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Unseasonably Warm

This past Friday was gorgeous, a lot nicer than January usually is in the Midwest.

Ronny Salerno 9/19/12 Ronny Salerno 9/19/12

"Sunrise" Timelapse

The skyline of Losantiville and a tree in Devou Park at dawn. Shot between 7:03 and 8:03 AM on 9/18/12.

Ronny Salerno 4/9/12 Ronny Salerno 4/9/12

[Views of Cincinnati] #16 - Tonight, Tonight

I was listening to the Smashing Pumpkins song of the same name when I sat down to write the words to accompany this photograph. I'm at a loss for words tonight, so some Smashing Pumpkin lyrics will have to do - they're pretty indicative though.

Ronny Salerno 4/5/12 Ronny Salerno 4/5/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Basic Training

There was a swarm of photographers at Devou Park that night. Many of them were all gathered around one guy with their cameras in hand, he seemed to be giving them a lesson.

Ronny Salerno 3/20/12 Ronny Salerno 3/20/12

[Views of Cincinnati] "Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed On This Boulevard"

It's a toss up as to how I title photos. Sometimes the title is inspired by a song I'm listening to, other times it comes from some clever allusion to a vague reference, how I would name a particular chapter in a book of my life or how I'm feeling at that moment. Often, I'm at a loss and have to think about it for awhile. That afternoon, as I framed up the rooftops of the buildings along West 9th St. along with the Carew Tower, a passerby unknowingly titled the photo for me.

Ronny Salerno 2/23/12 Ronny Salerno 2/23/12

[Views of Cincinnati] A Crossing in the Commonwealth

My friend Jake and I were once talking about the Brent Spence Bridge. I remarked to him that it looked "awful." It looks rusty and worn in comparison to the bright colors of the Roebling, Big Mac and People bridges. He said that he liked its appearance, that it made Cincinnati look "tough." In a way he was right. While out pursuing a different angle for 224 Cincy, Ryan Texas Ranger and I came across some infrastructure hidden on a hillside in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a crossing that looked "tough.”

Ronny Salerno 2/21/12 Ronny Salerno 2/21/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Wrought Iron Sunrise

It's not that I haven't seen or photographed or a sunrise before, it's just that I've never done one around downtown or of the skyline. If I'm ever awake and the sun's coming up, it's usually because I haven't been to sleep yet either due to alcohol or homework.

Ronny Salerno 2/12/12 Ronny Salerno 2/12/12

[Views of Cincinnati] For Doug

I'm not even sure how to begin describing this photograph. A longer explanation follows, but I don't know where to begin. This photograph is for Doug. With his funeral approaching, it was my personal way of remembering him.

Ronny Salerno 6/9/10 Ronny Salerno 6/9/10

The Postcard View from WLWT

I don't really watch any of the local news stations, but if I had to pick my favorite: The winner would be Channel 5 WLWT, simply because of their studio's postcard view of the Queen City.