Monsoon // Photographing Desert Lightning

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Photographing the Arizona Monsoons is something I have always wanted to do. This year I finally got the chance, and I talked my good friend Michael Shainblum into joining me as well. The start to the adventure was a chaotic one, as these types of shoots always seem to be. I did manage to get a few images I liked, but it wasn't easy.
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  • @extremelydave
    @extremelydave2 жыл бұрын

    I HATE NICK PAGE!!! OK, that's clickbait... it's because in EVERY stinking, single video he shows me the kind of quality I strive for.... and have not reached. Nick, you ARE the man.... the way you narrate each video makes you seem like the cool guy next door that you like to invite over for a BBQ because he's fun to listen to. If there is an "every-man" photographer, you're it.

  • @ericcarter7529
    @ericcarter75292 жыл бұрын

    Shainblum with the Tribe Called Quest shirt! YESS!

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    I knew nothing about Arizona monsoons until visiting Sedona in July 2018. One day I hiked to the top of Doe Mountain (actually a mesa) and got caught in a flash monsoon while up there. I got one epic image before getting drenched, then spent 30 minutes in the fetal position hoping I wouldn't get struck by lightning. Then I had to hike a mile back down a very steep, sketchy, wet, muddy switchback trail in pea-soup fog. Good times. I can't wait to go back.

  • @P.W.R.

    @P.W.R.

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a hell of a hike. Thanks for sharing! Your story reminds me of the time my dad and I took a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park back in jan-feb 2015. It was winter time and a storm was forecasted to be in the area on the day we went. We took some DWR gear just in case. The opposite happened to us. You had sweltering heat/monsoon, we had freezing temps and sleet rain. lol We hiked in an area in Joshua Tree near Barker Dam (look up pictures of the area, its really cool). The storm moved in and we had to huddle under a rocky overhang to escape the downpour. We got soaked since the DWR is only good for light rain. Four hours! We waited 4 hours for the rain to stop. There was no going back to the truck since we hiked 4-5mi into the desert and the threat of flash flood was too great to risk walking in the rocky canyons. There is dry washes all in these stacks of rocks and water began to flow in these dry creeks. Luckily no major flooding happened after it was all over, but that was a trip I'll never forget.

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto

    @JohnDrummondPhoto

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@P.W.R. I'll bet you won't forget that! Thanks for the great story!

  • @paulvalerio3887
    @paulvalerio38872 жыл бұрын

    Nick, It’s kind of apparent that you and Michael work well together and you have similar goals, values etc… When you guys feature each other it ends up being a great travel landscape episode. Thank You Both!!

  • @judithloniak
    @judithloniak2 жыл бұрын

    I love in the first part of the time-lapse it appeared as if the clouds were marching towards me, and menacingly so.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO
    @PETERFRITZPHOTO2 жыл бұрын

    Bloody hard. And bloody epic. 👍🦘🇦🇺

  • @mariusboshoff9240
    @mariusboshoff92402 жыл бұрын

    Michael touching his chin a few times, looking over at Nick....ENVY 🤣🤣 Awesome images and great vid guys!

  • @brianbeattyphotography
    @brianbeattyphotography2 жыл бұрын

    damn... 100 and humid is ROUGH. That image at 15:15 though is worth all the time spent in the heat. Spectacular!

  • @melissameyers7409
    @melissameyers74092 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awesome! That last image is incredible!

  • @bobcarrphoto7938
    @bobcarrphoto79382 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this BTS video and the collab with Michael.

  • @ashwinsalvi
    @ashwinsalvi2 жыл бұрын

    Hahah some abstracts of rocks and tree bark... that was great. Cool video!

  • @adamnedojedly8225
    @adamnedojedly82252 жыл бұрын

    Don’t know what to say . You are master of your craft 🤩 I’m your big fan and I always love to watch your videos and get inspired by you ! Thank you for your amazing content 🙏

  • @FLANOsFOTOs
    @FLANOsFOTOs2 жыл бұрын

    I heard you guys were in the Tucson area. Monsoon storms is one of the biggest reasons why I still live in southern Arizona. I've been chasing them since about 1995. Chaotic can be an understatement sometimes while chasing these storm cells which typically last 30-45 minutes. Some days you are on, and sometimes, you need that Zen time :O

  • @TheLisaanntorres
    @TheLisaanntorres2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Two favorites Nick & Michael.

