Sunset plane ride + photographer + DSLR = striking imagery. Matthew Vandeputte describes his approach:

A hyperlapse is a special photography technique where you take a series of photos with similar framing while physically moving in between every shot. After stabilizing the footage with special software, you (quite literally in this case) create a flight through time and space. Because you’re shooting at a slower framerate than the usual 24/25/30 frames per second, the rendered video will show the world in fast-forward.

The whole article is worth the quick read.

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