December 2010 – Page 2 – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Decorate Your Dump Truck for the Holiday

Sunday my friend V told me she saw this dump truck decorated with lights and declared it blog worthy. And I told her I’d already photographed it. Thought it was last year. And totally out of the blue, today my sister M sent me the dump truck photo I had emailed her two years ago. Pre-blog. This image is one taken in that series(2008). You’ll see it if you take the back road from Millvale to West View. My friend J is the one who actually drove me to see the truck in 2008t. Wait til you see the house she drove me to. Tom0rrow.

Saw a firetruck with lots of light online, — J. drove me to shoot this a Sunday night two years ago.

December 21, 2010December 20, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, Pittsburgh PhotosTags: available light, Christmas lights, city scene, dump truck, holiday decoration, night photography, photo of the day, photoblog, photography, Pittsburgh 6 Comments

Pink Flamingos or Flamingoes Adorn the Water Cooler

My creative and artistic friends host a great party! I like their imaginative use of the pink flamingo lights wrapped around the water cooler. Unique. I laughed out loud when I saw them.I had to look up the plural of flamingo and both o and oes are acceptable, posted in the order listed. The link states the birds are gregarious. I like that, too! I don’t have a water cooler or flamingo shaped lights but the combo looks fun to me.

Almost looks like an aquarium. — You can really say it glows....

December 20, 2010December 19, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the CityTags: available light, Christmas lights, flamingo, holiday decoration, night light in the city, photo of the day, pink flamingoes, Pittsburgh 7 Comments

How Many Snowmen in this Collection?

When we got to the party Friday night I saw this display of snowmen in the front entrance hall. Later, I asked if I could photograph it and blog it and was given permission but I was told that the edict is, “No more snowmen!”

But the grouping is sweet. Turns out Tim never had a collection. And so the snowman collection began. But then it had to stop!

Not sure which one was the first snowman in the collection.

Still thinking about a collection begins. — L. wrote and said she collects Creches. When is a collection complete?

December 19, 2010December 19, 2010 by Ruth Categories: photo of the dayTags: available light, childhood, Christmas, Christmas decorations, collection, memories, photo of the day, photography, Pittsburgh, snowman, snowmen, winter scene 6 Comments

Rooftop Deck View of City from the Southside

The holiday lights down below give the clue as to the time of year. Two gatherings Friday night. Live music at both. Extraordinary piano playing. Walked up to the third floor and out the door onto the roof. Propped the camera up on the deck railing and shot without the cable release. The lights felt magical. A beautiful cold winter night.

Night view of the city from the South Side. — Rooftops fascinate me. A terrific vantage point.

December 18, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the CityTags: available light, brick, city at night, front porch, neighborhood, night photography, painted brick, photo of the day, photography, Pittsburgh, rooftop, south side, urban scene, winter scene 10 Comments

East Liberty Winter Sunset

Had just left the bookstore and was walking to my car. I could see the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland from the parking lot on the roof. Smoke rising, silhouettes, a stunning sky. This is my 444th post today.

The Beauty of Winter — Another artist's palette, this time in the sky.

December 17, 2010December 17, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Light in the CityTags: available light, East Liberty, photo of the day, Pittsburgh, sidewalk, urban scene, winter scene 6 Comments

Lone String of Lights on Larimer Laundromat

I had to put the car in reverse and pull over. Yes, it seemed blog worthy. I have shot the laundromat before. I drive by it most days. Grateful for a washer and dryer in my very own basement. I like the smell of laundromats. Clean laundry. You could get Chuckles in the vending machine in the one on Highland Ave. One time I went with some friends to see a little play in a laundromat in Shadyside. Figures made from dryer lint. I wonder who thought to drape the sting of lights on the sign.

Lone Sting of Lights on Larimer Laundrmat — On my way home tonight.....

December 16, 2010December 15, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, PlacesTags: available light, Christmas lights, city scene, night photography, photo of the day, photoblog, Pittsburgh, sidewalk, urban scene 5 Comments

It’s Official- Christmas Comes to Millvale,PA

Just across the river, home of two of my favorite places-Panza Gallery where Mark Panza frames my pictures and makes them shine and Jean-Marc Chatellier’s Bakery, whose excellent brioche melts in your mouth (not to mention the cakes, the shortbread, the tarts, the cookies, the baguettes, the anything

If this doesn't evoke another time, I dom't know what does!

he bakes). Saturday night was the Big Love Art Show at Panza’s and as we left to get into the parked car, I saw this scene outside the Millvale Borough Building. Several of the buildings have water line marks from the years the town has flooded.

December 15, 2010December 14, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, PlacesTags: available light, Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Millvale, Millvale PA, neighborhood, night, night photography, photo of the day, photoblog, photography, sidewalk 3 Comments

Snowstorm Softens Skyline Edges

Coming back from training in the West End I pulled into the Cigna lot and took a couple of chilly shots. Although a color photo it appears to be black and white. Looked for lights in the city but the snow blocked the view. You can see the snowflakes against the river background. The railroad tracks, partially covered, made for nice lines. The best thing about being asked to drive across the city in the snow (when it feels like you shouldn’t get on any road!) is that you get to see a view you wouldn’t have seen if you hadn’t made the trip. You might remember the blogpost – same vantage point- without the snow.

December 14, 2010December 13, 2010 by Ruth Categories: In the snow, PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, available light, city scene, city skyline, Monongahela River, photography, Pittsburgh, snow, Snowstorm, urban scene, winter scene 7 Comments

Santa Claus Collection on the Mantel by Candlelight

Steve hauled the boxes down from the third floor. I got to unearth the Santas, most of them gifts to me from friends. The Nutcracker one from Germany. And the Deborah McLaren (click to see last year’s display by Steve) painting behind. The house started to feel festive! The candles bright. We even put up the tree.

December 13, 2010December 12, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, photo of the dayTags: available light, childhood, Christmas decorations, city scene, collection, Mantel, memories, night photography, nutcracker, photo of the day, photography, Pittsburgh, Santa Claus, winter scene 8 Comments

Christmas Camels in the City

He looked straight at me. I don’t think he wanted me to take his picture. I heard a deep camel growl. The streetlight behind outlined his head shape just so. There was an ox and a donkey, I’d say they were “lowing”. An angel passed out candy canes. I went inside and the sanctuary was filled with the sound of Go Tell it on the Mountain. Christmas has come to the city, right on Penn Circle North, across from Home Depot! There was a second camel who seemed less agitated by the whole scene. People were crossing the street and taking pictures with their cell phones.

December 12, 2010December 11, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the CityTags: 24-70mm lens, available light, camel, camels, Christmas, city scene, East Libety, Eastminster Presbyterian, live nativity, neighborhood, night photography, Penn Circle, photo of the day, photoblog, photography, Pittsburgh, sidewalk, urban scene, winter scene 9 Comments

Month: December 2010

Decorate Your Dump Truck for the Holiday

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Pink Flamingos or Flamingoes Adorn the Water Cooler

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Rooftop Deck View of City from the Southside

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East Liberty Winter Sunset

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