Fall is now in full swing and with it comes wind, clouds and cold. New color schemes come into play and subject matter begins to shift. Taking advantage of Pittsburgh's extensive trail network is key as the truly cold weather has not come barreling in quite yet. Walking along a section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail that I rarely visit allowed for some Unique views of the city. While the cold and wind may have shortened my recent photography sessions, recent weather patterns have also allowed for photographs that exemplify my favorite photographic principle, contrast. A mix of windswept clouds, random blue patches and deep gray to sharp white colors have created some of the best skies in recent memory. Soft light, diffused by clouds has created some unique lighting, reflecting off of towers of steel and glass and giving bridges warm tones.
Walking along the South Shore section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail puts you in Station Square. With temperatures approaching freezing fast, the fountains at Station Square are limited in their operable days. Beads and streams of water move in front of a background of old brick and new steel structures and with some manipulation of ISO and dramatic increase in shutter speeds, the individual parts that make up the constantly moving streams of water are exposed by "freezing time."
Taking a moment to step outdoors and take a longer look at Pittsburgh's urban landscape, even with the deterrent of blustery weather, allows one to appreciate their surroundings and capture new and unique views, even when their collection is overly saturated with urban landscape photographs.
"There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view."
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