Keith JonesFebruary 10, 2016

I am fascinated by the time lapse concept used to create visual art and tell a story. In photography and videography, time lapse is when a scene is captured at a normal frame rate, then played back at a higher speed. The recording of the scene can take place over days, weeks, years or longer. Then it’s played at rates as high as 30 times faster than actual recording time. As a viewer, you see changes in the subject within seconds and minutes. This technique has been applied to nature films, mainstream movies and more. And now amateurs around the world are using it to express their creativity.

I am working on a few projects with friends where we are utilizing the time lapse method. It’s fun and communicates our message effectively. The time lapse stories that resonate with me the most of those that depict positive change or transformation over time. I am inspired by them. Weight loss stories that show a person’s journey to optimal physical health, emotional triumph and overall happiness touch me deeply. And the videos of a person bouncing back from a personal challenge inspire me and serve as a reminder that we can all reinvent ourselves.

I’ve been working long hours over the last year and it’s been rewarding. It’s been an awesome privilege to help my friends reach their goals. We’ve grown a lot together. We made a point of capturing the shared journeys in photos. When I time lapse the last year, I smile about how much has been accomplished. My friends are in the best shape of their lives, and they’re happy. I am a better version of myself today than I was last year. And we’ve made a lot of progress in our life mission to make a difference in the world. I am grateful to every single person who has made my year an extraordinary one. I couldn’t have done it without your unconditional love, grace, support and incredible friendship.

Take a moment today to time lapse your year. What does it look like? Are you in your best physical shape? Are you happy? Do you treat everyone in your world with grace and compassion? Do you send love to all? If so, you’ve had an awesome year. Keep it going. If your last year wasn’t your best, it’s okay. Make today better than yesterday. And, with each new day comes a strong week and then a strong month. A year from now, when you reflect back, you will be blown away by how much you’ve grown and how happy you are. I know I am.

Keith