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.
Stanwix Street at PPG Place - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Normally when I go downtown it's almost desolate. Sometimes it's due to the time of day, other times it's due to the extremely low temperatures that I find myself photographing in. Sometimes it's a combination of late night or very early morning and very cold. And then there's the Art Fair. Honestly, I'm not use to photographing when there are people around. Or busses.
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The Fountain at Point State Park at Sunset
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Etna on the Outskirts of Pittsburgh - Rt 28
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The Fountain at the Point
For four minutes the shutter was open. Movement is everywhere.
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The Fountain and the Sunset at the start of Summer 2019
Summer in Pittsburgh is a really wonderful time.
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Pittsburgh at Gotham
Pittsburgh at Film Noir - the smoke of the aftermath of the fireworks lit by the stadium really made for dramatic lighting behind the Highmark Building.
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Fireworks over Pittsburgh
Pirates lost to the Dodgers 10-2. I turned to the lady next to me and asked during the firework display "Wow, what happens when they win?"
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Spring at the North Side of Pittsburgh
It's been several months since I was last up at this particular location. I absolutely love this location. The view of the city is so rich in detail, the colors palate is wide: reds, oranges, blue, greens, yellows, purples, etc.
Note the Rachel Carson bridge is now under repair in the middle of the frame.PittsburghAllegheny RiverNorth SideNeighborhoodUrbanRachel CarsonRachel Carson Bridgeskyscraperarchitecturedowntownsteel citycity of champions
Heinz Field and the Point from the Ft. Pitt Bridge
Everytime I drive from the south hills over the Ft. Pitt bridge I always wonder if I could get a photo of Heinz Field from the bridge and capture some of the point along with it. And then I forget about it and go about taking photos from various other locations. But when Garth Brooks came to town and offered the opportunity to capture Heinz field all lit up when the weather was nice, I had to try.
I like it. I wish the fountain had been fully on with the main column, but I'll take it. :-)Heinz FieldSteelersPittsburghPoint State ParkFountainGarth BrooksconcertCarnegie Science CenterPennsylvaniaGarth Brooks Stadium TourFt Pitt BridgeOhio RiverAllegheny River
Heinz Field From the Point
Heinz Field head on.
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Garth Brooks Concert at Heinz Field
After being delayed for a while, the concert got going and I took the opportunity to capture some photos of Heinz Field and the Fountain.
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Pittsburgh and the Storm that Moved North
This is a four minute exposure of some severe weather that rolled through a few weeks ago before the Garth Brooks concert. Using a very long shutter speed I was able to capture the motion of the clouds and the storm.
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Pittsburgh from Above Troy Hill
I just really like this view of the city. I also really like the light flare.
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Under the Bridge
Sometimes, when exploring the city, the most unique views can be found. The steel structure caught my eye when trying to get the city and the Fort Pitt bridge and figured I'd see what I could do with it.
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Love Locks - Oakland Pennsylvania
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The City and the Hills- Spring
The visual contrasts in this image exemplify the natural world from that of nature. I don't remember who said it first, but "Nature has no straight lines" which can be seen in the trees, the tree line, the hills, etc. Everything that has been manufactured, however is comprised of almost entirely straight lines unless absolutely required: the sky scrapers, the antennae, the houses, the roads.
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PPG Place
The PPG Place is one of the most unique buildings in the city.
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Warm Spring Evening at the North Shore
I had a few options for the image tonight, but this was one that really stood out for me.
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Spring Night in the Park
Spring at Night has this look that is unlike any other time of year.
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The Dawn of Spring - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The early morning in Pittsburgh is magical during the spring. The flowers filled the air with the scent of floral life.
Rising Sun
The sun rising directly behind the Highmark building. The sunrise was relatively nondescript except for this part.
April Sunrise over Pittsburgh
Sunrise over Pittsburgh is always a wonderful sight, even when it isn't as colorful as one would have hoped.
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Incoming Thunderstorm - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I arrived a few minutes before the thunderstorm and was met by several other photographers up there waiting for the lighting strikes to start, all hoping to catch the perfect and awe inspiring image.
Not a single bolt was to be had. We all got relatively drenched.thunderstormpittsburghwest end overlookwest end bridgeHeinz FieldUPMCHighmarkCitizens BankPPG PlaceRivers CasinoOhio RiverAllegheny RiverMonongahela RiverSteel CityBNY MellonGulf TowerFort Pitt BridgeFort Duquesne BridgePoint State ParkMt Washington
Sunset over Pittsburgh
This was perhaps the most spectacular sunset I've seen in a really long time. The pinks, the purples and warm oranges was truly incredible. And totally unexpected: I had almost entirely given up on a sunset for the evening as it was gray and dreary just a few minutes before this.
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Dynamic Sky over Pittsburgh
I love everything about this image. I love the dynamic motion of the clouds headed towards the city. I love the pink and purple of the clouds to the west. I love the small hits of red and green on Herrs Island. Most of all, I love the color and texture of the river itself.
Using a long shutter (this was 90 seconds) allows you to see the motion inherent in the landscape. Normally things move to slowly (or we're not patient enough) to really notice, but when put into an image everything moving becomes obvious.
It should be noted that the water may be the exception to this. The motion of surface of the water is typically fast enough that all motion blurs together and the result is this silky smooth texture that looks quite different than what you would observe with your eyes.Washington LandingPittsburghAllegheny RiverSunsetSpring SunsetDynamic CloudsUPMCHighmarkKL GatesSkyscraperYachtWashingtons Landing MarinaMarina
Pittsburgh from Above Troy Hill - Spring
I was at this exact spot about a week ago and wow have things changed. The green is noticeable and whole feeling is changing. I absolutely love spring. I love how life seems to return after the brutal cold of winter.
