2025 so far has seen a lot of timelapse-related events and appearances, both online and offline. Last week I hosted an all-day event with Enlaps and The Timelapse Store where I talked about: The history of timelapse photography The business behind timelapse Pricing models for long-term timelapse shoots The past, present, and future of timelapse equipment And lots more Please use the chapters under the video to navigate through the three-hour recording here: Next week I am hosting two free...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Some exciting news further down this email :) I'm hosting a free webinar called The Art Of Timelapse Photography next week. Sign up here. The Ultimate Timelapse Course 2025 Update Do you want to know more about the gimbal vest I use for my high-speed hyperlapse shooting? Gimbal Vest Then here's some good news: I've added 23 new lessons to the course. You can get lifetime access with a $50 discount with code LETSGO50 at checkout here. Industry News DJI has announced the OM7 and OM7P phone...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Now, I get hired almost exclusively as a hyperlapse photographer. Proof of that can be found in my new showreel. MVDP Studios 2025 Hyperlapse Showreel It features hyperlapse footage from all over the world, pieced together with a lot of creative transitions. I'll be recording a breakdown of the shooting and editing process for my channels and The Ultimate Timelapse Course, so stay tuned for that. Free Timelapse Workshop And Events Three free events are coming up, one online and two in real...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello and happy New Year to you and yours ✨ I hope 2025 is bigger and better than 2024. Let's get cracking with some sad timelapse industry news below 🫠Industry News It's been a sad couple of years for timelapse motion control enthusiasts. Two years ago Dynamic Perception ceased operations (that's what it looks like at least, despite their website still being online). They were an early player in the timelapse slider game and were often seen in behind-the-scenes photographs of some of the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Here are the best Black Friday deals for timelapse photographers. Firstly, save $99 on The Ultimate Timelapse Course with code BF24 at checkout. You read that right, that is half off, the biggest discount ever. HDD and SSD storage devices: Amazon has a wide range of discounted SSD's here. And a bunch of large-storage HDD's here. SD and other memory cards: There are big discounts on Lexar and SanDisk cards here. SmallRig and Neewer camera accessories: I mostly use SmallRig for their mini arms...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The cost of attending a timelapse workshop can run into the hundreds of dollars per person. Being able to ask seasoned professionals questions and have them answered straight away could be considered priceless. This is why I'm so happy to be able to offer these free timelapse workshops, courtesy of Enlaps. There's one tomorrow (Nov 13th) and one on November 28th. Register and attend for free here. Industry News Black Friday is coming up, I'm keeping an eye out for great camera and gear deals...
5 months ago • 1 min read
I'm continuing last week's series about how to create pro-level timelapses without using Adobe software. Today, we'll discuss how to edit a holy grail timelapse using LRTimelapse 7 without using Lightroom Classic. Here's my blog post about it: https://www.matjoez.com/2024/10/15/lrtimelapse-7-is-the-best-one-yet/ In case you missed it The Northern Lights appeared over London last week! If you're unaware, that is extremely uncommon. After the first burst of colour in the night sky I let my...
6 months ago • 1 min read
I have noticed more and more questions asking how to timelapse without Adobe software. I fully understand why you would want to move away from subscription-based software. So in this video, I am showing you a few of my favourite products to make timelapses without Adobe software. Blog version: https://www.matjoez.com/2024/10/09/how-to-timelapse-without-adobe/ Industry news If you're a Lumix user like me you'll find some exciting new firmware and camera updates here:...
6 months ago • 1 min read
The built-in iOS timelapse app is decent but is limited to 1080p captures. We all love more pixels, so what is the best way to get 4K timelapses from your iPhone? And can we shoot a RAW image sequence? I've done a bunch of research and testing and here is my conclusion: If you're an Android user I've had decent success with this app here. You can also check out this old video I made to use the built-in timelapse app and create stupidly high-resolution timelapse shots: Timelapse Course News...
6 months ago • 1 min read