Using an Arduino or compatible to control a camera for the purposes of time lapse photography isn't that new, however combined with other hardware all sorts of options can be created. One interesting example is a time lapse camera dolly - whic is a small robotic wheeled device that can not only control camera exposures over time, but also move itself between shots.
This has been documented by Instructables member Inevitablecraftslab who has created a small dolly which is propelled via a continuous rotation servo. This allows for easy control by the Arduino and some interesting effects, such as time lapse photography of a flower opening, and chaning the angle of the exposure after each movement.
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