  • @stans6582
    @stans65822 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Nick........love the time-lapse, but my heart is in the stills...........Thanks for sharing

  • @AliasJimWirth
    @AliasJimWirth2 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Impressive end run. Once in a lifetime stuff. You gotta be happy.

  • @jeremybuscay
    @jeremybuscay2 жыл бұрын

    Michael's panic to zen moment cracked me up. Good stuff Nick!

  • @paulbell9957
    @paulbell99572 жыл бұрын

    Must have been amazing to witness conditions like these. Awesome work guys 👍👍

  • @samarth9341
    @samarth93412 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved it Nick, those last images were sooo beautiful. Cannot wait for the part 2 ❤️❤️

  • @tyeeggleston6159
    @tyeeggleston61592 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video...yall make me jealous shooting lightning in such a wide-open area. I'm relegated to my garage... Michael Shainblum -"It's scorchin hot out here"....Texas-"hold my beer"......

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant time lapses and stills.

  • @GUCHCARNAGE
    @GUCHCARNAGE2 жыл бұрын

    TCQ shirt and some home state monsoon photos from one of my fav photogs... super cool to see. Hope you guys got some good stuff. Been a rough few years with the monsoon being almost non existent. Cheers.

  • @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67
    @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter672 жыл бұрын

    Have to agree with the comment below,great job as always Nick. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ghettoboyfromoutdaway3049
    @ghettoboyfromoutdaway30492 жыл бұрын

    Jaw dropping footage. I'm in awe.

  • @David_Glazebrook
    @David_Glazebrook2 жыл бұрын

    Totally awesome image brah at 15m7s. Great work Mr Page!

  • @FromePublishing
    @FromePublishing2 жыл бұрын

    not to bad for 2 photographers making it up as they go along ;) ----- Very Good

  • @matthiasrichter-foto-7
    @matthiasrichter-foto-72 жыл бұрын

    A wonderfull video with great images and two super nice people. I am looking forward to more.

  • @rebeccamoore4177
    @rebeccamoore41772 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Just like tree bark.

  • @techprojm
    @techprojm2 жыл бұрын

    So glad to get to watch your videos again, happy your back!

  • @fubband
    @fubband2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! That last shot too...🙌🏻

  • @kristianarntsen7049
    @kristianarntsen70492 жыл бұрын

    Lucky you, with the last photo. Love the line in the image. Great shots Nick!

  • @AquaticBaboon
    @AquaticBaboon2 жыл бұрын

    That last shot is so good!

  • @trevorpayne2749
    @trevorpayne27492 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic images. Always like your presentation and the technique tips passed on through your videos. Thanks

  • @ThomasRaskPhoto
    @ThomasRaskPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that was some epic lightning shots for sure! Great work! :)

  • @davewarren7693
    @davewarren76932 жыл бұрын

    As usual, I am in awe of the skill set that Nick possesses. And there is no pretentiousness in him. You have been quiet on the video front. Glad to see that you are back.

  • @johnashcraft9410
    @johnashcraft94102 жыл бұрын

    Having difficulties with the setting for lightning...... yeah right..... Great Photographs once again.

  • @amaitra
    @amaitra2 жыл бұрын

    Meeting of the maestros!

  • @ericcoulter95
    @ericcoulter952 жыл бұрын

    A great video and looked like you had a lot of fun and wonderful images as always. Keep up the great work

  • @Slewis71119
    @Slewis711192 жыл бұрын

    Great Video as always, If you want to chase Storm Clouds come to Dallas and Oklahoma in the spring. You will see some amazing Roll Clouds and all of the Lighting you would ever want to see.

  • @kevinarrowsmith6955
    @kevinarrowsmith69552 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional! Great stuff Nick

  • @tysanborn554
    @tysanborn5542 жыл бұрын

    So good! I could watch your videos for hours on end!

