SHANGHIGHSPEED | 上海延时摄影

The other side of Shanghai: vimeo.com/tinycarousel/fadinglives/

Unlike many time-lapses, this one is made by hand. All 6,148 were taken manually using a simple Sony Cybershot and a tripod. I had to stand in one place for up to 4 hours, counting to 20 in my head, and take a picture. I hope that this video demonstrates that you don't necessarily need expensive equipment.

This time-lapse video is a tribute to the city that has given me so much; Shanghai.

I wanted to capture the city as it truly is, therefore none of the shots were edited or photoshopped in any way. (With the exception of the intro.)

Personally, I find that the hard work put into a manual time-lapse gives you a much more rewarding feeling, and makes you look at the city through different eyes, seeing movement which you would normally ignore.

Music: Fireweed - Patrick Watson

Special Thanks to:

Stephan Dusault, Reneé Close, Maria Chen, Mr. Lu, Le Royal Meridien, The Ritz-Carlton, and The House of Roosevelt.