The art of the baseball time-lapse video
1) Target Field opening day time lapse
Ben Garvin – Pioneer Press
See the Twins home opener in miniature compiling thousands of photos and using tilt-shift lenses.
2) World Series time lapse
Robert Caplin – Freelance Photographer
This is a time-lapse compilation of over 5,000 images taken from dozens of locations inside and outside of Yankees Stadium during Game 6 of the 2009 World Series between The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. Read more about this time lapse on Caplin’s blog.
3) Target Field: Opening day in 3 minutes
Jim Gehrz – Star Tribune
The Minnesota Twins began a new chapter in their 50-year baseball history. Watch Jim Gehrz’s time-lapse video from start to finish.
4) Baseball game, fireworks time-lapse
Joel Lehman – Lancaster Online
Time-lapse photography condenses a Lancaster Barnstormers game and fireworks display at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
For more inspiration, check out this Vimeo group comprised of several thousand time-lapse videos. You can sort the group by most liked to narrow it down to some of the best.
UPDATE: Shortly after the post, Infield Fly posted a similar tilt-shift time lapse by Christopher Drost of the Torontoist. Take a look.
Opening day at Target Field
Minneapolis, MN – Denard Span goes deep with the first home run at Target Field.
Digging up the Dome
Minneapolis, MN – Maintenance worker Mike Scharlepp dug up the pitcher’s mound after the Minnesota Twins lost to the New York Yankees in their final game at the Metrodome.
The last long ball
Minneapolis, MN – Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hit the game-winning home run in the seventh inning to help the Yankees sweep the Twins in the American League Division Series. The 4-1 loss was the Twins’ final game at the Metrodome.
