Category: Pittsburgh
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Weekly Photo Challenge : Saturated – The Color of Flowers
I thought I would post a couple more images to go with this week’s saturated theme. The purple flower above was shot a couple of years ago. Normally I would be going for a deeper depth of field on flower shot. The symmetry on this plant was so striking I thought a lower depth of field…
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Wordless Wednesday : More Birds from the National Aviary Pittsburgh
Here are three more bird photos I shot at the fantastic National Aviary in Pittsburgh in September.
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Eagles at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh
I thought it would be fun to do a quick post on a couple of other residents at the National Aviary, these two eagles. ( please see second photo and text below) Please do not forget to vote for your favorite ISBA photo of the week. I really value your feedback and you will get to see…
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Weekly Photo Challenge : Saturated – Some Birds and A Barn
I photographed this barn which seems to be saturated with the color red in Western Pennsylvania while driving to Kentuck Knob. (Please see second photo and more text below)
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Photo Tips : No Tripod, No Problem
I have a confession to make this morning. I am not a big fan of tripods. In fact I rarely use them. Let me explain…. (see more text and examples of long exposure images taken without tripods below)
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Weekly Photo Challenge : Saturated – National Aviary Pittsburgh
Talk about being saturated! I shot this photo of a Gouldian Finch in the Grasslands exhibit at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh last week. (Please see more text and another bird photo below)
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Wordless Wednesday: More Framing Pittsburgh
One Way Sign in Pittsburgh by Rob Paine (please see below for second photo)
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Framing Pittsburgh
The more time I spend in Pittsburgh the more I am of the opinion that the Steel City is one of the most photogenic towns in the country. How high on my list is it? I would include it in my top three, with Boston, 2, and San Francisco, number one. Two of my favorite…
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West Virginia Botanic Garden
During a recent trip to Western Maryland I made a quick trip to the West Virginia Botanic Garden outside Morgantown, W.Va. The garden is located few miles off I-68. It is a little bit off the beaten path but if you hang in there and follow the garden’s Web site directions you will find it…
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Feathers in Pittsburgh : A Cape Thick-Knee
Bird feathers fascinate me. I had the opportunity to photograph some really cool feathers that belonged to a Cape Thick-Knee in the Tropical Forest Exhibit at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pa.
I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine 