New pro from Pittsburgh PA looking to connect with other photogs online and off.

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo · Mar 21, 2024

Hi I'm Don, I'm a pro (commercial, headshots, events) in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. I also teach photography online and off. I love to teach and meet other people with a passion for photography. AMA or just say hi!

Thanks!!

jeffashman · Mar 28, 2024

Howdy and welcome! Here we go!

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo · Mar 28, 2024

jeffashman said:
Howdy and welcome! Here we go!

Thanks Jeff!

I'm excited to be here!

limr · Mar 28, 2024

Howdy and welcome! I spent 4 years in Pittsburgh for grad school and have very fond memories. Go Stillers!

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo · Mar 29, 2024

limr said:
Howdy and welcome! I spent 4 years in Pittsburgh for grad school and have very fond memories. Go Stillers!

That's awesome! What did you study? My wife is finishing her PhD at Pitt (which is how we met) so, despite being a lifelong Pittsburgher I may find myself somewhere new within the next year or two.

Original katomi · Mar 29, 2024

Hi welcome, bit far to pop in for a cuppa lol

smoke665 · Mar 29, 2024

Hello and welcome, been many years since I've been to Pittsburg.

Jeff15 · Mar 29, 2024

Hello and welcome....

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo · Mar 29, 2024

Original katomi said:
Hi welcome, bit far to pop in for a cuppa lol

Well, if you're ever in the area be sure to let me know!

limr · Mar 29, 2024

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo said:
That's awesome! What did you study? My wife is finishing her PhD at Pitt (which is how we met) so, despite being a lifelong Pittsburgher I may find myself somewhere new within the next year or two.

I was also at Pitt, studied linguistics and deaf education. Spent most of my time in the Cathedral (aka the Tower of Power

). I also got a TESOL certificate and headed overseas after graduation. I still miss the Strip, the pierogies at the Bloomfield Tavern, and the view coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel.

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo · Mar 29, 2024

limr said:
I was also at Pitt, studied linguistics and deaf education. Spent most of my time in the Cathedral (aka the Tower of Power ). I also got a TESOL certificate and headed overseas after graduation. I still miss the Strip, the pierogies at the Bloomfield Tavern, and the view coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel.

I'm sorry to have to tell you like this but the Bloomfield Tavern is no more. Someone bought it and turned it into a private residence which is such a strange thing to do but they did it. Also, they're calling the Cathedral "Cathy" these days which I don't know how I feel about that - lol.

That's really cool. I took ASL for my language requirements in school. Pitt's classes were always packed so I cross-registered at the community college. I also had a few friends that did ESL teaching in Europe and Asia. And now I'm married to a former English teacher (she taught English in Russia) and really wish I had chosen to learn Russian because it is not an easy to learn language in your 40s!

wobe · Mar 29, 2024

Hi and welcome! Have not been to Pittsburg yet but look forward to seeing some shots

limr · Apr 8, 2024

Don Orkoskey | WDO Photo said:
I'm sorry to have to tell you like this but the Bloomfield Tavern is no more. Someone bought it and turned it into a private residence which is such a strange thing to do but they did it. Also, they're calling the Cathedral "Cathy" these days which I don't know how I feel about that - lol.

That's really cool. I took ASL for my language requirements in school. Pitt's classes were always packed so I cross-registered at the community college. I also had a few friends that did ESL teaching in Europe and Asia. And now I'm married to a former English teacher (she taught English in Russia) and really wish I had chosen to learn Russian because it is not an easy to learn language in your 40s!

Oh shoot, and there's me realizing that I never hit the Post Reply button.

I did hear the Bloomfield Tavern closed, but a private residence? That really is weird. It can't be very pleasant to live at such a busy commercial location, but to each their own, right? I'm sure there are a bunch of places that have closed since I was there in the 90s. I heard that even The O closed! At least Primanti Brothers is still there.