Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins

when looking at these options to check functionality.
One major advantage of using this function is that the pictures that are taken will be in whatever
file format or resolution you have the camera set to for regular stills photography. This means you can
get full resolution images from the camera even though you are shooting for time-lapse delivery. This
would be particularly useful if there were a still from which you wished to produce a large
photographic print or if you wanted to do a lot of editing to an image.
When using the interval-timer function, make sure that you have set the time and date correctly on
your camera. Sometimes if the clock is not set this function cannot be used, as the camera uses its
internal clock to operate the timer. If you are using an external trigger with interval timer functionality
this is normally not quite so important.
YOUR FIRST TIME-LAPSE
Whether you are using the camera’s interval timer or a remote trigger, put your camera on a tripod and set the camera up
to capture a view of moving traffic, people passing by or clouds in the sky – anything with plenty of movement. Shoot
at an interval of one frame per second for ten minutes. Afterwards, look at the individual frames and the movement
between each photo. Find how to build the images into a time-lapse video using the software on your computer. This
could well be one of your first ever time-lapse videos, so show it to family and friends or post it online. See what people
think; every time-lapse you create is an important part of the learning process. Any problem that you encounter during
this process will be invaluable to you. We need to find the challenges of the overall process to understand it and
subsequently overcome these trials.
Interval timer for stills photography
This image has been captured using the interval timer function. The motion blur in the traffic has been
timed perfectly by the camera whilst the photographer stood guard and let it take pictures
automatically. Camera settings: 13s, ƒ/11, ISO 100.
The camera’s interval timer can be used simply to take many still photographs, with the intention to
choose one image from a set. An example of this is where you may be taking pictures of a sunset, and
you might not be sure exactly where you want the sun positioned in the final frame. You could take a
set of images in quick succession, which can be done by pressing the button on the camera every few
seconds and capturing images as the sun moves. Alternatively you could let the camera do the work
by using the interval timer to automatically take a picture every two seconds for example. You will
then be able to choose from a number of still photographs afterwards and you haven’t had to press the
shutter manually for each image.
This may on the surface appear to be a lazy option but if you have paid a lot of money for a
camera, why not utilize the functionality available and let it do some of the work for you? Whilst the
camera is taking still images you can be on guard making sure that the equipment is secure and maybe
put your feet up and have a bite to eat. It is also advantageous to have a range of images to choose