Father Pitt

Category: Squirrel Hill

  • A Lion in Mellon Park

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    A lion in Mellon Park guards a formal green.

  • A Niche in Mellon Park

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    What this niche really needs is a statue of Diana, or of some other chaste goddess who appreciates nature. Not one of those urban party-girl goddesses.

  • November Colors in Mellon Park

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    Leaves in colors from bright gold to deep mahogany; ornamental grasses in browns, yellows, and oranges; a perfect day.

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    All these photographs in Mellon Park were taken with a Kodak Retinette, whose Schneider-Kreuznach lens and Compur-Rapid shutter make it a fine choice for a light, compact 35-mm camera. It has no rangefinder, which has the salutary effect of forcing the photographer to think clearly about focus and depth of field.

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  • Wrought Iron in Mellon Park

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    A wrought-iron fence and gate in Mellon Park, surrounded by the rich and subtle colors of early November.

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  • A Fountain in Mellon Park

    Early November: the gaudy colors of the maples have fled, but the oaks and birches take over with richer and subtler tones. This fountain is a bit medieval, a bit magical, and a bit silly, which makes it just about perfect.