Beautiful sequences!
However, for some technical and aesthetic aspects, the bar was raised arguably
even higher than that way back in the 80's and early 90's by cinematographer Ron Fricke.
For example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirH8...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUEOi...eature=related
Particularly memorable were the night-time panning timelapse sequences he shot in the
Arches National Park which appeared in Baraka.
Wheres Fricke was shooting on 70mm emulsion, what's changed today of course is the
advantages of digital.