On complex red sandstone formations, shadows shift intermittently and then for the end duration as
the sun sets. Facing east, with mid-level Castellanus clouds appearing to move away as the camera
physically pans to the right, where shrublands lay before the stones.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
12 seconds and 15 frames.
‘Congestus’ clouds high above in the sky, towering as their namesake suggests, orderly in their
column of travel. They cover roughly two thirds to three quarters of the frame throughout. A five
second interval is used.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
16 seconds and 11 frames.
… through a forest with clouds building above. A creek flows through a Colorado forest with a
butte-sized land feature in the background (right) showing between the opening of trees at the
river’s command. Clouds float and meander, building, above. The evergreen coniferous forest is just
behind the large creek crossing, which has stones and boulders throughout. The creek is rushing in
the sunlight after shadows from the clouds clear.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
25 seconds and 17 frames.
… from viewpoint of clouds slowly shifting shadows on forest. Nimbostratus clouds impose shadows upon
the wilderness scene intermittently. The foreground, a viewpoint ridge which the camera pans over, is
intricately detailed with yellow flowers and stone. The protected landscape beyond is a mix of hilly
forest and rocky land features of rugged terrain further away, with Mt Tallac visible in the
far-distant left.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
17 seconds and 6 frames.
The sunset from Pike Creek Vista, Grand Canyon. The northwestward view shows the canyon stretching
vast distances under the sky, which comprises the top quarter of the frame. Mid-level clouds shape
the light above while the landscape shades itself, cliffs and precipices in the dark. The sun
disappears below the horizon in this darkening scene. Original footage from 2005.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
12 seconds and 13 frames.
… in wilderness under clouds where the sun is seen. An exemplar of Altocumulus Castellanus near the
center of the frame. Underlit with purple sunlight filtered from smoke, these clouds tower, owing
that their names are derived from castle towers. At the end of playback, the sun can be seen
brilliantly going down before disappearing into night. An airplane is seen zooming past in the sky,
twice, in the upper-left frame. Upper-level Cirrocumulus clouds are gold in their altitude which
gives them brilliant direct sunlight to the end.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
12 seconds and 14 frames.
Tufas are the unique stone structures shown at left in the moonlight, which also make visible the
light and fluffy low-level clouds cast night shadows over the distant desert landscape, with stars
present.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
14 seconds and 27 frames.
The continuation of a clip from Day. The camera’s orientation and position has been adjusted.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
9 seconds and 25 frames.