  • @mattgermond7957
    @mattgermond79572 жыл бұрын

    Incredible video! Wow!👍⛈🌵

  • @Me163k
    @Me163k2 жыл бұрын

    Nick!! Awesome as always! ⚡️

  • @kenhaley5450
    @kenhaley54502 жыл бұрын

    Epic stuff - really great backing track for your time lapses.

  • @catbrown777
    @catbrown7772 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional photography ✨🌵🌩

  • @stewartlogie
    @stewartlogie2 жыл бұрын

    Out of the frantic chaos come serene, beautiful images. Magic!

  • @CynthiaS1951
    @CynthiaS19512 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful images and time lapses! My two favorite KZread photographers in one video! Thank you!

  • @krazyhartin
    @krazyhartin2 жыл бұрын

    I love what you guys do.

  • @AdventureswithJerrod
    @AdventureswithJerrod2 жыл бұрын

    Real talk I didn’t know cacti’s moved in the wind lol. I enjoyed the video as always Nick!

  • @JohannesS
    @JohannesS2 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal work Nick!!

  • @sonholee5769
    @sonholee57692 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid and photos. I like the camaraderie between the two of you guys.

  • @davidsweet8837
    @davidsweet88372 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job Nick!!!

  • @ronboe6325
    @ronboe63252 жыл бұрын

    Each monsoon season is different; this season the Tucson area is receiving a great deal of rain. Speaking in VERY broad terms we seem to have two kinds of storms: The classical ones that show up on radar and you can track them, predicting where they should be going. Then we have the (typically after a hot and muggy but clear day) the pop-up storms that suddenly appear over your head and just dump. Sometimes they just sit there until spent. Other times they rove and join up with others then all hell can break loose. There is a road that leads south of Arizona City (just north and west of where you were) that about 20 miles south we would have star parties at (criminal activity made it a non-starter a few years back). There are some very interesting rock formations along that road, as well as some cotton fields. Might be worth checking out. I'd like to join you but I don't tolerate I-10 very well, nor the humidity. :D There are good areas to explore but with the flash floods and the streams that go through these areas it's tough to recommend something safe.

  • @mphulett
    @mphulett2 жыл бұрын

    You did it, Nick! You nailed those shots. Loved the sound effects of the thunder in your video. So glad you and Michael made the trip and found some good comps. Way to go.

  • @nicksaunders106
    @nicksaunders1062 жыл бұрын

    Awesome set of images mr Page!!

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Wow guys would love to try that

  • @exploretography
    @exploretography2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! It's been an awesome monsoon season here in AZ!

  • @katebushfarm2033
    @katebushfarm20332 жыл бұрын

    What fun, really looking forward to the next episode ❣️

  • @johnpunnett1426
    @johnpunnett14262 жыл бұрын

    Awesome images as always....👍

  • @nickbristol3457
    @nickbristol34572 жыл бұрын

    This was so cool to watch! Loved those images too and now waiting for part 2.

  • @tanweercaa
    @tanweercaa2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful hard work, thanks.

  • @jacktaylor6190
    @jacktaylor61902 жыл бұрын

    Your skill amazes us!

  • @1603shadow
    @1603shadow2 жыл бұрын

    Great video love the final images

  • @tobyjugg6202
    @tobyjugg62022 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant watching the 2 of you out of your comfort zone and using ALL your skills to get some amazing results. A joy to watch you being chilled and MS being all frantic :)

  • @599miata
    @599miata2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Nick. One day I will get some of those shots. Here in New Brunswick , Canada we do not have a lot of lightning storms.

  • @dradmin792
    @dradmin7922 жыл бұрын

    guys ! It's incredibly cool !!!!

  • @mikehines14
    @mikehines142 жыл бұрын

    Foreground speed dating 😅 I've never been able to put that into words so accurately!

  • @kenpeterson3414
    @kenpeterson34142 жыл бұрын

    Lightning is in my Wheelhouse so always interested in methods.Great Video...Ken in West Valley of Phoenix..

  • @JoshuaEpley1
    @JoshuaEpley12 жыл бұрын

    Live in Tucson, love seeing you here.

