Sunset and Thunderstorm - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
A thunderstorm moved through the area tonight. From downtown the clouds were really wonderful with the sunset yellow and oranges and on the other side of the thunderclouds, a deep blue. Add in the Incline and the Gateway Clipper and the Point Fountain and I think this is just about the perfect photo of downtown.
40th Street Bridge View - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This was the first time I have photographed the city from this location. The air was a bit hazy and so the colors of the city lights bled all over the place creating some significant atmosphere.
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Downtown Pittsburgh from the 40th Street Bridge
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16th Street Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The 16th Street Bridge (AKA David McCullough Bridge) over the Allegheny River has been on my short list of things to photograph for a while. The problem has been finding the right angle to capture it as it's not necessary located in the best spot. After looking for a while and trying a few locations out, I think i finally found the angle I was looking for.
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Summer Night Game - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The summer night games are the best. It was 91 ºF at the game start but wasn't too much cooler out there when I took this photo. The air was heavy and sticky and uncomfortable in every way.
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Gulf Tower - An Engineers Office
I absolutely love the art deco design of the Gulf Tower in downtown Pittsburgh. The details of the building are often overlooked as the lights on top of the building usually draw all of the attention. Tonight however, my attention was drawn to the office lights in the one window. I'd like to think there is an engineer still hard at work on a Sunday night at 11 PM on a holiday weekend. Most likely, however, someone probably forgot to turn the lights off.
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7th Street Exit - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I saw this view a few weeks back and was wondering if I could capture it in an interesting way. I think this qualifies.
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Always Look Up - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Always Look Up. So many people don't. So many people miss some really neat views. Just don't trip.
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I-376 Closed Outbound - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
If you are trying to get to the south hills or anywhere on the other side of Mt. Washington you have two options: Fort Pitt or West End. When everyone things the Fort Pitt Tunnel is open and it isn't it causes nightmares.
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Pittsburgh Highway North Bound
Pittsburgh's I-579 highway cuts through downtown in a spaghetti bowl thing. It makes traveling from points north to points east much easier than having to go around the point and having to deal with the two bridges and endless traffic headaches. From this vantage point one can see most of the skyscrapers, convention center, rail bridges, road bridges, Northside, etc.
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Sliver Moon Setting - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This image represents what I love most about landscape photography. You can have all of your plans laid out and have mapped out your locations and times down to the minute, and it turns out to be a total bust.
And then you look over your left shoulder and see this. Totally unexpected, totally not planned and completely happenstance. Sometimes the planned shots don't go as planned. Sometimes the spontaneous, random occurrences work best.
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Railroad Tracks near the Southside - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I had tried to capture the freight train derailment near Station Square. I couldn't find an angle I liked, and by accident, I found this scene. I think it came out pretty nicely. I really like how the sun reflects off the top surface of the rails as they disappear into the distance.
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The West End Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
It wasn't a long hike to get here. It was a bit hilly. The cliff was significant. The view was magnificent.
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Looking Down Fifth Ave - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I was driving home a few nights ago and happened to look over just as we were passing by 5th Ave and saw this scene. I immediately knew I had to return to try to capture it. While there are some details I want to try and improve, I think this worked out pretty well. The bus just happened to pull up when I had the shutter open and at the time I though it would ruin the shot. I think it adds some really neat motion to the image that wouldn't be there otherwise.
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After the Fireworks - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I have no idea how to shoot fireworks. I tried shooting them again at the end of the Pirates game and it just didn't work out. Like, at all.
What I CAN shoot smoke. And the city. So I did exactly that.fireworksPittsburghpiratesnewyorkmetscityurbanmtwashingtonhighmarksmokealleghenyohioriversteelcitykeybankppgpncpark
The Rain Moved On - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
By the time I got to the West End Overlook it had begun raining. And it kept raining. I got some shots including a few very long exposures and was about to pack it up when the clouds suddenly started to break up. Then I got this one. I'm really glad I stayed.
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Before Dawn - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The sunrise was almost ruined by the incoming clouds. I think I still made it work.
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Southside - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The city of Pittsburgh and the Southside Neighborhood.
