Focused on the Point is the photographic gallery/blog of Tom Fodi; a man with a passion for photography and Pittsburgh. Whether it's a stunning view of the Pittsburgh skyline, something that catches my eye as I explore this great city, a significant event, or just a relatively interesting image, Focused on the Point serves as the outlet by which I can share what my eye and camera lens see.
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I enjoy photographing pretty much anything, but there’s nothing like photographing people voluntarily working to improve their community. Hundreds came out to Bellevue’s “Improve the Vue.” Sadly I was only able to stick around for a few hours, but here’s a sample of the shots I was able to capture in the little bit of time I was able to be there.
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Today’s posted image is one of many examples I have of photographs that “just happened.” There are some images that take much time and planning. Between deciding the creatively correct aperture, shutter speed, sensor speed, etc. and then finding the best composition, some photographs are simply calculated to come out well. However, on occasion, there are those photographs that just happen and remind me that I just need to squeeze that shutter button regardless of my current settings and just “see what happens.”
This particular image occurred while walking across the Roberto Clemente bridge towards the north shore. I spent the majority of the day in town photographing the buildings, when a Gateway Clipper boat crossed underneath me. Not having the tripod set up, I initially hesitated to photograph the boat, however, I’m glad my hesitation didn’t win the battle and I followed my gut instinct instead. If I say so myself, I think the shot turned out fantastic.
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Here are some more images from last year. While I’m developing my latest batch, please enjoy these! By the way, the feedback has been great and much appreciated. If you’d like to leave a comment, please find the link under each post. Also, some have inquired about prints. All of the posted images are capable of being printed at pretty much whatever size you need. Please contact me directly for with your interest and questions. Thanks everyone!
I am a baseball fan. I love the game. However, I’m an even greater Pirate fan! Don’t get me wrong, I can get into a ball game regardless of who’s playing, but nothing is more enjoyable to me than sitting at PNC Park watching our very own Pittsburgh Pirates take the field. And nothing beats Opening Day! The sudden change in the weather here in Pittsburgh has me really looking forward to April 5th, the annual start to my frequent afternoons/evenings at the ballpark. In honor of the coming season and hope that 2010 is the year we’ve all been waiting for here’s a few photographs from last season at PNC Park.
Photograph of Andrew McCutchen’s First Major League Hit!
