Video: The Landscapes of Iceland

If you're looking for inspiration to travel at the moment, than look no further than this video. It features some amazingly beautiful shots from Iceland, a country that is blessed with a riches of natural resources. I have yet to visit Iceland myself, but every time I see clip like this one I become more determined to go at some point. With scenery like this, who wouldn't want to have the country on their bucket list?

Iceland from Andrzej Fryda Studio F4 on Vimeo.

Video: Timedrift - Alpine Settings Captured in Timelapse and 4K

You'll be hard pressed to find another timelapse video as beautiful as this one. Shot in and around the Italian and Swiss Alps, it features some beautiful alpine images that are simply breathtaking. This is two minutes and forty-five seconds of pure bliss for anyone who loves the mountains. And if you're fortunate enough to own a 4K monitor, the entire video is available here in that format as well. Enjoy!

TIMEDRIFT | ALPINE 4K TIMELAPSE from Martin Heck | Timestorm Films on Vimeo.

Video: Exploring Norway with a Wildlife Photographer

This video takes us on an incredible journey through Norway with wildlife photographer Michael Martinez has he goes in search of the perfect shots of animals in their natural habitat. He finds plenty of wildlife to shoot, but it is the stunning landscapes of Scandinavian country that will leave you breathless. The clip takes us to some truly wild places, with amazing images of those remote destinations. Beautiful.

NORWAY - A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER'S JOURNEY from Romain Decomble on Vimeo.

Video: The Illusion of Light

We've seen a lot of amazing timelapse videos in recent months, but the ones that often stick with me the longest are those that capture the night sky in impressive fashion. This video does that incredibly well, showing us countless stars and the glow of the Milky Way over some stunning landscapes from across our planet. This is a beautiful way to end the day, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Illusion of Lights: A Journey into the Unseen from Goldpaint Photography on Vimeo.

Video: Breathtaking Landscapes in 4K

There isn't much to be said about this video other than that it is a collection of incredibly breathtaking landscapes captured in timelapse at stunning resolutions. Shot over a two-year period, it is a compilation of amazing shots from beautiful places. This is one you're going to want to sit back and enjoy, preferably at full-screen resolutions. And if you're lucky enough to have a 4K monitor, clips are available from the filmmaker in that format too. This seems like a great way to end the week and send everyone off on their weekend adventures. Enjoy!

Landscapes: Volume 4K from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.

Video: Cloud Symphony - A Timelapse Journey Through England, Scotland, and the Himalaya

This video seems like a fitting way to close out the week. It features some amazing landscapes from England, Scotland and the Himalaya of India and Nepal, shot in timelapse. In each of these settings, the clouds in the sky overhead add a level of beauty and drama, as they drift by, twisting and turning in the wind. This if five minutes of pure bliss, set to a rousing soundtrack.

Cloud Symphony from Awhelin on Vimeo.

Video: Timelapse in the Dolomites

Italy's Dolomite Mountains are the subject of this latest timelapse video, and it is a spectacular one. This is 2+ minutes of pure bliss, with some of the most spectacular landscapes in all of Europe on display. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Dolomiti 2015 from Franco Grisa on Vimeo.

Video: Above the Emerald Island

The filmmaker who made this short video used a drone to capture some outstanding images from the landscapes in Ireland. The arial shots along the coastline are nothing short of spectacular and serve as another great example of the amazing things we can do today with a small camera and a remote controlled UAV. This is beautiful footage that will inspire thoughts of Irish adventure.

Above Emeralds from ML★ on Vimeo.

Video: The Wild Landscapes of New Zealand in Timelapse

Shot over the past two years, this video features some fantastic images of the landscapes of New Zealand captured in timelapse. It is a wonderful four-minute short film that will leave you breathless for more. Just sit back and enjoy these incredible shots of nature from a country that embodies the spirit of adventure.

L E A V E H O M E - A NEW ZEALAND TIMELAPSE PROJECT from Manoj Kesavan on Vimeo.

Video: Capturing the World Before You Wake Up

This short video takes us out into the wild with photographer Janez Tolar, a man who makes it a habit to be up well before sunrise so that he can capture images of the world around us as it wakes up with the dawn. His persistence and patience are an admirable trait, as he goes to great lengths to get photos that are breathtakingly beautiful. Aspiring photographers will deficiently appreciate this one.

Before You Wake Up from Nejc Miljak on Vimeo.

Video: Clouds and Mountains - Timelapse From the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies are the setting for this beautiful timelapse video, which captures some of the amazing landscapes there, and delivers them to our screens in bright, vivid colors. The timelapse photography from this three-minute video is nothing short of spectacular, and definitely worth a watch for anyone who loves alpine settings.

Clouds and Mountains: 5D Mark III Time Lapse + BMPC 4K from Mohammed al_husayan on Vimeo.

Video: Autumn in the Mountains

There is no question that Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. The changing of the leaves and the arrival of cooler weather is always a welcome change. This timelapse video captures that season very well, offering up some wonderful images of the arrival of the fall in the mountains. We have just a few days left until the official start of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, and we should cherish it while we can. Winter is coming, and it brings its own special type of beauty along with it.

Autumn in my Mountains from Gabriele Prato on Vimeo.

Video: Sky Canyons - Stunning Landscapes in Timelapse

This all-too short video features some of the best timelapse imagery you'll see for quite some time. The shots feature amazing landscapes in the American southwest that simply have to be seen to be believed. At just under two-minutes in length, you'll wish this video was much longer by the time you reach the end.

Sky Canyons from Bassem Hamadeh on Vimeo.

Video: The Pace of Nature

This video features some beautiful landscapes captured in timelapse, giving us an amazing look at how light and shadow dance across these places. It is a tranquil look at some fantastic outdoor settings, and a perfect way to end a Monday. Enjoy!

The Pace of Nature from The Night Skies on Vimeo.

Video: Sanctuary

If you're looking for a bit of serenity in the middle of a hectic week, this video just might do the trick. It features some lovely timelapse imagery shot in Colorado, Alaska, and Canada over this past summer. When mixed with soothing music, it is three minutes of visual bliss.

Sanctuary from Taylor Caraway on Vimeo.

Video: XPLORE - Saving Landscapes by Capturing them on Film

This video is a teaser-trailer of sorts for a project put together by a team of filmmakers who want to capture some of the world's most endangered landscapes in order to preserve them for future generations. They took their cameras to a number of beautiful locations, many of which are threatened by a variety of things, including extreme draught, glacial melt, tectonic activity, and so on. The timelapse imagery that they captured in these places is nothing short of stunning. The clip below gives us a glimpse of their work, which will eventually comprise a 90-minute documentary that they are looking to get funded on IndieGoGo.

XPLORE - A Time-lapse Story of our World from Drew Geraci (District 7 Media) on Vimeo.

Video: Mountains of Dreams

This video doesn't bring us some intricate story, or clips of insane outdoor athletes doing "extreme" things. Instead, it delivers some spectacular footage of amazing mountains from all over the planet. The scenery is enhanced with dramatic music, which helps to set the mood, but really, it is the alpine settings depicted in these beautiful shots that are the true star of the show. If you love mountains as much as I do, you won't want to miss this one. It is 4+ minutes of pure bliss.

Mountains of Dreams from Watching Eye Productions on Vimeo.