June 2014 – Page 2 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Weekly Photo Challenge: Between

Friday afternoon at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Hall of Architecture.

With three of the grandchildren, one of them is always “between”.

This week’s challenge is hosted by the Danielle Hark founder of a blog I follow-

“Danielle is a photographer, writer, life coach, and the founder of the online gallery and nonprofit Broken Light Collective, which empowers people affected by mental illness using photography.”

Michael between Maura and Jack- Hall of Architecture.

Chiseling and brushing off the sand from fossils- future Paleontologists.

Taking a rest on the bench

Feeling the diplodocus femur

10% of the Surdick family collection of insects native to Western Pennsylvania, donated to the Carnegie Museum.

In the sculpture courtyard-oops, where’s Jack? The yellow sculpture , Three Forms, between the two- (Artist James Rosati)

June 20, 2014June 21, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Family, Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, dinosaurs, fossils, grandchildren, Hall of Architecture, museum, Natural History, Paleontology, Pittsburgh Photography, sculpture, summer vacation, Surdick Bug Collection 14 Comments

Practicing Portraits on the Front Porch

The grandkids came out to the porch, one at a time, and let me photograph them. Willingly.

I told them I was practicing. The ambient light was nice as it was late in the day, after supper.

They look to be enjoying their vacation at Grandma’s house.

They didn’t mind helping me check out my replacement 24-70mm lens. We went over to the playground afterwards since the rain stopped and the sun appeared.

I’m photographing a wedding on Saturday and wanted to get the feel of the weight of the lens. It’s lighter than the 70-200mm of course, but heavier than the 50mm I’ve had on this particular camera. This is my favorite lens. It was a year ago, almost to the day, that my lens fell and broke into smithereens.

Maura

Jack

Michael

Jack playing with his sub in a container of water on the front porch. I liked the light on the shirt wrinkles.

June 19, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Family, PhotographyTags: 24-70mm lens, available light, Canon 5D Mark ii, front porch, grandchildren, grandma's house, kids portraits, photographing kids, portraits, postaday, summer vacation 9 Comments

Hot Town Summer in the City

Back of my neck feeling dirty and gritty.

This is a photograph without a caption other than waiting. One of my self-assignments is to experience more street photography this summer.

Taken with a 100-300mm Canon lens. The old lightweight one. Bought it used for $150 at the Camera Repair store.

Shot through the driver’s side glass when I was at a red light. I think I was spotted.

June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 100-300mm lens, city, downtown, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, street photography, summer, travel, waiting for the bus 8 Comments

Watching the River AND the Ball Game @ PNC Park

Drove back from Columbus to Pittsburgh with the youngest three grandchildren for a vacation at Grandma’s House.

We went downtown toPNC Park to see the Pirates game. It was Pittsburgh Public Schools Night.

Wasn’t sure how I’d manage with all three ( 5, 7 and almost 9) but it was fine. There was a mixture of fun and boredom for them.

A hot summer night. No rain. Saw a lot of students from school and the grandchildren seemed fascinated as the kids called my name.

Our seats had a great vantage point for the activity on the Allegheny River, too.

Gateway Clipper Ships Pass Under Roberto Clemente Bridge on the Allegheny River

Anticipating the release of the pitch Pirates lost to Cincinnati Reds 6-5

Entertaining the crowd

Always like to get a shot of the Cotton Candy Man

A lot of energy left at 10 PM. Home to Grandma’s House.

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, barge, Baseball, Gateway Clipper Ship, grandchildren, Pittsburgh Photography, pnc park pittsburgh, Roberto Clemente Bridge, skyline, sports, summer, travel, tugboat, vacation 9 Comments

St. Mary of the Mount- Grandview Avenue- Pittsburgh PA

When we were walking around the Three Rivers Arts Festival, I looked up and saw this church on the top of Mount Washington.

The lighting really stands out.

Here are several views to give the perspective. St. Mary of the Mount

June 16, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: architecture, art, available light, church, Grandview Ave, Mt. Washington, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, St. Mary of the Mount, sunset, Three Rivers Arts Festival 4 Comments

Fire Consumption at 7th and Penn Avenue

We were headed back to the car after walking down to the Point and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

On the corner was a street performer, consuming fire. Yikes!

I asked what it was like the very first time, when she was learning to do it. I could not imagine even attempting this feat. My daughter Laura said watching it makes her nervous.

I found it mesmerizing to watch. Photographing fire is something I need to read about for a future shoot.

She graciously agreed to my photographing and blogging it. You can follow her @PghFireGirl

– if you need a belly dance lesson, a balloon sculptor or a fire consumption artist

Preparing to eat fire.

You have to see it up close and in person to get the full effect…..my photos can’t really capture the fire eating adequately.

All I can say is, WOW!

June 15, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: balloon sculpting, belly dance, downtown Pittsburgh, fire consumption, PghFireGirl, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, street performer, Three River Arts Festival 13 Comments

Happy Father’s Day to my Son

Happy Father’s Day to my son., Mark.

June 15, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Photography 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra

This week’s challenge of Extra, Extra is defined on WordPress

“A beautiful photo is one thing, but a photo with an unexpected detail has personality and pop. This week, share a photo that has a little something extra. writes Michelle W…Draw us in with a humorous detail”

Last night at the Point, where the Allegheny River and the Monongahela come together to form the Ohio, I saw this group of young people sitting at the edge.