Wyoming's stunning weather and landscapes in time-lapse

Isn't is amazing how we see the world around us, but some things cannot be really perceived until viewed at very fast or very slow motion?

Also, I'd love to know how you achieved the very slow camera motion. It really makes all the difference in these types of movies.

What is a Marksman? I guess we all know that, from the Army. He is a refined train shooter.
What is a AK-47 shooter? This guy shoots all over hoping to find a target. What he gets somehow.
Old School panorama & landscape photographers used giant gear and a few packs of unexposed film sheets. An almost to none narrow index for error. Lots or spot reading, patiently waiting for the best daylight moment for better exposing. No room for editing effects, and shooting with chrome film was a bitch.
Yes, after shooting 25 000 shots it will be unforgiving not to come home with the bacon.

Mesmerizing, stunning, awe inspiring. I'd love to see this shot @4K shown on a 100" 4K TV.

Forests, old as the world itself... meadows... plains... strange, delicate flowers... immense solitudes... and all nature new to art... all ours... mine. Gone.
A paradise...lost.

[King George III; as quoted by Alan Bennett].

And I couldn't add anything new to the praise already heaped on this time lapse video!

Oh wow, that is very nice. But that's almost one whole shutter! Better get it right the first time around :)

Salute, seriously inspiring work. The music synch is also amazing.

Very capturing!

2:22 to 2:30 is a neat trick, with the background moving away while the camera gets closer to the foreground. Did you change focal lengths in between shots there?

Nicolaus - I've been blown away by this, watched it many times since it was first posted. It's certainly inspired me to research the techniques/kit used (even going as far as to write my own little application to create the pan & zoom effect for export in lightroom) and to attempt my own little project, which is yet to get underway.

One thing I'd like to know is what you did differently between Wildscapes I & Wildscapes II? Maybe my eyes are deceiving me but for my money there's a marked difference in quality between the two, with Wildscapes II having much finer detail and better clarity. Could you let me know what, if anything, you did differently to achieve this? (Kit, settings, things you learnt along the way, PP tools etc)

Maybe with the next project you could release a supplementary 'making of..' video tutorial? I'd certainly be willing to part with some cash in exchange for it...

captivating - thanks for posting

I think the music sucks. I muted. Its not worthy to go along with a video that took so much effort.

Redo when GH3 4k comes out..

Give the man an IMAX Camera, crew, and a contract!

Makes my slideshow work look like crayon. :-(

You have the eye for detail, and the time and patience to showcase nature at it best. Keep up the good work.

Would love to see what you would do of the contrasts of Australia!

Stunning...in every way!!
I've been to a few of those places and you've inspired me to want to return.

Gorgeous in every way. You have truly captured the beauty of the landscape. I have been taking pictures for 40 years and my best efforts are so far below this that it isn't even funny.
On a separate note, have you checked out the Skywatcher Allview tripod? It is designed for time lapse and its really cheap.

beautiful !.

He should it again at double the frame rate.

Absolutely amazing work.

I watched this together with my wife and we spontaneously decided to visit Yellowstone or (at least the US) this year. We´ve been there in the 90´s and it was wonderful but far behind this "big cinema".

Carry on with your work, Nicolaus, your page is bookmarked ;-))

Astounding and totally humbling. Now, just how can you top this? He's "done it."

There was a very famous and now obscure film, Chronos, produced in 1985 that featured similar iMax quality 70 mm time lapse. This is in the same vein.

Triple kudos.

Loved the compositions and colors but the speed was too fast even on some of the clouds. There should be some semblance of motion continuity.

Awesome! Thank you so much for creating this and sharing.

marvelous.
a real 'tour de force' by one guy.
great soundtrack.

and...don't listen to dgeugene1...michelangelo and beethoven probably also gave him a headache.

There is some poetry in the slow brightening of the light. The rest of it gives me a headache.

Fantastic job, really!

just a side comment: the article says "20,000 photographs in the video that runs at 24fps"

however, 24fps x 6'50" = approx 10,000 frames. Why the double?

Stunning! .. kudos

I am curious, did you see a lot of wildlife in your photos during editing?

Awesome work and dedication, and very humble to share it and your story so willingly.

Very impressive, nice work !

Will the state pick this up for promotional purposes ?

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Wow... insanely beautiful!!

Simply amazing.

Beautiful, bravo! I went to your website. terrific work!

Nicolaus, can you tell us what software you used? I think I see some Ken Burns effect, but that might simply be the slider. I am guessing PS CS6 plus some other software. You probably already stated this, but there are so many comments it is hard to find.
Thank you.
Steve Bingham

SWEEEET! Nicolaus, great job man. You had me totally captivated looking at that for both creative and technical reasons. Well done.

Wonderful job. Been there and miss it terribly

Very Nice 1

wow that is great work!

Good Job, but.......Ron Fricke , know you Ron Fricke? he makes a similar film called Chronos (1985) and Baraka (1992)... he is impressive!