Time Lapse - Cloud Flow Over Mount Makiling, Laguna [video]

I'd like to share this time lapse video clip I made from my recent trip to Laguna. I've always been amazed by such videos especially when it's of cloud movements. It's just amazing to see the process of condensation and evaporation. I'd have to warn you though before you watch this video, some may find this boring to watch. Well tell you what, if you decide to watch it and you find it boring at the end, I apologize for taking four plus minutes of your life. But don't say I didn't warn you though, this is me warning you. Haha. I spent 45 minutes, close to an hour even, staring at this view - trying to capture it on video so I'd get to share it with the people who appreciates such activity. Anyway, the big question here would be "Will mount Makiling reveal itself at the end of the video?", hmmm.. I won't tell, but this I'll tell you - it's prohibited to expect. In other words, for better context, I'll say it in my native tongue - bawal umasa. Haha.

Anyway, here's the video.


*Make sure HD is off for faster buffering. HD is off when the letters are white. When it's blue, just click on it to turn it off.

So, how was it? These stuff moves me. It was just perfect timing, really. I was hesitant at first to record it. Being a huge fan of amber display in the sky - often seen during sunrise and sunset. In this case, sunrise. I only thought of taking a photo of it, and later realized a time lapse video would be rather fitting. I'm glad I was still able to capture some amber, it lasted awhile and then the sun was already high enough to no longer emit the color. So anyway, after that you'll still see more cloud movements. Although it's a little boring with the white background, but patience, please. If you finished the entire clip you'll notice that as the sun rises higher (evident on the surroundings), the sky slowly transitions to blue. In the middle of the clip is a close-up shot of the mountain tip as it slightly peaks, there you'll see as the condensed water vapor evaporates. And then as the view goes back to original, you'll notice the sky bluer this time. With the flow of clouds becoming more evident. Nearing the end of the video you'll see a short drama at it dances with the music - as a big chunk of cloud is about to pass. And just when you think the mountain top will show. It will clearly demonstrate to you on the left side of the clip the process of lifting condensation level, it's when water vapor becomes more condense and becomes visible as clouds. This is happens as the air changes its level by climbing to the top of the mountain, causing it to condense. And on the other side of the mountain - right side of the clip, as the condensed water vapor reaches the downside of mount Makiling, it goes back to a warmer temperature which causes it to rapidly evaporate - invisible air. This behavior is often evident when humid air blows over a mountain.

As for the question earlier, well, apparently no. But there sure were a few instances where the tip of mount Makiling peaked. 'twas too early at that point. It'd have been nice if it cleared as the video ended, right? Well I was hoping for that ending too. But I ran out of card space. If there was one thing I learned most here, that would be to always bring an extra memory card.

Anyway, so much for science. :-) Simple things. Simple things that shows you how amazing this world we have is. Cheers to nature and its simple wonders.