110. Extreme Time-Lapse Photography with Louie Schwartzberg — Filmmaker for Nat Geo, Disney, Netflix: a Journey of Gratitude, Wonder, and Awe
From Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe by Richard Bernabe
February 19, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
This episode features Louie Schwartzberg discussing his pioneering work in extreme time-lapse photography and its impact on how we perceive nature.
Extreme time-lapse photography with Louie Schwartzberg. Louie Schwartzberg is a filmmaker who has spent more than four decades revealing the hidden beauty of the world around us. A pioneer in time-lapse, macro, and high-speed cinematography, his work has appeared in National Geographic, Netflix, and DisneyNature films and series including Fantastic Fungi, Moving Art, and Wings of Life, helping millions see nature and time itself in an entirely new way. In this episode, we explore: • How Louie...
People in this episode
Host: Richard Bernabe
Guest: Louie Schwartzberg
Topics covered
- time-lapse photography
- cinematography
- nature
- filmmaking
- visual storytelling
Keywords
- time-lapse
- macro cinematography
- high-speed cinematography
- nature films
- visual art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Geographic, Netflix, DisneyNature
Books & works: Fantastic Fungi, Moving Art, Wings of Life
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