Into The Storm : Chasing Extreme Weather Photography

[@MichaelShainblum]

Hey yall, thank you so much for watching this video. Your support means a ton to me! As many of you know this month has been a very difficult one for me. I took a bit of a mental break from shooting/editing video this month. I am currently down in San Diego with my family for the rest of 2021. I have a backlog of some fun adventures that I will start to edit here soon. I won't be doing any big trips for the rest of the year. But I do plan to get out and film every once in a while here in San Diego and out in the Southern Desert. If you see me out and about looking goofy, make sure to say hi! :)

[@CookedLight]

Can you get some landscapes with aircraft carriers in the frame 🤓

[@andrewscott743]

Really enjoy your videos and all the effort you put into them. I live in Utah. As you know- There’s a ton of hidden gems in the Wasatch Mountain range. Let me know if you’re ever out this way. It would be fun to go shoot with you!

[@peterfritzphoto]

Sorry to hear that, Michael - I didn’t know. But I can certainly relate. I quit blogging and podcasting for the same reason. Some of us have a tendency to put way too much pressure on ourselves, and then we go and have a heart attack. One day I woke up and decided that none of my subscribers, followers or listeners would likely visit me in hospital… and so I stopped. Now I just take photos and record videos, and I do it only because I love it. Life is too bloody short. Take care of yourself, mate. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@emarintzer]

Hope you're doing OK Michael. Your images and videos bring so much joy to myself and countless others. Thanks for all you do and take care of yourself!

[@sonholee5769]

I thought you were in SF with all those time-lapses of the Golden Gate bridge.

[@justinmeaden6281]

Awesome video, amazing storm photography 😮 that 18 shot pano was a gorgeous big sky image but for drama my favourite was that cracked soil shot with the time lapse lightning in top half, so dramatic 👏👏👏

[@Imaginative_Ai]

Absolutely magical time lapses and photos were all fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@nldazuu]

The playa panorama with that unique sky is my favorite! Superb vlog!!

[@georgefeliciano3831]

One of my favorite landscape photographer Michael Shainblum 👍👍👍

[@kookieskookie3729]

That background music is so beautiful. I need it just to listen to. Beautiful pictures!

[@michellewesson4409]

The music you use with the photos makes the experience complete. 🌟

[@peterfritzphoto]

This is such an emotive video, Michael. The time lapses, the sunset light, the music, the background audio! Wow!! And the images… phenomenal. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@highriskchris]

Monsoon chasing is so awesome!

[@gabyisphoto2379]

haaaa... those dancing clouds..... and the lightning capture.... AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@NerdyTimelapser]

Your videos are of an extreme quality, looking forward watching the 200 videos I didn't see yet :)!

[@amaitra]

Staggering shots! Impossible to pick the best one!

[@ironmeme7340]

I've been binging your videos lately. Photo at 6:23 might be my favourite so far.

[@jamesm9560]

Lightning god is my fav. On that walking into the storm shot.

[@JuanCristobal]

That intro shot looks like a green screen...wow

[@philips3706]

Michael, sorry to hear you have been having a hard time. We all need a break now and then. Take care of yourself. Regarding the video, your time lapses are like nothing I’ve seen before. Seriously, your work is absolutely amazing. Know that your work is so inspiring. The playa with lightning shot is my favorite, but the time lapses always leave me with my jaw dropped. Best wishes and good health to you

[@galensinkey]

Epic landscape photography right here!

[@janewillis2421]

Mother Earth at her most glorious ⚡

[@MrPrashanth619]

The trident 🔱...👌👌👌

[@krosewx34]

This is it, I finally found it!! This is the first time I saw you and your fabulous photography. I want all of these images hanging up in my house! #meteorologist #weather photography

[@randyschwager84]

Another amazing Vlog! Take care of yourself. Take all the time you need! Life is not a race!

[@paulvalerio3887]

Totally Cool! Thank You Michael!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@malcolmrendle6622]

Incredible photographs...You must be very brave out there during all of that lightning....Phenomenal images and great video. Good luck and wishing you well.

[@martinnightingale6033]

Love the Timelapse’s . They are truly fantastic . I’ve been taking photos since I was 8 years old . Now at 60 plus I’m going through a dry patch . Just cannot see an image in my mind I want to shoot .

[@RYANPARKPHOTOGRAPHY]

beautiful episode.. all the photos are beautiful but I really enjoyed time-lapse with music.. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulkay8986]

Watching this has been the best 13 minutes of my day. Great work Michael - you capture the raw, mystical beauty of the natural world perfectly...

