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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Saturday July 21, 2012 — Chandler, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

We had another large dust storm hit town yesterday. The leading, northern edge of the thing had some definition a lot like July 5th of 2011. I timelapsed this thing, please see comments below for the link!

Categories: thunderstorm, clouds, dust devil, desert, mountains, sky Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Description: A very well defined wall of dust rolls through Phoenix last night. At times it had the definition of the large one from back on July 5th, 2011.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 (Windows)
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.
FNumber: f/8.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: 9.64 EV (APEX: 28, 1/799 sec.)
Aperture: 6.00 EV (f/8.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 4.00 EV (f/4.0)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 17.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 18
SubSecTimeDigitized: 18
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Manual white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. ChandlerMike 2:21 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Here's a link to the timelapse! I liked the sideways view and the surprise at the end :)

Haboob Video
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2. katy99780 2:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
WOW that's AMAZING MIKE!
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3. CythiaSue 3:01 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
This storm covers everything in it's path, thanks for sharing.
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4. newenglandlight 3:17 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Awesome shot! Congrats on the AC and VIP!!
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5. oneshotww 4:06 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Totally awesome!
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6. Kennebunker 6:37 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Whoa - that thing is smoking! Kudos for your fantastic weather reporting, the VIP and the AC, too!
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7. jennjeff1 6:41 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Awesome weather shot! Congratulations on the AC & VIP!

~Jeff
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8. gusbuster 6:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Wow, incredible, like the time laspe, great stuff
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9. horacenick 6:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
The first thing I saw ---- but I dare not describe the dreadful sight.
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10. Bluesmaster 7:04 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Incredible Mike, AC congrats!
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11. catilac 7:16 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Fabulous capture Mike! Congratulations!
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12. Willow13 7:38 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Fascinating and your photography is excellent on this AC/VIP, Mike!!
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13. gatorgal 8:31 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
What a massive monster that is.
Excellent job of recording this thing.
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14. Biskitten 9:01 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Awesome capture - AC Congrats!
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15. Amanda999 9:28 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
That's amazing!
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16. miyuki 9:45 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Wow, excellent photography, tks for sharing!
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17. Wanda1948 9:58 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Wow, amazing shot! Congratulations!
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18. docshovel39 11:46 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
AWESOME shot Mike ! 10+
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19. Madermade 1:02 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Spectacular! Congratulations!
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20. ruralartist 1:32 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Congrats, looks like something nobody would like to be in!!
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21. TSTRM 3:08 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Followed the links and watched a bunch of your videos; some I had seen before. Don't know exactly how/why, but they really get to me. Fantastic.
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22. weatherhistorian 4:36 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Incredible shot!

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23. weatherhistorian 4:36 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Incredible shot!

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24. ChandlerMike 5:25 AM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Appreciate all the kind words and the AC/VIP!!!

Mike
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25. teach50 2:29 PM GMT on July 23, 2012    
Fabulous shot.
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26. kathyartist 4:44 PM GMT on July 23, 2012    
I just love this photo and your time lapse. SO wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
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27. soumya 6:19 AM GMT on July 24, 2012    
Beautiful!
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28. observing 1:40 AM GMT on July 25, 2012    
Amazing. Apocolyptic.
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29. Doesiedoats 6:46 PM GMT on July 31, 2012    
Great work, Mike!

Congratulations on the AC/VIP & World View selection!

Thanks also for the time lapse. Now I know
what my cousin in Mesa sees at times. Awesome
work shooting here.
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ChandlerMike Just a weather nut living in Phoenix, Arizona. Love to take pictures of everything from weather, clouds and lightning, to my daughter, friends and anything else that strikes me as cool.I maintain a modest little blog at MikeOlbinski.com where I post photos of things related to weather and a variety of other stuff.If you are interested in prints or to see my entire gallery, please visit my Photoshelter site!
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