Vorticity 4 (4K)

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Music by Péter Nánási: peternanasi.bandcamp.com/
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It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since I made my first Vorticity film. The one goal I had that year was to get a tornado on time-lapse for the first time ever. That happened and it’s been a wild, incredible ride since. The storms I’ve witnessed have been moving, stunning and a few of them, legendary (at least to us chasers!).
The 2021 season was no different. The number of supercells we saw and the level of structure was absolutely amazing. From Sudan, Texas to Malta, Montana…the chases were a blast and the time-lapses I caught were just fantastic fun. So many supercells, so many chases…I think I counted about 27 days we chased from late April to late June. Definitely one of the more active springs in recent years. It was good enough that I felt I could put out another worthy entry in the Vorticity series, so hopefully you agree!
I worked once again with Péter Nánási on the music, it's 100% custom for this film and it's so dang good! Appreciate his artistry and vision, not to mention always busting these out quickly for me! Hit him up if you need a score for your film!
My buddy Brett Wright was along for the ride most of the spring and we’ve made a pretty darn good team I must say. He started helping me on tours a few years back and since then we’ve just gotten really honed in on our chasing strategies. I’m so thankful we’ve been able to do this together and am so grateful to have his help with the driving, the forecasting and decision-making.
As always, I’d like to thank all the supporters over on my Patreon page! If you're not a member yet but enjoyed this film, I encourage you to join up. I'm so honored by the folks over there who spend their hard-earned cash to support the work I do, it means so much! They all got to see this film a week ago, so there are some fun perks!
Finally, to my wife Jina and my kiddos…thank you as always for bearing with me during the crazy few months I’m gone chasing for huge chunks at a time. I miss you always and it’s definitely getting harder to be away from you all. Being married to you Jina is the best thing I’ve ever done, and I thank you for your constant support all year long, but especially these few months. And to the kids, you all are so sweet and kind to ask me how chasing is going, not to mention joining me this past June on a three day chase adventure…you all mean the world to me and it’s a joy being your dad!
I hope everyone enjoys this film! Some epic storms in there, some bucket list moments like the Sudan tornado with unbelievable structure above it, or the incredible quadruple downburst that ends the film…I enjoy so much capturing these scenes, these moments, and sharing them with the world. I know storms can be scary, and deadly, and definitely can be devastating for many people…but they are also beautiful and mesmerizing…and hopefully that feeling is conveyed in the films I put together.
Everything in this movie is time-lapse photography, captured at various intervals, entirely on Canon cameras and lenses. I use LR Timelapse, Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Pro and After Effects to put it all together. The cameras were two 5DSRs and an R5. All scenes were captured across about nine states in the central United States.
All footage available in 8K resolution

[@kcsandidge6600]

This should be one of the most watched videos on KZbin. Simply incredible.

[@pabshier1430]

I watch your films at .5 speed in order to see more details and STILL, I must watch each multiple times as I cannot get enough of the magic! I am overwhelmed by how many reactions and emotions well up in the course of viewing them... THANK YOU (and those who support you) for the incredible dedication in bringing such amazing scenery to us! This artwork is nearly as timeless as the weather itself-

[@zelkuta]

If this looks so good on youtube, this must look life changing uncompressed.

[@LeoCastroFot]

"Inspiration is the melody the artist hears playing loudly when perfection approaches." (LVC, Brazil)

[@debschurby1574]

Nice!

[@ziltoidcoc9501]

Oh yeah Mike!! Thank you!!! 😍😍😍

[@marciaperry147]

FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing your love of weather with us! I appreciate how much effort & expen$e goes into it!🏆

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks Marcia!

[@debschurby1574]

This is AMAZING!!! Excellent footage & a really cool soundtrack. Our whole family loves storms. My dad would take us to a higher area on a county road when storms were coming & we’d all sit on the car or in the back of the truck & watch the clouds & lightening, until time to take shelter, of course. Nature’s drive-in, right?! To this day l still take pics of clouds & videos of storms moving in. My husband (not a native Texan) gets so frustrated with me when he’s thinking it’s time to shelter in the bathroom & l’m outside taking pictures. 😂🤷‍♀️ Thanks for posting! Hitting the share button…

[@MikeOlbinski]

That's so cool, kinda how I learned to love storms, from watching them with my dad!

[@didgegirl6]

Un-freakin-real!!! I've done enough time lapse to know how much patience this takes. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work! And yes, thank you to your wife and family for being so supportive of it. 🙏

[@DustinFarrell]

Love it bud. Those last two shots are siiiiick!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks man, loved seeing you and your fam out there a couple times!

