Haboob

By Ryan McGinnis

On 23 March 2008

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Haboob

A haboob, better known as a dust storm, gets going near Broken Bow, Nebraska. I took this during a storm chase. This was actually an accidental photo; I made the mistake of getting the focus ring backwards in my head, so instead of focusing at infinity, I focused a few feet in front of the camera. The flash illuminated the flying dust.

In the Storm Chaser photo essay.

8 Responses

  • Melinda Smith

    On 23 March 2008 Melinda Smith said:

    What a great accident! Incredible photo.

  • Dave Camara

    On 23 March 2008 Dave Camara gave props:

    Damn. Nice mistake! My best stuff are mistakes.

  • ZaqHydN Photographer

    On 26 March 2008 ZaqHydN Photographer gave props:

    wicked cool.

  • Laura Boston-Thek

    On 27 March 2008 Laura Boston-Thek gave props:

    very successful mistake!!

  • Amanda Means

    On 27 March 2008 Amanda Means gave props:

    This series rocks. Great picture!!

  • Megan Brimm

    On 27 March 2008 Megan Brimm said:

    how serendipitous.

  • Ben Warren

    On 28 March 2008 Ben Warren said:

    I saw a long exposure of the stars at first glance

  • Leanna Lomanski

    On 18 June 2008 Leanna Lomanski gave props:

    Gotta love the happy accidents.........excellent!

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