Catatumbo Lightning - The Neverending Storm (A Short Film by Jonas Piontek)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- The Catatumbo Lightning in Venezuela has captured me from the first moment I set foot in Ologa, the fishing village in the heart of Lake Maracaibo. What locals call the "Relampago de Catatumbo" is also known as the everlasting storm, raging on in up to 300 nights every year with intensities reaching multiple flashes every second at a time. Just 15 kilometers NW of the camp lies the one point on earth with the most lightning strikes, here up to 250/km2 are registered every year. The Catatumbo Lighting is not just a Guinness World Record holder but also has been immortalized in the flag of Zulia, where people proudly call it the "Maracaibo Lighthouse" after saving Maracaibo on multiple occasions from nighttime ambushes of foreign naval fleets. But Catatumbo is much more than just lightning, it's an overall crazy place filled with amazing people, incredible wildlife, beautiful flora and unbelievable light scenes on an almost daily base. All these things coming together have made me fall in love with this place and after visiting 3 times I feel a deep connection to the Maracaibo Lake - It has become my second home. A ferocious and unforgiving home but the best home I could possibly imagine. This film shows the highlights of those three trips, all in a very cinematic fashion. Some of the lightning videos are indeed the real time, but many others are slightly shortened in order to look the most impressive, but everything you see in here did actually happen and wasn't altered using any After Effects etc.
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My beautiful city Maracaibo. I miss you so much.
Lo grandioso es que ese fenómeno va a estar ahí por la eternidad y nunca va a parar, pasarán los seres humanos y seguirá intacto el Relámpago del Catatumbo
Los seres humanos nunca dejaremos de existir, Dios nos creó para vivir para siempre , ya sea que decidamos vivir con El (Todos los que creemos en Cristo como nuestro único Salvador que nos regala vida eterna Juan 3:16 ) o que de decidamos vivir sin él Juan 3:18 pero en ambos casos existiremos para siempre.
I come to watch this video whenever the BS of social media gets me angry. This video, sorry, masterpiece is a reminder that the internet can be a good place. The cinematography is outstanding, well done to all involved. However, the star of the show, and I hate the word awesome because the English language can be used so much better, the star of the show is the absolute awesomeness of nature. Phenomenal content.
Love it. I was born in Maracaibo. Special connection with this place!!!
This is Tammie Parrish Miller commenting. I was taught by my mother to love storms for as long as I can remember. The thunder and lightning are something to behold. I love the rain as well. I recently rescued a dog who did not like it at all when the thunder would begin. Finally, he has become still when it storms. I taught him with the sound of my voice that it was comforting if that makes sense. I also love the sound of frogs! This entire video is incredible. How wonderful to have access to this place! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Yes absolutely beautiful comment here babe! Eres el mejor mi amiga! Ciao Bella Out
Beautiful...🤜🏼❤🤛🏿
This is actually really cool. I like how it incorporated the storms, but you also get to see the communities and the landscape when it's not storming because they are really never broadcasted about.
Gorgeous Nature 😮❤️❤️❤️
My favourite place in this whole world 🌩🌦🌧⚡ catatumbo 😍
Mi hermosa Maracaibo. Orgulloso de haber nacido ahí. My beautiful town. Proud to born over there. VENEZUELA
Nature is drawing her own picture in the sky 👍
TVesnywka a deadly one lol
I was reading the Wiki as I watched this video. This is quite an interesting phenomenon. Long Live Catatumbo!!!!
que espectacular esto es Venezuela!
That dog has got to be the most chill dog around lighting ever.
you can teach all dogs to not be afraid of loud noises. None of the dogs I ever had where afraid of it. And or fireworks.
Do we need to pay you to finish that comment?
That was Without doubt one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen....♥️💯🇬🇧
La mia familia Venezuela belizimoo 🤩😍🇻🇪🤗
I think it's peaceful too. I love lightning. One of my most peaceful moments was standing outside at night in a lightning storm in Hot Springs, South Dakota with lightning bolts hitting the ground ten feet away from me every few seconds. I wish I could live in the eye of a storm like this.
