r/timelapse is a subreddit with 582k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses timelapse, sunset, clouds, camera, and construction.
This is a space about the art of timelapse photography. Share your timelapse films, camera setups, ask software questions, talk about the latest timelapse tech and more. Read the rules before posting.
Popular Themes in r/timelapse
#1
Solution Requests
: "A somewhat popular Xcountry ski spot in Western Norway today. Unfortunately, both my camera and the backup battery bank will eventually shut down at -20°C...haven't found a good solution yet. Have you?"
1 post
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I was waiting for the moonrise all day...and then the battery claps out immediately after her Cheesefaced highness shows up. Arg."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/timelapse
#1
Timelapse
: "2025.11.08 Bay Bridge Timelapse"
263 posts
#2
Sunset
: "A Sunset of dancing clouds and burning skies. Nikon Z5. San Diego, CA"
58 posts
#3
Clouds
40 posts
#4
Camera
: "A somewhat popular Xcountry ski spot in Western Norway today. Unfortunately, both my Camera and the backup battery bank will eventually shut down at -20°C...haven't found a good solution yet. Have you?"
39 posts
#5
Construction
33 posts
#6
Sunrise
: "2025.12.16 San Francisco Bay Sunrise"
22 posts
#7
Nature
19 posts
#8
Sky
15 posts
#9
Night
12 posts
#10
Iphone
: "Grahan, Himachal Pradesh, India 🇮🇳 | Iphone 13"
11 posts
Flair Used in r/timelapse
#1
OC
: "12 months of growing my beard out"
159 posts
#2
Film
: "Rehydrating dried peas...again. Simple, but very effective timelapse."
28 posts
#3
Question
: "Guy does nothing for 8 hours (not mine btw)"
8 posts
#4
X-Post
: "Overnight time-lapse photography of the earth's rotation."
4 posts
#5
WIP
: "Lovely day to be out and about…"
1 post
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+727 members(0.1%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026