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Project 365 | Day 73 Glory of PPG

Sometimes when I go for my evening walk in the city I find myself uninspired by what I photograph or for that matter what I see. Tonight was one of those evenings. I took several photos but nothing that really seemed to inspire me. Partly because I didn’t get out of work till later than I had anticipated and that made it darker than I had hoped. But I was determined to find something to post tonight and write about.

I took this photo this evening while walking around the city in disappointment. This photo was inspired by last nights photo of the old and the new buildings. Tonight we focus on the PPG building which is an amazing building with some really interesting design. The building can be seen in just about every Pittsburgh skyline photo and is impressive to say the least. Totally covered in glass it will also make for some interesting reflections, of which I’m positive that I’ll post in the future.

I like the way the building stands out in the fading light and blue sky.

What do you think?

Project 365 | Day 72 A Slice of the Old

Todays photo although a little late, is a contrast between the old and the new. As most of you know I like to shoot in the city as if has countless subjects to offer. In the city of Pittsburgh there are plenty of examples of old and new architecture. You can take your pick from different styles, shapes, and colors of buildings. This evening on my nightly walk through the streets I noticed a gap between two buildings which allowed for a view of a contrast between newer types of buildings and an older building. I thought that the view was interesting showing the contrast between styles, a little like looking at the photographs of two different people of the same subject.

Do you like the contrast of styles?

Project 365 | Day 71 Locked Up

As of late I have been trying to figure out a way to make my blog a little more interesting. Sure, I know all of you are waiting patiently for the next great photo, but as I look at my blog I find that there really isn’t much that someone might find interesting to go along with the photos. A friend and I both started this 365 project this year and I really like the way she has something to say about the story behind the photo, where she found it, what made her think of it, etc.. I personally find reading the story to be just as fun as looking at the photos, and I think that is something that I’m missing with my post.

Tonights photo is part of my inspiration to unlock the story behind the photo and give you a little more insight as to what I was thinking. I walk by this gate in Pittsburgh often and always look down the dark narrow passage, which has garbage dumpsters and is just full of junk. And during warmer days I often see that someone parks their motorcycle in the passage. The gate has a chain and lock on it and I thought that fit nicely with how I was feeling about my blog, like it was locked and I needed to find a key to open the door for myself and my readers.

What do you think? Does the picture go with the story?

Project 365 | Day 70 Drill Work

With great excitement I can say that the last two days here in western Pa have been very nice. The weather has been in the 50’s and the spirits of the people in the area are definitely looking up. Although it’s supposed to drop in temp and snow another 3-4 inches tomorrow. But we have caught a glimpse of spring and a little snow this late in the game will not deter us.

Yesterday I was able to take advantage of the nice weather and got to take a walk in downtown Pittsburgh. I caught this guy doing a little work on a drill that is being used in the construction zone in market square.

Project 365 | Day 69 Fish on a Building

So today I was taking a walk around town and came across a fish on the side of a building. Apparently this is the advertisement for a seafood place. But I just liked the idea of a Fish on a Building.

Project 365 | Day 68 Ice and Rocks

Today we have a photo taken in Ohiopyle under one of the overhangs in Cucumber Falls. I liked the little bit of spring that you can see at the bottom with the green plant surviving the winter.

Project 365 | Day 67 Fogged In

Todays photo although a little past my deadline is a shot I took this evening in the rain-snow we were having when I walked out of work. I had intended on taking a long walk tonight in the city but the weather had other intentions. As I was looking for something to photograph I looked up and noticed the fog really starting to overtake the two buildings. They are the UPMC and the Melon Building. The building in the foreground on the right is part of the old jail and courthouse.

Project 365 | Day 66 Hole in the Road

So if your from western Pa you know that this is what is referred to as pothole season. Tonight my shot is a hole in the road.

Project 365 | Day 65 A Murder Mystery at Baughman Rocks

For todays’ photo we head to an overlook in Ohiopyle . This is called Baughman Rocks. The view from Baughman Rocks is spectacular but the story behind the rocks is just as interesting.

Apparently the rocks are part of a murder mystery that took place in 1849. The story tells of a father and his two sons that were out looking for missing cows and during their search the father got upset with one of the sons for lagging behind. After some yelling he hit the boy with a large stick, that he had been carrying, and possibly killed him. He then took the child and laid his body in a crevice in the rocks. Claiming that the two boys had been running and the missing child had gotten ahead of them he thought that the boy had returned home. So for the better part of a month a great search for the missing boy took place. After the blame for the missing boy turned towards the father the surviving son told the story, later testifying in court against his father. Who was found guilty and spent over 11 years in prison, all the while proclaiming innocence. They mysterious part of the story is that the body of the boy was never found.

The question remains today did the father kill the boy and bury him somewhere in the woods, was he just knocked out and later awoke and got lost in the woods, was the human remains found in nearby pine swamp those of the boy? We may never know the true story of the fate of the boy.

Project 365 | Day 64 Frozen Falls

For todays photo we go to the majestic Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle State Park, Pa. I live about 30 minutes away from this waterfall and have photographed it for many years now. I have photographed it in every season, weather, and lighting that you can imagine and I always find something to challenge me when I’m there. Because of the location of this waterfall exposure can be, lets say difficult, so for this shot I used a technique called HDR (High Dynamic Range). Which is basically putting together several different photos and using the best parts of each, this one is from 5 different exposures.