Sure 10 feet away. Fuck off
Just.....amazing!! Venezuela is unique, land blessed and adorned by God
So beautiful my Maracaibo lake, my Catatumbo, thanks for this amazing portrait 😍
I would really love to visit that place 😎
MI AMADA VENEZUELA 💛💙❤
I am in Awe of the True Raw Power and Energy that Our World Creates, what happens here is a small Part of a Much Bigger Circuit that is up in Our Skies...its such a Shame that the Knowledge has purposley been kept from us...Much Love and Peace to All...🤜🏼❤🤛🏿
It's beautiful, it transports me to my house, in Zulia .. the sound until the smell of rain was really beautiful
Thank you!!
I need to go and see this. Absolutely beautiful, mother nature at it's finest. Thunderstorms/lightning are the best form of weather by a mile. 🌎⚡🌩🌧
IT IS RESPONSIBLE TO SAY THAT YOU DO NOT GO YET, I come from this region, and unfortunately the political problems make it very difficult and dangerous, we have to wait a few years to see if everything improves. But it is beautiful to see.
This is why I love this realm that we temporarily inhabit.
It's the only one, and it's shite. Well, the natural bits are great, but the nations we built, which are now at the mercy of the enemy, are shite.
Congratulations Jonas. First of all, thank you for sharing this outstanding piece . Very well produced and mesmerizing .
BUENISIMO VIDEO, LA NATURALEZA EN TODO SU ESPLENDOR CON LOS RELAMPAGOS DEL CATATUMBO COMO ACTOR PRIMCIPAL "
I've been there many times. It is absolutely like this. Practically permanent lighting, almost all the time. Utterly remarkable.
Hermoso, como es que no vi este vídeo antes!!! Bueno, doy gracias bien tarde, pero de verdad muchas gracias por tan magnifico trabajo, amo a mi país, sin duda esta entre los más bellos del mundo, Venezuela no tiene comparación, Sin importar la crisis Venezuela es tierra bendita 😭😭😭
Catatumbo is great lightning streak ever
This is amazing! I never knew this existed before today.
I discovered it after watching Lost in Space on Netflix ! :)
Is the most incredible place in the world! Venezuela amazing. Hopefully soon when the government change the country will be open and safe for tourism!
Me too!
@@efudoishido7480 same:)
@@MaferGuillenMontilla I will go even in such conditions.
i love lightning, it's like an art in the sky. so fascinating.
Great footage. I spent time with Alan at his place in Catatumbo photographing the storms. It is such an incredible place, and was delighted to see your film, which brought back such good memories. Thanks for documenting this extraordinary place.
i wonder why its there so much
Were these beautiful images taken along the Catatumbo river or were they taken on the lake Maracaibo? If so, where approximately?
My city ♥️😍
💗 I want to visit. 😍
What country is that
I love lighting and thunder.its amazing
Gracias por mostrar al mundo la belleza de nuestro relámpago de Catatumbo ❤
Gracias Jonas Piontek, por dedicar este hermoso vídeo a parte de nuestro País, soy Marabina, orgullosa de ser Venezolana, y aun aquí, con mi Familia.. Todo debe mejorar, amen.. Al momento en Maracay, Edo Aragua, Venezuela, mi segunda tierra.. Saludos..
What a beautiful looking place
Thank you for taking me there. I hope to go someday. Beautiful video.
What a masterpiece this is! Thank you for making and sharing this.
I CAN"T WAIT!!!! I LOVEEEEE LIGHTNING AND THUNDER!!!!
I lived in Caracas, Venezuela in the 1960's when Lake Maracaibo was utilized for its oil very actively. Gas was very cheap as you can imagine from the pump.
How was it ? Living in Caracas in the 60s ?
@@simetric6551 They just overthrew a dictator, riots quieted down til non-existent in smaller towns. Raul Leoni of the Black (political parties by color because of illiteracy) Party as President. Prosperity soared. Oil sold to the nations. Agriculture rich and exported. Economy thrived. Wonderful. Relations with the US excellent. Then Romulo Bentancourt became President with the same excellent growth. We left in 1968, all was still thriving at that time. Thank you for asking.
Fantastic, poetic documentation with superb photography. 👏👏👏
Wow, stuning captures of catatumbo storm, great job ! It's so relaxing to see these endless lightings and clouds formation timelapse, Thanks you n
Lo presencié en persona, en una época que estuve viviendo y trabajando por toda Vzla, y es espectacularmente surrealista, algo que hay que vivirlo para ver la magnitud de tal fenómeno.
