Finding a Location

The composition of your image is one of the key elements to creating a dynamic time lapse. The secondary factor is what will be moving through the scene. These things combined can result in engaging time lapses. In a nature scene, for example, changing light or the movement of clouds would be the secondary factor, but it needs to be considered when determining the location of your shoot. Without those secondary elements, your time lapse would be less dynamic and less engaging.

So when scouting a location for a time lapse, take into consideration having foreground elements an...