I CAN'T Believe I Captured THIS! | Absolutely Incredible Landscape Photography Adventure

In this video, I capture the best lightning strike of my career and some other beautiful desert landscape photography.
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[@NickPage]

Crazy good man, still so jealous you got that image with no crop. The close up of the Cholla at sunset is unreal as well. Great work

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

So much goodness packed into one video! This was incredible Michael - thanks for sharing it!

[@duncansteward4331]

3rd cacti shot --- looks like a dragon in the sky. Tip top vlog; i can see why you are so pleased with the results :)

[@bethwodephotography]

That’s what I was going to say Duncan it looks like it’s swooping down

[@elithunder]

I thought of Falcor from Never Ending Story when I saw it! ha

[@anvilcloud]

Yes. I saw that. It really stood out.

[@cathymildenberger4877]

Absolutely loved the cactus closeup in the foreground with just the clouds. I see a dragon in the clouds.

[@vfpfineart]

that last cactus sunset shot is butter without the toast 🥴🙌😍👌✌🏻

[@vfpfineart]

that lightning strike with the light trail is 🥴🙌wtf 😍

[@dirkinu]

You might now be known as the Lightning Whisperer. What an amazing birthday gift!

[@beautyqueeninminneso]

Your excitement with these pictures is so infectious I was grinning the whole time. Just awesome.

[@photogill8010]

Lovely. That cloud looks like a friendly dog looking down on the cactus

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Absolutely insane photos! That long lens lightning shot is one of those "once in a lifetime" experiences!

[@yoursanta361]

A Birthday Gift from God...excellent capture

[@landscapesandmotion]

Boldness rewarded. Very nice shot Michael. Mother Nature's birthday gift moment for you.

[@mike_abramyan]

The fact that we get to watch these vids for free 😍

[@andrewhookerphotography4774]

Another Shainblum masterpiece. Such magical photographs, and one heck of a Birthday present. Happy Birthday.

[@nicksaunders106]

Michael, what a birthday present!! Blown away!

[@adnancaptureskashmir]

Breathtaking scenes

[@dianesnowflake]

What a birthday gift. Stunning.

[@fubband]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 nuff said!

[@jasonhudsonphotography4772]

Best lightning strike I've ever seen. Awesome man.

[@dradmin792]

Cacti shot at 5.49 looks like dragon ! Great shot !

[@timothylinn]

One killer image after another, Michael. Awesome.

[@davidadams421]

You have a knack for storytelling. Epic shot.

[@SimonLewis_photography]

If Carlsberg did lightning shots..... An amazing shot and a fantastic series of videos from you and Nick.

[@ianhamer4294]

What a birthday, what a photo.

[@geonerd]

10:08 and on perfectly captures the raw panic of pulling up AS the bolts are dropping! :)

[@robbieallcock]

So so so so so so so good!!!! Wow!!! ⚡️ ⛈ 📸 👍

[@davidmaltby2065]

That is the best lightning shot I have ever seen

[@dlrownuf6421]

Magic Shainblum, Happy Belated Birthday!!!

[@neilthacker2069]

Wow,that image is incredible...no other words!

[@4me2c1000]

Amazing photos. Every day should be your birthday.

[@dennisgrbavac878]

This is the one of the million picture 🔥

[@charlesandaloro7709]

Your channel just keeps getting better.

[@lindakarlin2980]

What an incredible birthday present. Fabulous photo and so very happy for you.

[@Danny11111]

Mesmerized completely. Now, storm chasing is ‘ soon to-do’ on my photography list. Thanks for sharing this incredible journey. Loved it

[@chuckhaaser884]

The cloud looks like a dragon's face looking down at you in your favorite photo with the backlit cactus.

[@mickboh]

Fantastic lightning strike, Congratulations on an epic image Michael !

[@The_Cyberz]

Narration has Bob Ross vibes, digging it. Happy clouds.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Nick called me Mr Rogers hahaha. I think I am digging the Bob Ross comparison a bit more ;)

[@dianedeguerny]

the last image is.... amazing !!! well done !

[@old4004]

So special!!! Thanks, Michael.

[@markjandera2762]

Wow wow wow 🤩 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chachacha4]

Happy birthday, Michael! Great shots. I see a dragon peering down on you in the storm cloud in your picture of the cholla. That last one is a real winner.

[@camcamwatt]

This is a refreshing new channel. I’m hooked!

[@DvjLuna]

I shoot lightning photography as well and that shot where the lightning strikes the hill top with the observatory in the background is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! That has got to be one of the best lightning photograph I have seen in a long time. Very nicely done.

[@pvetesnik]

Dude that is shot of a life-time - beautiful!!

[@____kyyy__]

tonight was awesome, thousands of lighnings but no thunder at all

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

Wow, powerful photos! In the third photo with the cati and cloud formation, that cloud looks like a bear face, absolutely incredible! As usual, fantastic work, you are so talented!

