Time-Lapse Photography: A Complete Guide

[@jeremywenrich]

Chris, you are amazing! I’ll be backpacking next week in a gorgeous alpine wilderness of Washington. I wanted to test timelapse photography prior to my trip. This is exactly what I needed to get myself started. I setup my Fujifilm X-T3 with my Fujinon 16-80mm (I know that you don’t love this lens, but its perfect for backpacking [weather/dust resistant & OIS]) and set everything to manual, just like you said (I decided not to disengage the lens and didn’t notice ill effects). I nailed it on the first try! On top of this, it only took me about 2 minutes to figure out how to turn it into a proper video using LumaFusion on my iPad Pro. I just want you to know that you are helping me become a better photographer-you are helping all of us become better photographers.

[@pal2tech]

Jeremy!! Sorry for the late response. I've been buried in comments lately so getting to this just now. Anyhow, THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN and that's so awesome to hear!!! I'm sure you are getting some AMAZING photos and will continue to get better in the weeks and months ahead. Please stay in touch! 👍

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

Hi Jeremy .. could you let me know the shutter speed and interval to shoot a sun rise? Next week I am going Himalayas.. please help. I am gonna use the 16mm f1.4 . And what what would be the best aperture for this lens? 🙏 thanks..

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Excellent video great information!

[@Adilkhan_Sairan]

Hello! In my opinion, this is the best youtube channel about Fujifilm. Thank you for the tutorial you saved my work today))

[@lidkajurek]

Well, here I am: A novice to photograpy, I have raked the YT and have not found a channel that would give as thorough, clear, and as practical instructions on how to use my Sony rx100 as yours on Fujifilm. So, i went ahead and got me a bearly used x-t30. For one, the fact that the most imortant settings are right on top rather than in the abyss of settings inside the camera is a blessing. Then, you make all the proceses so easy to learn. For this greenhorn, this makes it another blessing. Yes, the F camera is much heavier than the tiny S, but after watching a number of your films for days on now (my neighbors must think some talkative man has moved in with me 😆), I have decided to take both cameras to my 7 day… ultralight hike around Bornholm beginning of August. The neighbors will hear you talk a LOT before I go as I have a ton to learn and practice still. Anyway, your content gives me hope and inspires to grow my newfound hobby. THANK YOU! Ps. Greetings from Krakow, Poland!

[@GhostOfJulesVerne]

When I was in high school (~2008ish), I worked for a small company that made time lapse equipment for civil engineering projects, mostly bridge construction. It was super cool but mostly went over my head. We made solar powered intervalometers with waterproof housings that kept a Canon DSLR going for months on end. A five-minute time lapse would cover two years of construction. Now I'm 30 and finally getting back into this incredible hobby and photography in general. Thanks for your wisdom!

[@stephaniepaints]

I used your tutorial here and made my first timelapse this weekend. Thank you so much!:) Even though it was simple it didn't end up flickering and I was pretty proud of myself! Your instructions were perfect! :)

[@pal2tech]

That’s so wonderful!!! Thank you so much Stephanie!! 🙏🙏

[@rodney5055]

Although I have an X-T30, I've learned so much from watching your videos. I appreciate the way you get in-depth into the settings and share your occasional frustrations. I've watched several tutorial videos where there was little talk of individual settings, only a quick glossing over of important editing information and no talk of failures or mistakes. Thank you for what you're doing and I hope the channel continues to grow and prosper 👍

[@diba4645]

Full of practical tips. No small talk. Best in class!

[@BrasicOne]

One of the best and most informative videos ever. Thanks for a great tips and insight to the Fujifilm settings. Super

[@clarkbarrow6750]

You are amazing! You’re the best teacher - professor - on KZbin!

[@meetpatel7564]

YOU ARE THE BEST CHRIS!!!!!! such an informative video. You went so deep into it and I can't thank you enough. Keep doing what you already are doing. Eventually, your channel will explode. Thanks once again man.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much my friend!!!! 🙏

[@please20130]

Came across your channel last week and have been loving your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them so entertaining and educational. :)

[@pal2tech]

Hi Marcus, thank you so much for the kind words! Yeah, I really enjoyed making this video - and one day want to return to Jekyll Island to do it again. It's been tough lately for everyone of course. I hope you are staying safe and I look forward to seeing you again around this channel! Take care buddy…

[@RichardGingrasPhotography]

This is a most fantastic video on time-lapse photography. All the answers are there. Thank you for sharing.

