Luna Park - Sydney Dust Storm

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Some incredible scenes from this morning's Dust Storm.

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princessbren2006 says:

I like the orange tinge its given the sky
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tomhide says:

Hey Bren, I guess you've seen what's going on in Sydney on the news this morning.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

princessbren2006 says:

yeah and I think they are carrying on about it just a little too much as it happens in country australia all the time
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tomhide says:

Yeah I heard the news saying other cities have experienced these kind of storms but this is the first time for me to see Sydney like this.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

andoru says:

There were dust storms back in 2002, but never so early in the morning with the super-eerie feel of today.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

andoru says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Famous Luna Park Puddle, Sydney, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Red Sydney Project, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Would love to any other red sky sydney shots as well for our collaborative project to capture Sydney on Sept 23!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tassiesim says:

Amazing scenes , just watched the news after seeing it here, good luck with the clean up afterwards
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

The Ricketandoo says:

Absolutely terrifying. The colors are gorgeous.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AussieinUSA says:

Man that looks freaky with the sky that colour!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

carotid_arterie says:

Just amazing! It's like Sydney transposed to Mars! What a unique and unsettling phenomenon!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Grunberger says:

Amazing, bummer I don't live in Sydney anymore :-(
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kent Johnson says:

Cool!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

scarlito says:

Nice one again, personally woulda liked to see more reflection of that famous face, shot from right down at ground level maybe? But still a brilliant shot.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Wenham says:

Great shot, would of been better framed in portrait get the top of building and also more of the reflection IMO :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

soleá says:

uffff amazing just amazing!! love the spookiness
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

pajaropiedra says:

Great shot! kinda of scary, like an abandoned town, and the face is spooky! Good luck with the storm!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Pablo 57 says:

Great shot, love the reflection in the puddle.

I live in Coney Island, USA and we appreciate your amusement park in Sydney.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

mrrobo says:

Fantastic image. I like the framing - it's not too precious and it draws me into the image. It's like a still from a movie.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tamara_harte says:

God, this is a GREAT picture,... you picked an EXCELLENT scene to mix with the red-dust factor,... it is breath taking!
If there was a 'Make-Ultra-Favorite'-button i would have clicked that :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wilkatron says:

this looks like its a horror movie set. good view skills
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

TheGreatContini says:

looks like someone got the right shot at the right place!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ArchedRoof says:

Hi,

I've blogged your photograph here:
cloudfanatic.blogspot.com/2009/09/sand-storm- over-sydney-...

I think this is a wonderful spectacle of nature and really like your photo. If you click your picture on the blog it will link back to here.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

dtrip says:

Love this shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

cathie joy young says:

faBULOUS
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kel Everyday says:

This makes me think of the creepy train (Charlie?) in the Dark Tower books. *shudder*
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Timo3K says:

This is incredibly surreal. Excellent capture.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Anapko says:

super-duper creepy
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Exena says:

Really cool, AND really creepy!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Deep-Fried Goodness says:

Creepy . . . yet very cool too. Great shot.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

57mondays says:

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cool!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

highplains says:

wow man, careful with your camera!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

martincahill says:

Stunning! To mark this date in history it would be great to have your image in the group Sydney Sandstorm.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Anthony Mair says:

awesome!!!!!
looks like a set from a movie!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

eye of einstein says:

I like to see this place...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Pilgrim Progressing says:

Not sure which is more terrifying... the dust storm or Luna's laughing face.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

RachaelMc says:

WOW! Wish I had my camera out this morning, it was pretty friggin amazing eh?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jude.novacek says:

Amazing
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Penny T says:

Check out the Flickr blog...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

DimiNamu says:

Freaky!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Rhode2Boston says:

Amazing photos. This one is awesome! Surreal.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Brie-N says:

Wow ... Beautiful and Stunning
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Filmm says:

great capture
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vjhreeves says:

amazing clarity despite the dust
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

austinspace says:

Amazing place and reflection--the storm just gives it that extra punch!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

futurowoman says:

Amazing composition!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

half alive♦ says:

Eerie!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jay a gee says:

great subliminal atmosphere!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

the half-blood prince says:

what a great photo op that storm was!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

michael_davies says:

