Lost Gems

Lost Gems

A common problem of working with a digital camera is the number of images you generate over time. The goal of this project is to reduce the size of my photo catalog and hopefully rediscover a few forgotten gems. I will go through the catalog on a regular basis and… read all

The Prediction of Everything

The Prediction of Everything

I am just finishing up the work on a new timelapse movie. I shot the first sequence for this film a little over three years ago on a visit to Sequoia National Park. The rest of the clips were captured in Arizona, Utah, Yosemite and Joshua Tree over the last… read all

Manifestation of a Transformational Year

Manifestation of a Transformational Year

2014 has been a transformational year. The birth of our son, relocation to a new city, closure of one startup adventure, the beginning of another startup journey and the launch of various big design projects. To manifest the transition I have composed a short film of sequences that were shot… read all

Three Days of Perseid Meteor Shower in 60 Seconds

Three Days of Perseid Meteor Shower in 60 Seconds

Shot on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in Joshua Tree National Park during a time-lapse workshop.Enjoy the movie: Timelapse of the Perseid Meteor Shower in Joshua Tree Park from Kai Gradert on Vimeo. Please note that not all light trails in the shots are meteors. Some are airplanes crossing the… read all

Meteor Shower and Timelapse Workshop in Joshua Tree

Meteor Shower and Timelapse Workshop in Joshua Tree

With photography, as with most everything else in life, half of the battle is being in the right place at the right time. So when I found out about a timelapse workshop in Joshua Tree with Henry Jun Wah Lee, I signed up at the very last minute to make… read all

Spreading My Wings With a Little Macro Photography

Spreading My Wings With a Little Macro Photography

My wife and I recently spent a long weekend at a friends cabin in Sierraville, overlooking the vast valley and enjoying quiet time in nature. The perfect opportunity to try out some new photo techniques. For this trip, I rented a telephoto macro lens (Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM).… read all