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May 12^th, 2007 at 8:11pm

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Had time the other day to take some picture of the city of Pittsburgh, I thought you guys would enjoy them. Please let me know what I could do to make them any better. Thanks Mark

They are working on Point State Park, so the Fountain is not working.

Interesting angle, In lower right corner is Carnegie Science Center with the Submarine parked outside, Then Heinz Field where the Steelers & Pitt Panthers play. Behind Heinz field is PNC Park where the Pirates play, the large building with the curved roof is the Convention center,and the tall building in the backround is the Cathedral Of Learning (University of Pittsburgh).

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Reply #1 - May 12^th, 2007 at 8:38pm

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That's a nice interesting city you have there.

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Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2007 at 11:04pm

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Wow!! Pittsburgh looks great!!

I've only passed through the airport a couple times on my way to Toledo!! Sad isn't it!!
I actually missed my connection to Toledo one time and U.S. Airways put me up at the
a Wyndham Hotel. That was nice!!

Great shots, Mark!!

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Reply #3 - May 12^th, 2007 at 11:14pm

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Ah yes... Pittsburgh- where the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers converge... very picturesque. Grin

Driven through it and also spent a little time at the airport; that's about it. ;d

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Reply #4 - May 13^th, 2007 at 5:11am

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Nice photos. They look fine to me. Wink

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Reply #5 - May 13^th, 2007 at 6:01am

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Great shots except for slightly hazy light and no interesting clouds.......but how often do you get perfect conditions for shots?

Really interesting pics, particularly like #2

On a second look, #1 might have been improved by moving your viewpoint left and down. This would have set the very interesting looking bridge nicely on the bottom left hand third of the frame, and the nice skyline on the top right third. It would also have cut out some of the bland sky.

However, this is the same criticism I have for 99.9% of my photos, it's always much easier to be a master photographer about 6 hours too late Roll Eyes

Thanks for the view Mark

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Reply #6 - May 13^th, 2007 at 6:05am

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61_OTU wrote on May 13^th, 2007 at 6:01am:

On a second look, #1 might have been improved by moving your viewpoint left and down. This would have set the very interesting looking bridge nicely on the bottom left hand third of the frame, and the nice skyline on the top right third. I t would alos have cut out some of the bland sky.

I forgot to ask where these photos were taken from. They look like aerial shots to me in which case changing the viewpoint would be difficult.

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Reply #7 - May 13^th, 2007 at 7:32am

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61_OTU wrote on May 13^th, 2007 at 6:01am:

On a second look, #1 might have been improved by moving your viewpoint left and down. This would have set the very interesting looking bridge nicely on the bottom left hand third of the frame, and the nice skyline on the top right third. I t would alos have cut out some of the bland sky.

First, Thanks for all the nice comments and constructive critisism. Second, I agree Steve, The picture would be alot better including the bridge and not so much sky. Although it is only sunny and clear 60 days out of the year. Most of the time it is overcast and cloudy, so I'll use the excuse that I was photograghing a rare occurance. Grin

Now to Doug, the first three pictures were taken from a park in the West end of Pittsburgh, the 4 & 5 where taken from the bridge that is in the bottom of the first picture.

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Reply #8 - May 13^th, 2007 at 4:10pm

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Hagar wrote on May 13^th, 2007 at 6:05am:

61_OTU wrote on May 13^th, 2007 at 6:01am:

On a second look, #1 might have been improved by moving your viewpoint left and down. This would have set the very interesting looking bridge nicely on the bottom left hand third of the frame, and the nice skyline on the top right third. I t would alos have cut out some of the bland sky.

I forgot to ask where these photos were taken from. They look like aerial shots to me in which case changing the viewpoint would be difficult.

Sorry Doug, viewpoint was the wrong phrase, my fault Embarrassed

. I think what I really meant was framing. If Mark had simply framed the shot differently in the camera viewfinder I think it would have been a more powerful image.

I have tried to crop the original along the lines of what I intended by my description above....of course if the original shot had been framed this way in the camera more of the bridge could have been included, but I think you'll get the idea....

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Reply #9 - May 13^th, 2007 at 4:49pm

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The picture of the steelers stadium. Perfect. You got it at a simmilar angle to the one they use on TV for the shots of the outside.
Also the last shot, it highlights the city buildings very well and a pleasing angle so good job.
I like the rest aswell but as mentioned a little hazy, but thats difficult and almost impossible to overcome, so great job.

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Reply #10 - May 14^th, 2007 at 12:02am

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Nice photos. Pittsburg looks like a cool city.

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Reply #11 - May 14^th, 2007 at 4:04pm

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Thanks again for the comments. Steve, I forgot the rule of thirds on the first shot, which is what you did on your edit, that makes it alot better. Thanks, Mark

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Reply #12 - May 14^th, 2007 at 6:17pm

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Roughrider wrote on May 14^th, 2007 at 4:04pm:

Thanks again for the comments. Steve, I forgot the rule of thirds on the first shot, which is what you did on your edit, that makes it alot better. Thanks, Mark

Hey, if I could do it myself in the viewfinder then it'd be worth shouting about. As it is I get all technical and inspired well after the fact, sitting in front of my PC thinking "why did I do that?" Huh

I have some shots I took tonight to post, you can have a laugh at them and see if I fare any better Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - May 14^th, 2007 at 7:48pm

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[quote author=61_OTU

I have some shots I took tonight to post, you can have a laugh at them and see if I fare any better Roll Eyes

Cheers

Steve
[/quote]

If your going to post some shots, I have to ask, did you get the new camera you wanted? Mark

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