Tribune photographer Chris Sweda headed to the John Hancock Center skydeck to snap a few shots of the official debut of the Trump Tower spire–and a supercharged storm broke over Chicago.
Chris got the assigned shots as the spire turned from red to blue to white (below), but he got something much more powerful: A rare shot of lightning bolts simultaneously striking the Trump Tower and the Willis Tower (above
Lightning Double Strike
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July 2, 2010 at 8:50 pm
OOOOOH.
July 2, 2010 at 10:05 pm
long exposure (duh) 4 seconds? maybe more? anyway, not both at the same instant
July 3, 2010 at 12:32 am
Every party needs a pooper, that’s why we invited you!
July 6, 2010 at 12:30 am
ITS THE FUCKING SEARS TOWER, BITCH! ITS OFFICIAL WE TOOK A POLL IN THE ELEVATOR ON THE WAY DOWN!