If like me you feel like you’ve watched a million and one time-lapse videos, you might think you’ve seen it all. Once you’ve captured clouds moving across the mountains or the stars twinkle across the night sky, what more can you record? We’ve collected 5 examples of unique and captivating time-lapse videos to hopefully spark […]
There has been an increasing amount of buzz over the last few years around Magic Lantern, the open-source software for Canon DSLR Cameras. A growing number of time-lapse photographers are using Magic Lantern to take control of their camera and shoot better quality videos and photos. If you’re just learning about Magic Lantern for the […]
Well, the simple answer is yes. However, I have a follow-up. Is it that you don’t want to use an intervalometer, or is it that you just don’t have one available? And, secondly, are you sure you don’t have an intervalometer? You may have an intervalometer after all You should check your camera’s menu and […]
The simple answer is yes. Time-lapse is typically created by taking still images and using them as frames for a video or film. This allows time to move forward more quickly depending on the interval between each photograph. You are very unlikely to be able to decide to produce a time-lapse after having taken photographs […]
When shooting a time-lapse, sometimes the footage can come off jerky or jumpy – it is often referred to as the staccato effect. This is when the exposure times for each image in the time-lapse are too short to incorporate enough motion blur to allow the moving elements of the scene to smoothly transition frame […]
You already know that you want a compact and not a full DSLR Camera to shoot time-lapse. But beyond that, you’re not sure which one is best. We’ve researched some options and present them below. When considering a compact camera for time-lapse, there are several things the perfect camera would have. The ideal camera would […]
So you’ve just started learning about creating time-lapse videos from scratch using your camera or a camera app on your mobile phone. You may have produced a few time-lapse videos and invested in an intervalometer (or time-lapse controller) and tripod. That’s great, but you start thinking about existing videos you may have filmed of sunsets, road […]
Although individuals with autism often have hobbies typical for their age group, they can also be drawn to more procedural, ‘making’ type activities. Time-lapse photography can serve these types of interests either as an augment or as a core activity. If you are looking for hobbies for yourself or someone else, here are some ideas […]
If you are looking for time lapse ideas to inspire you then look no further as we have you covered. Time-lapses enable us to take a few hours of footage and condense it into an amazing few minutes of animation. This can help you capture the beauty of nature or show off the progress of […]
This guide is about the top 5 dark sky locations, UK. If you’re in the USA and looking to shoot some stars, try our list of astrophotography locations in the USA. This guide to the top dark sky discovery sites in the UK covers some fantastic location to visit and shoot night-sky time-lapse or photos. Reducing light pollution […]