Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins

This time-lapse video was taken from a bench at a train station. A slow shutter speed was used so that
movement was accentuated.
This example was shot from the platform of a busy station during rush hour. Prior to the day of the
shoot the train station was investigated to find a suitable location and angle for the camera to get a
good viewpoint for movement and to create an eye-catching visual. The train times on the chosen
platform were researched and noted so that the time-lapse could be set up at the right moment.
Having been to the location, it was clear that there was not enough room for a full-sized tripod in
the busy station, so another solution was needed. The DSLR was therefore mounted on a mini tripod
and perched on a bench in the station to give the camera some height.
The idea was to capture the train arriving, dropping off the people and then moving on. It’s a