The following photo creations were made using a digital camera and a tripod. With the camera stabilized
and locked in position, I shot a series of photos of the subject over time (usually one shot every three or five
minutes). Then, I combined the photos together into an animated "gif" file which basically turned them
into a short time-lapse video.
For example, while in Yosemite, I took a series of photos of Yosemite Valley. I took one photo every three minutes for a period of two hours. That gave me a total of 40 photos which, when combined, created a great time-lapse video. Unfortunately, the size of that gif file was impractically large; I was afraid that most people wouldn't be able to run it smoothly on their computer. So I rebuilt the gif file using only every other photo in order to shrink its size and make it run more smoothly. That video is displayed below. I really enjoy both parts of creating these time-lapse videos: first taking the photos and then combining them. And watching them always reminds me of how beautiful these places are. I hope you enjoy them as well.
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Sunset in Yosemite Valley. |
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Nightfall in San Diego, CA. |
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Sunset at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC. |
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Sunset in Joshua Tree National Park. |
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Afternoon clouds in Dana Point, CA. |
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The headquarters building of the Bureau of ATF, Washington DC. |
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The Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC. |
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The Tidal Basin in Washington DC. |
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