Sand storm in Afghanistan

ferndesign, 3 months ago

wow what a stunning capture

tomg, 3 months ago

Awsome capture. I hope you put your camera in a plastic bag before the sandstorm hit!

dawndavies, 3 months ago

wow, that must be so scary, i have never known that

Amanda Hammock, 3 months ago

I am stunned.

Wow.

Deborah Parkin, 3 months ago

that is an awesome sight and an amazing capture.

Linda Syms, 3 months ago

Wow Antanas,brilliant capture.

mlgkats, 3 months ago

wow what a great capture, how long does one of these last?

Els Steutel, 3 months ago

amazing shot!!

Sean Farragher, 3 months ago

brilliant capture

Curtiss Simpson, 3 months ago

Wow what a power full image this is amazing !!!

cdwork, 3 months ago

Amazing shot

CATNIPMEOW, 3 months ago

you just want to scream RUN ! when you see this- great capture!

kjgordon, 3 months ago

looks like a dust storm on the way ….close your eyes and stop breathing….

Leslie Patton, 3 months ago

Wow love the tones in this one

Mar Silva, 3 months ago

Beautiful imagery!

Henk Stolk, 3 months ago

I have seen this one in a magazine, right?

S.I. Sheehan, 3 months ago

What an amazing capture….. Well done….. ~S

Frank Legault, 3 months ago

Nice capture!!!

Antanas in reply to Henk Stolk’s comment, 3 months ago

no

CanDuCreations, 3 months ago

An amazing photograph Antanas

davidmilne, 3 months ago

Excellent,bravo!!

davidmilne, 3 months ago

Excellent,bravo!!

funkyfacestudio, 3 months ago

Wow that is incredible !

Henk Stolk, 3 months ago

Saw some similar. Great frame, lots of drame and it should belong in one of these magazines :)

Jan Piller, 3 months ago

Whowsa!!! Run!!!!

wdavies285, 3 months ago

fantastic, brilliant shot

cheetaah, 3 months ago

This specific storm they call it Khamsin Derives from the Arabic for “fifty”. Some speculate that it blows around fifty days per year, but whether this is true or is the reason for the name is unsure.
khamsīn or khamseen is a Middle Eastern term for the dry, hot wind that blows in from the desert. It can refer to the wind that blows from the Sahara across Egypt in the spring, typically from March through May; or in Israel, for the easterly wind that brings dust from the Arabian desert to cities and oppressive pressure on the people.

Khamsin is usually limited to two seasons, between March and May, and between September and November.

This is how much I know. Hope someone else knows more.

PAgal, 3 months ago

This looks frightening!! But a truly amazing shot! The color makes it look dark and stormy. I am in awe of what a sand storm looks like and can do. I hope you were someplace safe, Antanas.

—Judi

joak, 3 months ago

what a cracker so powerful well done

Tom Broderick, 3 months ago

this pic is cool as here in texas we get dirt storms from mexico. this will bring a helo down clog up the turbine and down she goes. great pic. tom

Rany Lutz, 3 months ago

Very dramatic! Great capture…

Irene Burdell, 3 months ago

A really exceptional image .

JOSEPH VALCOUR..., 3 months ago

a once in a lifetime shot

Heather Rivet..., 3 months ago

oh my..wow..what an amazing site..well done

justimagine, 3 months ago

Fantastic powers of nature, such an amazing capture!

daniels, 3 months ago

wonderful capture, great shot!! db

Gaurav Dhup, 3 months ago

Stunning! absolutely stunning

Matt Sillence, 3 months ago

wow.. need seen a sand storm… great

mieclarke, 3 months ago

WOW….amazing capture!!

Julie Langford, 3 months ago

Wow – stunning capture – that must have been an awesome sight

Marvin Collins, 3 months ago

Excellent, did you get inside fast enough to avoid this?

Craig Harris, 3 months ago

Fantastic shot Antanas, wouldnt want to get caught up in that one

Martin Derksema, 3 months ago

Impressive picture. Love the red colour.

ltruskett, 3 months ago

Bloody hell, I got scared just looking at this….........superb capture. Love the brilliant red of the dust.

Silvia Manuela, 3 months ago

What an amazing incident to capture, Antanas. Thanks also to Cheetah for extra info.

Nancy Coyle, 3 months ago

I have to add the 100th WOW !!!! This is truly amazing. What an incredible shot!