[@vladphotos]

I'm really sorry Michael but I just cant pick a favourite. They are all damn good!!

[@sandra3247]

The lightning with the playa texture is stunning!

[@kailherc]

Great video. Incredible images and time-lapses.

[@robincox7410]

Incredible video & beautiful pics 👍🏼

[@rajulathigra6469]

Loved all of the shots!!!!!

[@evelynvaleriaagapitocaycho3299]

Hermosas tomas del cielo 😊👍🙏 gracias

[@RM831BC4E4]

PHENOMENAL WORK

[@andrewfindlayphoto]

Lightning, Lake bead and illuminated clouds was my favourite 🙂

[@tonymurphy9112]

Absolutely stunning

[@Mustafa-Albader]

what a magnificent job you did, beautiful video and great photos you take .. thanks a lot 😍😍😍

[@johncraft8175]

Michael I really appreciate your narration about your compositions and what is happening as you shoot. Lightening shots are exciting but my favorite is your cloud over the playa. Love how you inverted your tripod and captured the whole scene. Take care of yourself, we all love you

[@atandon6003]

Fantastic video. The beautiful timelaoses ( especially with the zoomed in shots), that voice as well .. love it

[@tobiasjones7242]

So much to love about this video 😍

[@naturescheckpoint3047]

Beautiful! I love your photography.

[@DaveWphoto]

Seriously Michael, the image of the lightning over the cracked lake bed is out of this world amazing!

[@MichaelShainblum]

thanks so much!

[@Globetrotter-1]

I agree, a beautiful image. Although personally I never stack images and prefer to capture in a single shot.

[@sk8freshcst]

excellent video and editing skills. truly top notch

[@1young-geezer]

getting harder and harder to leave comments that don't already extoll the tremendous photos, videos, time lapses - so just repeating myself over and over again.Love these Michael. And really loving your entourage and Nick, so complimentary. Masters.

[@iank1638]

incredible stuff . have a good break , enjoy the rest

[@alwaysuseless]

All your photos are amazing. But it's the time-lapse of the clouds that always makes me cry. The beauty of it is so overwhelming. Seriously, I can barely see the keyboard to write this.

[@gokul109]

Another brilliant video as usual 👌. Look forward to more content!

[@outdoorsinontario3037]

Amazing as per usual!

[@johndc7446]

Awesome shots and footage. Thank you.

[@ianhamer4294]

I'm gobsmacked Michael, i have never seen photos like these before. I just seen Nicks video and can only repeat what i said. A huge thank you for all of us that will never see what you see. Great work.

[@bice3338]

Wow! Brilliant video yet again, Michael. Also, I've noticed you're using mirrorless cameras a lot more now. Have you stop using your Nikon D850 and transferred to Mirrorless?

[@daryllsmith]

Mesmerising!

[@KellyPettit]

Really awesome vlog, Michael. Fabulous photos and time lapse. Really cool.

[@DPImageCapturing]

Personally I really liked the “Lightning God” image Michael! I have shot lightning here in NC and I have caught some cool images. Really like your videos Michael!

[@pjono77]

Absolutely incredible Michael, so hard to pick my favourite but the lightning strike with the downpour of rain is the winner for me.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Realy glad you dig that one, thanks!

[@charliegott2790]

Wow just wow amazing images

[@amitdutta8768]

Such a beautiful video. Thank you 😊

[@nicodottaphoto]

Awesome shots!

[@huubdegroot]

Wow!!! Amazing video!

[@jameshcox]

Very nice, thanks. My favourite was the playa panorama.

[@melissahall7009]

Awesome video & images. Thanks for sharing. 💙

[@jeroenintheafternoon7057]

Really Nice Michael

[@jettubby17]

What you photographed in those storms were cumulonimbus mamma (Mammatus) clouds with its underside bulges. To pilots the signifies an area very extreme turbulence that we avoid. Great shots. Thanks for sharing 🙃

[@allanduff7234]

Great work, my favorite is the pano.

[@brucedelorme5026]

Absolutely love the opening shot. You standing before infinaty. Reminds me of something you would see in Walter Mitty movie. Amazing shots Michael, so beautiful.

[@paulcharlier265]

All awesome

[@aharshephotography]

No words on this epic video.. a great choice of music with the time-lapses. It is not often you rewind and watch a vlog several times. Love it!

