Christmas Island Red Crab Invasion 2019

I stumbled on a new way to capture the famous annual red crab migration here on Christmas Island! These vides are made from a series of photos, each 2 seconds apart, then cumulatively stacked together =) Originally I was just after the final combined image to try and convey the sheer numbers and flow of these crabs as they migrate from their forest burrows down to the coast to spawn (a typical long exposure doesn't work because the road burns through and I just ended up with a very faint, boring red smear where each crab crawled) but just for fun I created a video of the cumulative frames and I think it actually looks kinda cool - a unique view of the crab invasion! What do you think?

[@tribaldanceshakti6011]

I'm impressed by your ability to capture perfectly anything, whatever it is. Your work is inspiring. Thank you for the videos you're providing, especially for your video course about photography, it's extremely helpful

[@ChrisBrayPhotography]

LOL, thanks, but I have to admit that I fail at a lot too, you just don't see those attempts! haha

[@Glen.Danielsen]

I believe the technique is called _hyperlapse._ Cool vid!

[@michellemwilliams8264]

Slow shotter speed...nice

[@imtyler99yearsago90]

You heard of Invader Zim and Rabbid Invasion now the Crab Invasion is starting

[@Wren1]

Very cool effect, Chris.

[@ChrisBrayPhotography]

=) Thanks!

[@trashpanda623]

Ya shoulda played crab rave with this video

[@theislandpackrat]

That was really cool Chris!

[@ChrisBrayPhotography]

Thanks! I thought so! Haha

[@jonathanp.1427]

What weird centipedes

[@Loozpatienz]

Very cool Chris!

[@taskhunters5245]

What an effect. Im just getting to know you and with every video I'm liking you more and more👍👌💫

[@ceruleanoxia]

*crab rave music intensifies*

[@blackmantiskungfu]

That is simply amazing! Well done! I love it! That must be down Murray Road a bit from the Crab bridge?

[@saniaamirbaz1717]

Everybody gangsta until red crabs start World War III 😂

[@AceHardy]

🌴☀️

[@haiderhusain9964]

MAGICAL------- PLZ DO GIVE TUTORIAL ABOUT THIS TECHNIQUE ......

[@gingerspoons6078]

👍👍

[@manthandoley6668]

you just photoshoped it, thats why the crabs at the end of the line don't move, you just took a picture of a road and kept pasting the crabs in a line.

[@ChrisBrayPhotography]

Nope. Check the leg positions in each frame, they are different.

[@cadinisback5963]

It never happened like this. The crabs form a line