[@sailslikeagirl3154]

That was brilliant I learnt so much. Just got the XT4 and going to give it ago on our up coming visit to Venice. Thank you.

[@akshitb]

This is the best and the most detailed video i have seen on youtube .. thank you

[@pal2tech]

Wow, thanks!

[@alistairlambert3275]

I watched this timelapse video the night before doing a big timelapse shoot. I'm so grateful as I learned from the issues you discovered and the shoot went well. Thanks again for providing great content.

[@pal2tech]

That's awesome Alistair!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! 🙏

[@mumme4444]

I just discovered this! Really well done! Great explanations and examples!

[@ryanasak]

I always appreciate watching time lapse but never until now, after watching your video, realized I can do it, so thank you very much. I’ll watch it again, just to make a list of what I need to do before going out as well as what I’ll need to do once on site. Having a check list will make all the difference for me until I become familiar with the settings. I just got into astrophotography and now I’ll have this to add to my repertoire. Thanks again. I’ve been shooting since I was a kid of ten. I’m 79 and once again, with the XT1 (converted to IR), XT2 and most recently the XT3, I’m having as much fun as when I first started out. Love the camera and again, loved this video. I’ve been inspired which is a gift in itself.

[@pal2tech]

Robert your thoughts just made my day!!!! Thank you for sharing.... I'd really love to see what you come up with. You've been shooting for so many years---I'll bet you have some amazing stories to share, not to mention some incredible photos. Please do keep in touch!!!! I'm at [e-mail].

[@ksnmurthy4476]

Stunning tutorial. Thanks 🙏

[@EJKelly]

As always... fantastic. I learn so much from your videos. Thanks again.

[@gregm8392]

And another gem in the box. I think that your tutorial videos (XT3 related but not only) are the best. THANK YOU Chris.

[@pal2tech]

Thanks Greg!!!! 🙏 I really appreciate the kind words...totally made my day! Please keep in touch! -- Chris

[@igsphotography1734]

You really are a great teacher! Thank you! 🙏🏿

[@alasfour2000]

A huge thanks for your great illustration 😘😘

[@pal2tech]

No problem, Yousef!!!! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!!! Hope to see you around here soon!!!! All the best to you sir!!!

[@romms7597]

thank you !!!! very simple and detailed !!! very good !!!

[@zobotrombie]

Your channel is a Godsend for Fuji users. I was wondering, what settings would you use to shoot a product being assembled?

[@iancalland5934]

I’m an experienced photographer but novice at time-lapse. This video is spot on for me really good solid straight forward advice from someone who obviously knows what he is talking about 👍

[@ksnmurthy4476]

That is an elaborate step by step amazing tutorial for Fuji users never seen on KZbin by any other instructors. Thank you so much. I made a note about of your video step by step, so that next time when I shoot it will be handy for me. But I have a question for you. I have XT4 camera. It has another option also "interval timer shooting exposure smootging". What does this mean? How to use this option? With this can I avoid the flicker in my timelapse videos? Please enlighten and explain in detail. Hope you will read this comment and answer my question. Thank you so much for a wonderful video. 👌

[@svaphrodite]

I'm really looking forward to trying this. Question about beach sunsets -- have you tried a reverse grad filter at all? I've found that very useful for sunset stills.

[@paulcooper9187]

Thank you, only just seen this, its very very useful. I know what I am doing this weekend now

[@arqsergiomartinez]

Chris, very good explanation, excellent video, I have the doubt if the manual shutter option on Fuji lenses (XF Zoom) is enough to be sure of working 100% manual? Greetings from Bogotá.

[@imprintedmind4487]

Excellent guidance, thank you so much.

[@colin-4794]

The most comprehensive advice I've heard regarding timelapse photography in a single video for a long time. Thank you for the hard work getting this together, I will certainly be giving this a try in the near future, confident of a good result :))

[@zacharyf.9936]

This is by far the best and most entertaining and educational time lapse video out there.. thank you!!!

[@pal2tech]

Wow!! Thank you so much Zachary!!! That means the world to me to hear. 👍Sorry for the late response. I've been buried in comments lately so getting to this just now.

