I’ve seen a similar method to this but displayed in vertical sections across one image. Lots of patience required! Minneapolis Skyline Sunset to Twilight Image: Photodune
Similar to our candle example above, but merged into one photograph rather than separate shots, this hyacinth plant growing was obviously taken over a much longer period of time.
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More likely, it’s a composite with the bottom being a long exposure and the fireworks being a series of single shots, taken over time and blended.ĭisplaying time lapse in a series of photographs is a nice approach, and it also means you’re in a better position to adjust your settings during the shoot, as moving the camera isn’t so critical. Fireworks in Denver Image: PhotoduneĪt first glance, I might think ‘ long exposure’ with this image, but aside from the light trails at the bottom, the fireworks appear too sharp for it to be a long exposure. There’ll only be so many places and angles that you’ll be able to capture something like this, and it might be tricky to work out beforehand, so a lot may be down to luck. The foreground lacks interest here but that’s not necessarily a bad thing considering the focus is on the moon. Inspiration Moon Eclipse Over City Image: Photodune You’ll require patience and the appropriate clothing for the climate. If you’re anything like me, then you won’t want to leave your camera unattended, outside, so you could be out in the elements for some time. You’re going to do a lot of waiting around when you’re making a time lapse. There’s a technique called ‘shutter dragging’ that time lapse photographers like to utilise. You might wonder why you’d necessarily need to block out some light while doing time lapse. It’s a delicate balance between this, and something steady that you can rely on. Having a tripod that folds up into a decent size and isn’t too heavy will make it easier to cart around. Anthony James' recommendations for night photography tripods are equally applicable to time lapse. Another approach is to stake your tripod to the ground with an elastic cord. I’m not so keen on that personally, as I think any momentum to the weight could help to knock the tripod over. You may also want the tripod to have a hook to hang your bag or other weight, to keep it down. They’re usually more expensive, unfortunately, and can be pretty cumbersome to carry around.Ī regular tripod built for DSLRs should be fine but look for strong legs that lock into place securely. In my experience, tripods built for video cameras tend to be the most sturdy because video cameras are often much bigger and heavier. I’m pretty fast and loose with tripods but for time lapse, they’re essential. The course of a day, or the changes of light from morning to night. The moon during an eclipse, planes coming to land at an airport over To do time lapse as photography, you combine multiple exposures to a single photograph. Time is condensed so that some information is skipped. This may sound similar to long exposure photography, but the key difference here is taking exposures where time lapses, so there’s a gap between discrete exposures. Time lapse was first used by Arthur C Pillsbury in 1912, to show the movement of flowers. The camera can sit still in a way that people cant, meaning that you can take an interesting events that unfold over a long period of time and condense it down to seconds, or even a single image. Time lapse videos can show us the world in a special way. Time lapse image takes multiple pictures, taken over a period of time, and combines them, either by blending them to form one composite image or by making them into an animated video.
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