A quick trip to the east coast to meet our new nephew, Joey, see friends and family and generally get away is always a perfect chance to visit local locations to find photographic opportunities. I had never photographed Pittsburgh at night so, Frank took me up to Mount Washington with a view of the city. We parked near a circular overlook that was straight across from downtown Pittsburgh and I made a few images with the reflections in the water…
Nikon D4, AF-S 28-300mm 3.5-5.6 VR ISO 200 f8 @ 6 sec
While I liked the composition, it just didn’t say Pittsburgh to me. Yes, there are a few iconic buildings that let the viewer know it is Pittsburgh but, something was missing. I grabbed my camera and tripod and moved on up the road, past the end of the “viewing” area and beyond. After several blocks I found what I was looking for; the junction of the three rivers (the Allegheny, the Monongahela join up to form the Ohio) that meet in downtown Pittsburgh and some of the bridges that cross over them. The famous joining of rivers gave me the landmark that was missing in the first images…
Nikon D4, AF-S 28-300mm 3.5-5.6 VR ISO 200 f8 @ 8 sec
Whenever we visit downtown Pittsburgh I am drawn to the PPG building with its acres of glass. I could get lost in the reflections for hours…
Nikon D4, AF-S 28-300mm 3.5-5.6 VR ISO 200 f8 @ 1/500
I am drawn to the vibrant colors…
Nikon D4, AF-S 28-300mm 3.5-5.6 VR ISO 400 f8 @ 1/125
And the graphic patterns…
Nikon D4, AF-S 28-300mm 3.5-5.6 VR ISO 400 f8 @ 1/250
Not a lot of time to do much shooting but, what time I did manage to squeeze in was fun. After a few days in “The Burgh” our next stop “Philly”. Stay tuned.
wonderful reflections, They are so much fun to take. That PPG shot is awesome. It’s nice to get a little of the city’s landmark history with the beautiful night shots.
Thanks for dinner and everything !!!!! Love you guys, You are too good to me. Thank the kitties for me!
It is so good to see you again and hear about your trip.
Thanks, Sonja. And the girls thank you too! Meow!
Be sure to visit Eastern State Pen in Philly – and go see the graffiti underground. Great night shots in Pitt. — Tom
Hi Tom,
Funny you should mention them…see my next post.
Cool stuff!
Thanks. I loved it! Would love more time to work both cities.
My hometown! Sigh. Makes me home sick. Great captures! Thanks for sharing
Love those PPG towers! We called them the castles when we were kids. Congrats on the new nephew!
Safe travels
Hi Holly,
I love how a photograph can trigger m=fond memories. Frank told me they called it the castle too.
Nice job of our beautiful city – The next time you are in town, visit the boardwalk between the two stadiums. There is a few mile stretch between beautiful war memorials plus a river level view of the city. The sun sets over Heinz field and the sky behind the city turns a beautiful blue with amazing reflections in the river. (I shot many portraits from this vantage point.
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Thanks, Frank. Glad you enjoyed the images. And, thanks for the suggestion. I will check it out next time. It’s always good to find new locations.
When you come back to see how Joey is growing, spend at least an afternoon at the Carnigie Museum of Art. Great venue and lots of inspiration.