[@sandyrane_stargazer]

Love your videos. Got many tips in this single video to run my fuji ex4 for interval shooting mode. I'm into astrophotography as I've seen no one has shared tips for camera settings for fuji to get best results for aiming nebula's. Hoping you can get a video for that. Thanks!!

[@bartvanrth8610]

Crystal clear explanation. Thank you.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Bart!!! 🙏🙏

[@toonhuybrechts5959]

Really nicely done! Great content

[@ventourisphotography5499]

Very precise! Thank you!

[@cokeandtwirl]

Thanks for showing me this today KZbin - I’ve just got myself an X-T2! Brilliant video with some essential tips. My second camera will be my X-T100 which I still have and, oh look, it stitches the timelapse into a movie for you in camera!! Still I do want to try it with my X-T2 and put it together myself and try some pan and zoom tricks in post.

[@pal2tech]

Awesome!! 👍

[@musclesakl]

This was so what I wanted and needed ,thank you!

[@pal2tech]

That's awesome!!!!! Get out there and I'd love to see what you do!!!!

[@f1remandg]

Excellent video and double that for advice and information 👌👏

[@pal2tech]

Thanks 👍

[@JEFernando1]

Thank you sir, for sharing something amazingly valuable, God bless you Sir!

[@juriterestsenkov85]

Great tutorial, should I turn IBIS off as well (X-H1)?

[@lisademeyer4843]

The begining is huge! Wow love the atmosphere, music, the quote, the scene! Alright, let's continue the video i'm sure it will be awesome

[@wesamhamdi82]

That was an interesting explanation more than I needed and can't wait until I do this challenge.. Thanks a billion!

[@pal2tech]

Hi Wesam, thank you so much for the kind words! Yes, definitely get out and test doing time lapse photography. You will find that it opens up a whole new creative world for you - and is amazing and a lot of fun. I know you are going to get some great images. All the best to you and please stay safe!

[@photo_ginnie]

Very informative! Excellent work! Thank you!!!

[@blekfut5763]

22:43 - always manual mode? But when I start taking pictures with a slower shutter speed just before the sunrise I end up with a severly overexposed photos 20 minutes later, when the sun will be a few degress over the horizon! Or I may choose to set the faster shutter speed at the beginning, but then I'll get the first photos underexposed.

[@tarana591]

Thank you for this! Very informative! Keep it up! Cheers!

[@jenezung]

Hey sir , I can't shoot panorama on my xt3 paired on ronin sc , it shoots but I dosent save the photos and no peeping sound as well. Kindly help 🙏

[@pal2tech]

Time-lapse captures lots of little moments into one incredible moment. I'd love to hear about your experience with time-lapse. It's a surreal part of photography.

[@luxdalet]

Thank you so much for such an awesome video and helping me solve several of my problems with timelapse capture! Another free option for creating timelapse videos from photos in MacOS is to use Quicktime, where you can select File->Open Image Sequence :)

[@TimeBreakPictures]

So many fantastic tips - thank you!!

[@jperion]

Thank you very much for your clear, extensive and fun videos. Learning a lot from you. I do have an issue here: my « interval timer shooting » is greyed out. Though i follow all your steps, photometry is set to « spot »; what can be the issue here? Thank you Take care

[@m0t0DuD3]

Informative ❤️❤️ thanks a lot

[@wayneslater3549]

had my xt3 4 months always wanted to learn timelapes and you've made it sound so easy thanks.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dundas45]

Not sure how I missed this when you first published it but so glad I found it today. Just simply the best explanation of the details needed to make this work that I have seen withe the bonus being I use an XT3. Thx

[@pal2tech]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jdabney01]

Brilliant and fun tutorial. Thanks so much for pointing me in a completely new direction, can't wait!

[@pal2tech]

Great to hear!

[@rosu1981]

Nice job... I love yu re tutorials... Thanks a lot 😁😁

[@DiegoTamani]

0:00 Please, which camera did you use for the shoot of the sunset in the intro?

[@dirkjager847]

When we talk about a cinematic look, I‘d recommend to try and test long exposure times when shooting fast moving items like moving people. A bit of motion blur makes it looking really smooth and cinematic.

[@fujimeetcarlzeiss338]

Very informative video, thank you! Would like to know what should my shutter speed setting if I am shooting sunset Timelapse as i want to stay away from the flickering problem? Thank you.

[@mydemon]

Great video! What drone are you using/what camera are you using on your drone?

