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Film student spends loan capturing spine-tingling time-lapse of Europe's most stunning landscapes
Some may be surprised to learn this landscape can be viewed in Devon, in the village of Hartland
James Hollins video may be the most beautiful time-lapse video you will ever see. Instead of wasting his student loan on alcohol, one explorer decided to spend his money and free time photographing the most breathtaking sights in Europe.
James Hollins video may be the most beautiful time-lapse video you will ever see. Instead of wasting his student loan on alcohol, one explorer decided to spend his money and free time photographing the most breathtaking sights in Europe.
Showcasing volcano summits and mountain waterfalls bathed in sunsets, his goosebump-inducing video features mind-blowing scenes from Tenerife, Italy, France, Scotland, and England.
Sky at night: Captured in Tenerife's National Park, Teide, the magical clip tracks the movement of the stars to incredible effect
'Our Significance' was created by talented James Hollins while he was studying at Southampton University. He wanted to photograph beautiful places as escapism for those stuck behind a desk back home.
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Magical sunset: Looking down on clouds James Hollins captured a jaw-dropping sunset in Tenerife's National Park
Over 12,000 miles and 35,000 photos went into producing the awe-inspiring piece, which is set to emotive music from Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix, and Michal Cielecki.
Looking down on the world: These scenes were taken high above sea level at Tenerife's National Park
Battling dehydration and a lack of oxygen, the 23-year-old, who now runs Wilderness Media, was forced to brave fierce conditions to obtain some of the more obscure shots.
This incredible shot at Elgol in the Isle of Skye features a dramatic blood-red sunset
'We pushed through the night to get the shot of the Milky Way passing over the third largest ocean-island volcano in the world, in spectacular fashion,' Hollins said to MailOnline.
Over 12,000 miles and 35,000 photos went into producing the awe-inspiring piece, which is set to emotive music from Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix, and Michal Cielecki
'No one has ever shot a time-lapse from the summit and it was something I was determined to do. The night was challenging. We suffered from mild altitude sickness and in addition we were breathing in large quantities of sulphur still leaking from the active volcano. Sleeping wasn’t possible at this point.
Battling dehydration and a lack of oxygen, the 23-year-old was forced to brave fierce conditions to obtain some of the more obscure shots. Shot taken in Tenerife's National Park
'Somehow the memory card I had use was corrupted, and I lost all the photos from that night up on the volcano. Emotionally drained, this was very hard for me to accept and it still bothers me to this day.'
'Somehow the memory card I had use was corrupted, and I lost all the photos from that night up on the volcano. Emotionally drained, this was very hard for me to accept and it still bothers me to this day.'
Hidden wonders: This vibrant waterfall is located in the Isle of Skye, located near Portree, the largest town on the island
Thankfully the filmmaker managed to captured a plethora of other incredible shots which were included in the finished piece. And some of the most striking are actually found a short drive away from his Surrey home.
Spectacular shots of Hartland in Devon were included in the piece, along with some Scottish scenes from the Isle of Skye.
Upon reaching the destinations, the waiting game would begin in order to select the perfect conditions, and to sit for the duration of the capture
'The length of time varies a lot. For some of the astro sequences the camera would be taking photos for up to 8 hours,' he said. 'Whereas, for the sunsets and sunrises it could be as little as 10 minutes.
The length of photographing time varies from a few minutes to up to 8 hours. This clip was captured in France
'For many of the shots at night we would set up camp, cook some food over an open fire, and then sleep through until we needed to be up to shoot the sunrise.'
Due to the time-lapse, the clouds look like swirling masses, set against a powerful dusky sunset and the Tenerife National Park landscape
Hollins, who was born in Northampton, wanted viewers to watch the video and to realise that we all have a part to play in the incredible universe.
For many of the shots at night Hollins would set up camp, cook some food over an open fire, and then sleep through the night until it was time to wake to shoot the sunrise. This clip was taken in Vinci in Italy
'Far too often people look up at the stars and say "it makes you realise how small and insignificant we really are" and I hate that,' he commented.
The project, which was produced by Alex Mason, took meticulous planning in order to execute and fit around his studies.
Hollins, who was born in Northampton, wanted viewers to watch the video and to realise that we all have a part to play in the incredible universe
'I would rather create memories than wake up after a night out not having any,' Hollins said.
'I love the fact that I can capture moments in my life that I don’t want to forget.'
Hollins is now planning a month-long road trip up to Northern Norway and Sweden for his next venture
He is seeking sponsorship to film the Aurora Borealis and the adventures he experiences along the way.
The Wilderness Media photographer will be braving freezing temperatures of -30°C, and undertaking hikes in waste-deep snow to get to some of the never-before-photographed locations.
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