Tom Uglys and the Captain Cook bridges
Tom Uglys and the Captain Cook bridges by David Petranker
Strong westerly winds across NSW have generated one of the most spectacular dust storms in the history of Sydney according to the Weather Channel.
An orange haze has covered the city, reducing visibility, causing transport problems and creating health concerns for those with respiratory problems.
“This is the biggest dust storm I have ever seen in Sydney,” says Dick Whitaker, senior meteorologist at The Weather Channel with more than 40 years of meteorological experience.
“The last dust storm to hit Sydney was in October 2002 but it was nowhere as big as the one we are seeing today.”
“The storm is as a consequence of an extended period of strong winds and very dry conditions over western NSW. We are looking at it gradually improving later this morning to early afternoon but it should remain hazy all day.”
Leader readers have been quick to grab the abundance of photo opportunities this morning.
Sydney woke to the red haze as dust blown in from western NSW caused havoc.
All citybound lanes on the M5 East tunnel were closed earlier this morning while ferries were cancelled and some trains were delayed.
Even a horse racing meeting at Canterbury Park racecourse had to be cancelled today.
Passengers at Sydney Airport were told to expect significant delays and motorists should take extra care throughout the day because of harsh weather conditions.
Sutherland SES spokesman John Gonzalez said volunteers had taken away fallen trees at Kareela and Menai.
Matt Kirby at Kogarah SES said his team removed trees at Hurstville, Blakehurst and Rockdale.
Primary schools in St George and Sutherland Shire are also taking precautions, keeping children in classrooms until the dust settles.
Students from Our Lady of Fatima Primary School at Caringbah, were among many advised by teachers to remain inside with the windows closed.
http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/dust-storm-loses-puff/1631494.aspx
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Dream Vision I...
OMG Dave I honestly have never ever seen anything like it…
David Petranker replied
DVI it was fantastic, it was like the end had come and i was photographing it, I am so totally stocked how these images have come out and this is the exact color that was out there.
Dream Vision I...
OMG mate I can just imagine…
roybarry
A fantastic shot of such a weird phenomenon.
David Petranker replied
Thanks Roy and tell me about it, the earth is just getting weirder
pat gamwell
Gracious me….what an incredible sight! Thank you for the narrative and my prayers for you all.
David Petranker replied
Thank you so so much Pat, not to many prays need just a bad case of the sneezes,
Simon Whittaker
Great image mate! How are ya?
David Petranker replied
Simo man i am well how are you going long time no here, when are you coming back to Sydney we really need to shoot again and have a coffee, there is no excuse. LMAO thanks for the comment buddy
Josie Jackson
Just watching it all on tv, looks amazing…great capture
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Josie
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic work
David Petranker replied
Thank you Kathy
Linda Bianic
congrasts on home page,, this is amazing,, I heard it on the news this am,,,, must have been a sight!!!
David Petranker replied
Yes Linda it was a sight, I woke up and everything was red (I see red i see red i see red (Sorry a song popped into my head)) I knew Sunrise was no where near as it was 5.30am and the only thing i could think of was that the three horseman where just about to ride down from above (Doomsday), Wait till you see my harbour shots they are amazing as well.
Antanas
lovely work
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much my friend your comment means the world, your such a brilliant photographer
PPPhotoArt
wow superbm what else needs to be said
congratulations on homepage!!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much PPPART and nice to meet you
Allise Fountain
congrats on the home page, wow, it’s so surreal!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Allise it was surreal, I have never seen anything like it, and we may be having another one on Friday.
PhotosEcosse
This to me is an environmental nightmare ! For you, in that part of the world, it continues to get drier and hotter, so harsh, for us here, West coast of Scotland, it gets wetter, cooler, and much windier each passing year.
Great image with HUGE impact, so thought provoking !!
I wish you all well in Oz !
David Petranker replied
Thank you for a wonderful comment PE and nice to meet you, I know what your saying, this is how crazy Australia is, Melbourne we have Earthquakes, Brisbane we have flooding, NSW (Sydney) we have dust storms, and also bushfires I think the earth is ticking away – Tick Tick Tick Boom
ViktoryiaN
Fantastic!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Viktoryia
Kasia O.
great shot!love it!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much and nice to meet you
Matt Roberts
Nice :)
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Matt and rally nice to meet you
TeAnne
I really like this and the perspective
David Petranker replied
Thank you TeAnne, I was trying for something different, i already had the normal point and shoot shot just the bridge and dust, i was trying to get a third wheel in, the wind was so strong it was blowing everything everywhere, these branches had just fallen down when i got there perfect opportunity, I then cheekedily removed them so no one else would think of that shot or have the opportunity unless they placed the branches there.
Lori Peters
Congratulations on your Home Page feature!