Aphoto4You IPA, 3 months ago

wow this looks like this place i am now at when they have sand storm….great moment u have captured…........

Gene Praag, 3 months ago

That is an incredible capture. I would hate to be in the path of that!

Joanne Marie Shaw, 3 months ago

Modern old masterpiece.
Great stuff.

courier, 3 months ago

OMG, I’ve seen some sandstorms before but none like this. Amazing shot.

gypsykatz, 3 months ago

WOW>>>Beautiful capture!!!!

Ruth Palmer, 3 months ago

Totally amazing!

elliewinds, 3 months ago

incredible!

DarlaReeves, 3 months ago

Wow, Antanas!! Terrific capture!

Wendy Slee KMA, 3 months ago

awesome sight! and rather frightening too…

Verangel, 3 months ago

this is rather amazing! it gives you a sense of the sheer force behind the nature’s acts… spectacular capture 8)))

Basia McAuley, 3 months ago

Ohh, Wow! What an awesome sight!

Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago

This is a stunning capture and it is a little scary! Well done!

Judith Oppenhe..., 3 months ago

impact and scale of biblical proportions! incredible shot!

Deidre Cripwell, 3 months ago

WOW this is an amazing capture

Christopher E..., 3 months ago

wow! totally awesome, just hope you got camera gear up before it reached you!

Joanne Bradley, 3 months ago

Brilliant capture. Outstanding work here!

Karen Cougan, 3 months ago

wow that would freak me out seeing that coming….........xkc

oiseau, 3 months ago

To Tom…..............about sand infiltrating the tiniest recesses of our equipment. While in Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) last July I went on an expedition into the desert. July here in OZ is Winter so it was not only below freezing early morning terrific winds were blowing. Not as dramatic as this photo but close….......my new camera became obsolete within minutes. I could have cried, in fact I think I did. :-) Same Red earth, gets into your eyes and ears nose and if you open your mouth there as well ha ha ha. Mother Nature sometimes speaks with fury.

Juilee P Pryor, 3 months ago

amazing shot….. wonderful….

Geoff Coleman, 3 months ago

Deeply scary sight – made all the more poignant by the abandoned motobikes in the foreground – amazing image.

Heloisa Castro, 3 months ago

Stunning!

Deborah Dillehay, 3 months ago

Great shot, Antanas. The power and beauty of Nature can certainly be seen here. I think dust storms are particularly frightening.

jlynn, 3 months ago

Wow amazing image!! What do you do with something like that coming at you?

Kelly KMA Berm..., 3 months ago

Brilliant work antanas – You would want to be well clear of that when it hits!! I feel for that one guy in its path!

Alexander Gitlits, 3 months ago

This is a brilliant photograph! It looks amazing. Like an atomic bomb explosion!

Al Bourassa, 3 months ago

Great shot. I don’t think I would like it there.

Antanas in reply to oiseau’s comment, 3 months ago

Yes, Right …..

Kathryn Potempski, 3 months ago

Great composition… such a lovely shot! Amazing capture well done Antanas.

amarica, 3 months ago

I’ve seen other pictures of these sandstorms and was so glad not to be there. This is one of the best. Excellent capture Antanas.

Rikki Pool, 3 months ago

WOW. thats going to be dusty!

JenniferB, 3 months ago

wow… as if they didn’t have enough to contend with… fantastic image Antanas.

JenniferB, 3 months ago

wow… as if they didn’t have enough to contend with… fantastic image Antanas.

debsphotos, 3 months ago

Excellent!!!!!! *-)

Jo Hoden, 3 months ago

Wow Antanas,absoutly stunning capture.

Richard Veal, 3 months ago

WOW. Awesome capture.

Steven Agius, 3 months ago

Superb capture Antanas right place at the right time this is amazing, well done.

Catherine Veal, 3 months ago

What a great shot Antanas, If i saw that coming towards me i would think it was the end of the world.xx

Maxhamish, 3 months ago

Stunning in every way….wonderful image….

dinghysailor1, 3 months ago

this is a totally brilliant capture – the visibility inside will be zero – hope Vladas managed to cover up his camera in time as that dust gets everywhere!!

velveteagle, 3 months ago

Such power and what a view.. Great job Antanas..