[@FrancescoDallOlmo]

My favourite is definitely the one with cracks and lightnings!

[@rodrixparedes]

Excelentes imanges y timelapse. Felicitaciones!!

[@Suhailkhan53]

Awesome work indeed

[@p0sher]

Epic! Inspirational!

[@piyus1987]

Beautiful video but I should say this, your voice is so soothing that I can close my eyes and just listen to you to learn photography. Great work Mike!

[@mfparkison]

Absolutely loved that pano of the playa! You nailed it, man.

[@robdalziel7056]

I loved the timelapse with the train coming through and the accompanying music was perfect. I could watch that bit again and again!

[@doumepatrice7597]

Magnifique ! Merci

[@Jimbobpet2]

Michael, incredible vid. Could you do a part two - how to some of the techniques used? For example, I noticed you and Nick were using Lightening Trigger. I have one but limited opportunities to use it (darn eastern trees). Keep sharing your great stuff. Jim

[@ibp2007]

Great video, enjoy Italy.

[@wendynewing8834]

How can I choose one shot as a favourite from such a masterpiece! The time lapses are awesome too. This is truly wonderful.

[@robertocastro4403]

Awesome photos and time lapses! My fave, the lightning shot at 11:20.

[@michaelgoulding4425]

Beautiful stuff Michael, this has been my favorite series of 2021 (along with Nick's of course). Such a joy to watch, thanks so much for putting these out. Who'd of thought storm photography would brighten up a day so much. Hope you get the rewards your effort deserves.

[@nicodottaphoto]

Really nice video and pics! Thanks for share your experience!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kenhaley5450]

Great lightning shots, but my favourite was your pano of the awesome clouds over the mud flats.

[@tobis2265]

Great Video Michael. Thank you for being more a photographer, then a youtuber. Its cool to watch a "real" photographer - who is successful with his work - over the shoulders. I wish you would grab sometimes the Camera and just show us the Frame (composition ideas) on your LCD :)

[@hammoy1]

Beautiful video

[@geonerd]

Excellent stuff! :)

[@richardrutte5870]

Such amazing views. Loved the time lapses of the clouds. Thanks so much

[@dennisblack4444]

Awesome work Michael love your content thank you for introducing me to timelapse in Photoshop.👍🇭🇲

[@wildaustraliaphotography-m2099]

Love it... The lightning shots are epic, but man, that pano is awesome

[@JessicaMooreMeteorologist]

Absolutely thrilled that I came across this video of yours Michael, truly magical! Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes behind the epic images. I think my favorite shot is the first one, the pano.. but they are all stunning. Always love the lightning captures. Something I struggle with timelapses and wondering if you could offer insight, is how to have a smooth light transition in the timelapse when you have rapidly changing lighting conditions, such as with storms near sunset? Any insight is super appreciated! Great video!

[@sonholee5769]

Holy S... You guys really did well in the monsoon season. The playa shot with the lightning was fab!

[@bv42]

Beautifully edited - a joy to watch (and be there with you vicariously)!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Just so so good man

[@Valadhiel76]

They are all great photos. Why oh WHY would you force me to choose?!?! *heavy sigh* I guess if I HAVE to pick, it's the shot of the playa with the lightning. :) Nature is AWESOME!

[@mitzimckay7934]

Damn! Gorgeous! The photo with the rain coming down center is stunning and so are the video pieces with you walking from and towards the coming storm… just stunning!!!!

[@rodspov1915]

Beautifully done. Loved the playa shot more with those massive clouds and perspective.

[@brianlee8445]

Fantastic video with great ideas. Thanks for sharing with us. Hands down the lightning in the clouds with rain below it and sharp foreground leading the eye towards the cloud and Lightning. Excellent!

[@CookedLight]

All the shots are brilliant, but my fav is the mega-pano, incredible. You two might just make me turn into a storm chaser 😁

[@andy1753]

Fantastic

[@honorab6220]

How do you do it? Your videos just keep getting better and better. Each time I think, "well he'll never top that one" and then you go ahead and post a new one that's even more amazing! So sorry to hear that it's been a tough time for your family. Sending you my best wishes.

[@kevins8575]

Wow, your time lapse photography is always great.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Simply brilliant. These are some of the best storm images I’ve ever seen. The playa with lightning strike is so good that I don’t think there’s an adjective which can do justice to it - so I’ll just go with awesome!