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Bucs Beat Brewers 3-2 in 10 Innings

It was Game 3 of the four game series, Pittsburgh Pirates versus Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates won the first two games of the series and were looking for another.

The first inning is when the scoring began in the top of the first with Brewers Jesus Aguilar singled, bringing Domingo Santana; 1-0 Brewers.

The Pirates came back in the bottom of the inning to tie it on a sacrifice fly by Andrew McCutchen, scoring Starling Marte; 1-1 tie.

After the first inning, the game was crazy. The Bucs reached Home twice but were called out both times. Gregory Polanco almost had a home run.

Top of the 8th inning is when the scoring started again with Santana getting a solo home run to right center field; 2-1 Brewers.

Going into the bottom of the 9th inning the Bucs were still down 2-1 looking for another walkoff winner. Francisco Cervelli was up to bat, Max Moroff and Gregory Polanco on base. Cervelli singled on a fly ball to right field, scoring Moroff; 2-2 tie. Going to extra innings.

Bottom of the 10th, still 2-2 with Josh Harrison and McCutchen on base and Moroff up to bat. Then, with a 2-1 pitch, Moroff singles on a line drive to center field, scoring Harrison and getting his first career walkoff!

FINAL SCORE 3-2 PIRATES IN THE 10TH INNING

Food, Interviews, Multimedia Workshop, Pittsburgh, snack walk

Katie’s Kandy Coverage

During a snack walk around the city, we had a chance to stop into Katie’s Kandy located on Wood Street.

Bright colors lit up the space as candy-filled containers stretched along the walls.

With selections including Clark Bars, Goo Goo Clusters, Gold Rock Candy, and Bubble Gum, Katie’s is referred to as the “haven for nostalgic candy”.

At the time, a mother and daughter were working together.

“This is my relaxation,” the mother says. “I work at a very stressful job during the day. . .and then I come here.”

The two are able to bond over running the store.

When Katie’s gets “new” candy, they have to try it and make sure it’s fresh.

“I say ‘Um no Honey, we had these 20 years ago,’ and we go through it,” the mother says.

With over 400 choices of bulk candy, there’s something there for everyone. Glass-bottled sodas, pinatas, and colorful cards are sold as well.

“When you’re leaving you’re definitely happy,” the mother says.

Katie’s Kandy, located in four stores on Wood Street, Fifth Avenue, in the Clark Building, and in the Federated Tower, is accessible to anyone in downtown Pittsburgh.

Camera Tips, Pittsburgh, Tips for Journalism

Getting the Right Picture with an iPhone Camera; Campus Sights

Among all the unique qualities of Point Park University, the best is the campus sights located right in the heart of Pittsburgh.

Walking around, it is hard to not stop and take pictures of the unique architecture and all the skylines.

But how do you get the right picture? This is a common issue for many students as they don’t always carry the proper camera equipment and only have the camera on their iPhone.

How can you tweet a picture of your new home if your pictures are turning out too light or too dark?

In a lesson with PPU Grad student Rebecca Lessner, we learned how to do just that.

When taking pictures on an iPhone there are a few settings that can help you achieve the right picture.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. In photography it is the range from the lightest point to the darkest point that can be seen in a photo. When taking a picture, turn on HDR and your subject will be properly lit with a better balance of contrast.

Sky walk
Boulevard of the Allies Sky walk
Academic Hall

Though you cannot always rely on this effect, oftentimes it will help you achieve a greater picture.

Use the AE/AF Lock on your iPhone to access a perfect focus and exposure in a photo. To do this, hold your screen on the area you want to focus. You will notice a yellow box appear quickly around that area and your screen should read “AE/AF LOCK”.

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This is most effective in videos because it will stay focused on the subject you want instead of switching to a new subject.

The last and easiest tip is to just tap on an area where there is too much light coming into the picture. This should also help balance the light exposure in a photo.

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Studio View

It is best to never take a picture with too much light behind your subject, however if you can’t get to an area with better lighting, just tapping the screen will do wonders

Adjusting the light and color levels after taking a picture is also always resourceful in getting the picture you’re looking for.

Try using these tips to achieve the best pictures of your campus and all the surrounding sights..

Pittsburgh, ppg paints, PPG Paints Arena

PPG Paints Arena Building

PPG Paints Arena

 

 

Touring PPG Paints Arena was an amazing experience. This building was built with a lot in mind, even the littlest details have meaning. The ceiling, the seats and the signs in the arena.

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a photo that shows the ceiling of the arena. The architect wanted this arena to be custom to Pittsburgh. So the architects decided to leave the ceiling unfinished because of the industrial past in Pittsburgh.

Ceiling of PPG Paints Arena

Below is a picture of the seats in the arena. The seats of the arena are colored with black and gold because Pittsburgh is one of the only cities with the sports teams having the same colors.

Seats of PPG Paints Arena
Women’s Bathroom Sign

 

To the left is a picture of the sign for the women’s bathroom. At PPG Paints Arena the signs all have a theme. The main brown area represents the steel, the 3 lines represent the 3 rivers in Pittsburgh, and lastly the glass behind it all represents the ice with skate marks.