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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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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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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Fort Pitt Museum and Bridge
I've been looking at getting some interesting shots of the Museum for a while. I really like the shape contrast between the building and the arch of the bridge.
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The Fountain at the Point - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The fountain at Point State Park is always a joy to go and watch. I don't know why moving liquid is so fascinating to me, but it is. Photographing moving liquid is both a lot of fun as one doesn't really know what it will look like until you actually see the image. This image I think turned out very well with the subtile blue gray near the top of the main column of water and the sky with the city behind it. I'm so glad spring is here. finally.
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Friends Sitting by the Fountain - Point State Park, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I misplanned tonights shoot and missed the timing by a few minutes. So instead I improvised and got this shot instead. I think it came out pretty well. I really like the two people sitting on the edge of the fountain on the right side of the image.
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The Fountain at Night - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This was one of the first attempts to capture the city and fountain. Some way the colors are too much. I think they're right. I also like them this way. So there. :-)
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Downtown from Under the Rachel Carson Bridge
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Gold and Blue - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I absolutely love the colors in this image. The dusty blue gray and the bright gold.
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The Gulf Tower - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Of all the buildings downtown Pittsburgh, I think the Gulf Tower is my favorite. I absolutely love Art Deco and this is a perfect example of it. A few clouds were blowing by and they streaked across the frame nicely backlit by the nearly full moon.
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Fort Pitt Bridge at Sunset - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I've wanted to get a good photo of the Fort Pitt bridge from a more unique viewpoint. I think this one fits the bill. :-)
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Pittsburgh Downtown
Downtown from a slightly different perspective. I really like how this came out.
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Veterans Bridge - I-579 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I-579 is only 1.57 miles long and most of it is probably contained in this image. I've never liked the Veterans bridge, it's too modern with practically zero soul unlike the bridges immediately up and down river from it. But this view is ok.
Old, Modern, New - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I really like the juxtaposition of this image. On the one side, buildings that are about a century old. Front and Center is the 616 foot tall Highmark building (completed in 1988) with its 124 foot tall pyramid roof and blue spire. Penn Ave running into the distance and on the right side, a completely new construction (or complete renovation).
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PNC Park - It's too Cold for Baseball - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
On Tuesday night there was a game at PNC Park. It was cold and snowy (image coming soon) and very few people showed up. Because it was cold. They lost 2-1. I like the image though.
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More Than You Know - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I absolutely love this image. I love everything about it.
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You are Loved - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Someone over the previous few days chalk painted stenciled "You are Loved more than you know" on a pylon on the North Shore. Most friendly piece of graffiti i've encountered yet.
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Fort Pitt Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This is the view I've been trying to capture of the Fort Pitt Bridge. The bridge is so beautiful and just a nightmare to navigate during rush hour.
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The Fineview Neighborhood - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
One of the many awesome things about Pittsburgh is how many neighborhoods there are in and around the city. Each with their own charm, micro-culture and feel. This part of the Fineview neighborhood with the West End overlook, bridge and neighborhood behind it.
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Guyasuta and General Washington - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh Sunrise. Cloudy. Gray.
Pittsburgh is a cloudy city. Despite the clouds and never-ending gray, the city shines through as one of my most beautiful (though I may be biased) skylines in the country.
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Cold and Overcast Sunrise - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
This morning I went down to the Duquesne Incline just before sunrise. The blue hue was quite beautiful. I hope this is the last of the snow cover, though looking at the forecast for next week wouldn't place any bets.
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On the Deck of the Roberto Clemente Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The city was illuminated by the lights from PNC Park during testing before opening day of 2018. I absolutely love the structure of the bridge
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PNC Park - Three Days Before Opening Day
I got the chance to go downtown tonight not really knowing where I was going to shoot. Turns out, PNC park was lit up and they were apparently doing testing of the lights and sound system and even the lights on top of the Highmark building. It was also raining which gave the lights this gorgeous atmospheric-ness that I think turned out pretty well.
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PNC Park - Three Days before the Season Opener 2018
I got the chance to go downtown tonight not really knowing where I was going to shoot. Turns out, PNC park was lit up and they were apparently doing testing of the lights and sound system and even the lights on top of the Highmark building. It was also raining which gave the lights this gorgeous atmospheric-ness that I think turned out pretty well.
This is a bit of an unusual perspective on PNC park from beneath the Fort Duquesne Bridge I wasn't able to get too far upriver before the walkway on the city side was completely covered in mud.PNCbaseballPNCParkalleghenypittsburghpennsylvaniariverbridgecloudrainraining
Pittsburgh during Twilight
Twilight is a magical time. The lights start to fade and the city starts to light up. The blue in the sky was gorgeous despite the heavy cloud cover. I'm looking forward to reshooting this one in the spring or summer.
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Pittsburgh Panorama
The panorama of the city skyline of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Such a beautiful, wonderful city. Some have called it "Paris of Appalachia" which I think is pretty cool.
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Allegheny Landing on a Clear Night - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh - crystal clear night
Tonight was so clear. Not warm, but clear.
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Rachel Carson Bridge
I was saddened to hear that the art installation is being turned off April 8th. I was very happy to hear that the bridge is then going to be renovated (which I understand it needs quite badly). I'm really hoping they put the lights back up.
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International Space Station Flyover - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
At 5:34 AM the International Space Station flew over visible from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania while flying over Canada (north of Lake Huron) and over Maine and over the North Atlantic.
The Span of the Roberto Clemente Bridge - Pittsburgh Pennslyvania
This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite bridges in the city. The fact that the city is behind it (as viewed from the North Shore) only helps things. I was hoping to get a cool shot with the snow, but the wind was too strong and the snowflakes were too small to show up as anything other than fog.
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Andy Warhol Bridge
Roberto Clemente and Downtown Pittsburgh in the Sphere
The lens ball really is a lot of fun to shoot with. It opens new possibilities in terms of composition.
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Pittsburgh Pennslyanvia - Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol Bridges
This was an experiment. I think it worked. Stay tuned for more in the next few weeks.
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International Space Station over Pittsburgh - February 27, 2018
At 5:41 AM the International Space Station flew over Pittsburgh. It was a rare convergence of events: the orbital position was correct, the sun was in the right place, the weather cooperated.
I had miscalculated how high the ISS would fly over and only got a small arc (seen in the upper right of the image). I had a few other glitches that I'll be sure to fix next time. But as a proof of concept, I think this works.ISSflyoverpittsburghpennsylvaniacityskyscraperriverreflectioncolorhighmarkalleghenybridgesrobertoclemente
Pittsburgh Steam - 02/17/2018
The recent flooding of the Allegheny and Mongehelea rivers lead to flooding of the Pittsburgh steam tunnels. The result was a HUGE cloud of steam rising between 6th and 7th Ave between the Heinz and Benedum Concert Halls. It looked like the apocalypse. Beautiful. Haunting. Surreal.
Steam Heating Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 2/17/2018
The recent flooding of the Allegheny and Mongehelea rivers lead to flooding of the Pittsburgh steam tunnels. The result was a HUGE cloud of steam rising between 6th and 7th Ave between the Heinz and Benedum Concert Halls. It looked like the apocalypse. Beautiful. Haunting. Surreal.
