Joe Wyzkoski: Blog

Sunrise & Snowflakes

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:01:09 GMT

The winter sun rises above a fresh snow that coats Pittsburgh. There's a certain magic in watching the sun rise over the Monongahela River in winter and over the Allegheny in the summer.

Snowy Hill

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:11:54 GMT

There's nothing like the excitement of a snowstorm in December, furthering the hopes of a white Christmas and getting into the holiday spirit. Here, a fresh snowfall blankets Pittsburgh's Hill District.

The Road to November

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:46:21 GMT

A two lane road cuts through stunning autumn foliage in Pittsburgh. Dappled sunlight shines between the leaves down to the quiet, still roadway.

Autumnal Sunrise

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:01:17 GMT

The autumn sun rises above downtown Pittsburgh and illuminates the turning foliage.

Troy Hill Blue Hour

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 03:57:50 GMT

Troy Hill unfurls in front of the Pittsburgh skyline at blue hour. Clouds are alight in the ghostly fading light.

Rays between Skyscrapers

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:18:26 GMT

It can be tough sometimes to get up for a summer sunrise. In Pittsburgh, that usually means the sun peaks up in the 5 o'clock hour. Here, rays of the morning sun peek between skyscrapers in Downtown Pittsburgh. This scene was well worth the lost sleep.

Orion hunts Pittsburgh

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:20:44 GMT

Orion, the hunter constellation, graces the sky above Pittsburgh on a cold winter night .

Ice & Steam

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:58:12 GMT

It was a REALLY cold night to take photos, but as you can see, the result is well worth it. When I'm shivering, I try to think about how cool the photo may turn out to be. I'll remember this the next time I slog my camera and tripod through the snow!

In Love!

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 01:13:39 GMT

Usually when I take photos, I don't truly fall in love with the photo until I've fully processed and edited it. With this picture on the Clemente Bridge, however, that was not the case. Just seeing this in the viewfinder of the camera had my heart fluttering. It's absolutely perfect that the picture itself is of the love locks on the bridge in downtown Pittsburgh. Hundreds if not thousands of couples have purchased padlocks, etched their initials in them, and locked them to the side of the bridge for good luck with its key thrown away (akin to the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris). While the practice itself is frowned upon, this image gives me a big smile.

Autumn in Pittsburgh

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 03:09:25 GMT

Wow does time fly! It's hard to believe the year is almost over. This year, I'm quite thankful to have taken this shot. It was a beautiful day with a light breeze - perfect weather to enjoy the foliage!

Andy Warhol Bridge

(Joe Wyzkoski) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:42:30 GMT

This is the Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh, PA, taken during the summer