  • @iKeto_gal
    @iKeto_gal2 жыл бұрын

    Michael Shainblum is wonderful! I love his zen like energy. His videos are great

  • @JasonLorette
    @JasonLorette2 жыл бұрын

    What great storms! My local storms rarely look that good…thanks for bringing us along! 😎

  • @Qbulls23
    @Qbulls232 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Stunning work

  • @atvridah
    @atvridah2 жыл бұрын

    Every time I watch your videos I put on the best headphones I have. You put so much attention to the audio and it really helps tell the story. Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @janetelsworthy1710
    @janetelsworthy17102 жыл бұрын

    Nicky, you are the Master of storm photography! Amazing images, as always. Loved the good natured banter between you and Michael too.

  • @terrybartick1754
    @terrybartick17542 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Nick

  • @jimscholz2997
    @jimscholz29972 жыл бұрын

    Beyond Awesome.... Thanks...

  • @KasiaCoe
    @KasiaCoe2 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular!

  • @CraigNiesenPhotography
    @CraigNiesenPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Nick, that last photograph is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I cannot wait to see the next one.

  • @SeanParkerPhotography
    @SeanParkerPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Great chasing with you guys while you were here!

  • @NickPage

    @NickPage

    2 жыл бұрын

    you too man, your debut will be a couple videos.. that Playa day was pretty awesome.

  • @aaronza7218
    @aaronza72182 жыл бұрын

    Great to see both of you! Great images Nick! Thanks for sharing.

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Always fun to watch lightning storms, looking forward to next chapter.

  • @robertocastro4403
    @robertocastro44032 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Looking forward for your and Michael's next videos

  • @ianhamer4294
    @ianhamer42942 жыл бұрын

    Luv it, hurry up part 2

  • @pattymattes7124
    @pattymattes71242 жыл бұрын

    Incredible timing when you talked about lightning and a lightning bolt came out of the sky! I'm glad I came back and watched this again. Beautiful video and amazing images. Thank you for sharing!

  • @renansausen9574
    @renansausen95742 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Nick, as always, looking forward to the next part...

  • @amyverhague1491
    @amyverhague14912 жыл бұрын

    Way to leave us hanging!

  • @scottbrady9670
    @scottbrady96702 жыл бұрын

    Awesome trip, Nick. Thanks for sharing!

  • @andrewhookerphotography4774
    @andrewhookerphotography47742 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stupendous! Love the video Nick and the photographs are stunning. Looking forward to more.

  • @rodmackay9336
    @rodmackay93362 жыл бұрын

    Your videos just keep getting better and better Nick. The best photography channel on you tube by a long way. I can't even imagine the effort that must go into putting this together. Keep it up man, can't wait for the next one.

  • @JohnPaul-ii
    @JohnPaul-ii2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent final location Nick, definitely worth the looking. Thanks again for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the next part. Stay safe 🇦🇺

  • @oneandonlyjaybee
    @oneandonlyjaybee2 жыл бұрын

    Michael gets +100 style points for his Tribe Called Quest t-shirt

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace77602 жыл бұрын

    Epic.. and when there's a 'to be continued', you know there's something very good to come.

  • @JoshMainka
    @JoshMainka2 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding episode Nick. Storm chasing, photography and EPIC timelapses

  • @wade9014
    @wade90142 жыл бұрын

    Guys welcome to Arizona. Sure happy we are having a monsoon this year! Hope you enjoyed your travels while in AZ.

  • @andrewscott743
    @andrewscott7432 жыл бұрын

    Loved it! Your videos are awesome🙌

  • @MichaelShainblum
    @MichaelShainblum2 жыл бұрын

    Killer work Nick, I loved seeing your take on this day. I think 14:46 is my favorite!

  • @AstroCloudGenerator
    @AstroCloudGenerator2 жыл бұрын

    Such powerful images. You guys rock!

  • @honorab6220
    @honorab62202 жыл бұрын

    So good!

  • @mitchellmysliwiecphotography
    @mitchellmysliwiecphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! Looking forward to the next installment!

  • @AndreasLarzon
    @AndreasLarzon2 жыл бұрын

    At 5:48 there is a nice face in the cloud. Thats cool...

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