Absolutely a work of art. This should have millions of views. What I would give to see this
Nach dem Geografie Congress komme ich auf dein Film! Mächtig, Jonas Piontek! Gratuliere!
Venezuela la mejor😘😎
Amazing videography Jonas and team 👍 I was watching the video but felt that my mind has already had a visit ... wonderful nature ⚡❤️
Poder ver lo lejos y a la vez lo cerca que están de las tormentas, es increíble 👏👏
Marvellously captured, Jonas. Respect from India! 😃
Sinplemente increible. Es un espectaculo de la naturaleza, una maquinacion de la madre naturaleza. Muy bien editado, las imagenes son simplemente espectaculares y los sonidos de igual manera.
Forgot about this place when I went to Venezuela next time I come Ill be sure to visit.
The danish name for thunder is "Torden". My name is Morten. I've bin called "torden Morten" by folks, because everytime there's thunder and lightning, I get hyped just about the thought of it. Which means, This place is going on my bucket list without any doubt. Before I die, I wanna see these skies! AMAZING movie! Amazing!
Awesome. Amazing place super 👌
Super schön! Danke!
The best thing I ve learned today definitely in my bucket list ❤
WOAOOOO JONAS!! SUCH A MASTERPIECE! TOTALLY AMAZING! for me totally life there... THANKS
That's so powerful and beautiful, so amazing.
EXCELENTE sonido.. Excelente trabajo Sr Jonas y su equipo de trabajo, muchas gracias..
If I weren't epileptic, I'd be on an airplane to visit this right now for my own footage.
This moved me! Absolutely beautiful! :')
venezuela best country : angel's falls (amazonas) , lightining capital of world (catatumbo) , The cable car the highest and largest in the world (Merida,). gold,coltan,oil . best beach (roques )
Worlds best hyper inflation due to a dipshit dictator too!
@@zacharieakadutch Friend, you are wrong, the president of that country was elected by the people in a free and democratic election, if he were a dictator the people would have taken him out a long time ago, but that is not so, the people are free to say and do Whatever they want, no one prevents you from traveling wherever you want, you can start any business, you can buy the home you want, that of the dictatorship of Venezuela was an invention of our United States government, because they did not kneel to our whim, that's the truth, You want to see the reality of Venezuela right now, see this video of a Venezuelan CZcamsr, so you can see how people spend their money and enjoy life, not even here in the United States, the stores are so full of people buying electronics and appliances: czcams.com/video/4QRLjzKKZwI/video.html
Amazing!
Genial vídeo de larga duración, excelente imagenes sonidos y banda sonora. se ganaron un subscriptor. Saludos desde Chile.
terrifying and beautiful!! i’d probably cry in person seeing this 🥲
I fell in love with this video. The timed lapse pics and the music at 14-18 minutes is uplifting. I'd been in Venezuela and Isla Margarita back in late 80's and never heard of this phenomenon. I was watching Season 2 of Lost in Space and they mentioned this. That's how I'd found your video. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing!
Wow. I did the same thing! I’m watching Lost In Space right now...!
Nice to e-meet you
@@LendaleJohnson86 Same here! I grew up in the 70's watching Lost in Space. I was very different back then in terms of special effects, dialogs and even Dr. Smith was indeed funny but not the heart cold manipulative assasin presented in the new series. But I like it. Happy New Year 2020!
I just finished season 2. So traffic for you know who... I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who reads this.
Thanks! Are you in the states?
I would loved to go to this place myself someday. And witnessed this beautiful view~
This place has to be the thunderstorm prone area of the most lightning bolts ever seen every second of every night
Breathaking video.Thank součástí.👍💝💚
Terrifyingly beautiful
Mann Mann Mann, wie schön kann das sein. Die Bilder, die Regie und vor allem die Musik, die den Sturm begleitet, oder ist es umgekehrt. Was für ein Top-Job Jonas und natürlich dein gesamtes Team um dich herum. Hier ist jemand aus Venlo (Holland), der Ihre Arbeit von nun an im Auge behält. Das ist großartig, Mann!!!
