I recently visited Pittsburgh, a city I used to live near during my youth. I have visited Pittsburgh several times over the years, but this was the first time since I found my passion for photography.  Now I see things in entirely different and new ways.   I had so much fun seeing a new side of this beautiful city.

One of the things I love to do every time I come to Pittsburgh is ride the Duquesne Incline (built in 1877) up to Mt. Washington. From the top of Mt. Washington, you can see The Golden Triangle, the point where the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers join to form the Ohio River.   You can also see the entire compact skyline of downtown Pittsburgh and several of the 446 bridges. An interesting fact… Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world, including Venice.

After the ride up the incline, we took to the streets.  I was fascinated with the PPG Industries Complex and captured several photos of the building from various angles, trying to capture the various ways the light bounced off the face of the buildings or reflected buildings nearby.  I later learned that this complex of buildings takes up 3 city blocks and 5 1/2 acres in the middle of the downtown.  It was a photographer’s paradise!  We then ventured on to PNC Park and a few surrounding neighborhoods, crossing the Roberto Clemente Bridge.  It was the home opener for the Pirates so we were able to enjoy the pre-game festivities. What a great experience it must be to watch a game in PNC Park, overlooking the river and the skyline.