Cloud worlds of the daylight. Time-lapse footage for use in digital projects.
The Day has the most choice with hundreds of clips to choose from. Enough diversity in colors and grading to use these in your project for intro, exposition, interstitial, or end scenes, as well as for graphical backgrounds, loops, and more.
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‘Non-descript’ Landscapes
These clips could be used for ‘almost anywhere’ scenes. When you seek a clip that does not have any specific geography that sets it apart from many other places… read more
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Lightweight clouds, on wind above and indistinguishable from fog, just above meadow and cedars -
Yellow flowers in meadow all around a lone tree under passing medium-density clouds at noon -
Medium cloud cover over a flowering spring field with a single tree in background at noon -
Lone Atlas cedar on a green pasture, under pleasant and lightweight clouds slowly moving -
On an Oregon meadow with green grass, shadows from heavier low clouds travel across -
Alpine meadow under cloud shadows on grassy meadow and evergreens
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Canada, Jasper, and Banff Park Mountain Ranges
Watching these makes me want to go back to this country again for these mountains by themselves…. read more
Colorado Mountains and Red Rocks
Featured in this category, Pike’s Peak is the 2nd tallest mountain in the U.S. that can be driven to the very top, which has a 360-degree view… read more
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On red rock formations, panning under the light low clouds which cast shadows that darken the stones as they move -
Arrowleaf Balsomroot on a meadow before red rock formations under light mid-day clouds flowing overhead -
1 of 2 | From Pikes Peak, clouds cast shadows on fog far below that appear to slosh on forest -
2 of 2 | From Pikes Peak, clouds cast shadows on fog far below that appear to slosh on forest -
Panning away from red rock monoliths and medium-density clouds transforming above -
Lowest density clouds slowly floating over red rock hills and flower field
Cumulus and Other Similar Cloud Types
Lower, ‘fluffy’, clouds. These are named after the Latin word for the appearance of a cloud accumulating, or bunching up…. read more
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In the late afternoon, a towering cloud loses sunlight energy, and its vapor loses density, visibility -
Medium-density clouds in the late afternoon backlit by the sun making stark contrast, undulating -
Shadows of mid-level mackerel alto-clouds cast shadows on lower-level clouds as they transform -
Very light clouds strolling through POV, transforming shape with light to medium vapor density -
A single larger cloud seems to disperse while floating overhead towards POV in late afternoon -
Very fast motion blurred clouds transform before point of view which looks upward at the sky
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Geysers, Fresh Water, Ice (also see: Yellowstone)
Many of these locations are also in the Day category. These are places where atmospheric water is sent out of the ground in geysers and stored again in the lakes… read more
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Over a forest and suburban farm pond, light shafts shine momentarily on congestus afternoon clouds -
Moving over flowers next to a bright blue pond under a sky with very lightly moving clouds -
Floating to monoliths on the Pacific Ocean shore with waves flowing on rocks below -
Floating parallel to shore of the Pacific Ocean with waves flowing on rocks below -
Tree stump on a small lake surrounded by wooded hills and light clouds over them -
2 of 2 | Lake Tahoe at Emerald Bay with boats circling the island within
Fog Layers and Bridges
As it happens, the Golden Gate Bridge connects the two extremes of San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean just on the west side of the bridge, so fog is very commonplace here…. read more
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Looking south from tourist point over Golden Gate Bridge with lightest fog obscuring a city view -
Behind a foreground rocky hilltop and Hemlock, fog climbs another wooded hill in late morning -
Many ships steam and sail the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge with San Francisco in distance -
Stable air around Mt Si in Washington has a low fog level with low wind, transformation -
Flying over unique sand dunes and shrublands near a fog layer that casts shadows -
From fully obscured by the morning fog to fair sky, the Golden Gate emerges
Grand Canyon, Utah, Arizona, and Nearby Places
The southwest is arid, impossible to traverse on foot completely, and beautiful in its own way. Tourists travel here from around the globe to see Grand Canyon… read more
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Very light cloud shadows from out of POV creeping slowly on Grand Canyon desert in the distance, approaching -
Very dark thunderstorm rolls into the late afternoon over Canyonlands desert vista of stone formations -
A viewpoint from south rim of Grand Canyon in the mid-morning with clouds above and cliffs all forward -
Afternoon crepuscular (afternoon) Canyonlands overlook is illuminated by the sun over the Utah desert -
Extra-light clouds casting a few shadows transforming along Grand Canyon’s rim during winter -
On a viewpoint panning under pleasant day clouds with shadows on southern Canyonlands, Utah
Hawaii, Big Island, Oahu, Kauai
Hawaii is proof positive that the plates our continents and islands form on are moving around on a sea of the mantle; as the crust’s layers move, hotspots from the Earth push up over millions of years… read more
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Mauna Kea, Hawaiian volcanic and vegetated landscape with a fog layer just below in the medium distance -