[@MorganTrevisan]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@NatureWildlifeVoornePutten]

Love both of you movies.

[@shark83bite]

That is some of the most amazing and breathtaking footage I have ever seen. Can't wait to make my way out there.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks Paul, wish you the best when you get out here!

[@sethgerke9502]

Storm chaser from Australia, once again fantastic time-lapse photography Mike.

[@andrewhookerphotography4774]

Another masterpiece of sight and sound. WOW!

[@josephcole3187]

Terrifying, spectacular, amazing and beautiful… well done Mike!!

[@adamjohn4507]

Outstanding footages❤️

[@Sebreem]

You've captured the majesty of plasma physics dancing to the forces of the global electric circuit. pure beauty.

[@dsadwede]

Another amazing one! Love the score from Peter!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

Those nighttime shots are absolutely insane. Holy crap storms look incredible at night. I got goose bumps and little teary eyed at the shot at 8:30 WOW!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you, and yes they do!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

And I appreciate you getting teary-eyed!

[@olgasmith3442]

Beautiful, just Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us Mike!

[@suntsam7855]

I never comment on the internet but I just want to tell you that what I just saw made me really happy and I appreciate your time for doing this. Happy storm chasing, godspeed.

[@TOEC]

Jaw-dropping and absolutely beautiful. The videography alone is an amazing experience, but the soundtrack pushes it to the next level.

[@thomasbunner734]

Wow Mike! Nature is your canvas and you surely wield a mean brush. Thanks for all the effort and vision you and your friends put into this.

[@modestohornets]

Great editing with the music. What a team. This is perfection. Thank you for taking me on a journey of nature's power.

[@photographykristof]

Wow, I'm just amazed. Stunning time lapses!

[@Neshooo]

Sir, thank you very much for making this amazing display of nature!

[@daver00lzd00d]

this is worth every single second of watching. wow just wow

[@anurajharage]

Every frame is wallpaper.. ❤

[@wendywilliams603]

WOW, Love it! ❤ So many hours, so many miles, so many frames. SO WORTH IT. SPECTACULAR!

[@SylviaKleinsmith]

Jaw dropping...literally, seems to be a consensus. Also dizzying literally. I love weather and feel like I get an intimate look at this other world in the skies through your Vorticity videos. Thank you Mike! 9:38 to 9:40 my favorite--starlight, moonlight, lightning, spinning clouds, and sunset

[@LapseLifeProductions]

Wow, Just WOW!!! Mike you killed this one! So many great rotational storms! Do you ever fear getting sucked up by one of these storms? Or do you always know which way they are going to head?

[@horses2by]

This film is absolutely beautiful, gorgeous and amazing. I think you should get an award for this gorgeous film 😍 Thank you Mike so much for sharing

[@valentiobradors6945]

Fantàstic! Gràcies per deixar-nos viure i vibrar amb aquest espectacle de la natura!

[@Kazeken7]

Great music and gorgeous storms - my two favorite things. Thanks for all your efforts!

[@jenni7132]

Stunning, as always!

[@goatflieg]

I say it every time I watch one of your movies... but especially this one... I simply cannot believe what you were able to capture and compose into this stunning masterpiece. Incredibly incredible. Not enough superlatives in the universe to describe this. So proud to be a sponsor. Truly blown away... again. Thanks, Mike; worth every minute of the wait. And thank Peter for me, too... perfect soundtrack.

[@jeremy1350]

Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us !! That was incredible.

[@craigcurlee6428]

Best structure of storms you have shot! Every year you outdo the year before!

[@bigdirt9807]

Wow, wow, wow! Nature, beautifully captured.

[@Gewetter]

I have never seen a so beautiful timelapse of Supercells. Perfect work.

[@cerikeene9836]

Absolutely amazing film. The drama of weather, through colour, scale and enhanced by music - touch of Bladerunner (which I love). Stunning. Thank you - worth all the miles and hours.

[@John_Fugazzi]

I can't even begin to imagine all the time and work that goes into your productions. Not only taking the footage but being in the right place at the right time; then looking at it all, choosing, editing. But the result is so incredible and so worth it.

[@jasnarmstrng]

It's how Mike takes the same subject and obliterates all the expectations you had going into this. Spectacular! Genius!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Means a lot Jason!!!

[@REdgar66]

Wow! Mike you just hit another home run. So thrilled to see your cinematography and Peter’s sound track married together again. Just brilliant!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Appreciate that!

