Mike Olbinski
@mikeolbinski.bsky.social
Husband, dad, storm chaser, wedding photographer, filmmaker, Emmy winner, Nat Geo Adventure contributor. Based in Phoenix, AZ. Repped by FilmSupply and ViralDRM.
http://me.mikeolbinski.com
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Amazing warm colors dominated the sky Friday night down near Sells, AZ. This storm had some low level rotation as outflows interacted all while kicking out some sick bolts. Sadly missed some of the bigger, closer ones while pulling up but this scene was what I dream about #azwx
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Amazing warm colors dominated the sky Friday night down near Sells, AZ. This storm had some low level rotation as outflows interacted all while kicking out some sick bolts. Sadly missed some of the bigger, closer ones while pulling up but this scene was what I dream about #azwx
Two years in the making, 40k+ miles, 70+ days chasing and tens of thousands of frames! My latest Vorticity film is now live! youtu.be/vSs9HOnEZEY?...
📽️ Vorticity 6 // A Storm Time‑Lapse Film (4K)
YouTube video by Mike Olbinski
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August 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Two years in the making, 40k+ miles, 70+ days chasing and tens of thousands of frames! My latest Vorticity film is now live! youtu.be/vSs9HOnEZEY?...
Amazing end to my spring chase season in Nee Mexico tonight near Wagon Mound. Got to watch a bomb go off and caught it all on time-lapse. Can’t wait to edit it #nmwx
July 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Amazing end to my spring chase season in Nee Mexico tonight near Wagon Mound. Got to watch a bomb go off and caught it all on time-lapse. Can’t wait to edit it #nmwx
A tornado-warned supercell moves towards Gruver, Texas, back on June 6th. If you look at it long enough, you'll see an "Alligator's Mouth" on the right side seemingly scarfing down hay bales and wind turbines 🤣
Canon USA R5 + RF 10-20mm
Canon USA R5 + RF 10-20mm
June 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A tornado-warned supercell moves towards Gruver, Texas, back on June 6th. If you look at it long enough, you'll see an "Alligator's Mouth" on the right side seemingly scarfing down hay bales and wind turbines 🤣
Canon USA R5 + RF 10-20mm
Canon USA R5 + RF 10-20mm
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Single shot 70mm from yesterday. Ghostly. Etherial. And a photo I'll probably never be able to top!
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
June 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Single shot 70mm from yesterday. Ghostly. Etherial. And a photo I'll probably never be able to top!
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
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This was a particularly fascinating photo of the Dickens tornado. The bottom 1/3 of the condensed tornado appeared to 'hollow out' leaving just the shell of the circulation condensed, surrounded by dust. If you look closely the residual condensation takes on a 'braided' look similar to vinyl tubing.
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This was a particularly fascinating photo of the Dickens tornado. The bottom 1/3 of the condensed tornado appeared to 'hollow out' leaving just the shell of the circulation condensed, surrounded by dust. If you look closely the residual condensation takes on a 'braided' look similar to vinyl tubing.
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And then there's Dora. Had some fun this weekend retouching all my prints with my new Lightroom know-how. Don't ask me why it's been 6 years and I still don't have this on my wall
April 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
And then there's Dora. Had some fun this weekend retouching all my prints with my new Lightroom know-how. Don't ask me why it's been 6 years and I still don't have this on my wall
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INSANE structure on this powerhouse of a supercell near Douglasville, TX
April 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
INSANE structure on this powerhouse of a supercell near Douglasville, TX
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It’s always a fun moment when a fellow storm chaser’s work pops up as the first example for my elective photography class! This time around it’s @mikeolbinski.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s always a fun moment when a fellow storm chaser’s work pops up as the first example for my elective photography class! This time around it’s @mikeolbinski.bsky.social
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Encino, New Mexico, May 2023
March 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Encino, New Mexico, May 2023
Man the newest episode of The Pitt…would be hard for me to believe people could watch it and think that we are doing fine with gun laws. Ugh. Insane episode tho. What a great show.
March 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Man the newest episode of The Pitt…would be hard for me to believe people could watch it and think that we are doing fine with gun laws. Ugh. Insane episode tho. What a great show.
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As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
March 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
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First chase since 2021 🥰
March 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
First chase since 2021 🥰
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Perfect "shake the rust off" kinda chase today, featuring this doodad that I can only describe as halfway between a shear funnel and a tornado near Quanah, TX!!
March 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Perfect "shake the rust off" kinda chase today, featuring this doodad that I can only describe as halfway between a shear funnel and a tornado near Quanah, TX!!
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Today I documented the first EVER February tornado in South Dakota HISTORY! 🌪️
📍 Watertown, South Dakota
🗓️ February 24, 2025
📍 Watertown, South Dakota
🗓️ February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Today I documented the first EVER February tornado in South Dakota HISTORY! 🌪️
📍 Watertown, South Dakota
🗓️ February 24, 2025
📍 Watertown, South Dakota
🗓️ February 24, 2025
Stoked to have my clip of the Dryden, TX tornado licensed by this documentary. Looks like it’s gonna be a must-watch for storm chasers.
February 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Stoked to have my clip of the Dryden, TX tornado licensed by this documentary. Looks like it’s gonna be a must-watch for storm chasers.
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I just looked at a map of temperatures and wow
there are a lot of different kinds of temperatures
there are a lot of different kinds of temperatures
February 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I just looked at a map of temperatures and wow
there are a lot of different kinds of temperatures
there are a lot of different kinds of temperatures
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I cannot wait till this May 31, 1985 tornadoes video is finished. I've never done anything quite this cinematic or editing-intensive before and I'm loving how it's turning out. New original music, Photoshop getting a workout, the full package. Keep an eye out the next few weeks
February 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I cannot wait till this May 31, 1985 tornadoes video is finished. I've never done anything quite this cinematic or editing-intensive before and I'm loving how it's turning out. New original music, Photoshop getting a workout, the full package. Keep an eye out the next few weeks
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“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
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Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
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February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
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Some wild driveway aurora tonight sheesh
February 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Some wild driveway aurora tonight sheesh
@rexchapman.bsky.social Grayson Allen just pulled a Rex Chapman!!!! #gosuns
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 AM
@rexchapman.bsky.social Grayson Allen just pulled a Rex Chapman!!!! #gosuns
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A suspected tornado event Thursday night killed two people in a small East Tennessee community, the local emergency management agency said.
Mother and daughter killed in suspected tornado event in a small East Tennessee community | CNN
A suspected tornado event Thursday night killed two people in a small East Tennessee community, the local emergency management agency said.
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A suspected tornado event Thursday night killed two people in a small East Tennessee community, the local emergency management agency said.