[@nitishsharma5803]

Awesome video, love the way you take us thru every detail and thanks for the sensor cleaning tip, I’ve suffered myself because of that and now I know how to fix that.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Nitish!!! Yeah, I was pulling my hair out with that one. I really thought the camera was broken. It was right at the cutoff between shutting off and turning on again for the next shot -- driving me CRAZY. Hopefully this will help some folks. Thanks again and all the best to you!!!!

[@Auhana50]

As a Fuji xt3 user your information are priceless mahalo 👏

[@simerga5842]

You re very clear and very kind.. cant wait to see ur next video. Thank you very very much for all ur tips based on ur experiences. Its very generous of you.

[@pal2tech]

Wow!! Iwa that is so kind of you to say sir!!! 🙏🙏 Thank you so much and please keep in touch!!!!

[@simerga5842]

I will guru.. it is ours to say thanks to you. Coz money cant buy ur pure motivation for the knowledge u share in professional ways. Keep the spirit and keep healty sir.

[@pal2tech]

@@simerga5842 Thank you!!

[@LorencCala]

I really love your passion to share knowledge and that's why I mostly watch all of your videos. Thanx

[@pal2tech]

Wow!! Thank you so much Lorenc!!! You have no idea how much that means to me!!!! Yeah, I do have fun putting them together -- though a lot of work at times trying to balance video/photo time with work with family, etc. but it's all good. Thank you again and all the best to you!!!!!

[@scorpionking5171]

The brilliant way to explain.. really love it I am gonna try this soon...

[@alex745i]

My fuji guru!!!

[@ksnmurthy4476]

Its an excellent & extensive tutorial on timellapse. Thanks a lot. But I have a doubt on the time duration calculation. You mentioned for 10 seconds time lapse video and it came 20 mins. Excellent. But for milkyway shoot where I use long exposure of 15-20 seconds, how I calculate the total duration i should wait for completion? Please suggest. Thanks.

[@moxym5297]

Dude, this is an incredible video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Liked and subscribed!!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Moxy!!!! That's so kind of you to say!! 🙏

[@andyobrien6263]

Great job, I’ve been waiting for an XT3 time lapse tutorial!! 👍

[@pal2tech]

Hey Andy, that's great to hear... I wasn't sure if this was a relevant topic or not, as there are so many camera features, etc. to cover. I'm really really REALLY glad to hear that you found it helpful. All the best to you sir!!!!

[@andyobrien6263]

pal2tech and the de-twist of the lens seems genius - I’m going to try that! 😊

[@pal2tech]

@@andyobrien6263 Thanks Andy! Give it a go. Not a lot of lenses work with it, but the 35mm did for me. Just be extra careful. Remember that the lens is not attached as firmly to the camera. Don't do this technique of run/gun handholding of course, but for sturdy tripod-mounted stuff, it should be fine.

[@nickvideolife]

thanks for doing this for us, great video . .. and my xt3 arrives next week

[@pal2tech]

Hey!!! I'm so excited for you! Let me know how the unboxing goes and setup. If you are new to Fujifilm, set it to A mode for everything and just play around with it for a day before getting into Manual mode. It's so much fun!!!!

[@Sam1986E]

How are you liking your X-T3 so far? I am in love with mine! Its a power house! lol

[@nickvideolife]

Is here now and my set up is 35mm 1.4 and 10-24mm for landscapephotography iam over the moon so far 📸😜

[@pal2tech]

@@nickvideolife AWESOME choice in lenses my friend!!! Keep shooting. NEVER STOP!!!!! :-)

[@permanawibawa7272]

thanks pal, i just view this tips and its work

[@scottiemorey8917]

Yay! I've been looking forward to your next video and you didn't disappoint. I mean I don't even care about time lapse photography and I watched it all the way thru and totally enjoyed it! lol Request: I'm sure you have future subjects planned, but would you add shooting video to the list (if you haven't already)? Thanks for the 37ish minutes of education and entertainment! :)

[@pal2tech]

Awwww, thank you Scottie!!!!! 🙏🙏 And you got it!!! Video is definitely going to be major ones coming soon!!!

[@jerryleow711]

please include in the video on "How to use the gimble with XT3", thank you in advance, cheers

[@pal2tech]

Jerry Leow Thank you and I'm doing a gimbal video for sure!

