Tonight we venture in Pittsburgh once again and I came across this sign in a work area where they are building another skyscraper. I thought that the photo and the sign went together perfectly.
As the sign says; “How can you create the best possible workplace?”
If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment. – Linda McCartney
Tonight we take a look at the corner of Grant and Sixth Avenue in Pittsburgh for a little light movement. I enjoy shooting in the evening and at night because of the ability to change how a simple corner shot of a street can be made interesting with just a small adjustment in your camera. I’m referring to a long exposure to show the movement of light from cars, trains, airplanes, boats, well you get the point.
Tonight I didn’t set out to shoot for movement or I would have lugged along my trusty Bogen tripod. So when I decided to shot for the “movement” I had to figure a way to hold the camera still for the longer exposure. As luck would have it there was a street barricade on the corner left over from the St. Patrick’s day parade. I was able to balance my camera on the barricade and hold it still enough to take the 1/2 second exposure. I think it worked out fairly well.
What crazy things have you used to steady your camera when you were without your tripod?
One doesn’t stop seeing. One doesn’t stop framing. It doesn’t turn off and turn on. It’s on all the time – Annie Leibovitz
Today we head to the intersection of 5th avenue and Grant Street in Pittsburgh. I call this photo “Into the Night” because it was taken as the day light slipped away and the night was overtaking the city. I like the way the last bit of daylight reflects in the windows of the building on the left as the rest are being covered in the cold darkness of the night.
What do you think of the photo or mood of the photo? What does it make you feel?
A photograph is not an accident – it is a concept. It exists at, or before, the moment of exposure of the negative. – Ansel Adams
This evenings photo was taken while I was out on my walk in the city. As I was crossing 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, I stopped and took a few shots down the street. When I got home and uploaded the photos to my computer I was surprised at both the color of the sky and the fact that there wasn’t anyone on the street. Those of you that are familiar with Pittsburgh know that 5th ave is always busy. It is rare to find this street without humans especially just before dark.
What do you think of the composition of this photo?
A photograph that has not been shared or at least printed is almost an unexistent photograph, is almost an untaken picture. – Sergio Garibay
For today I am posting what I refer to as my nemesis in photography.
I have been trying to photograph this cactus for many years and just have never been satisfied with the results. I have shot it from every angle, during every season, and just don’t seem to capture the darn thing the way I see it. I’ve tried just photographing parts of it, the whole thing, and sometimes I try putting in the background of another cactus.
And yet again during this trip to Phipps Conservatory I have attempted to capture this cactus and I may have finally at least come close to what I’m looking for but still just not there. I don’t know if it’s just the way the arms go in every direction and always seem to be in the wrong place or if it just doesn’t like having its picture taken.
I would love to hear your opinions on this cactus and let me know if you have any subject that just seems to elude you in your work.
The term accessories has come to include a host of photographic gadgets of questionable value… – Ansel Adams
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