364/366 - "Small Town Saturday Night"

(F/8, 17mm, 3 Exposures, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

Based on my last two photos you probably thought I was going to do something related to the number three.  Well, you would have been right, but dad was in a car accident yesterday.  I spent most of the day at the hospital hanging out with him, talking and watching football.  When I got home it was dark and I decided to grab my camera and do some long exposure photographs of Oakmont.  This one is my favorite.  I took this from the Allegheny River Boulevard sidewalk by the clock tower looking towards Allegheny River Avenue.  Only two photos to go!

361/366 - "Snow Day"

(F/11, 17mm, 3 Exposures, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

On our way home from West Virginia today it started to snow.  When we finally arrived home it started getting really bad out and several roads were being closed.  Jonah and I went out and cleared the driveway and front sidewalks.  After we were done, I ran out with a tripod and setup in the middle of the road to take multiple exposures for the HDR image.

336/366 - "Oakmont Library"

(F/8, 17mm, 3 Exposures, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

Today was Sue's annual go shopping until you drop day preparing for Christmas and I take the kids for the day.  Since we had really nice weather (50 degrees), the kids and I walked to the library and then had lunch at Panera.  While they were checking out the books, I was taking some bracketed photos that I could turn into an HDR image.  This is the one I chose, which is the kids side of the library.

316/366 - "The Park"

(F/2.8, 130mm, 1/1600 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

Due to the extreme weather conditions today, we completed the kids annual portraits with some outdoor shots.  Check them out at www.pavephotography.com/carenbauer2012.

301/366 - "Owen"

(F/4, 105mm, 1/200 sec, ISO 400, Canon 5D Mk II)

This is Harper's friend Owen from her "old" school.  She misses him and we were able to meet up with Owen and his family at the annual Halloween Parade in Oakmont.  This was taken after the parade while all the kids were running around playing.  Owen was pointing out that there was a train across the river.

299/366 - "Double Yellow"

(F/8, 17mm, 0.3 sec, ISO 800, Canon 7D)

Like many of my photos lately, taken while sitting in traffic.

297/366 - "Fall"

(F/8, 17mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 100, Canon 7D)

I did a similar shot back on day number 9, and I thought I should redo the shot with the colorful leaves on the trees.  I still don't care for these trees and I am always working to get them replaced with something else.

295/366 - "Hulton Bridge"

(F/8, 24mm, 3 Exposures, ISO 200, Canon 5D Mk II)

I grabbed a quick series of shots this afternoon and was able to manage a handheld HDR photo of the Hulton Bridge.  

288/366 - "Leaves"

(F/2.8, 200mm, 1/320 sec, ISO 800, Canon 5D Mk II)

After dinner we went for a nice little walk.  Most of the trees in Oakmont are in full autumn color.  Everyone is out raking and blowing their leaves, well most everyone.  This yard (not mine) is full of leaves which actually makes for a very colorful photograph.

234/366 - "Bridge Architecture"

(F/4, 40mm, 1/160 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

When I woke up this morning there was a really nice fog.  I decided to take my camera to work, which is rare for me.  While waiting in traffic on the Hulton Bridge, I took a few shots of the bridge architecture.

191/366 - "Dirty Trees"

(F/11, 17mm, 3 Exposures, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

I posted back on Day 9 a photograph of the wonderful shade trees that line our street.  In the last week these glorious trees (Sycamore) have dumped countless leaves, bark, and dead branches in my yard, roof, porch, and sidewalk.  I would love to remove these trees and replant "cleaner" trees.  My yard should not look like this until October.  Our cute little town of Oakmont has rules and I am unable to just remove them or I would.  I wish the Shade Tree Commission would work with me on this, but they will not.

187/366 - "Grass Road"

(F/8, 17mm, 1/25 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

The grass is growing on the street by our house making it appear very green as you look down the road.

186/366 - "Clock Tower"

(F/7.1, 45mm, 1/200 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

After dinner I ran out to get ice cream and took my camera with me.  This is Oakmont's Clock Tower and flag lined street.  Happy 4th!

155/366 - "Hike"

(F/4, 80mm, 1/40 sec, ISO 400, Canon 5D Mk II)

This morning we went for a hike as a family, which was a first.  Usually, Jonah and I are in the woods without the girls.  The whole time Jonah was explaining to Harper all the stuff that I point out to him.  Every time I take Jonah to the woods I ask him if he would like his picture taken on a particular rock.  Without fail he always says no.  Today, he asked Harper if she would like to sit on the rock with him to have their picture taken.  I snapped a couple of quick shots so we could keep walking.  This is probably my favorite photograph of the two of them together.

149/366 - "Memorial Day Parade"

(F/4, 80mm, 1/640 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

I think we may have found Harper's favorite activity EVER!  She loves a good parade.  Lucky for her she lives in a town that loves parades too.

115/366 - "Election Day"

(F/10, 24mm, 1/200 sec, ISO 200, Canon 5D Mk II)

Today is election day in Pennsylvania.  After dinner we walked over to Oakmont Methodist Church so Sue could vote.  I had already voted, so I stayed outside and took a few snaps.  Believe it or I haven't photographed this church yet.  On day 73 I posted about St. Thomas and this particular church is only one block from that location.  Maybe by the end of the year I will have posted all of the Oakmont churches.   

73/366 - "St. Thomas"

(F/6.3, 17mm, 1/125 sec, ISO 100, Canon 5D Mk II)

Today I decided throw the wide angle zoom lens on the camera.  There are many buildings in Oakmont with nice architectural features.  Some of these are easy to spot, like this one, which is St. Thomas Episcopal Church.  In my opinion this is probably the best of the Oakmont churches, architecturally speaking of course.

50/366 - "Green Line"

(F/7.1, 102mm, 1/640 sec, ISO 200, Canon 7D)

Today while Harper was napping Jonah and I decided to go for a walk.  During the walk Jonah collected rocks, acorns, and sticks.  I collected photographs.  The one posted above is the roof line of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Oakmont.  If you would like to see a few other photographs from our walk head on over to my other blog "Other Stuff".

42/366 - "Plum Creek"

(F/8, 50mm, 1/80 sec, ISO 100, Canon 7D)

I had to run out and get a haircut this morning.  I decided to take my camera and drive around the neighborhood a little and find some potential snow photographs.  I was on my way home, when I spotted this scene.  This is a section of Plum Creek, that runs past a housing plan called Oakmont Commons.  The wind was blowing and it was still snowing, so I shot this from inside the car with the window down.

34/366 - "Kerr Museum"

(F/7.1, 24mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 100, Canon 7D)

Today was such a gorgeous February day I decided to walk to get the kids from school.  I walk pass the Kerr Museum on my way and of course I had my camera with me.  Jonah and his class toured this museum last year and every time we walk pass it now he tells me people died in there.  I will take his word for it.