Time-lapse Photography312 articles

Time-lapse photography might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be a challenge. With the right gear and the right photography advice, you can master it in no time.

Snowglobe Timelapse Celebrates the Wonders of Christmas in Vienna

Snowglobe Timelapse Celebrates the Wonders of Christmas in Vienna

Christmas is a truly magical time of the year. Regardless of whenever you live, it’s hard not to notice a Christmas star or a home adorned with twinkling lights. Nowhere is the Christmas spirit this vibrant and celebrated with such fervor as in Austria. This short timelapse video made by FilmSpektakel captures the essence of […]

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How to Create Cosmic Photos and Timelapses with a Sheet of Glass

How to Create Cosmic Photos and Timelapses with a Sheet of Glass

What do you get when you combine condensed milk, food coloring, and hydrogen peroxide? No, not your favorite holiday cookie recipe, but rather a stellar way to make cosmic effects. To see how, check out this video from Joey Shanks: If you stick to standard photography and haven’t yet played around with digital art, you […]

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Colorful Timelapse Documents the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Colorful Timelapse Documents the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a one of a kind event held every year in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Participants come from all across the nation in this nine-day event held in the month of October. Photographer Knate Myers captured the 2014 event over the course of the nine days. He transformed […]

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Timelapse: Looking Down on Planet Earth from 40,000 Kilometers

Timelapse: Looking Down on Planet Earth from 40,000 Kilometers

What does the world look like from an altitude of 40,000 kilometers? The Geostationary weather satellite Elektro-L is positioned high above the Indian Ocean, moving at a speed that makes it stationary relative to the earth. Every 30 minutes the satellite makes a 121 megapixel image (11136 x 11136 pixels) using visible and infrared light: […]

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Manhattan, New York Time-lapse Photography

Manhattan, New York Time-lapse Photography

With the help of a Canon 5D MKII, two Canon 7D‘s, a 16-35mm 2.8L lens, and the 24mm TS lens – Rochester, New York based photographer, Josh Owens edited together a four minute time lapse of New York City. Owens was able to secure prime vantage points at 12 hotels and various other Manhattan locations […]

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Watch This Enchanting Chicago Cityscape Timelapse

Watch This Enchanting Chicago Cityscape Timelapse

One man’s journey to capture a city in new light proves fruitful. This beautiful timelapse of Chicago is the result of two years of simultaneous work and fascination with ‘The Windy City” by cinematographer Eric Hines. The interesting new vantage points and seasonal cycles give us an intricate look at an ever changing city: A lot of hard […]

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Stunning Timelapse Showcases the Ethereal Beauty of Norway

Stunning Timelapse Showcases the Ethereal Beauty of Norway

Norway’s fascinating landscape has long been an inspiration for photographers and cinematographers alike. Its unique location, rugged topography—which at times appears Moon-like—deep fjords, breathtaking northern lights, and picturesque cities make Norway a photographers paradise. This stunning 5-minute video by photographer Morten Rustad, called Norway: A Time-Lapse Adventure, aims to showcase everything that’s Norway: Rustad traveled […]

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Timelapse Photographer Captures Meteor Exploding Against the Atmosphere

Timelapse Photographer Captures Meteor Exploding Against the Atmosphere

While shooting a timelapse of the Milky Way, one incredibly lucky photographer captured rare footage of a meteor explosion against the atmosphere. Wes Eisenhauer was definitely in the right place at the right time, with the right camera settings, when a meteor slammed into the atmosphere and burned up in a fiery ring: Eisenhauer was filming […]

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Paris vs. New York: A Two-Sided Timelapse

Paris vs. New York: A Two-Sided Timelapse

Paris and New York. Two of the most diverse, extravagant, and loved cities in the world. There are similar workings and patterns between all big cities, but when compared side by side we notice the beauty and uniqueness of each: Franck Matellini, more commonly known as Matel on the web, is the brain behind this well-executed […]

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Full Length Timelapse Film X-Plore Wants to Save At-Risk Environments

Full Length Timelapse Film X-Plore Wants to Save At-Risk Environments

In an effort to bring awareness to the global problem of growing endangered natural spaces, 15 of the world’s most renowned, incredibly talented timelapse artists are working together on a full length film that gets up close and personal with the issue. Here’s a glimpse into “X-Plore” and the artists behind the project: The 90-minute […]

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