[@Branditsch]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@CreativeJE]

Your channel is really awesome man ❤️

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much 😀

[@uk7195]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@petermsull]

After your adjusted first half, wouldn't there be a jump on the first frame after the "join"?

[@JeremyBigwood]

Wow! First class!

[@TedNemeth]

QUESTION: But first, thank you! Great tips. Prime vs zoom for time-lapses? Any preference? Would a prime have less flickering for some reason?

[@laurencegrant2882]

Just come across. Another great video. Q. If I use a motorised slider, if I use its triggering function, do I leave XT3 time-lapse settings OFF? ( ie just set to manual and let slider do the triggering)

[@olmo47]

Another question: I have being use xt1 and like to upgrade xt3 or xt5? , the later is little pricy but I like some of the fixtures like connect battery power via USB , can the xt3 use a external battery pack? I appreciate your effort on you videos demos, thank you

[@BENDAK_SK]

I love your videos dude

[@yoichinoyumid1234]

Thank you very much for this detailed video. It's what I was looking for. People like you make this a great community.

[@pal2tech]

J.A., thank you so much!!! That's so nice of you to say and totally made my day (or make that my week, LOL). Please do keep in touch and I'll definitely be making more photography/fujifilm orientated videos soon. All the best to you!!!

[@kurtiswerner3480]

Is there a feature where the camera stitches it together for you? Do certain models have that feature?

[@tomronollo9411]

I just saw this on July 14 2021 another excellent explanation - as you assume the photographer knows nothing and frankly I like that approach thanks again Pal2tech

[@RaadMambles]

Concerning the flicker solution, couldn’t you flip the switch to manual on the front and the camera will stop talking to the lens and you manual focus?

[@AlainLafleche1]

Thanks ! great video and well explain flicker advices !!

[@pal2tech]

That's great to hear!! Thank you Alain!!!

[@pmnewsinfomalta]

What about the shutter type? It is best to be set as MS or ME? Thank you.

[@reboundk1ng]

question, how do you focus the object when you slightly twist the lens?

[@ivancardoso8190]

incredible video. thank you

[@pal2tech]

Our pleasure!

[@mixtape5143]

Could not figure out the flicker issue, thank you for the awesome insight on disconnecting the lens.. Brilliant video, cheers!!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!

[@blekfut5763]

10:57 - I disagree. My X-T30 RAW's are about 40MB, so 240 x 40MB = 9,6GB. As you can see 16GB card is more than enough (for one 10-second time lapse, of course ;) 22:53 - but why do you need to turn the AutoWB off, if you edit your RAW's later in Lightroom? You can set the same color temperature to all the RAWs while editing...

[@RichardGingrasPhotography]

Can I use the electronic shutter for time-lapse?

[@BojanBojovic]

I wonder will the delay function drain the battery, I noticed that after I set it to 4 hours for example the sensor is still on, display is on with the timer going on counting 4 hours. I use the button to turn off the display and viewfinder, but the camera will be on the whole time.

[@Hochmann2]

Thank you very much! Great video with a complete set of tips. Awesome!

[@pal2tech]

Thanks Sergio!!!! I really appreciate it man!!! All the best to you sir!!!

[@nikolaspasic8788]

Rewatched this video after I stared shooting timelapses. Great tips and very informarive and helpful video. I missed some of them the first time, so next time I'll implement them 😀. Keep it up, great chanel 💪!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Nikola!!! 🙏

[@mustafaunsal]

Amazing tips thank you so much !

[@pal2tech]

Hey Mustafa, you are more than welcome! Yeah, time lapse photography really is incredible and make sure you plan on a lot of time to experiment and have fun with it. Take care buddy!

[@mostosi1965]

Hi Chris, one question.do you still need to twist the lens if you use a manual lens ? THX

[@Nabarun.C]

Excellent video !

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Nabarun!!! 🙏

[@kiriltotev]

A fantastic tutorial, I was actually wondering why the annoying flickering is still appearing if I am in all-manual but never thought about what you explained, that makes perfect sense. And now I do wonder for the "lens twist" if this also can be achieved if I put a very slight amount of thin tape where the connector between the lens and the mount is in order to "cut" that connection (in cases where the actual twist doesn't work? Also, another question is - if you still use the Auto WB, but then use Auto WB lock, will this be ok? :)

[@ObservingBeauty]

Wow. So helpful! Many thanks

[@pal2tech]

You are most welcome!! I appreciate the feedback!! 👍🙏