Excuse me, but all I have to say to this is: YIKES!!!! How did you manage to hold the camera and stand still long enough to shoot this? Very cool.

I'd love to see a waterspout in person, from a distance that is. Great Shot!

Incredible shot, well done!

Wicked Bruce!! Whadda shot!! Purrrfect!!

Awesome.....I'd love to be a storm chaser and capture shots like this ..Top marks from me

Amazing shot Bruce! Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Excellent work!

I really wouldn't call this a snapshot...it's a great nature shot...very timely and dramatic...l also think it's a great capture of the water and sky even without the waterspout...excellent capture.:Pat.

This is a fantastic shot. A wonderful dramatic scene you have captured and done a great job.

such a wonderful shot!

i really like this shot. the yellow of the house really stands out nicely against the sea of gray. i also like the layers of gray-orange-gray. and it looks like you got the background city perfectly framed by the curve of the waterspout. i might crop out those random silhouettes on the very bottom of the photo. but on the whole, nicely done!

Outstanding snap, Bruce! I'd be a little excited too, I think... Thanks for posting.

Well done on maintaining composure during an exciting event. Considering the circumstances, I think you did an exceptional job.

Dan

Looks to me like quite a few people liked your photo as do I. A waterspout is a rare catch. I love the yellowish foreboding atmosphere of this photo. As for your declation that the shot isn't really sharp, that was easily corrected by my running it through a simple little photo editing program I have. I sharpened the photo +2 and that took care of your complaint.

Nothing wrong with this. A unique capture.

I am sooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have wanted for YEARS to be able to photo one of these!!!!!!!!!!! I do NOT want one near my house though!
EXCELLENT capture and I am excited for you that you were able to get such a great shot safely!!!!!!!!!!

ooh, that's awesome!!! I can understand why you'd be excited...

High mark from me ! Amazing rare shot ! Congrats and THANKS !! ;)

It goes right now among my favourites :)

one word: COOL! I love pictures of twisters! And a water spout is even better! This will be in my faves! and maybe even my next desktop! Grand shot here!

-Cat

You were incredibly fortunate to be home, with a camera in reach. I love the yellow of the house and that odd stormy lighting. It's a winner here, glad you shared.

My dear, please do not apologize. Not only did you live to tell the tale but also to develop the film. Frightening things, water spouts. A sinister and elegant photo. thanks for sharing it.

What a breath taking shot. No pun intended. I love how you captured this. One of natures beauties. Well done. Tracey

that's amazing. I've seen a couple tornados and funnel clouds, but have only seen water spouts on t.v. I've always been curious about small spinning anomalies, even the swirl of some dust or leaves. You captured a really good shot that provokes awe and curiousity.

WOW...I would also love to be able to take a shot like that, haven't been "lucky" enough yet though. haha. Great job.

This is a fantastic pitcture.

great picture you got natures wrath and beauty in one shot well done

Too bad about the clarity, but the lighting is so dramatic, and the subject such an elusive one, that this deserves full marks. The house on the left is really well lit too.. great work.

wow nice one never seen one in tampa and I live 25-30minutes away from Tampa.

ANDY

All the right ingredience for a ten. Wonderful shot and filled with adrenaline too.

Great capture, as if you had planned it! Really remarkable and dramatic.

Cool waterspout shot, seen a few of those in my time. I do like the yellow background with the grey spout

Hey, for a "snapshot" this picture has got some great framing, color and movement...and how many people actually get to take these kinds of pics, eh? Awesome. :)

A little late on the comment, but hey, I've been on Caedes less than a week. I like this shot alot! Nature is so powerful and unpredictable. I agree, for a "snapshot", this is a very powerful pic...the way the spout draws your eye to the houses on the right is very nice. Great shot!

Great shot !! Hey thats my house on the right !!! Just joking - Im going down to Tampa on 06-23 - this would be a sight I wouldn't mine seeing as long as nobody gets hurt. Really great picture :)

I LOVE tornadoes and finding this beautiful waterspot made my night! Great capture :) Thanks for sharing! Elizabeth

most impressive of all your photos!

Hi Bruce this is a stunning capture of this storm, great work.

Paul :)

That is really cool. Snapshot or no, not everyone has a pic like this one!

I have seen these, although smaller off of St. Pete while visiting my sister in law....nice catch though because they don't usually last too long....nice

Absolutely no need to apologise, having never seen one of these in real life I am completely fascinated by this image. Brilliant capture, well done.

That is just so awesome! You've found a gap in the market- a niche - tornadoes and the even more illusive waterspouts! I can only dream of being there at the right time and place (and with a camera!)... One of the best photos in a long time...

wow, awesome! it is the first time i see this phenomenon and it seems very interesting and from what everybody is saying you were lucky to capture it :) i think it is a great photo and i like its composition (the house it's a big plus) and the colors. thank you for sharing!

Having lived in Tampa myself and on the water alot, I really appreciate this shot. Very nice capture.

I like this one! Faved