The moon rises above a statue of Saint Joseph on Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at the Saint Joseph Monastery in San Bernardino County, California. By morning the moon would put on a rare celestial show with the first "super blue blood moon" visible from the U.S. since 1866.
Pictorial
Carnegie Museum of Art /
A couple of images from the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.
Presque Isle Sunset /
Stephanie Strasburg enjoys the sunset on Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA.
Costa Rica - Flora & Fauna /
A few photos of some of the flora and fauna in Costa Rica.
Pittsburgh Skyline /
I stopped up on the West End Overlook the other day and couldn't resist shooting yet another skyline shot. Pittsburgh has one of those skylines you never get tired of.
Sunset /
I've always said that you should never miss an opportunity to watch a sunset. Today's did not disappoint. As I was driving, I rushed to find a place to watch the final moments of it and couldn't resist making a photograph.
Washington D.C. /
I had some free time today while in Washington D.C., so I stopped by the Corcoran Gallery of Art to see Annie Leibovitz & Ansel Adams exhibits. They were both amazing, particularly the Leibovitz exhibit. With such great weather I decided to take a walk around some of the tourist sights, many of which I hadn't visited since a 6th grade field trip. These are just a few of the images that I made today of the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and my cousin's name on the Vietnam wall.
Painting /
Mark Christopher, an employee of S. Christopher Painting, paints a home at 120 E. North Avenue on the North Side on Tuesday afternoon, November 20, 2007.
Colors of Fall /
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. I had some free time today, so I decided to photograph the colors of fall in all their simplicity and sophistication. The more I looked the more images I found. I'm going to continue looking and posting more.
Monongah Mining Disaster /
The worst mining disaster in American History occurred in the community of Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907. Around 10 o'clock in the morning after a full force of 380 men and boys had begun their shift, mines number 6 and 8 of the Consolidated Coal Company shook from the impact of an underground explosion. A total of 362 men and boys lost there lives leaving 250 widows and over 1000 children without support. As the centennial continues throughout the year, the town dedicated a monument to honor the widows of the miners on Friday, August 17, 2007. In a strange occurrence, a cross appeared directly behind the monument as a priest said a prayer. They also had a memorial service at the cemetery where nearly all of the victims of the disaster where buried. As part of the service 362 candelabras where placed on the tombstones and the rest made a giant cross in the middle of the cemetery.
A Horse is a Horse /
This is a great example of going to an assignment that seemed to have the possibility of a good image, only to find out that the reporter had not communicated to the subject why I was actually coming to photograph him. The farmer was supposed to be photographed working with his horses and their manure for a story on the new regulations on horse manure use. So, after talking to the farmer he refused to be photographed and instead sent me out into his field with about 50 horses. This one seemed extremely interested in me, and seemed to watch me as much as I watched it. It's not an earth-shattering image, but I liked it's simplicity and enjoyed the horse's antics.
Johnstown Inclined Plane /
(TOP) Known as the worlds steepest vehicular inclined plane, the Johnstown Inclined Plane opened for business on July 1, 1891 still continues to haul passengers and vehicles up the 896.5 feet of track to the hillside above. (SECOND FROM TOP) Alan McKee, an operator of the Johnstown Inclined Plane, guides the historic incline, which opened in 1891 the 896.5 feet from the bottom of the hill to top on Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2007. (THIRD) The Johnstown Inclined Plane moves along the tracks. (BOTTOM) In town for a family reunion, Dan Kautz, 68, of Odenton, MD., (right) rides on the Johnstown Inclined Plane as his wife, Connie, 68, (left) shows her grandsons, Tanner Kautz, 3, and DJ Kautz, 8, of Glen Burnie, MD., the scenes she remembers as a child riding the incline. For over 60 years she has made many trips up and down the historic incline. As a child, her mother worked at the top of the hill and she would ride up to visit with her.