Passing the Time with Time-lapse Photography
Time-lapse photography is a technique in which film frames are captured at a much lower frequency than they are played back. When the resulting footage is viewed at normal speed, time appears to move faster—hence, it “lapses.” For example, if an image is captured once every second and played back at 25 frames per second, the final video presents time at 25 times its actual speed. In this way, time-lapse photography serves as the opposite of slow-motion or high-speed video.
We undertake commissions to create time-lapse content that captures change over the course of an hour, a day, a week, a month, or even multiple years. The final output can be delivered as individual images or compiled into an animated film in any standard video format, from DVD quality to full HD, suitable for both online and offline display.
You’ll find a few examples here—some created just for fun, others for professional clients. Commissions have been completed both locally and internationally, in studios and on location. Many more works are available in our archive and can be licensed upon request. If you’re looking for a particular subject, feel free to get in touch.
Time-lapse examples
Trabucco, Gargano, Italy
A sunrise illuminates a Trabucco, the traditional wooden fishing apparatus found along the Gargano coastline in Italy, highlighting its historic Mediterranean craftsmanship.
Alpine Larch Trees
Alpine larch trees in Trafoi, Italy, reach toward the sky as clouds drift overhead, highlighting the beauty of high-altitude forest canopies and the dynamic alpine atmosphere.
Time-lapse captures an hour of Madatschspitze
Madatschspitze in Trafoi Valley, Italian Alps. Early evening clouds roll and hug the summit, offering a dynamic view of high-altitude alpine weather near the Stelvio Pass. The sequence highlights the shifting moods of the mountain landscape and dramatic sky.
Schloss Goldrain time-lapse
This sequence captures an afternoon over the gardens of Schloss Goldrain (Castel Coldrano) in Val Vensota, Italy. It showcases shifting light, cloud movement, and the serene beauty of the historic castle grounds.
St. Maria Church
St. Maria Church stands in the Trafoi Valley, Alto Adige, Italy, on a summer afternoon. The scene captures the charm of the alpine village, with sunlight highlighting the historic architecture and surrounding valley atmosphere.
Colosseo Quadrato, Rome
This time-lapse shows two views of Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, or Colosseo Quadrato, in Rome’s EUR district. A landmark of Italian Rationalist architecture, it highlights the building’s symmetry, rows of arches, and clean geometric lines, emphasizing its monumental presence.
Trafoi Night Sky
This night sky sequence captures clouds and stars drifting above Madatschspitze and Trafoi Valley in Alto Adige, Italy. The footage highlights the dynamic alpine atmosphere under a star-filled sky.
Castel Coldrano
This animated sequence captures the moving late afternoon shadows on the north side of Schloss Goldrain (Castel Coldrano) and its cobbled ground. The footage emphasises the castle’s architecture and the texture of the courtyard under daylight.
Stormy Night Ahead
This animated coastal sequence shows a storm brewing over the Apulian coast. Clouds roll in from day to night. A small promontory juts out with an historic Torri Costiere and a Trabucco, capturing the dramatic motion of the seascape until dusk.
Castel Coldrano
This short animated sequence captures the shadows of tree branches moving across a detail of a castle wall. Shot during a late summer afternoon. The footage emphasises subtle play of light and shadow on the historic architecture.
Movement of Colour time-lapse used in a video
This short clip is part of the DVD ‘Movement of Colour’ and captures the vibrant activity of flowers at Aalsmeer Bloemenveiling in the Netherlands. At the time, it was the world’s largest flower auction. The footage employs a time-lapse technique to highlight the dynamic colours and movement of the auction floor in a visually striking way.