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To HDR or To Not HDR

by Jonathan 8 May 2011 Outdoors

I have two version of the photo above. One is a single exposure, and the other is a composite created using High Dynamic Range (HDR) techniques. The HDR version is comprised of seven separate exposures of the same scene, each differing in shutter speed by one stop. The HDR was created using the local adaptation [...]

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The Scene and the Snapshot: Episode Two

by Jonathan 11 March 2011 Outdoors

I’m pleased to release the next episode in my odd little series called, The Scene and the Snapshot. Here in the second episode, Jenny and I visit a couple of areas overlooking the City of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is in a unique situation, in that it has a bunch of nice, tall hills around it, making [...]

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A Trip to the Sugar Shack

by Jonathan 6 March 2011 Outdoors

It started-off innocently enough. My Dad and I were out for the day on Friday. We had my truck piled high with cameras of all sorts, tripods for everything, and a box of Cheez-Its. Our intention was to go out somewhere, find some interesting photo opportunities, and make some interesting pictures of both the moving [...]

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November is Black and White Month for Me!

by Jonathan 6 November 2010 Outdoors

Sometimes, I feel drawn back to my photographic roots, with my Dad teaching me how to shoot, develop, and print black and white film. I have, therefore, declared November to be my personal black and white month. My goal is to shoot the majority of my personal work this month with black and white intent. [...]

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Kayaking for Jenny’s Birthday

by Jonathan 18 July 2010 Outdoors
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We have a neat little tradition, my wife and I do.  When we get near each person’s birthday, the birthday person chooses a weekend, and then chooses some activities to do for the weekend.  The idea is that part of the birthday person’s gift is a weekend to do whatever sort of things they want. [...]

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Tunnel!

by Jonathan 14 July 2010 Outdoors
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The southern portal of the Kennerdell tunnel, from our ride this weekend.  We loved standing outside of this portal and getting blasted with the constant cool breeze.

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There’s something about being near water…

by Jonathan 12 July 2010 Outdoors
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Pittsburgh at night, bordered by water, is one of my favorite sights.  Here, we look across the Allegheny River, catching two of the Three Sisters (and, indirectly, Jenny!).  This is a continuation of the photos from the mini photo-walk that Jenny planned to help re-charge the Jonathan.  These are sometimes necessary, and I’m happy that [...]

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Sometimes the best plans aren’t really plans at all

by Jonathan 11 July 2010 Outdoors

Today, Jenny and I woke up with a vague plan:  We wanted to go on a bike ride somewhere.  As soon as we got up, I asked if she had anywhere specific she wanted to go.  I suggested that we could go up to Franklin, and ride to the Kennerdell tunnel.  This was a winner [...]

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Good weekend!

by Jonathan 6 July 2010 House and Home
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This is a bit of an old photo, but I like it for its abstract-ness.  That’s about how my brain was feeling up until late last week. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a chance to update this.  During the last weekend of June, the New Kensington Bureau of Fire held our Community Days [...]

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A Sea of Hearts

by Jonathan 10 June 2010 Outdoors
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Ingrid Michaelson played the main stage at the Three Rivers Arts Festival tonight. It was an absolutely perfect evening for an outdoor event. Setting sun, a gentle breeze, dry ground, and lots and lots of people. Jenny and I went into town a little before 6PM. Armed with chairs and a camera, we staked-out an [...]

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