Timelapse Photography

Featuring: Los Angeles, Mulholland Drive, San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Pier. The Mulholland Drive Clouds were captured the same day as the Panorama on this page above....

Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby each frame is captured at 3 sec. intervals, much slower than it will be played back (6fps). When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing.

Processes that would normally appear subtle to the human eye, such as the motion of the clouds or an amusement park become very pronounced.


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Timelapse Photography

 

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Santa Monica, CA,  Pacific Park Pier, Ferris Wheel, Roller Coaster, Amusements 6FPS

Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby each frame is captured at 3 sec. intervals, much slower than it will be played back (6fps). When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing.

Processes that would normally appear subtle to the human eye, such as the motion of the clouds or an amusement park become very pronounced.

©2011 David Zanzinger, all rights reserved. Federal copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction by any means and imposes fines for violation. Call 310-980-5156 for assignments, licensing and more information. Thank you very much. david@zanzinger.com

Photo Compositing

Statue Of Liberty, New York, Big Apple
2 layers zoom blur added to apple for streaking

Photoshop CS, 3 layers, 1-golf bag, 1-for clubs, 1-for balls and glove
Movement adds interest to any image

Alien sign Planet Earth, PS3
Extraterrestrial life

Mokihana Course by Jack Nicklaus at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club,  Kauai, Hawaii
18th Hole Ball in motion landing on green

Please note that composite photography (photo manipulation) skirts the line between photograph and illustration and in a news context should be labeled as illustration. However, this shouldn't discourage you from trying this technique and adding a new dimension to your work.

Today almost all composite images are produced in photoshop using layers. This is done as to not damage or alter the original image and creating a new version.

More information on compositing please click here....

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To flash or not to flash....

I have been asked many times on when to use the built in flash on your camera when taking photos in full daylight.....good question.

Above is an example of a daylight mixed lighting situation....please note the postcard rack on the right looks darker, is in the shade, with no detail.

I used the cameras pop up flash on image #2 to fill in the postcards slightly so the image looks more balanced. This took only seconds to complete and to my eye is more pleasing.....when in doubt do it both ways... you will be glad you covered yourself when you get home...

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Los Angeles Skyline Sunrise HDR

I was looking forward to photographing a building with water reflections after the rain but wound up here. Glad I did as the colors were breaking everywhere just after sunrise.....

3 exposures. + N - Photomatix Pro, LR3, PS3

Los Angeles, CA. Skyline, HDR Sunrise.