Time-lapse photographers Joe and Jonelle Louw make for a dynamic team, not just in their marriage, but also in their professional endeavors. Hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, the Louws became acquainted at the National College of Photography, where they both studied. They have been practically inseparable since, unified by their passions for the elements of the great outdoors and the challenges that come with capturing its mesmerizing moments and majestic landscapes.
Push-in linear time-lapse of an abstract landscape scene with eroded sand formations
A healthy combination of patience, aptitude, and courage allow the pair to live in the wild bush of South Africa for weeks on end. Although they have carefully studied animal behavior and live a humble life among the leopards and antelopes while on a shoot, you’d be hard pressed to find those animals in their work, as they focus specifically on landscape scenery and the ever-changing South Africa sky.
A colourful display of nighttime traffic crossing the Nelson Mandela Bridge
With Joe’s technical skills and ability to build motorized dollies and Jonelle’s business savvy and planning skills, the husband-and-wife collaborators are bound for even greater success in their careers as time-lapse photographers.
Linear time-lapse at night time with a dramatic thunderstorm
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Linear and pan time-lapse of a silhouette quiver tree at sunset with a parallax view
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