Killer shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lpasarin says:

Wow. So lucky to have captured it well and really used nature's photoshoping to your advantage.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

laverrue says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Crème de la Crème/Cream of the cream, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

I Prahin says:

Awesome documentary series -thanks for posting. Hopefully your gear wasn't too badly damaged!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Neal E says:

So nice!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Bklynraised says:

I think I've had this image in a nightmare before

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

LIFE*ITSELF says:

love your set and amazing to be in sydney for such a special moment ........ dessert in the city
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

White Rose Fotography says:

haha i woke up and i felt no joke like i was either in a dream or a vintage photo hahahahahaha and i stayed home today coz of my allergies, pretty crazy wednesday
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

henryejones says:

A haunting image.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

E euw says:

wow!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

H e l l y says:

Wow awesome shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Marilia Ogayar says:

beautiful shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jasminejennyjen says:

It looks like Mars!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

MTS.KBK says:

what a great creepy shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Artbeat[dot]nu says:

Hey buddy, just blogged about you on my website: artbeat.nu/
It's in French, but still ;)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

little79bear says:

I was walking to work at sunrise but I was cameraless (that and Maroubra Junction isn't quite as photogenic) but your shot really captures the moment. I've experienced many dust storms out west but can't ever remember it being this thick. Perhaps it was the fact that it was there in the morning that made it seem more overwhelming. Anyway great shot.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

MazetMan says:

Uncanny Picture. Great work !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ceilingfish says:

That's an amazing picture! It looks like something out of a dark steampunk comic!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

funkyfoton says:

Fantastic shot. If it wasn't for the familiar landmark, you'd think this was in Baghdad. eerie
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabo Morales says:

Marvelous.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

nadinfinity[out of action] says:

fantastically spooky capture!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

☼ Helder says:

somewhat creepy
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Anam Cara Photography ॐ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The world through your eyes {Life as an inspiration}, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Kind of spooky but beautiful as well!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

gm43uk says:

Really eerie images. It looks like the end of the world. Hope things are ok
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nadia308 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sydney's Orange Sky, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Stéfan says:

Great photo, a bit scary.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Wow, this is absolutely stunning! looos like a sort of apocalypse ^^

Great shot :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ktania says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 50+ FAVORITES[Post 1: Award 3], and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Clara's Bell says:

Great shot & really interesting....like something out of a really bad dream. Love this quirky face, almost looks like the sun was surprised at it's new environs when it woke up that AM. Very cool.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

nvshn says:

looks like someone has moved Sydney to Mars
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

das auge ! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Shop window, advertising and design !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great !!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

courtody says:

This is amazing!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jonron239 says:

my fave of all of the shots I've seen of this extraordinary day
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

velvetink / s perrin says:

great one! love the weird reflection in the puddle! top shot

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David McCudden says:

WOW Good for you!!!
Thats front page photography.
Thanks.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ganfood says:

brrrrrr "sensationnel !"
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

analogtangerine says:

i think this one is the best from the duststorm series. this is so misterious. what a great job you've done
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

marysiaquiet says:

it is unbelievable that it really looked like that!
i also like this one the most
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jeans_Photos says:

Fantastic.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Torganiel says:

Une ambiance incroyable! ;-)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Zero1o1 says:

Creepy and awesome... really fantastic shot.

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iwillglo says:

lovely
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Delkarm says:

very nice
Spooky mood - looks like from a Batman episode...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Xymon says:

wowza what a shot
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

cantaloupe play nice with the taco shells says:

Insane, badass and all that.

Reminds me of a West Texas dust up.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

steve 99 says:

great pic - LunaPark looks scary enough at the best of times. The red dust makes it look like it might actually be the gate to Hell!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ShorelineRunner says:

Great pictures!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

loaloo says:

looks like a film scene... the end of the world... :D
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

That Girl Over There says:

I agree with loaloo - the aliens are landing.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

James Fraleigh says:

Beautiful shot. If this were a scene in some sort of wild video game, I'd expect to see hostiles pouring out of that mouth.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

moke076 says:

Fabulous photo- super surreal with the light and subject.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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