[@MOwhitail]

Another great season, Mike! Awesome stuff!

[@velontwox91]

Wow Mike you've done it again! Had to go back and watch it 2 more times! The time-lapse with the scores of music you and Peter choose is like Hanz Zimmer quality. Ugh I can't wait for the next Monsoon! Job well done.

[@PeterNanasi]

Thanks Cody!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks Cody and Peter killed it!

[@1.4142]

I am hypnotized. Especially good music this time.

[@lillianblair6071]

Will have to replay it again as I know I missed some stuff. The movement of the clouds just memorized me. at 5:15 wow. That went by so fast, can we slow it down a little more lol Great work Mike, Peter for the music and off I go to enjoy again. Take care.

[@peds55]

You have done it again! The perfect combination of music along with your incredible photography works so well. Brilliant!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you Peter!

[@lemonrev]

Thank you once again for the Short sweet film, What i took away with this is that rain comes either before and after storms, not during the mid section, Also lightning tends to be in the center of the storm rather than outside of it, but it can and will strike out side of that. LOVED the shot in the evening / House scene. All those different storm types, its always interesting to watch in time speed, and see all the ways air does what it does best. Thank you again for sharing.

[@hangie65]

Stunning. Simply stunning, Mike. Through your images, you transform the atmospheric phenomenon that are deep convective clouds, into art.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Appreciate that Lorenzo!

[@SlavenaMitova219]

I really enjoyed every second of it! You truly are a master at your craft! ❤

[@MikeOlbinski]

Wow, appreciate that!

[@codylerephoto]

Dude, so amazing... I can't believe that was 10 minutes long, it went by so quick because I was in a trance. I'm assuming the music was written for this specifically because it was perfect.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Yes it was, Peter did so good!

[@rrrosecarbinela]

@@MikeOlbinski Peter is awesome. Please forward our thanks to him. This was perfection.

[@SevereWeatherAustralia]

Absolutely amazing work as always. It was great seeing you out there this year. (Multiple times) First class work my friend. - Daniel

[@mizladytaz]

Awesome, as always, Mike!!! I haven't seen anything you do, that wasn't pure awesomeness! ❤️

[@myrriahosborne]

Another spectacular masterpiece, Mike. Your work leaves me speechless. 💙

[@davet319]

The time lapse of long exposure shots was something I don't think I have ever seen before, and really very beautiful

[@SceneArtisan]

The king of weather time-lapse is back! 👑 🌩 🌤 🌪

[@SavidgeKitchen]

Incredible as always! I look forward to this every year, and this one did not disappoint (they never disappoint). Bravo!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Appreciate it!!!

[@hisimagenme]

Another one, outta'the park Mike!! Thank you, smiles and blessings...

[@johnashcraft9410]

Thanks for all of the long hours and work. Another amazing production. WOW

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

Always fascinating, intriguing, and dramatic awesome.

[@JulesDurand1981]

You are lucky to have Peter Nanasi in your team, this soundtrack is a masterpiece!

[@kevinroylancephotography9437]

Another masterpiece. That microburst was a fitting end. Saw a side view made the final cut as well. Just watching this I realized I couldn't ever do it because if I saw 9:18 coming at me I'd most likely die waiting too long to get out of the way.

[@sundawg57]

Hey Mike. I've been blown away by your productions since I stumbled across the first one years back. This new one is just freaking mind boggling . I can only imagine the effort it takes just to capture all that footage let alone the processing. Thanks for sharing these incredible visions of our planet. I was elated to read that you got an Emmy for your work. Also I just bought your book. Congratulations on another mesmerizing production. Best wishes.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Just saw your order, thanks so much Sonny! Appreciate you following along and being part of the journey with me, means a lot! Glad you like V4!

[@user-uw3no2ns9v]

10분이 어떻게 지나갔나요?!😳 이런 기가막힌 장면들을 눈으로 감상할수 있게 해줘서 감사합니다!👍👍👍

[@ArtKrikorian]

God. Speechless.

[@bennuballbags2]

That is hands down the best storm photography i have ever seen, I give up! Nothing will top that, even up in Darwin Australia you dont get those cloud formations.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank's so much!!!

[@Supermann64]

One Word: "Amazing"!

[@P_RO_]

Exquisite, stunning, magnificent, and beautiful. Somehow you show the feelings and spirit of these storms visually where words aren't enough. ATB to you Mike!

[@gabrielzaparolli]

Another great production, congratulations Mike! Awesome Time Lapses!