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The Empty Hotel Room - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This MIGHT be my favorite photo I've ever taken. This is certainly in the top 5.
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Birmingham Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The Birmingham Bridge is one of the many river crossings of the Monongahela River on the south side of downtown. I was down near sunset as a thunderstorm was rolling in. The haze was thick and the temperatures were quite warm.
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Heinz Field - Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Heinz Field at night approximately 10 weeks out from opening day.
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Fountain at Point State Park - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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Point State Park Fountain - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
After a significant delay, the main column of the fountain is back on. At sunset, it's beautiful.
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Morning of the Fourth of July - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Happy 4th of July from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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PNC Park from the Fort Duquesne Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
In contrast to the last time I took a photo like this from this location it was approximately 60 degrees warmer and in daylight. I'm not sure which conditions I prefer. :-)
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Heinz Field - Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers
The fountain was off (I don't know why) and the reflections of the football stadium was striking.
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North Bank of the Allegheny - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The City of Pittsburgh River Safety Center located near the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the north shore of the Allegheny river.
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Fort Duquesne Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Downtown Pittsburgh has three highway bridges. This is the Fort Duquesne Bridge that was known in the 1960s as the "Bridge to Nowhere" as the north side of the bridge was left incomplete until the ramp right of ways could be figured out legally. It's a beautiful bridge, but I've been having an issue trying to find a decent angle to capture it.
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Pittsburgh's North Side at Sunset
A few weeks back I took an image from this exact location at night. Today I wanted to see what would happen if I took it at sunset (or golden hour) after a rainstorm. I used two filters on my lens which allowed me to shoot this at a very slow shutter speed, as a result, you'll notice that there are no visible cars on the highway on the left side of the image.
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Moon and 16th Street Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
16th Street Bridge is one of those bridges I've been wanting to photograph for a while but haven't found the right location or angle. Tonight I was down exploring the bridge and looked up and saw this.
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Downtown Pittsburgh - Summer Nights
It's been a while since I went down and got photos of the city from this particular location. The colors of the city are just fantastic, but this time with GREEN instead of ice!
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Downtown from Washington Landing - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This is a reshoot from an image I took back in November. The weather has is much better that the rain has moved on. I really like the blue-purple reflection in the river.
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Dreary Day on the River - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Rain in Pittsburgh is about as common as it gets. Tonight was a constant rain shower that went on for what seemed to drag on while standing in the middle of it waiting for the clouds, fog and rain to be just right all while getting drenched. The weather didn't cooperate, but I did get drenched. And I got this image instead. The atmosphere is heavy and gray - rain pouring down so much that it sees as heavy, grainy fog.
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from the North Side - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I absolutely love the view of the city from the Northside. It's more unusual than the normal views from the West End or Mt. Washington. I think I like the amount of layering of city.
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Highmark and PPG Buildings - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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North Side of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I absolutely love the view of the city from the Northside. It's more unusual than the normal views from the West End or Mt. Washington. I think I like the amount of layering of city.
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Sunrise and Fog over the Allegheny River - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I love how the light and fog interact between the camera and the horizon. The orange light becomes more and more diffuse until it disappears all together.
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Sunrise on the Allegheny River - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I am not a morning person. I never have been. If (and that's sometimes a HUGE if) I can wake up, I love seeing the sunrise. Today I managed it. This was taken about 5:30 AM from the Overlook Park. The reflections in the water were really wonderful. The fog hadn't completely dissipated yet and just slightly fogged in the city (I was actually hoping for a bit more fog) and then the sky exploded with color.
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Sunset from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Few things are as beautiful as a sunset (or sunrise) over Pittsburgh. It's been a while since we've had the right clouds to get a really nice sunset, but last night it happened. This was the results. I think it works.
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West End Bridge on a Dreary Day - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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Aftermath of a Spring Thunderstorm - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
When I left home the rain wasn't even on the radar. When I entered the city limits the rain was pouring down and the city wasn't visible from the North Shore. After about 45 minutes of waiting the rain started to let up and I was able to go out onto the West End Bridge where the clouds were still threatening another downpour.
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Pittsburgh after the storm - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Clouds after a thunderstorm in Pittsburgh. I really like the detail and texture of the bridge walkway railing.
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