We've had a bunch of thunderstorms in the DC area this summer. More than I ever remember in this part of the world. We live on the 10th floor of our building too, so i have a nice view of storms above the trees that blanket the east coast.

I've been adding to my camera kit for the last couple of years. Recently I bought a tripod for low light shooting. The day I got it a thunderstorm rolled through. I jumped at the chance to use my new toy. Running out to my balcony to set up my tripod and camera in time to catch the storm rolling in, I realized I forgot my beer. After remedying that situation, I spent the next half hour on my deck playing with shutter speeds and apertures as a gnarley storm rolled through. I was giggling like a little girl when I took stock of my situation. I was standing barefooted on my wet, 10th floor deck with a can of beer in one hand and my other hand resting on the shutter of my camera atop a metal tripod...

Dumbass.