Gruß Stefan
ein großartiges video....sehr schön gemacht...bitte mehr davon.
Incredible, incredible 😍⚡. Beautiful video and agree with you re being peaceful there
Thank you 🙂
Scary yet beautiful.
so beautiful
Great job man! Your photos are awesome. I'm from here, Venezuela. If you come back someday it will be cool go with you guys. Congratulations!
Impresionante!!!
I got to know about this place from the BRIGHT SIDE channel. Never imagined such a place could exist. Wish to visit this place some day 😊😊
Absolutely incredible!
Wow, I have never been there, but it looks fun and like a horror movie at the same time. lol!
that is amazing footage
Oh my God! That is amazing!!!!!!!!
Wow!!! It's amazing place.
Absolutely fantastic.
Superbb guys... You guys are really brave👍👍👍
Fascinating! Thank you!
It gave me goosebumps !
this is just beautiful
Fantastic bro ......
5 people dislike this beauty? Go check your eyes... 😂😂
steve kesedakis stormchasingGR Haha well you can‘t make it right for everyone 😂
@@gewitterjagd Came for lightning strikes, was a lot of other fluff and no 4:25 for lightning in the description.
I liked it, but i get why people disliked it, and i can guess why more didnt rate it.
LovelyHick The point of this video is to show the full experience revolving around the Catatumbo Lightning and not just constant flashing for 20 minutes. I get you and I guess many people will think the same but that‘s not the point of this. For lightning only I have already released a couple of videos here actually, they are shorter but focus on lightning & storm clouds only ✌🏼
gewitterjagd The problem is you failed to deliver the full experience. Hear me out. I was disappointed because you put this overlay of music on it. The storm didn't produce that music so why on Earth did you add it? Nobody wants to hear added music. I personally came to the video expecting to hear just the sound of the storm. You for some odd reason added music on top of something that likely sounded amazing in person. When you recorded this and experienced it yourself, was that music you added playing? NO! But you claim you wanted to "show the full experience". Smh. You essentially robbed the viewers of a real experience when you did all your edits and added music that was not originally the sound of the storm. None of us can appreciate and experience it in the way that you did because you added music and did not allow us to fully hear the thunder and crackling sounds of the storm throughout the video. I absolutely love storms and this video was terrible and a waste of my time. I would have loved to be able to hear its sound without your edits to it. I don't know what parts are the natural sound and which parts are the music you added. Next time, just do a live video and kill all the dramatic effects you added as it takes away from the experience of the storm. You destroyed the masterpiece of this storm when you added sh*t to it. So nobody should be the least surprised that this video got a thumbs down and didn't even go viral. The storm was supposed to the focal point and you just ruined it with all your edits. I'm off to find another channel that gives the viewers and us storm lovers a real unedited experience. Next time, do better and leave out your edits.
@@outspoken9922 not for me. The music adds different harmony on this documentary video. Not everything can go as you wish though. Otherwise, you can record it by your ownself according your way of idealism.
Wow😍 So faszinierend, so wunderschön🙌🏼
Espléndido Relámpago del Catatumbo de Maracaibo Venezuela
What a footage😍!! Gongrats 👏 👏
Sehr beeindruckende und tolle Arbeit Jonas! Das ist ein Ort, den man als Sturmjäger mal gesehen haben sollte. Vielleicht schaffe ich es auch irgendwann mal dorthin
Was ein geiles Video!😨🌩⚡️❤️
Bitte mehr davon!☝🏻
I saw this work and i gave a honest like.
Oh My Gosh!!! Venezuela!!!!!
Loved the video. Excellent quality and editing, and of course, capturing Mother Nature.
Well done!
90 dislikes... WTF WHY WHO WOULD DISLIKE THIS
The background music is amazing and inspirational,Love your work.Keep it up bro🙂
This is awesome, thanks for showing us.
Beautiful
What an amazing phenomenon of a place. Now on my bucket list to visit some day.
By the way, according to Wikipedia Francis Drake was writing about the burning of ships, not lightning. But there are other historical references to it that still suggest it has been going on for a long time, and most likely due to it's geographical weather patterns. That means it may have been going on for potentially thousands of years, or millions, if not more.