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City Lights

© Randy D. Dinkins

City Lights

Uploaded: November 04, 2009 16:35:45

Description

Downtown Pittsburgh shot from Mt Washington overlook early morning pre-sunrise. F22, HDR image AEB +/-2, centered on 13s.

Exif: F Number: 22.6, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Ron McEwan November 04, 2009

I am bankrupted Randy for words to phrase you on this one. It has to be one of the best night shots I have seen in a long time. #1200804

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 04, 2009

Agree with Ron this is perfect in every way. Excellent work. #8104475

Monnie Ryan November 04, 2009

It's a stunning image, Randy -- just gorgeous. But where the heck did you find a parking place anywhere near downtown Pittsburgh? #8104494

Clyde Smith level-classic November 04, 2009

Beautifull clarity and light Randy. #8104522

Julianne Bradford November 04, 2009

Stunning lighting, timing and wonderful capture!! #8104651

David Phalen November 04, 2009

Stunning POV, light, comp and details in an amazing night shot!! Very well done Randy!! #8104695

Summer A. Kozisek November 04, 2009

Beautiful cityscape Randy, great lighting! #8104736

Carol L. Fowler November 04, 2009

Beautiful HDR work- love the colors #8104772

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2009

WHOA!!!! What an incredibly and gloriously gorgeous image, Randy!!! :-) k #8104794

Rony Sagy November 04, 2009

Amazingly beautiful Randy. #8104906

Michelle Alton November 05, 2009

Beautifully done. A wonderful view of Pittsburgh at night. #8105181

Tess L. Yee November 05, 2009

Super gorgeous night image, Randy! That is definitely the most beautiful 'Pittsburgh visual' I've ever seen! #8105234

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 05, 2009

A fantastic composition with terrific colors and details! WOW! #8106064

John Connolly November 05, 2009

What a magnificient sunrise scene Randy! Your HDR work and the early morning tone are superb! This looks like a winner to me! #8106609

Hal Bambrick November 05, 2009

WOW,That Is NICE!!!!!!!. #8106624

Debra R. Harder November 07, 2009

Holy Cow, Randy!! They don't come any better than this. OUTSTANDING!!! Deb #8111311

Brett Dolsen November 07, 2009

Very beautifull night work Randy!!Brett #8111635

Michael Umbreit November 08, 2009

Randy - Stunning work! Very well done! - Mike #8114923

Dianna Murphy November 09, 2009

Amazing color and detail. #8117657

Howard B. Cheek November 09, 2009

You have some outstanding images in your gallery Randy.
Great technique, excellent results here! #8118032

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 10, 2009

Thanks all for your comments. It was a chilly but beautiful morning overlooking Pittsburgh. #8121096

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

Congrats for this wonderful Finalist, Randy! #8219001

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009

Congratulations, Randy...a well deserved Finalist!!! #8219506

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Stunning, Randy, CONGRATULATIONS! #8219540

Lynn M. Whitt December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists... #8219602

Michael Umbreit December 15, 2009

Randy - Congratulations on your finalist! Great shot(s)! - Mike #8220083

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009

huge congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! #8221536

Renata Gusciora December 16, 2009

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist!!!:-) #8221810

Mitch Spence level-classic December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Randy. It's a marvelous shot. #8223880

Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Randy!! #8225628

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Randy! #8228194

Amy M. Wilson December 17, 2009

Huge congratulations on your stunning Second Place winner, Randy!!! #8228308

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Second Place Win Randy!! #8228403

Brett Dolsen December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your great winner Randy!!Brett #8228491

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

Terrific exposure, WTG Randy. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228586

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #8228819

Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009

Big congratulations on this awesome winner,Randy!!!:-) #8228846

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Randy on your Win!!!


Dominick #8228961

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009

AnCongratulations! utterly awesome Winner, Randy. Congratulations! #8229022

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2009

Big CONGRATS are in order, Randy! Well deserved Winner! #8229537

Leslie McLain level-classic December 18, 2009

Congrats on your stunning winner. #8229542

Gina Cormier December 18, 2009

Congrats Randy!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8229654

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Randy on your gorgeous winner! #8229866

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009

WTG on this incredible win, Randy!!! :-) k #8230167

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009

I knew this was a winner when I first saw this amazing image, Randy!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8230243

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this Winner, Randy! #8230285

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your stunning win, Randy!! WTG!!! #8230311

David Phalen December 18, 2009

BIG Congrats on a stunning Winner!! #8230508

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Randy. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job. Your on of my favorite Photographers.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231314

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 18, 2009

Thanks everyone for you comments here and throughout this past year. Much appreciated. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday - Randy #8231426

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 18, 2009

Congratulations Randy on this beautiful winner. #8231465

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231472

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible & well-deserved finalist, Randy! WTG,my friend! #8231706

Monnie Ryan December 18, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous, Randy -- congratulations! #8231965

Paula Showen December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #8232046

Tommy E. Burgess December 19, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner Randy!!! #8232294

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 19, 2009

Just gorgeous, Randy. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD winner. #8233020

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 20, 2009

A perfect winner for sure. This is a stunning image Randy! Congratulations! #8234485

Linda A. Braddock December 24, 2009

Randy, Congratulations on this beautiful Second place winner! #8244868

Josie Detmers January 05, 2010

Awesome scene, Randy....Love all those lights!! And congratulations on the win!! #8273373

William C. Raco level-classic January 19, 2010

Beautiful photo, Randy
Congratulations on the win and for the SnapShot newsletter recognition
#8310727

Mitch Spence level-classic January 19, 2010

Congratulations, Randy, on both your win for this extraordinary shot and for your newsletter feature. #8311512

Dianna Murphy January 19, 2010

A great big warm hearted congratulations to you !!! #8311677

Jean B. Hall January 19, 2010

Incredible shot! Congratulations. #8311881

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 19, 2010

Superb image, Randy! I bet you are so thrilled! And to be featured in SNAP SHOT for today as well as going gold!

HUGE

Photobucket

-Laura :) #8312066

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 19, 2010

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/126465d6ac5e987c

I hope this will open for you. It's Snap shot's main page for today with this lovely image of yours posted there! :) #8312071

Chris Ebben January 19, 2010

I just noticed this on Snap Shot's page as well & had to look it up, I thought I recognised that view. I was right, I have stood in that very same vantage point. Congratulations on this great city scene=^..^= #8312646

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic January 19, 2010

Congratulations. Randy!! This is really incredible - so perfectly done!! #8312861

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2010

Wowza Randy, what a fantastic image, big congrats on the Gold win!

jo ann c. #8323492

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2010

So beautiful Randy! Congratulations on your feature and win! #8328610

Amy JACKSON July 23, 2010

Excellent image, Randy!! #8781789

Rosemary Sampson level-classic October 22, 2016

Absolutely stunning! #11529336

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 22, 2016

GORGEOUS image Randy, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11529340

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 22, 2016

Stunning image! Congrats on your wins, and thanks for posting how you shot this! #11529365

Chuck Green level-classic October 22, 2016

Stunning twilight image, Randy! Congrats! #11529367

Chuck Green level-classic October 22, 2016

Should have read your description, stunning early am image, Randy!! #11529370

Lydia Williams level-classic October 23, 2016

WOW! SPECTACULAR Randy!! #11529634

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 23, 2016

Congratulations on POTD & all the previously awarded Gold....beautiful shot, Randy! Cheers!!! =^..^= #11529746

Paula Showen October 28, 2016

Love it!!! Wonderful night cityscape!!! Congrats on all of your gold!!! #11531358

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