David Petranker replied
Thank you Lori
dps7777
This is so surreal!, well done. How are all you mates doing over there? Dave ;-)
David Petranker replied
Davo Matey we are just all doing really well, i have a real dirty car and house bloody red dust, as we say down here she’ll be right. Nice to meet you BTW
Shannon Workman
Love this. Beautiful work.
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Shannon, Nice to meet you
Sharon Johnstone
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Sharon
toriyule
Thanks for the info… was wondering what caused this. Good shot.
David Petranker replied
Thank you Tori, Just call me the weather man. Mr news
rodeorose
Great Home Page Feature!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much R&R
Esther's Art a...
Fantastic image. Congratulations !! for the Homepage Feature!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Esther and nice to meet you
Ronald Rockman
Excellent shot, well done.
Rock
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Ronald by the way I love your work as well the colors in your work are fantastic
TaniaLosada
brillant!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Tania
julie anne gr...
Great photo but e see this quite often in the country and have done for years
David Petranker replied
Julie anne, Dust storms are just an excuse not to clean your car, thank you
Anna D'Accione
Another stunning shot of the dust storm. Great perspective of the two bridges, it gives the thickness of the dust some scale. Congratulations on being featured on the home page. Well done!!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much for the kind words Anna.
Nick Dell'Oso
great photo, fantastic!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Nick, you portrait looks like something out of the God father, can you image “Nicko I just had to give stevie the kiss of death now take him out the back and make sure he swims with the fish”
Julian Newman
Great Shot – well done on home page feature
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Julian
shanghaiwu
BRILLIANT image on the HOMEPAGE of REDBUBBLE
David Petranker replied
Thank you Shanghaiwu
Sharon Mau
Aloha David, the atmospheric optics created by this dust storm are so amazing. This is a beautiful shot and I love your perspective.
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Sharon,
Jan Piller
Terrific shot – this storm was being viewed around the world today. Thanks for sharing this really good photo! I love the perspective.
David Petranker replied
Thank you Jan, sorry about the late reply
A.M. Ruttle
FABULOUS to see your image on the stunning Home Page. This weather event is such big news it’s even getting air time in the USA.
David Petranker replied
Thank A.M and nice to meet you
Linda Bianic
Can’t wait David,,,, this one is stunningly eerie!!
Mel Brackstone
This is a fantastic shot, David, well done on homepage too!!! What a scene, and so well captured by you!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Mel
TeAnne
Good move on your part with the branches. :)
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much again TeAnne
Svetlana Sewell
Excellent!
David Petranker replied
Thank you
niki78
very nice shot.
David Petranker replied
Thanks so much Niki
hsien-ku
I am absolutely speechless – this is such an extraordinary shot! just superb
David Petranker replied
Hsien-ku I am just speechless such a fantastic comment thank you so much
Brenda Dow
I have been waiting for just such a photo…. I knew that someone would have captured this phenomenal occurrence that would help one from another area feel the impact…. and you have succeeded!!! Amazing color and distinct image. Your “angle” on this is perfect!!!!
David Petranker replied
Wow oh wow what a wonderful comment thank you so so much, a comment like that is like a thousand sales wow again
Tim Sanders
Great Image David, Must have been an Incredible sight to see…...
David Petranker replied
Thanks tim, it was a crazy morning, we are still cleaning up from it
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding david,
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Scotty to Hotty (nick name is of a wrestler BTW)
KLiu
fantastic image. We’ve had a couple of similar dust storms in Beijing but I didn’t get any shots like this!
David Petranker replied
Thank you Kliu and nice to meet you
stelo
Brilliant David!!
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Stelo
Jean M. Laffitau
Wow! Stunning capture!
David Petranker replied
Jean a compliment from you is the ultimate, your work to me is the best photographic work on RB, when you shoot you can feel the passion that you have had for that subject, I know i don’t comment on your work but its second to none and i am not just saying that if you look through out all my comments i have never said that about anyones work. Thank you so much. WOW again
deahna
What an amazingly captured image….....love how you’ve managed to combine two such opposite subjects and make them mold together…...but how did you manage to keep your camera safe and yourself from inhaling this mess?????
David Petranker replied
Wow Deahna, you are way to kind with your fantastic comments, the dust storm was going to get into everything anyway, the only way that dust would not get in is if you put the camera in a airtight bag, my other camera was in a locked room, the bag was closed and dust still got in, inhaling the dust i guess what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and we will all end up as dust eventually. this spot is one of my fav places to shoot its alway different plus it was the first place i shot with my new camera. You will notice through out all of my shots i never take simple subjects basically i try to keep it as busy as possible (opposite of the KISS principle) there is always something new when you look at my image I want people to look at it and then 6 months later look at it again and say shit i never saw that before.
gabryshak
crazy world
you found it
you named it
and so glad i was here
to know it
♥t
David Petranker replied
Thank you so much Gabryshak, wonderful comment