Well we all know that during this time of the year in Southwestern Pa it snows and the state salts the road. The of course as soon as the sun comes out everybody runs to the car wash. So todays photo is a tribute to the time spent waiting in line to get that car cleaned up just to drive down the road through the water from the melting snow. It’s a never ending cycle here in the Northeast part of the U.S. #2eightphotography
Since we visited one of the soon to be gone retail giants in my last post I thought it only appropriate that we visit the opposite. Can you see the difference? Customers…
Once a giant, but now… not so much. What do you think is bringing down all these giants of retail?
An empty parking lot which was once full.
A few days ago I showed some pictures of the soon to be razed Saks Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. So today, I thought I would show a few more pictures as an update to the progress.
Today we take a simple look at perspective. Sometimes we just simply need to look up. #2eightphotography
Today we take a quick look at another building that is being razed in downtown Pittsburgh. The interesting part of about these buildings is the way in which they are being torn down. But first just a little back story. The building have been empty for several years and have been purchased by Point Park University. The school has decided to tear them down to make way for their new state of the art play house. Now for the interesting part. The facades of each of these building is being taken down brick by brick for the purpose of erecting them as part of the new building, thus preserving the most historic parts of the building. And luckily, I work right across the street from this project and can watch the progress daily. #2eightphotography
Well it’s winter here in Southwestern Pa and with that comes the Annual Ligonier Ice Festival, to be exact the 25th annual ice festival. Yesterday’s weather cancelled many of the events as the winter storm Jonas, dropped around 20 inches of snow on the festivities. But today the sun was out, the skies were blue and the people were present. During my visit today they held a speed carving contest where the contestants were give 30 minutes to make their carvings come to life out of just a single block of ice. And I have to say that they done an amazing job. Below are several photos of the carving and many of the ice sculptures. Hope you enjoy the photos. #2eightphotography
The Star Fish was the winner of the speed carving contest.
In with the new out with the old, seems to be the story when it comes to a lot of the buildings in the city of Pittsburgh. Todays photos are of the Saks Fifth Avenue Store which is currently being razed to make way for a 585 space parking garage and 22,000 square feet of retail shops. Saks was open for business in Pittsburgh for for some 60 years before closing its doors in 2012.
The evolution of a snow storm here in Southwestern Pa. Currently around 15 inches and counting. They are forecasting another 4-8 inches. #2eightphotography
9:44pm on 01-22-16
11:50pm 01-22-16
8:34am 01-23-16
8:34am 01-23-16
Just wanted to post an update to the snowfall amount. In just a little over two hours a huge difference in depth.
Taken at 9:44pm
Taken at 11:50pm
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