Satlapse, Aerial Time Lapse Cinematography That Captures the Surreal Aspect of a Bird’s Eye View

Lori Dorn
August 31, 2015

Photographer Jamie Brightmore has captured the wonderful surreality of watching daily life from up above with “Satlapse“, aerial time lapse cinematography created from still images taken from a bird’s eye view.

I’ve been experimenting and developing this technique for over 8 months, shooting my first test in November 2014 using a DJI Phantom 2, GoPro Hero 4, and an H3-3D Gimbal. Why is it called Satlapse? Using wide angle cameras, facing down, at 350-400ft in the air creates shots that look like satellite images. A coincidental nicety; in order for a small remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) to maintain a stable hover, it uses direct communication with satellites in Earth’s orbit (GPS).

via PetaPixel

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.