How could I forget the first rule of making a time-lapse?
Making time-lapse videos is fun. They exaggerate the passing of time and reveal a whole different view of the world. I carry my Platypod Ultra everywhere so Im always ready to set my camera to time-lapse mode and record traffic or clouds or airport work or a wildfire. And making them is simple, too. Many cameras  and even smartphones  have settings for creating a time-lapse. Look for it under interval shooting in your cameras menu. Then set the exposure using Manual mode. Oh, and there is one more thing   Always use manual focus  You must use manual focus for time-lapse sequences. If you leave the camera in autofocus mode (as I did below) the camera will hunt for focus between frames and will probably focus at different distances. This results in a pulsing look during the video. It looks like it stutters in and out. Like the example below, Ive ruined several otherwise good sequences by forgetting to switch to manual focus. Manual focus is easy  To manually focus for time-lapse, just use autofocus to focus on an object in your frame, then switch the camera or lens to manual focus. The lens will stay focussed at that distance until you move it or, heaven forbid, bump it. Make time-lapse videos for fun and stock  Making these videos is not only fun. They make good stock footage, too. Use manual exposure settings, and, most importantly, switch the camera to manual focus so it doesnt shift focus between frames. I cant wait to see what you make. Photofocus has lots more time-lapse tips; be sure to check them out!