Storm Over Puget Sound

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Published! In JPG Magazine Issue 20

by Christopher Boswell

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This Storm Pummeled The Puget Sound in the Seattle/Tacoma area for over 10 hours. Several photographers were already set up when I arrived to this spot on Queen Anne overlooking the Marina and Bainbridge Island.

The exposure was about one minute at f/8 on film loaded in a RB67 on a heavy Bogen Studio Tripod. Two discharges of energy occurred while I applied pressure via thumb on the cable release and I literally saw this shot in my mind and laughed out loud. Several of the shooters around sighed as they were fumbling with the equipment and not shooting at the time.

Months later I set up right next to one of the same photographers from before at a local art show and we were able to compare shots. What an experience! Keep shooting!

Get one now! http://www.etsy.com/listing/48597820/storm-over-puget-sound-11x14-seattle

In the story The Lightning Hunter.

88 responses

John Edwin May gave props (27 Jul 2008):
Well Done!
Denise E. Johnson gave props (27 Jul 2008):
Great shot
aubrey marvin gave props (27 Jul 2008):
beautiful
Matthew B gave props (27 Jul 2008):
wow! amazing!
Jose Antonio González gave props (27 Jul 2008):
Amazing shot!
Heather Oelklaus gave props (27 Jul 2008):
What a storm !!! I bet you were jumping out of your skin.
Leslie Hunziker gave props (18 Sep 2008):
this is awesome!! we don't get that kind of lightening in CA.
Steven Maguire said (18 Sep 2008):
Great Capture!! The center almost blew out this exposure.
Meagan Miller gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Wow! Talk about being in the right place at the right time! Beautiful!
Gail Anderson gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Christopher... amazing, wonderful, perfect, once in a lifetime shot!
Christopher Boswell said (21 Sep 2008):
Thanks so much!
Tammy Espino gave props (22 Sep 2008):
My goodness!! WOW!!!
Angie Feehan said (23 Sep 2008):
Holy crap this is AMAZING!!!
Patricia Green said (25 Sep 2008):
That's awesome.
Sherry Stone gave props (26 Sep 2008):
OMG That is breathtaking. Just wonderful...
Romain Chassagne said (28 Sep 2008):
very nice shot !
Nora Kubach (Deleted) gave props (7 Oct 2008):
wow great shot! very dramatic, beautiful
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (9 Oct 2008):
Beautiful Capture !!! Well Done
Tiia Vissak gave props (9 Oct 2008):
very cool!
Glenn Patterson added a link (9 Oct 2008):
Sweet Shot! Got my Vote! (www.jpgmag.com)
Tin G gave props (13 Oct 2008):
whoa... u have my vote!
Ryan Dayrit (Deleted) said (13 Oct 2008):
This is crazy!!! Amazing!
Pamela Larue said (15 Oct 2008):
Incredible photograph! You have my vote.
Angel Hayes gave props (15 Oct 2008):
this is gorgeous i voted!
Hannah Richards said (16 Oct 2008):
Wow! Got my vote!
Sung Roh gave props (16 Oct 2008):
That is really scary, but you were courages and amazing SHOT!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Holy heck...my vote
Bruce Kennedy gave props (20 Oct 2008):
A shockingly great shot!
Elsa BjÃ¶rg MagnÃºsdÃ³ttir said (22 Oct 2008):
Seems unreal
Debbie Cannaday gave props (22 Oct 2008):
WOW!
Matt Granz gave props (24 Oct 2008):
This definitely Gets My Vote!!!
Dirk said (26 Oct 2008):
this pic is very impressive... great shot!
Colorado Zephyr said (26 Oct 2008):
Love it - awesome image!!! Thanks for sharing an amazing experience.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (26 Oct 2008):
Fantastic!! My vote
Manon Boily (Deleted) gave props (27 Oct 2008):
I'm a stormchaser and I can tell you that is FANTASTIC! my vote
James Blucher (Deleted) said (28 Oct 2008):
absolutely amazing. i love it
Laurent Chantegros gave props (30 Oct 2008):
perfect shot, you have my vote
triciamary gave props (30 Oct 2008):
