You can read all the information you desire but until you put something into practice, you'll be far from gaining any real experience. I've made countless mistakes whilst out shooting, luckily, the majority of which are during my 'practice' days. Even after nearly 6 years of shooting full-time timelapse as a career, I still spend my free days going out to practice. Why? It keeps me up to date with new techniques, allows me to explore new angles and most importantly, it allows me to make mistakes.

Making mistakes during a paid shoot is very costly, either to me or the client and for the majority of what I shoot, it cannot be repeated. Putting in that extra time will allow you to adapt your shooting to almost any situation you find yourself in. I also think it's relevant to physically make these mistakes so you can understand why you shouldn't make them. Timelapse takes time - stating the obvious I know, but if you've done each of these once during a shoot, the likelihood of you repeating it is slim! So without further ado, here's a few things to put into action - expect much disappointment...