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.
Timelapse videos that cover a day to night transition can be very beautiful, but also very challenging technically. There are several different ways to handle the changing exposure when creating a timelapse, but perhaps one of the best methods is bulb ramping. This method gives you an overall control of the timelapse settings while making […]
Dutch photographer Martijn Doolaard wanted to make a timelapse of Iceland and Norway that showed the beautiful remote landscapes, but didn’t just get lost in the sea of other timelapses doing the same thing. So he came up with an incredibly creative idea. An incredibly creative, cute, and downright enjoyable video called The Little Nordics – Life […]
About a year ago, photographer Shane Black and two of his friends left behind their comfortable work routine and embarked on a journey that produced a mesmerizing timelapse. It was a product of visiting 32 states and 13 national parks on an epic 13,000 mile drive. This year, they decided to do an encore. Over […]
Photography is a fascinating art form. It’s a forever evolving facet for personal expression, visual pleasure, data collection, and technological feats. Joe Capra, of Scientifantastic, combines beauty of imagery with the science of new photographic technologies. This 10k video exposes the impressive resolution of the PhaseOne IQ180: Capra captured the radiant and eclectic beauty of Rio de […]
When you really slow things down and take a good look at the earth and organic life around us, when you stop to smell the roses so to speak, the wonders of Mother Nature can be surprising. Here, we really see the magic of nature with this slow-motion timelapse video of the self-planting seed, Erodium, […]
There’s a crazy statistic out there that of the roughly 3.5 billion people who live in major cities around the world, 3 out of 4 of them have never seen a clear, pristine night sky. That means they are unable to see the Milky Way, constellations, they can’t count the stars—all because of light pollution. […]
From the mountaintops to the rivers and lakes below, prepare to be stunned by Austria. The production company FilmSpektakel toured Austria from top to bottom to create this moving timelapse photography compilation. Infused with the sounds of buzzing bees, babbling brooks and electric jolts, this video gives us a whirlwind tour of the beautiful country: […]
A timelapse is a fun photographic technique to experiment with. Being able to watch the sun rise and set over a city skyline or see a flower bloom in just a few minutes is nothing short of amazing. But certain precautions must be taken when leaving your camera outside for long periods of time: Things […]
Our daily view of the sun is generally that of a large glowing orb—something that shines in our sky, steadfast and predictable. This timelapse from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, however, shows us an entirely different view of our great stellar host—one whose surface is always in motion. Part lightning storm, part volcanic eruption, and part […]
If you’re a keen amateur photographer or even a pro and want to have a go at timelapse photography and timelapse filmmaking, I’ve listed some top tips to help you get started. It takes time to learn how to make the amazing timelapse videos some professionals have put online, but, for simpler applications, and just […]
