Shadows in the Sky (8K)

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Sometimes it takes you months to find the correct song for your next project and other times you find it in about three minutes. When I heard The Last Goodbye, the haunting melody and gorgeous vocals, not to mention the cinematic feel leading to a pulse-pounding finale, I knew instantly I wanted to use this for a black and white film.

Interestingly enough, while I love making these monochrome films, I've had this newfound love of color in storms, the variety, the stunning tones of greens, blues, oranges, reds and everything in-between. So as I was making this film entirely in black and white, I kept getting this unsatisfied feeling. I decided to try something new about halfway through, when the song's pace slowly increases, and I hope it's something you enjoy!

I love this song, I love these clips and I love chasing storms. The scenes in this film have appeared before, and I cannot wait to get out and get some new stuff to share down the road. It may be two years of collecting footage again before I create something new, so I had to put something out now to tide me over until then and also to fire me up for storm season! Hope you enjoy!

[Bruckner]

This deserves a hundred times the views it has.

[checoregalado]

Mother Nature gives, and only a few like Mike knows the trick of capture for the rest of us. Thank You.

[velontwox]

From the camera work to the song choice, it's always a pleasure watching your videos buddy. Stay safe out there and keep the chase alive!

[AllKindOfShorts-AKOS]

Im glad to be one of the 91k who knew this song exist...🤧❤️

[DanRoss]

This is the greatest combination of weather footage and music I have ever experienced. Those chords behind the vocal melody are so haunting and beautiful I just don't really know what to do with myself right now.

[sbrenden]

That. Was. Amazing. What an epic ending! Need to watch this many times. Woow

[RamseyUnited]

absolutely stunning. had to watch it two times in a row. thank you

[DrewandDiane]

Wow. I can't stop watching it. The music/visual combination is just stunning. I was hardly breathing by the end. Brilliant!

[MysticOfTheNorth]

Can I just say... WOW! That. Was. Awesome!

[pedromarquez]

9 unlikes... 9 people without souls. Mike, you were who made me love storms, tornadoes, clouds, etc., many years ago. Something for which I will be eternally grateful. Keep enjoying & sharing.

[stefancondik]

that transition from BW into one of the most epic colors in sky i have ever seen is EPIC

[THESkiViking]

Every pilot should watch this. So many great examples of how storms start with the darkening build, then verga and then all heck breaks loose across the ground when the rain dumps out and visibility quickly goes to IFR conditions.

[sebolarimore]

The shot at 3:16 is unbelievable. The sun, the colors, clouds, it's unreal. Great video.

[grrile]

I don't know about everyone else but this video genuinely made me cry i was so in awe of its beauty

[mfparkison]

Once again you show us your amazing talent. Fantastic!

[macimages]

Fabulous! Love the black and white beginning and then perfectly timed color

[natekauffman]

Masterpiece! So interesting how powerful the reemergence of color is at the 3 minute mark.

[francescae]

This is superbly fabulous, the visuals, the music and the drama of it all! Bravo! I need to learn that song which is beautifully and hauntingly sung. Brava! Thank you!

[chrizzz]

Thank you and our mother nature for this great Performance!

[modestohornets]

You raised the bar, Mr Olbinski. This is fine art; from the b&w, to the editing, to the music, to the choice for color at the end, this is your best storytelling thus far. I found myself shrewdly lead into a pensive journey, breathless, wide-eyed, and then by its end, bereft for wanting more.