Ashley Ng, 3 months ago

The deserted motorcycles in the face of the oncoming dust storm really does it for me for this image.

brirose55, 3 months ago

wow stunning capture

wendyL, 3 months ago

WoW!!!!!!!!!!!! wonderful capture Ant!

hfrymark, 3 months ago

wow that is amazing

Paul Vanzella, 3 months ago

OMG – this is incredible… amazing powerful image… just love it!

Rocketchook, 3 months ago

Cunt of a place for a vegetable garden mate.

AnaCBStudio, 3 months ago

This sand strm is so scary…great capture

AnaCBStudio, 3 months ago

*storm

Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

Wow this is amazing!!

jacqi, 3 months ago

Horrifying. Glad I wasn’t there but awful for the locals to have to contend with that. What DID you do Antanas, you haven’t answered that question that everyone has asked? I hope you are a quick runner.

Glenn Alderson, 3 months ago

That looks huge, What an image!

pryere, 3 months ago

Amazing, scary, love it.

SNik, 3 months ago

Antanas, eto bomba! Ochen zdorovo!

Antanas in reply to jacqi’s comment, 3 months ago

I was in car

Megan Martin, 3 months ago

WOW that looks terrifying…but also really cool..great capture!

Robert Mrvecka, 3 months ago

great capture!

wanda lechene, 3 months ago

oh wow outstanding capture.

savosave, 3 months ago

powerful shot.well done

coffeebean, 3 months ago

Wow Antanas, what a brilliant capture, excellent capture..an amazing sight to see, thank you!

BlaizerB, 3 months ago

gr8 capture! cheers

Per Einar Gunn..., 3 months ago

Brilliant capture!

Tony Middleton, 3 months ago

great shot of one of those spectacular approaching sand storms from the middle east – glad you had your camera gear ready !

Elodie, 3 months ago

wow, wow and wow!! ;)

David Parkin, 3 months ago

Fantastic photo mate.

Mia1, 3 months ago

Wow, what a stunning image. Great shot.

Michele Duncan..., 3 months ago

Dramatic capture. It looks like a tidal wave! Well done!

DawsonImages, 3 months ago

Wow, powerful and that can’t be good for optics

pinkyjain, 3 months ago

Wow, that is remarkable, such a powerful image, fantastic capture Antanas

reflector, 3 months ago

Brilliant subject and capture ! Great colours in Nature’s Show too !

Andy Harris, 3 months ago

wow -serious action shot…! Great work

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Nice work Antanas

Antanas in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, 3 months ago

clearing cost only 15 euro

Lucindawind, 3 months ago

wow ! stunning shot Antanas !

Barssel, 3 months ago

Amazing capture…....thank you

garykk, 3 months ago

That is one mad storm. Brilliant shot Antanas

Himiona Grace, 3 months ago

woah, truely amazing! and thank you for your comment

Robin Brown, 3 months ago

Beautiful shot; glad I’m not there!!

Jacky, 3 months ago

amazing..powerful..wow ! :)

Steven Sandner, 3 months ago

Great work, love the mood and framing in this image, awesome perspective! Great work!

andrew cowell, 3 months ago

truly amazing sight!

Keegan Wong, 3 months ago

Amazing feat by nature!

papam, 3 months ago

Very impressive!

Albert1000, 3 months ago

Wow!

Roddy Atkinson, 3 months ago

Fantastic, stunning capture!

Luka Skracic, 3 months ago

Whoa!! Great capture.

Helen Chierego, 3 months ago

A stunningly beautiful capture!

mariarty, 3 months ago

Wow a stunning image, the power of natures fury. Awesome to see but glad I was not there.

coffeetea, 3 months ago

wow,a very great capture! nature has it’s utmost power

ShepS, 3 months ago

Nature rules ok – brilliant shot – how far away is it? did you turn and run?

Shannon Paskaruk, 3 months ago

stunning!

Rich Gale, 3 months ago

wow this is great super work.
Rich.

Antanas, 3 months ago

Mugsy, 3 months ago

An excellent capture!

raoultiger, 2 months ago

The motorbikes really give you a sense of the magnitude of this storm. Unreal.

Anett Kilen K..., 2 months ago

Just wild!

Globalphotos, 2 months ago

Wonderful capture, I know what it’s like to be caught in one of these !!

jerry alcantara, 2 months ago

incredible!