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Spring and the Old Growth - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The first time I came up to this spot I saw this tree and was instantly fascinated with it. Unfortunately, at that time it was too dark to really image it with the city in the way I liked. I kept thinking about it and the gorgeous shape. This is nearly exactly what I was I had pictured.
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PPG Paints Arena - 2019 Playoffs
The Hockey is strong with Pittsburgh. It always has been. It always will be.
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Pittsburgh from above Troy Hill at Twilight
This might be my favorite image I've taken so far. Like, I mean, ever. Shooting at twilight is really fantastic. There is just enough light that you can get the right details, but dark enough the sky goes this beautiful blue and the buildings are lit up like giant lanterns.
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Pittsburgh from above Troy Hill at Sunset
There is so much happening here. The gradient in the sky just after sunset gives this image a tremendous warmth even though the actual temperature wasn't all that warm. The sky reminds me of a typical early spring sunset. The skyscrapers are lit up , but it's not dark enough yet to lose the detail in the houses on Troy Hill. And that cloud up there. That cloud is just there being awesome.
I'll be back to this location. There were a few other images I wanted to get but the ambient light was too low and I wasn't able to pull the details that I wanted to.Troy HillPittsburghPennsylvaniasunsetneighborhoodcity skylineMt WashingtonHighmarkUPMCUS Steel TowerGulf TowerKL GatesPPG Place
Day before the 2019 Season Home Opener: 31 ºF and Snowing.
Pittsburgh springs are really kind of random. We get 70 ºF days in February and snow in April. The day before the home opener it was snowing and really pretty cold (mainly due to the wind). Still, I had to go and get a photo.
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Day Before the 2019 Home Opener
Spoiler Alert: They lost: 6-5 to the Cardinals in 11 innings.
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PNC Park - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This was taken the day before the home opener on a cold, windy and dreary day.
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Evening ISS Flyover March 26, 2019
At 8:37 PM the International Space Station flew over South Dakota over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and over Ontario and Quebec Canada. Viewed from Pittsburgh, the station was small and relatively dim which made imaging it relatively difficult. Moving at 17,500 miles per hour (or roughly 5 miles per second) it took the station 6 minutes to go from horizon to horizon.
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Looking Down the Ohio River - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
While Pittsburgh gets all the attention, the view down the magnificent Ohio River at dusk where the dark sky is reflected in the water giving it a really incredible deep blue color is really fantastic.
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LifeFlight over Pittsburgh
St. Paul's cemetery directly north of the city on the top of Troy Hill has this most wonderful overlook. I had gone down to get the sunset which was more of less of a bust, but as twilight approached and the city lit up the blue and green really mixed well. The stadium was lit up too, I guess they're doing tests before the season opener in a few weeks.
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Concrete Arteries of the City - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This is just one of the most wonderful and unique views of the city. I am really drawn to the complex roadway system in this part of town - it is so much fun to drive at night when there is little to no traffic. The sunset was a TOTAL bust, but the cloud textures made the trip worthwhile.
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St. Patricks Day in Pittsburgh
It's been a while since I last photographed this view of the city. Between the green Highmark Building and the very colorful reflections in the Allegheny River, I think this one came out pretty good.
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US Steel Tower
If you don't mind dodging the traffic, this might be the best place to capture the entire US Steel tower and the its reflection. Add the Three Rivers Heritage Trail bridge to Herrs Island and it's a really neat image.
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Springdale Pennsylvania - near Pittsburgh
Colfax Street and Pittsburgh Street (and the few blocks around that intersection). This is looking north from across the river.
One of the neat and beautiful things about Western Pennsylvania is that all along the banks of the rivers are these really neat, beautiful, old mill (and mine) towns with these quintessential "Western PA homes". There is so much history represented in this image. If you currently live, or use to live in one of these homes in this image, I'd really like to hear from you. Message me via the contact button on top.SpringdalePittsburghAllegheny RiverAllegheny ValleyColfax StreetPittsburgh Streeturbanneighborhood
Springdale and New Kensington - near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The hills around Pittsburgh make for some really interesting imaging. In the foreground is Springdale (or at least a part of Springdale) on the bank of the Allegheny River. In the background is New Kensington also on the bank of the Allegheny River.
The International Space Station Flying over Pittsburgh
The International Space Station flew over Pittsburgh this morning at 6:11 AM and I managed to get out and capture the pass. Actually, the ground track put the flyover north of Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean somewhere north of Maine, but its as visible from Pittsburgh. Fortunately, the sky was clear enough it worked.
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Railroad Tracks
The rail lines lead into the heart of the industrial machine; while reminiscent of a bygone era of massively heavy industry, Pittsburgh has transformed itself into a vibrant knowledge based economy. It's best to know and honor your roots.
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Fire Sunrise over Pittsburgh
The past two days have had really wonderful sunrises. I was unable to photograph yesterdays sunrise, but today I was. And I like it.
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Pittsburgh Skyline and Fire Sunrise
This is a HUGE panorama of the city skyline that is high enough resolution to print as large as you can possibly print.
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Partial Moon Setting - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Unlike last time I took a photo of the moon setting between buildings, this one was semi-planned. I like how it came out. I love the art deco architecture of both the Koppers and Gulf Towers.
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