Time

Time-lapse movies are a form of time translation. They reveal that plants respond to changes in the world around them in ways similar to ours, although their lives remain a secret to most of us.

Why? Plants live on a time-scale that is different from our own.

Time-lapse photography captures a series of images at intervals ranging from seconds to hours apart. When the images are viewed in rapid succession, they compress time and alter the pace of our own perception. Time-lapse photography allows us to see the movements of plants and appreciate their ability to perform extraordinary actions.

To learn more about time-lapse movies or just to see a large collection of plant movies, visit Roger Hangarter's web site, Plants-In-Motion.

Roger Hangarter