[@alexvanderpol]

Wow - that cloud on 5:33 looks like a dragons head! Nostrils and all. Amazing. Now to see what happens next... :)

[@donaldbock9669]

I'm Hooked...What energy and beauty in the videos and photos on this trip. Will hate to see it end! HB Michael

[@ErwinChung]

Happy Birthday! What a lucky and awesome present!

[@jakemcavoy2554]

Magnificent shoots!!

[@PostWarKids]

Happy birthday Michael

Stunning stunning stunning

[@bjornletink5336]

Holy moly…stunning shots Michael!! You’re on fire 🔥

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

That lightening photo is unreal. It's basically the photographic version of exactly what a child would draw in the scene. Stay safe.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Great shots all - not just the last!

[@GARY1951A]

Michael!!! WOW just WOW!!!! -- Oh and Happy Birthday!!

[@klaus_s]

Michael, really awesome shots. Especially your birthday shot. Stay save and all the best for you. 😎👏👏👏

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Incredibly stunning. xxx

[@vfpfineart]

amazing birthday shot !!!!!!!

[@Thebeardedaussietog]

amazing images, that lightning shot is mind-blowing.

[@renespeer8278]

Happy Birthday Michael! Amazing pictures!😀👍

[@Francisco.Rizzuti]

Daaaaaaamnnnnnn

[@simon.revill]

13:02 … and the lightning shot… brilliant. You followed your gut instinct and Mother Nature delivered.

[@aaronjenkin]

Happy birthday Michael! Amazing images!

[@robinmartin1395]

Beautiful 🤩 The image with the foreground cactus people and the storm clouds, the cloud looks like a dragon head folding around to look at them ❤️ Happy belated birthday.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great shots Michael! Congrats and Happy Birthday!

[@stevegarland3387]

Great video. Awesome lightning strike shot.

[@MSuarezTeide3718]

Wowww!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

[@dpstarling]

I have to say those are the best series of photos from vlog I have ever seen. Wow, what excellent work.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thank you so much for the kind words Dan!

[@quedecree]

Great video, Michael. Fabulous to see your thought processes in composing the shots and the fabulous results.

[@davidalanmedia]

Amazing shot Michael!

[@Alastair6]

WOW! Happy birthday indeed!

[@gregpdx]

Amazing shot. Sooooo cool. What’s. A great gift.

[@djking9828]

Amazing images, well done. What a great experience. 🍾

[@slvance2]

I know "The Strike" is a once in a lifetime shot. But still the image I like the best is the stacked cactus image. I like ethereal looking stuff. Looking forward to the next one.

[@carlpalmer6095]

Wow!

[@leojphilip732]

Mind 🤯! Exceptional shot Michael

[@shourjyadasgupta]

Incredible video and the lightning shot.. 😍

[@shaunbailey4952]

Very humbling.

[@Hutch400]

That's a Happy Birthday 👍👍👍

[@maxencelemoine4190]

Very happy for you! Happy (late) birthday.

[@stevewynveen1311]

Sweeeet shot

[@danapatterson4076]

Wow, amazing shots, all of them! Happy birthday to you! ⚡️

[@AdamSacasa]

I worked as a photojournalist covering breaking news and sports but I’ve got a lot of respect for people who can create beautiful images like this in nature, something I still haven’t learned how to do. Keep up the great work!

[@elithunder]

So much wow!!!!

[@giannismpoult4982]

OMG..🖤🖤🖤congratulations my friend... End of course happy birthday you lucky s... 🌵🌵🤬of my cactus photographer 😄😄😄

[@claudiujipa]

Just WOW! Amazing shots.

[@davidaitaliano4261]

Best channel on KZbin ❤

[@arphoto3370]

I wish only one day with you in this beautiful nature catching the lightning 😍😍🤟 Awesome dude 👍

[@ineedlulz]

The way you story tell and show the final images, panning down slowly, timed with music. So engaging. When you said "this is not the photograph that I was just screaming about, let's go ahead and take a look at that" with the music swelling.. man! The anticipation and excitement before the reveal. You have a knack for it. I thoroughly enjoy these videos. I find a vast majority of the vlog/photo videos out there so incredibly dry.

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

BOOM! Happy Birthday! 😀

[@Zanagash]

Striking shots ! 😎

[@artemorbid]

wow,you really nailed it. Just amazing to see it!!!

[@syednadal9142]

Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@stew411]

Wow. That is truly an amazing shot. Congrats sir.

[@iddanielmutis]

stunning results !!! ... Great work , Happy Birthday.

[@808flyer8]

Hauoli La Hanau! (Happy Birthday). Awesome pics and video! Mahalo for sharing with us. Travel safe and take care. Aloha.

[@phototoursperu7542]

Happy delay birthday Michael !!!

[@brianmckeever5280]

The best birthday presents are the ones you get for yourself! Terrific!

[@markgubbins1958]

Wonderful images !!!!!! I watched a lightning bolt hit a tree about 300 yards from my camera, and luckily, I captured the event with my camera.