05/22/2026
Don't forget about timelapse!
Timelapse photography has a really cool way of showing the heartbeat of a place. Recently, I shared a few timelapses of the Shanghai skyline at night, and what stood out to me most was how clearly they captured the feeling that this city truly never sleeps. Once the sun goes down, Shanghai doesn’t quiet down — it wakes up. Lights start glowing, traffic moves like streams of color, clouds drift quickly overhead, and the whole skyline feels alive with energy.
That’s one of the best things about timelapse photography: it lets us notice movement, change, and life in ways we normally miss in real time. Timelapse also has a way of turning time into something emotional and cinematic. It tells a story. It reveals patterns, energy, and transitions that usually slip past unnoticed. Whether it’s stars moving across the night sky, fog pouring through mountain valleys, or the nonstop rhythm of a city street, timelapse gives us a fresh way to look at the world around us.
Enjoy a few of the timelapses I’ve made over the years — each one capturing not just a scene, but the energy, rhythm, and feeling of time passing through it.