[@gabriellen.2886]

I have no words; this entire video is jaw-dropping. How great is the Master. Thank you, for uploading this!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Amen!

[@TonyNeat]

Sweet Jesus you've done it again Mike 🙌🏼 🙌🏼 🙌🏼

[@MikeOlbinski]

:) Thank you Tony!

[@Eagle77XS]

This is magnificent. Absolutely magnificent. A triumph!

[@FalaahNasser]

Stunning time lapse, amazing colours

[@DEADGPK]

Thank you for all the work to capture the sky activities. This was so amazing 😀⛅⚡

[@damienclarkson8931]

Blown away again! Continue to love your work on here and through social media platforms!

[@victorialovatt976]

Mother Nature: Hold my pint Amazing photography and epic soundtrack ! Love it

[@letumosa]

Incredible as always. Your skill as a photographer is unmatched. And you always select the perfect score for your compositions. Amazing.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks so much! Peter does an amazing job at composing!

[@entreplume5795]

What a splendid gift. Absolutely crazy and fantastic. Very wonderful work. Hat off from France

[@deransadventures]

Congrats on yet another masterpiece Mike!!

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Whooooooaaaaaaaaaa !!!! Mike mate that’s fricken insane. We just watched that on the LG OLED & that was something special. Love your work mate. Congratulations & well done 👍🏼

[@donalddey138]

Wow this is amazing. Can't believe I haven't seen these before. About the binge 1-3

[@MikeOlbinski]

Woooo!

[@TheValueOfN]

That was incredible! You've inspired my music creation and my first steps in exploring the world of time-lapse photography. I'm always excited whenever I learn that you've created a new major project, Mike. I wish that KZbin had a function to loop segments of videos because the clouds evolve at different rates at different heights and I know that I'm missing more than I'm witnessing if I focus on one part of each scene. Perhaps you have enough clout to effectively recommend that function.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

You have truly outdone yourself with this one. The music and your editing (nevermind your photography/timelapse skills!) meld into an incredible whole. Wow.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!!!!

[@WJMPhotography]

Been waiting for this. Absolutely amazing...especially since I was out there last Summer and didn't get anything close to footage like this. In addition to the epic time lapses here, amazing job with the editing and kudos to Peter for that score. Already looking forward to Vorticity 5!

[@TobiasDettinger]

This is truly amazing!!! Wonderful shots! I wish every meterologist could see this!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Many do!

[@kl4888]

This is amazing! Best time lapse compilation yet! And the music!!!! Incredible! Now, I have to go watch on the computer because I know this phone doesn’t do it ANY justice. Thank you!

[@groundtruth4442]

Mike is so good at this that his work causes me to start charging my camera without me knowing.

[@erinkornfeind]

He does it again. What a mad man. Wonderful work, as always, Olbinski!!!

[@florytaladua1636]

I play this during strong storms to get real feel the thunder and rain fits perfect irl in this video

[@MikeOlbinski]

That's awesome!

[@florytaladua1636]

@@MikeOlbinski basically virtual reality on another level

[@Joerg_Lenk]

WOW!!! That's perfect!!!

[@ChipMatthews]

Incredible work as always, Mike! Those night timelapses especially are incredible. Loved the music too. Especially that last piece. Just awesome.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Appreciate it Chip!!! Music was great, but I hear it so much I get numb to it and can't tell if it's good anymore

[@ChipMatthews]

@@MikeOlbinski No worries there! It's beautiful. I'd listen to it again even if it wasn't attached to your amazing video. Hats off to Péter.

[@apollos5184]

Great job! Absolutely love the camera movement and a great choice of music! Thank you for posting this!!

[@moelester2203]

All hail king Mike....we are not worthy....once again absolutly amazing work...you are the king !!!

[@needaladyfriend1]

I absolutely love your work, man. Just incredible.

[@RoadRunnerSC]

Unreal mate! Your talent for capturing unrealistic and out of this world shots of severe weather is crazy. Keep it up!

[@peterforister9287]

Truly awesome work Mike. Your content is consistently inspirational, and this is no exception!

[@artist_ankit]

JESUS..every time your work gives me goosebumps.. you are INCREDIBLE !

[@Emmanuel_Tuts-Schiemsky]

just too much beauty........

[@GeeBigSup]

Great movie once again sir!!! Damn, just DAMN! I loved it! I now have a soundtrack to play when I am about to drive thru a storm whether it be in a plane, on a boat or in a car. I feel like I am riding off to do battle.

[@Kevin.kistermann]

Excellent work again, the sunset parts are the best