Up Close With The Pine Branch
I wanted a macro shot of snow on a pine branch. I loved what I saw when I got closer than I intended.
Category Archives: Picture A Day Project
January 20, 2016
The Burning Sky And The Freezing Water
A moment from a brief sunrise from Pittsburgh’s North shore. The ice covered logs in the foreground not only saved me from sliding into the river, but provided a great visual element to this wintery cityscape.
January 19, 2016
The Glow On The Other Side
Just a simple shot from the deck on the back of our house. Trees are some of my favorite things to silhouette. I’m most happy with how the sharp branches overlay the soft, out of focus ones.
January 18, 2016
Self Portrait With Ilex
Ilex, pausing for a quick portrait before his walk around the farm.
January 17, 2016
Do You Fancy A Soda?
An old soda shop in an abandoned building. There was just enough light to frame this up.
January 16, 2016
Sunset In The Wetlands
Wandering around the wetlands in Boyce-Mayview park at dusk, I found this spot. I set up the tripod, tossed on the 14-24mm lens, and waited for the orange and purple glow.
January 15, 2016
Riverside Smooth
A very long exposure just before sunset shows the moving clouds and blurs the flow of the Monongahela. I used a polarizing filter to show the stones of the riverbed.
January 14, 2016
Below The Falls
An overly sunny day below Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle State Park. I like so many things about this scene. the curves of the water’s path, the reflections in the water on te ice, and the softness of the flow of water in the bottom corner.
January 13, 2016
Cold Lines On A Sunny Day
Sometimes you have to climb to get the angle you want. I liked the repeating arch of the right corner of the snow, the bridge, and the Fulton building.
January 12, 2016
Snowy Walkway
Untouched snow on a pedestrian bridge over the Parkway in Pittsburgh. I was drawn in by the linear perspective of this scene.
