Video of the Day – Desert Timelapses


I think it’s safe to say that the arrival of high quality, inexpensive digital SLR’s is enabling more of us to see the world in a way we never thought possible. Today’s Video of the Day from photographer Dustin Farrell is a breathtaking compilation of both day & night landscape timelapses from the great states of Utah and Arizona.

Using a Canon 5D Mark II with servo motors to take individual stills, Dustin pieced each frame together in Quicktime to create the finished product. If you’ve ever seen the renowned “Qatsi” films of the 80’s (Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi) or Baraka, then these scenes might seem familiar. Still, it’s amazing that relatively anyone can create similar images now without a million dollar budget.

Have you given timelapse photography a shot? We’d like to see it! Leave a comment below or submit your best stills to our Gadling Flickr Pool and it could be our next Photo/Video of the Day.

Video of the Day – In the Air

The more I fly, the more I take it for granted. When flight starts to become a routine mode of transportation, it’s easy to lose the sense of wonder and amazement that we all had on our first airplane rides.

The thrill of taking off. The unfamiliar view of roads and cars from up above. The wingtips slicing through wisps of clouds.

Today’s Video of the Day from filmmaker Ryan Booth captures those small moments in a way that takes me right back to those early memories of flight. Set to a dreamy soundtrack by Imogen Heap, Ryan shot this video with a 5D Mark II and used Final Cut Pro for color correction. Check out more of his work here.

If you have a great travel video that we should share, leave a comment below, and we could feature it as our next Video of the Day!