What I Saw on the Way to School – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Back to School Silhouettes on my Drive to School

Silhouettes challenge was August 15th.

But look what I found this morning on the way to school. (And yes, I pulled to the side of the road)

I was behind a workman’s truck and saw the silhouette.

Pulled over to the curb, mindful of the time, knew I could wait a minute. Parking brake on, the hill’s steep.

The school bus

and then two students walking to our high school.

Turning onto Brownsville Road

School bus coming down the hill

I was hoping for some separation between the two but not this morning.

August 26, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Light in the City, Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: back to school, Carrick Neighborhood, city scene, crosswalk, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, school, silhouette, travel 7 Comments

Daybreak October First- Comparing iPhone 5 image to Canon 5D Mark ii

I tell the students at school, the only way to improve photographic skill is to practice. And that is what I was doing yesterday morning.

On the way to school, I detoured to Mount Washington to catch the sunrise and the PNC Park lights on, readying the field for Tuesday night’s playoff game. The city looked so inviting, the light coming fast.

Everyday the city is a different color, a variety of colors, sometimes golden or pink.

And a glimpse of the Lucky Duck (which is bigger than my house!)

This picture is shot with the Canon 5D Markii- a 70-200mm L series lens.

Looks pretty good to me and not sure why I took the photo with both the camera and the phone but this one is the iPhone 5 camera.

And here is the panorama of the scene.

Still working on getting those panorama shots right. You can see a dark bar indicating I need more practice. But it was fun trying. Love the lettering on the Duquesne Incline station house.

But here is a closer shot taken with the Canon 5D Markii.

These are unretouched images. Looks like Pittsburgh of yesteryear with the Heinz Plant spewing white smoke from a stack!

October 2, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Light in the City, Photography, Pittsburgh Photos, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: 70-200mm L series lens, Allegheny River, Canon 5D Markii, city, iPhone 5, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh, PNC Park, postaday, Rubber Duck 16 Comments

Urban Deer

Crossing the street, a long block from school. I saw the doe cross first and sure enough she was followed by her two young ones. They were not afraid of me and took their time crossing Parkfield Street. Someone’s back garden was probably breakfast.

Mom

August 27, 2013August 27, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: deer, iPhone photography, nature, neighborhood, postaday, school, travel, wildlife 11 Comments

Self-Portrait in Someone’s Trash

On my classroom keyboard was a nice note,written on composition paper, from the computer man who stopped in yesterday –

back up computer- hard drive must be replaced.

Now one thing I know is that discussing any sort of computer issue is instant snooze z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z

BUT look what I found today as I copied photos to a borrowed external hard drive!

A photo I took last Spring of my on the way to school.

I’m in the oval mirror. Really. And I loved the carport and the seemingly crooked pole.

Thanks for looking and thanks for all the good birthday wishes for Michael’s 8th yesterday.

I got to partake in the festivities via FaceTime along with the other grandparents in Virginia and it was fun.

Ninth graders come to school tomorrow for orientation.

August 22, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: city, garbage, high school, neighborhood, photo of the day, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday, self-portrait, travel 10 Comments

Dawn’s Early Light Caught in High School Windows

As I entered the building I looked back.
Saw the reflection of dawn in the high school windows. Lifted my phone up and shot the scene.

December 4, 2012December 4, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: education, light, photography, postaday, reflection, school 11 Comments

Retro Storefront- Men’s Shop

New views on the way to school.

Brownsville Road, Mt. Oliver (which is a “borough surrounded entirely by the city of Pittsburgh.”)

September 25, 2012September 25, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Signage, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: architecture, brownsville road, clothing, fashion, Men's Shop, Mt.Oliver PA, old school, photography, Pittsburgh, retro storefront, signage, travel, vintage 11 Comments

Early Morning Fill-Up

Gas dependent and running on E is no way to start the day en route to school. So I pulled into the Shell station on Baum Boulevard and watched the tank fill up at 3.95 a gallon- feeling a bit glum about the state of things…yup, I should have gotten the much needed gas the afternoon before the early morning rush.

but then I looked up and saw the UTZ snack truck making a delivery to the little convenient store inside and there was a light on inside the truck. The morning sky, the snack truck, the invitation to play the lottery and skip work altogether? The scene cheered me.

Shot it with the old iPhone 4, although I am seriously thinking I need that version 5, if for nothing else the improved camera!!

September 24, 2012September 23, 2012 by Ruth Categories: What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: driving, food, gas station, iPhone photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, school, snack truck, travel, UTZ snacks 8 Comments

Note to Self: Leave Home Ten Minutes Earlier

Two school buses and a garbage truck stopped on the narrow street as I made my way to school. A standstill, brake lights on. Do you worry? No, you photograph the scene. Write a note to self.

May 17, 2012May 17, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: architecture, arlington, car, city street, early morning, garbage truck, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, school, school bus, traffic jam, transportation, travel 9 Comments

Jurassic Pittsburgh

April 26, 2012April 25, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Light in the City, Photography, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: Birmingham Bridge, bridge, demolition, dinosaur, excavator, Fifth Avenue, heavy equipment, housing, machinery, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday, preservation, traffic, travel 12 Comments

Someone Left Their TV in the Rain

Glad I shot it when I did, as it was gone the next day.

The other day a friend said to me that one of the things about the blog that she enjoyed is that you never know what the topic or theme will be for the day. It’s true, I like to change it up. Seems to come in waves sometimes. Lately I have been documenting some discards again after being off the noticing of them for awhile. I think it was the comments about the televisions people had that could complement the outdoor seating of the couch I posted a couple of days ago. Couches and televisions are frequently curbside.

March 31, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Pittsburgh Photos, What I Saw on the Way to SchoolTags: garbage, home, neighborhood, photography, postaday, recycle, television, travel 10 Comments

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