What's the difference between slow photography and time-lapse photography?

The main difference between slow photography and time-lapse photography lies in the different shooting methods.

The so-called slow photography means shooting at a slow shutter speed.

It usually takes a few seconds or 30 seconds, so most of the photos taken are virtual, so a tripod is needed.

For example, taking pictures in dim light is because of insufficient light and the shutter speed is slowed down to ensure exposure. When a slow photographer shakes his hand, the photo will be burnt, so it is best to use a tripod for slow shooting.

Time lapse photography is also called time lapse photography.

It's a way to compress time.

What is taken is a group of photos or videos. Through the extraction of later series of photos or video frames, the process of minutes, hours or even days, months and years is compressed in a short time and played in the form of video.

For example, playing the process of flowers blooming and falling in one minute is actually compressing the process of slowly changing objects or scenery into a short period of time in a time-lapse photography video, presenting a strange and wonderful scene that is usually imperceptible to the naked eye.

In addition, time-lapse photography is a kind of photography opposite to high-speed photography.

High-speed photography is to shoot fast-moving objects with high-speed cameras, and then play them out in slow motion.

For example, usually the bullet leaves the gun chamber.