Spanning Time ─ The Essential Guide to Time-Lapse Photography

Time-lapse photography allows us see the world in a unique way. By taking a succession of images shot over a period of time and compressing them into a shortened sequence, time-lapse photographers reveal the previously invisible effects of time on the world around us. Recent advances in and more general access to time-lapse technology have opened up a new avenue of creativity and storytelling for photographers. This book will show advanced amateurs and semi-professional and professional photographers how to create time-lapses, both for creative output and for client-based work.

The Essential Guide to Time-lapse Photography provides all the information necessary to create compelling time-lapse sequences using a DSLR camera. As well as covering basic equipment requirements and shooting techniques, the book explores what makes a good time-lapse story, visualization, and advanced skills for creating multi-faceted time-lapse sequences. The book ends with a comprehensive guide to producing and outputting time-lapse movies using off-the-shelf software. A companion website will feature video tutorials and examples of successful time-lapse videos.

Chris Weston is a professional nature photographer and writer. He has written 25 books on photography includingCreative DSLR Photography and Nature Photography, published by Focal Press. His work has been featured in theSunday Times, the Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian, theMail Online, and his clients include the BBC, ITV and National Geographic. In 2010 he was described byOutdoor Photography magazine as one of the "World’s 40 Most Influential" nature photographers. Chris is an experienced photographic teacher and lecturer, running photographic seminars, short courses and on-location workshops. He has embraced the convergence between stills and moving images and time-lapse is a key area of his portfolio.