Ronny Salerno 12/13/12 Ronny Salerno 12/13/12

This is Cincinnati, not Cin-Vegas

About three months from now, the Horseshoe Casino will open in downtown Cincinnati. The third of four casinos in the state, the Horseshoe will be bringing with it a sign reminiscent of the neon clad Las Vegas strip. However, this is Cincinnati, NOT Cin-Vegas.

Ronny Salerno 12/7/12 Ronny Salerno 12/7/12

[Views of Cincinnati] (Kirk) Fog(g)

Sometimes insomnia can pay off.

Ronny Salerno 11/26/12 Ronny Salerno 11/26/12

"Americana" - A Short Film

A short film about an abandoned amusement park.

Ronny Salerno 11/21/12 Ronny Salerno 11/21/12

Son of Beast Trackwalkers

I walked up the steep, wooden steps and started to sweat. The coveralls were now more of a nuisance as the morning got warmer. Just shy of the 218 ft. peak, I knelt down and swung my camera bag off my back, trying not to look down or behind me. I had lost count of the number of steps some time ago. Heights have never really bothered me, but this climb did.

Ronny Salerno 11/20/12 Ronny Salerno 11/20/12

Raptor Squadron 10

Abandoned Drive-In Theatre screen outside of Logan, OH. Photographed Nov. 8th, 2007.

Ronny Salerno 11/16/12 Ronny Salerno 11/16/12

Red River Gorge

I never wanted to be a "rocks and trees photographer.”

Ronny Salerno 11/13/12 Ronny Salerno 11/13/12

Hockey Night in Hamilton

Just north of Cincinnati in the city of Hamilton there used to be an old school ice rink. Open air with an aircraft hangar like roof, the facility embodied "old time hockey." Today it's a parking lot adjacent to a satellite campus of Miami University, but at one time the place made it to the silver screen - when Hollywood considered Cincinnati a "hockey town.”

Ronny Salerno 11/8/12 Ronny Salerno 11/8/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Carew Tower Observation Deck

The observation deck of the Carew Tower, the only one open to the public in Cincinnati, is vastly different than that of most major city tourist attractions. It served as the location for the five newest frames made in support of 224 Views of Cincinnati.

Ronny Salerno 11/5/12 Ronny Salerno 11/5/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Cheese Coneys and Newport

Two new frames made in Newport, KY.

Ronny Salerno 11/5/12 Ronny Salerno 11/5/12

Milacron Ruins

Some not so good photos and a not too interesting story that came from the exploration of an abandoned, half demolished factory.

Ronny Salerno 10/30/12 Ronny Salerno 10/30/12

Five Year Anniversary

Yesterday on October 29, 2012, Queen City Discovery turned five years old. The first post was a test post about how I was quoted in a City Beat article, the second post that day was LeSourdsville Lake/Americana Revisited - photos and a story about touring the abandoned remains of the local amusement park. As of this writing, that article is the still the fourth most popular on QCD.

Ronny Salerno 10/26/12 Ronny Salerno 10/26/12

Giving a Gallery Talk Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at The Bett's House, myself and Dr. Venkman will be giving a talk about our current show "Urban Landscapes.”

Ronny Salerno 10/25/12 Ronny Salerno 10/25/12

BREAKING: Emilio Estevez to Not Film 'Airborne 2.'

Famous Hollywood writer/actor/director Emilio Estevez announced in Cincinnati today that he will be filming a family-friendly sports film that isn't the sequel to 1993's "Airborne.”

Ronny Salerno 10/18/12 Ronny Salerno 10/18/12

[Views of Cincinnati] A Balcony at The Banks

My friend Rolf has an apartment in Current at The Banks. The view is pretty spectacular.

Ronny Salerno 10/17/12 Ronny Salerno 10/17/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Serial Killers and Scavenger Hunts

Taking "224 Views of Cincinnati" closer and photographing from the side of the highway, apparently a serial killer's view…

Ronny Salerno 10/16/12 Ronny Salerno 10/16/12

[Views of Cincinnati] A Series Named Southbank

In every city I go to, I feel the best way to truly see that city is to ride public transit. You see the real parts of that city, the people, the life on the streets. It's a better way to view an unfamiliar urban core and get a new perspective on a place you know well.

Ronny Salerno 10/2/12 Ronny Salerno 10/2/12

The Beach Waterpark: All Dried Up?

The "stone" depiction of a fanged beast would seem to be the remnants of a forgotten civilization, but protruding through the "ancient" statue is a different kind of ruin: one of modern society.