Amazing capture! The colours are fantastic and the number of strikes makes this a super capture. Has my vote!
Diego Tabango (Deleted) said (1 Nov 2008):
well done! voted...
Bob H gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Amazing shot! My vote!
Neil Woo added a link (3 Nov 2008):
Great shot...Yeah (www.jpgmag.com)
Linda Houghton gave props (7 Nov 2008):
Awesome - Yeah! It Rocks!
Sagi Shapira gave props (9 Nov 2008):
that's intense! nice capture!!!
Lois Martin gave props (10 Nov 2008):
Fantastic-a definite yes, yes, yes!
Caitlin Heath said (13 Nov 2008):
Is this an extended exposure shot? it is amazing!!!
Jacqueline Wivinus said (13 Nov 2008):
wow. beautiful!
Portia SÃ¶derberg (Deleted) gave props (13 Nov 2008):
Most amazing thunderstorm shot I have seen. Fantastic!!!
Jo Jo gave props (14 Nov 2008):
WOW!!! This is awesome... not to mention great timing!
Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (14 Nov 2008):
Woah!!!!!! Thats scary!
Martie Last said (17 Nov 2008):
Take cover! I hope you were using your tripod from a protected area. Very dramatic!
Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (18 Nov 2008):
Fantastic!!!!
Carol Lozo (Deleted) gave props (25 Nov 2008):
Wow!
peggy gardner gave props (25 Nov 2008):
quite spectacular !!
Elise Ange gave props (25 Nov 2008):
Spectacular shot!
Jessica Savage gave props (27 Nov 2008):
amazing
.Derek Wood. gave props (2 Dec 2008):
good god this is a brilliant shot. congrats on the timing.
Ron Goad gave props (5 Dec 2008):
RIght time perfect shot awesome job
Brenda Perez gave props (5 Dec 2008):
Amazing photo!
Mary Ann Reilly gave props (8 Dec 2008):
wow. my vote for sure.
Melissa Hearle gave props (28 Feb 2009):
Striking ... in so many ways!
Kendra KirÅ¡onis said (12 Mar 2009):
WOW.
Joseph (Deleted) gave props (5 Jun 2009):
yep
Hirak Kanti Dutta said (5 Jun 2009):
Lovely
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (29 Oct 2009):
Congratulations on the publication! A fantastic image.
Bill Bungard said (30 Oct 2009):
I have always liked this one. Congrats on getting it published.
Seth Deibel gave props (8 Nov 2009):
Outstanding!!!!
Kismet Nakai gave props (15 Nov 2009):
Wow.
Chris Quinn said (29 Nov 2009):
I just moved to Seattle. Was this taken during the thunderstorms in late October this year. I was a little upset that I couldn't get out with my camera to try to capture them. Thanks for doing it for me.
ScottinTO (Deleted) said (30 Nov 2009):
Simply... WOW! I've taken a few lightning shots but usually run inside when the hair on my arms stands up... I'm running inside now ;) Congrats!
Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (1 Dec 2009):
Wow!! Mind-blowing!!!
william johnson gave props (10 Dec 2009):
beautiful
Cindy Griff said (18 Dec 2009):
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU VERY MUCH DESERVED TO HAVE THIS PUBLISHED.
Tina Smith said (3 Jan 2010):
I have heard of those "cant help but giggle" moments when you just KNOW.....NICE!
Mauro said (10 Feb 2010):
amazing
Marek Glinka gave props (22 Feb 2010):
wow!
shashi said (24 Feb 2010):
wow wow and wow....
Hanna Siv BjarnardÃ³ttir (Deleted) said (16 Mar 2010):
So stunning!
Tim Peare said (20 Mar 2010):
insane
Martha Orr gave props (4 Apr 2010):
WOW, KIND OF TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY
Matko CvitkoviÄ‡ gave props (5 Apr 2010):
amazing capture
donald crow said (13 Apr 2010):
Wow what a cool shot, you really got this one right!
Ahmed Shamsi gave props (11 May 2010):
very cool shot!
Scott Starkey gave props (27 Jun 2010):
Amazing!! I adore lightning storms and we just don't get enough in Seattle!!
Christopher Boswell added a link (7 Dec 2010):
Get one now! (www.etsy.com)
Saroj Swain gave props (1 Jun 2011):
great job done!!!
jeff case (Deleted) said (17 Jun 2011):
great story
Marcus Bello gave props (10 Dec 2011):
What a breathtaking shot. Gorgeous
Jim Bennett gave props (6 Feb 2013):
Wow! Very very cool