.jpg "Christmas tree PPG Place")
Well, today is it. My last day at work until January 3rd. I look forward to this time every year, as I always taken off the time between Christmas and New Years. With a change to the vacation policy at my job this year, I was the beneficiary of several extra days off, which I am using this week. I will still be around the blogging world, just not at work, and I can’t tell you how excited I am for that! It will be my most time off since switching to this job over three years ago.
.jpg "Close Christmas tree PPG Place")
Today’s post is a couple more images from my photowalk a few Fridays ago around downtown Pittsburgh. I made a stop at PPG Place, home of one of the Christmas trees in Pittsburgh as well as the ice skating rink that is installed every year. Although it wasn’t that busy earlier in the evening (above shots), the line to get on the ice was wrapped halfway around the rink when I stopped back later in the night (below shot). Not only is it a great place to shoot HDRs with all the lights and the reflections, the skaters going around add an extra element to the shot.
.jpg "Christmas tree night PPG Place")
Thanks for stopping by today folks. See you all tomorrow.
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Cool set of images Dave. Nice festive scenes to get us in the holiday mood. Enjoy your break from work.
Marc Collins recently posted..The Pier
Festive for sure! Nice work Dave!
Jim Denham recently posted..A Post, A Wall, and a Ceiling
I love the city at Christmas and it looks like Pittsburgh is festive as well. Enjoy your time off!
Rick Louie recently posted..Colorado State Capital
very cool Dave and enjoy your time off my friend!!
Jim Nix recently posted..Sunrise at Radnor Lake
Tis the season… these are great images, man. I really like the processing on these. They really bring the holiday season into focus.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Top of the Stairwell
Great shots Dave! I’m jealous of all the time off you get, enjoy it! Great processing on these, nice and bright but balanced well with the Christmas lights. (seems like a tricky range to capture, well done) I’m inspired to try some similar shots downtown at our skating rink.
Howard J recently posted..An Iron Autumn
So festive. I miss having a real winter living here in the desert. Nice job Dave.
Awesome shot Dave! Hope you have a great time off from work!
Adam Olson recently posted..Iced
Love these Dave.I particularly love the POV of the first shot.
Edith Levy recently posted..Rabari – Encounters With the Nomadic Tribe
These are some extraordinary buildings, Dave. Almost castellated. I particularly like the first one.
LensScaper recently posted..Riding uphill on a Chair
Well done Dave! Congrats on the time off, you deserve it! I decided to preserve my leave this year, and am only 1 of a few people in the office! More time to do photography stuff! I love the pictures! The one thing I am not a fan of is the motion blur in the last one. Not to nit pick, just like the fluidity of motion blur better. I screw this up all the time. haha. Anyways, happy holidays buddy, have a great week!
Adam Allegro recently posted..Old Man and the Sea
These are just awesome Dave! Super work!!!
Eden recently posted..A Sale, A Portfolio, And (hopefully) Getting Back In The Saddle
Enjoy the time off, buddy. Great images.
Mark Garbowski recently posted..A Star In The East
Beautiful job Chris. Merry Christmas!
Nice series Dave love the glow of the lights, Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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