On Kalalu lookout, distant waves of the ocean with clouds flowing on jungle canyon landscape below -
Oahu, Hawaii, jungle peak cloud shade on verdant meadows beyond a sharp range under clouds -
Rainbow over jungle canyon as clouds flow smoothly on mountainous coast casting shadows -
Drone over jungle canyon as clouds flow smoothly on mountainous coast casting shadows -
Light clouds shifting over a steep jungle cliff peak and hillside in late afternoon
Iceland in the east and west
Iceland is one of the most beautiful and pristine countries in the world. The air is fresh, virtually everywhere, at all times…. read more
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Thermal vents below in valley before a wide expanse of meadows and fields under morning clouds in Strokkur, Iceland -
Flying rapidly over Iceland above Snæfellsjökull National Park, slow life and the ocean briefly in the distance -
Looking north from Gullfoss to Nýifoss and sharp hills in the distance under rain clouds in Iceland -
1 of 2 | Over Iceland, Snæfellsjökull National Park, slow life, flows, and a mountain in a cloud -
2 of 2 | Over Iceland, Snæfellsjökull National Park, over slow life and the mountain in cloud -
In Strokkur, Iceland, thermal vents with fall trees and hillside in the background under clouds
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Iceland in the north
Something about being in the middle of the Atlantic gives a feel of insulation from the world’s problems… read more
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Bakki, Iceland, large hills with bright rain on mountain in the distance beyond clear pastures -
Svalbarð looking west in northern Iceland over water with clouds on hills in distance -
2 of 3 | Öxnadalur, northern Iceland, under clouds just barely hiding the precipice -
3 of 3 | Öxnadalur, northern Iceland, under clouds just barely hiding the precipice -
1 of 3 | Öxnadalur, northern Iceland, under clouds just barely hiding the precipice -
Flying over Ísafjarðardjúp, a northern Icelandic fjord with small islands below
Lenticular Clouds, Lens
Lens-like, ‘lenticular’ clouds are often seen on partly cloudy days during high winds, especially (in the northern hemisphere) on the east side of mountainous places like by the southern… read more
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Optical Illusions, Rainbow
Rainbows can be created in the rain of a cloud or waterfall and depend on clear lines of sight between the observer and water… read more
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1 of 2 | High Cirrus, low-density clouds provide a medium for optical halo illusion around the high sun -
2 of 2 | High Cirrus, low-density clouds provide a medium for optical halo illusion around the high sun -
Partial rainbow on Hawaii coastline and jungle mountains with beach in foreground -
Rainbow on heavy clouds in the distance on a rocky landscape in the desert rain -
Optical effect around-mid day sun looking upwards at Cirrus
Oregon Interior and Coast (also see: Forest)
A few Crater Lake and other clips not in this video are in the Freshwater collection, part of the Day category… read more
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Moving on small stones in the foreground with a fog layer that seems to caress the tree line on a hilly ridge just beyond -
2 of 2 | Large heavy clouds over vast Crater Lake late afternoon cast shadows on the sparkling water beneath -
Some light mid-level clouds over colorful Painted Hills lingering above other hills of remote eastern Oregon -
1 of 2 | Large heavy clouds over vast Crater Lake late afternoon cast shadows on the sparkling water beneath -
Large heavy clouds over vast Crater Lake late afternoon cast shadows on the sparkling water beneath -
Over small sand dunes 100m away, the ocean below some fair-weather clouds in the mid-day blue sky
Shasta in California and Rainier in Washington: The Mountains
Although the highest mountain in the continental 48 is Mt Whitney in the Sierra Nevadas, two of the most complete Cascadian solo mountains in these 48 states are… read more
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2 of 2 | Mount Rainier’s western flank under very light clouds, creeping up its slopes during fair-weather -
1 of 2 | Mount Rainier’s western flank under very light clouds, creeping up its slopes during fair-weather -
Mount Rainier with light clouds on its southern face, and shadows from them moving over the snow -
Ascending Mount Shasta, California, late in the day above the fog facing north -
Mount Shasta from the south, partly within lower cloud, at winter mid-day
Switzerland
The Golden Loop starts ideally in the morning, purchased a self-guided tour ticket. In Lucerne, after a bus ride from the metro station where the ticket is purchased… read more
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The Limmat river in Zurich, Switzerland crossed by bridges in the downtown with land water traffic -
1 of 3 | On Mt Pilatus by Lucerne, Switzerland, clouds on lake below with boats moving -
3 of 3 | On Mt Pilatus by Lucerne, Switzerland, clouds on lake below with boats moving -
On Mt Pilatus by Lucerne, Switzerland, cable cars ascend the railway to the peak -
On Mt Pilatus by Lucerne, Switzerland, clouds with towns, lake below -
On Mt Pilatus by Lucerne, Switzerland, clouds in winter below
Mountains of Sierra Nevada and Yosemite National Park
You’ll find Mt. Whitney, the highest in the continental 48 states, among these. These clips have some similar takes from the same day, but like all my clips, I try to make sure there is something interesting to take note of…. read more
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Viewing a mountain landscape and clouds climbing and transforming with orographic effect – DAY007 Time-lapse -
From nearby Glacier Point viewpoint in Yosemite, over a canyon valley vista with waterfall in the afternoon -
Panning over Desolation Wilderness landscape from viewpoint of clouds slowly shifting shadows on forest -
