Picture of the day - November 19, 2008

The beautiful skyline of Pittsburgh, PA

Photo courtesy of Tom Brenholts. When many of us think of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it's history as a major "steel" town and its status as a powerhouse in the world of professional sports immediately come to mind. But as today's picture by photographer Tom Brenholts clearly shows, Pittsburgh's striking skyline makes it one of the most beautiful cities in the world as well. Here is Mr. Brenholts with a few words about the image: "This photograph was taken from the Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington on a waning afternoon in early November. Pittsburgh is such a rewarding subject; she is always showing off for her guests! This is my home town, and my heart wells up with pride every time I visit. I'm a novice; each exposure is still a classroom exercise for me. My goal with each shot is to get the settings correct and the shot as well framed as I can, and the city obliged me by standing perfectly still and waiting for me. I captured this image with a Canon 40D, EF-S 17-55 at 21mm, handheld, 1/80 sec @ f/11 (gotta love that IS), ISO 100."     --Tom Brenholts   Visitor Comments... Name: Adrian Long Town: New York, NY I too was born and raised in Pittsburgh. It's wonderful to see her beauty being featured here for all the world to see! Great job Tom!     Name: Phillip Winstead Town: Tokyo, Japan I never knew that Pittsburgh was such a lovely place. I grew up watching the Pirates and Steelers on TV, but they rarely showed any scenery outside the stadium. I think I've found a new wallpaper for my computer.     Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA I really like today’s picture of Pittsburgh!! I have never been there and likely never will be, but this gives me about the best view of this city that I have ever seen. Mr. Brenholts did a great job with this picture!! It is so sharp and full of detail. It is very nice indeed.     Name: Robert Schwarztrauber Town: Buffalo, NY That is a fantastic photograph capturing the true beauty of Pittsburg. I used to travel there often to visit friends. What a sight it was when approached from the west. It was 4 hrs. of looking at mountains and hills coming from Buffalo. Then you'd go through a long mountain tunnel and when you emerged, bingo! That view of Pittsburg sprung out as if you were just discovering some oasis- hidden behind the mountains. You really nailed that one Tom! Great photo. Maybe you could share a night shot from there too! I remember the lights were spectacular.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"