Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins

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Light: Look at the amount of light and balance up the exposure triangle to get the desired exposure. Look at the colour of the light and
make white balance changes.
2. Purpose: Think again about what your goal is. What are you trying to communicate and how can you achieve it effectively?
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Frame: Make sure you look at all four corners of the frame. Check that you have composed the image in the same aspect ratio that you
are using for delivery.
Movement: In terms of the movement in the frame that you have chosen, look at how it is paced and what interval will suit the general
speed. Do you want to show time moving quickly or slowly?
Focus: Always focus after you have finished composing the image. It is never a good idea to focus and then move the camera because
you could lose sharpness. Once you have focused, make sure that the camera will not be focusing for the duration of the time-lapse
capture.
6. Start: Press start, sit back, and have a mojito!
Different approaches with colour can easily enhance your imagery. These glass windows are
transformed by the result of experimenting with colour settings. Camera settings: 1/800s, ƒ/8, ISO
400.