Flying over burned trees to distant waterfall as the shadows rise late in the day on mountain cliffs -
Under Mount Whitney and others, clouds pass by in the sky, transforming and casting shadows on peaks -
From within Yosemite Valley, light lower-level clouds cast shadows on the trees and meadow below
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Thunderstorms, Cumulonimbus and Rain
The most dangerous cloud – the disastrous force known as the tornado is always attached to one – they are also the most breathtaking in clear conditions, where water can be seen rising… read more
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Thundercloud in the distance spreading into incus stage thundercloud like a huge mushroom appearance -
Dense, roiling thunderstorm mostly stationary in the distance with signs of strong convection -
1 of 2 | Cloud blossoms vertically as a congestus into a thunderstorm cell against a blue sky -
2 of 2 | Cloud blossoms vertically as a congestus into a thunderstorm cell against a blue sky -
A thunderstorm cloud high in the sky and in the distance, transforming on convective currents -
1 of 3 | Massive storm in distance travels very high up, resembling a growing mushroom
Towering clouds
Clouds that make no rain but climb taller than their base width are called ‘cumulus congestus clouds, their next stage would be producing measurable rain that reaches the ground… read more
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Large congestus clouds no longer climbing but holding lots of volume, has stark relief in the afternoon sky -
Shifting taller clouds create crepuscular rays in high humidity view of trees in late afternoon -
Building thunderclouds firing up congestus stage Cumulus, rising and stirring convection high -
Overhead clouds grow towering and darker as they are seen from below, moving away from POV -
2 of 2 | Morning congestus cloud seems to blossom in daylight heating above distant trees -
1 of 2 | Morning congestus cloud seems to blossom in daylight heating above distant trees
Virga From Altocumulus
Conventionally, virga is known as rain that dries up as it falls, beyond the density needed to be visible… read more
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming and Montana
In Montana and Wyoming, two National Parks, as isolated as they are beautiful, are adjacent among the lakes, meadows, and hills. Grand Tetons… read more
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Orographic effect on small clouds made from water vapor condensed on peaks of Grand Tetons in the morning -
Light geyser steaming water rapidly into air on the wind in Yellowstone by a river with high contrast -
Heavy steam created from geothermal energy, a geyser, flows up, indistinguishable from clouds -
On high vertical cliffs, a few light clouds of low density influenced by mountain -
Grand Tetons, a steep range from a meadow with light ray shadows moving slowly -
Few scattered clouds over Grand Teton and alpine pond with trees around
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Suspended light rays
Oregon’s forests, while not getting quite enough rain to be rainforests per se, can be extremely lush and beautiful. Surrounding the settled valleys of the west half of the state… read more
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Vivid light rays, fog brightened by the sunlight passing through trees, hits the forest plants on the floor -
In thicker fog and dense forest, light rays still shine when altitudes are just right -
Fog falling slowly in a forest exposing the greens of conifers on the hillside trail -
On a steep hill covered in forest with ferns and trees fog shines in on the right -
Single tree next to a footpath is left of some light rays that vanish, reappear -
1 of 2 | Sunset light on fog and a steep hillside fails as the layer thins out
Winter forests
Frost on trees can catch the evening sunlight as well as snow. Misty fog is commonly associated with cold, stable air masses…. read more
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Winter light rays on fog shining through frosty, snowy branches which create shade and the appearance -
Short time-lapse of fog shifting heights on frost covered, mossy trees, all on a forest slope -
On small pine, frost is illuminated as the sun travels down late afternoon in forest -
Mossy stone in winter as icy branches are shade making the fog have ray appearance -
2 of 2 | A snowy and frosted forest hill is brightly lit up at sunset momentarily -
2 of 2 | Panning past icicles and moss in the forest where shadows move
Moving through the flowers
This includes the first drone sunsets and sunrises. The other category with drone sunsets is the ‘On landscapes’ in this Dawn and Dusk category…. read more
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An afternoon fair-weather day on a hill side with a mossy rock and flowers under a tree -
2 of 2 | Panning left on a creek with lush plants, flowers, and fallen tree trunks -
1 of 2 | Panning left on a creek with lush plants, flowers, and fallen tree trunk -
Moving on a dolly over mossy rock with small pink flowers and shifting shade -
Panning over forest hillside with white flowers and shade moves over them -
Small yellow forest spring flowers in the grass under shifting shadows
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Shadows of the trees
The sun moving in the sky causes the tree shadows to move on the forest floor. The further from the equator,… read more
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Vivid light rays, sun beams looking up into a winter forest as the fog moves just overhead -
Large stump of a tree and forest ground POV looking up at pulsating light rays, trees -
Vividly illuminated by the sun which is backlighting a tree in the woods looking up -
The vivid pulsing sunset light shines on the branches, of forest trees -
Behind a tall plant, light rays shine and pulse in the forest