The photograph is, as always, clickable.
This is the PPG Tower in downtown Pittsburgh. It is the centerpiece of PPG Place, a complex of six buildings that is the headquarters of PPG Industries, one of the world's largest glass manufacturers.
The complex was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, and was completed in 1984. The tower is 40 stories, and rises 635 feet above ground level. I took this photo from atop Mt. Washington, across the Monogehela River from downtown Pittsburgh. Alison and I try to make it up there every time we visit the city. Luckily, Sunday was a beautiful, if cold, day.
And for the photogeeks:
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 170 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
i am homesick, again.
my dad worked on the 31st floor of this building for many years. it was fun going up and looking out from the conference room windows...beautiful.
great shot!
Posted by: rebecca | March 25, 2008 at 15:58
Really great shot!
I was about to ask if you were in a helicopter... lol...a mountaintop is much cooler!
Posted by: Carrie | March 25, 2008 at 20:11
That's a very cool tower; it makes me want to visit Pittsburgh!
Posted by: Margaret | March 25, 2008 at 22:03
Why can't they come up with something this cool for Lexington?
Posted by: token | March 27, 2008 at 06:35
What a beautiful job with the problem of illustrating scale. Really well done.
Posted by: The CEO | April 10, 2008 at 19:18