Pittsburgh PA – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Fireworks Friday Night

Steve and went down to the North Side Friday night. The Pirates game had started at 7:00 but we went to dinner at Atria’s watching the game against St. Louis Cardinals on the TV and then we walked around, did some serious people watching and checked the score on my phone. St, Louis won the game 4-3.

A couple of dedicated Pirates fans who let me take a photo of them sporting their Pirates Parrot Hats.

The Barges on the Allegheny River from where the fireworks were launched.

Still working on getting the best night shot of Bill Mazeroski statue.

September 23, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Bill Mazeroski, blogging, city scene, fireworks, night photography, photography, Pirates Baseball, pirates game, Pittsburgh PA, PNC Park, postaday, St. Louis Cardinals, Zambelli Fireworks 9 Comments

Walking to the Sky: GUEST BLOG

Photographed and written by friend /houseguest Shuey

Pittsburgh, Carnegie U Pole Art

“Walking to the Sky” by Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Jonathan Borofsky

The sculpture was inspired by stories his father used to tell him about a friendly giant who lived in the sky. A father and son in each story would ascend into the sky to talk to the giant. In this sculpture a father and son along with another onlooker can be seen observing a number of people walking up the 100’ tall pole to the sky.

Borofsky describes this work as “. . . a portrait of all of humanity rising upward from the earth to the heavens above – striving into the future with strength and determination. Ultimately, this sculpture is a symbol for our collective search for wisdom and awakened consciousness.”

Definitely worth seeing.

Shuey

note from Ruth- Remember Shuey’s Barred Owl Photograph? click Barred owl photograph by Shuey

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, Barred Owl, Campus, Carnegie Mellon University, guest blog, houseguest, Jonathan borofsky, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sculpture 5 Comments

Friday Night on the North Side

Friday after he got home from work, Steve asked me to go to the Andy Warhol Museum, use our museum memberships. We always say we are going to go to one of the museums every month and although I went with the grandkids to the Carnegie Science Center twice recently and the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, he and I have not kept up with our plan. Four museums in one membership is a great deal but you have to utilize it! Tonight we were remembering going the night the Warhol opened in 1994. We had a beer and sat on the couch, a nice man offered to take our photo as he saw me struggle with a selfie attempt. We took a walk to the river after our visit.

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, Andy Warhol Museum, art, Carnegie Museum, museum, North Side, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Robert Clemente, Roberto Clemente Bridge, Willie Mays 8 Comments

John Kane/Robert Qualters Paintings at Carlow University Art Gallery

KANE/QUALTERS: MY PITTSBURGH Sept 5- November 10. 2017

Thursday evening Steve and I drove to Carlow University Art Gallery to see this exhibit. My friend R told me about the reception when I had breakfast with her earlier in the day. There will be an artist’s talk on Tuesday September 19 at 4 p.m. Click here for a link to the Carlow University Art Gallery page for more information

Steve and I met the artist Robert Qualters and saw his work, alongside the paintings of John Kane (1860-1934)

Mr. Qualters has donated two paintings to the University For John Kane and Big Self-Portrait. (He is on the left below)

The painting behind Mr.Qualters and gallery guest not part of the exhibition but they were chatting just outside the gallery

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“MY PITTSBURGH focuses on the Pittsburgh subjects of two iconic artists, giving special emphasis to the influence that Kane’s work had on Qualters’ paintings”

There were four John Kane paintings, one Mount Mercy was donated in 2001 to the University by Mrs. Elsie Hillman. The other three were on loan from the Hillman Foundation Art Collection

(Note: Photo credit on the colorful brochure- Tom Underiner. No wonder it was so well done)

September 14, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art, art gallery, Carlow University, CArlow University Art Gallery, John Kane, Mrs. Elsie Hillman, paintings, photography, Pittsburgh Artists, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Robert Qualters, Tom Underiner Leave a comment

Structure Gallery Two

“Structure” Gallery Two

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: Austin TX, demolition, Florida, Hudson River Park, lighthouse, NYC, Pittsburgh PA, playground, postaday, spiral staircase, structure, weekly photo challenge 32 Comments

Rounding the Corner Pittsburgh Marathon Mile 21

Rounding the corner Pittsburgh Marathon Mile 21. From the archives. Sorry to not identify runner- he was a leader by a large margin. Weekly Photo Challenge is Corner- Highland Avenue and Bryant Street

August 28, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: corner, marathon, Mile 21, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, runner, running, weekly photo challenge 10 Comments

Pizzelle Perfect

Baked in Bloomfield ( using a special pizzelle iron)

Maria Merante – Celebrating all things Italian since 1983

Anise or vanilla? They are delicate and delicious.

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Baking, PhotographyTags: anise, baking, Biscotti, Bloomfield, cookies, festival, Italian, Little Italy Days, Maria Merante, Merante's Gifts, neighborhood, Pittsburgh PA, Pizzelles, postaday, vanilla 15 Comments

Tugboats and Barges in Daylight

Neville Island. Shot Saturday during the retirement party at a friend’s home along the Ohio River.

Maybe you saw yesterday’s night photography of the barges and tugboats. Those were taken handheld with Canon 24-70 L series lens. The reflection of the lights on the dark river at night are more dramatic but the daylight shots taken with the Canon 70-200 L series let you see the details and appreciate the size of the vessels. They move at a fast clip.

NIghtfall. The bonfire.

August 14, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 24-70mm lens, 70-200mm lens Canon L series, barge, bonfire, marine transport, Neville Island, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, retirement party, rivers, transportation, tugboat 12 Comments

Neville Island Night Lights on the Ohio River

The retirement party at our friend’s home on Neville Island began in early afternoon but the barges and tugs went by into the night. Both directions!

Lots of drama to watch. Multiple freight trains on the opposite bank blew their train whistles.

See the powerful blue light the Captain was shining down river to illuminate a buoy in the middle of the river? Neville Island Bridge is in the background.

Centerpieces with tiny white lights and fishing accessories glowed like lanterns.

Here you can see the dark barges being pushed by the tug as they approach the bridge.

The bonfire kept us warm and warded off the increasing damp chill as the sun disappeared. Skipping the photo my friend took of me devouring a gooey s’more.