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Infrared Timelapse Photography of an Empty Philadelphia

Infrared Timelapse Photography of an Empty Philadelphia

Infrared photography has been increasing in popularity lately as photographers continue to push the limits of their digital cameras. Of course, infrared photography is nothing new, but it is easier and more manipulative than ever. There is true IR, and then there is color IR which is what photographer Bruce W. Berry Jr. decided to […]

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This Stunning Time-Lapse of New York City is a Must-Watch

This Stunning Time-Lapse of New York City is a Must-Watch

New York City isn’t what it used to be. Soldiers with M-16s stand guard at Grand Central Station, walking through Times Square feels like you’re on line for something at Disney World, and the misfits have been driven out of the Village, replaced by European tourists and artisinal rice pudding shops. And, of course, the […]

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Timelapse of The Burning Man Festival 2013

Timelapse of The Burning Man Festival 2013

What appears at first to be an abstract animated image of colors and lights is actually a mountain top view of Black Rock City during the 2013 Burning Man festival. The week-long event celebrating community, art, and self-expression is held every year at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. This year, photographer and filmmaker Jason […]

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Beautiful Night Sky Timelapse Photography of Utah

Beautiful Night Sky Timelapse Photography of Utah

Many photographers complain about not having enough time in their schedule to shoot for themselves. Clients’ work takes priority over their own personal work, and they soon find themselves getting bogged down. Enter JJ Dreier and Django Greenblatt-Seay, two mid-western guys who spend their free time shooting timelapses around the country. Their latest night timelapse […]

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Stunning Timelapse Captures the Many Faces of Rio de Janeiro

Stunning Timelapse Captures the Many Faces of Rio de Janeiro

The most visited city in South America and home to famous landmarks such as the glowing “Christ the Redeemer” statue atop Corcovado Mountain and the Maracanã football stadium, Rio de Janeiro is widely known as the “Cidade Maravilhosa,” or the “Marvelous City.” This is the city of vibrant Carnaval, of samba and bossa nova, lined […]

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Timelapse Photography Used to Show London Train Ride in 30 Year Increments

Timelapse Photography Used to Show London Train Ride in 30 Year Increments

Timelapse videos are great for showing how much or how little things have changed over the year. The BBC made their own version of a then and now segment featuring a train ride from from London and Brighton. The duration of the trip varies, but what is usually an hour-long trip is compressed into just […]

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Timelapse Photography of Colorado During Major Wildfires

Timelapse Photography of Colorado During Major Wildfires

When temperatures rise, outdoor enthusiasts flock to the mountains, rivers, forests, and lakes to enjoy nature’s beauty. Unfortunately, arid summer months also mean wildfires for much of the American West. This year, Colorado has experienced some of the biggest wildfires in its history. Matt Johnson used timelapse photography to document the gorgeous scenery of the […]

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Lucky Timelapse Photographer Captures Rarely Seen Meteor Explosion

Lucky Timelapse Photographer Captures Rarely Seen Meteor Explosion

If Yogi Berra were a photographer, he’d probably tell you that 90 percent of a good shot is half luck. Michael Chung experienced that cocktail of good fortune and proper exposure for himself last week when he sat down to process his images for a timelapse of the annual Perseid meteor shower. He stumbled onto […]

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Midtown: A Stunning New York City Timelapse Photography Project

Midtown: A Stunning New York City Timelapse Photography Project

Many of us complain that we don’t have enough time to do the things that we want. With a heavy workload of taking photos for clients, communicating with clients, traveling, doing finances, etc., it’s often hard to find any time to work on our own personal projects. But none of this stopped Drew Geraci and […]

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What it Looks Like to Leave Earth: Timelapse Photography

What it Looks Like to Leave Earth: Timelapse Photography

Many space and photography enthusiasts have taken images from the International Space Station files to create some rather stunning timelapse videos of earth and space. But the video we see below, created with images from the Messenger spacecraft, gives viewers a unique view of planet earth. As Messenger left the atmosphere on its way to […]

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