New QSL Card for 2012

[KB3LAZ]

I like it. At night you can not tell if there are clouds or smog. xD

[W3WN]

I like it. At night you can not tell if there are clouds or smog. xD

Clouds. Not smog.

Hasn't been a smog problem for years, not since the steel mills got turned into parking lots, shopping centers, and amusement parks. (And hi-tech research facilities as well)

[KB3LAZ]

Clouds. Not smog.

Hasn't been a smog problem for years, not since the steel mills got turned into parking lots, shopping centers, and amusement parks. (And hi-tech research facilities as well)

The jobs went with the smog too. :P

Anyway, I do like the card.

[W3WN]

The jobs went with the smog too. :P

Anyway, I do like the card.

Yeah, ain't that the truth.

There are STILL unemployed ex-Steelworkers around here waiting for "the mills" to return. Won't happen. Those mills are now parking lots, shopping centers, and research buildings.

[KA9MOT]

Smog? In Pittsburgh? I remember hearing stuff about smog in PA when I was a kid (1960s). Is that still a problem?

[W3WN]

Smog? In Pittsburgh? I remember hearing stuff about smog in PA when I was a kid (1960s). Is that still a problem?

No.

[KB3LAZ]

Smog? In Pittsburgh? I remember hearing stuff about smog in PA when I was a kid (1960s). Is that still a problem?

I was being a smart ass. :P

[N8GAV]

I like it Ron, then again I think you can't beat Pittsburgh's sky line at night. But how about Pittsburgh's sky line from PNC Park at night?

[W3WN]

I like it Ron, then again I think you can't beat Pittsburgh's sky line at night. But how about Pittsburgh's sky line from PNC Park at night?

Actually, that's a dawn shot, or I should say just before dawn. The photographer snapped it on the West End Bridge, from the looks of it, and IIRC.

A night shot from PNC can be a problem, since the stadium lights are on. The human eye can adjust, but the camera (at least one I can afford!) can't. Also, the angle isn't the best.

For example:
0423.jpgGranted, this is early evening before sunset, but this is the view towards the Point. Scenic, it's not.

Here's a view towards the scoreboard (these are all from our former seats, Section 328, Row A; we're much closer to Home Plate this year):
0425.jpgIt's a very pretty view actually, but it doesn't have the "umph" that a Point view has.

Now here's some taken that night (03 July 2010) from the 7th Street Bridge, right after the game. This was a "Skyblast" fireworks night...
0445.jpg0449.jpg0450.jpgThat gives you an idea how tough it is to take a night shot with a little hand held digital camera. Especially "action" shots when you're trying to focus.

BTW, all of these pictures have been reduced to 10% of the original size so that they'd upload.

[K7SGJ]

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Here's a view towards the scoreboard (these are all from our former seats, Section 328, Row A; we're much closer to Home Plate this year):
0425.jpgIt's a very pretty view actually, but it doesn't have the "umph" that a Point view has.

If you want a picture of the "umph", you'll have to point the camera towards home plate.