Get an IMac and Aperture for editing and get on about your business. You will never regret it. Be sure to get their One to One training option to help you make the transition.

Perhaps you should go out and find your own good woman. Lol

Now that I am chasing that perfect shot I am at the overlook 2 or 3days a week and my wife always goes with me and even carries the tripod, I cannot even conceive of having a non-supportive spouse. Maybe I am just spoiled.

Looking closer I can see it was not from the overlook. I know the neighborhood you speak of and they are generally harmless as long as your heavily armed. You should have taken some of us up on our offer to guide you to the best sites. We could have served as security for you while you took your photos. Shooting cityscapes will often take you into unsecured locations and shooting at night compounds the problem. Where ever you go you should probably have a local guide and someone to watch your back while you fiddle with camera settings.

Well it looks like you found the West End overlook. I think your photo looks pretty good, I am still trying to get my perfect sunset shot, I want dramatic clouds over the city, the fountain going, and the Gateway Clipper boat rounding the point all at the same time. May have to chase that shot all summer.

I will just say that I find my 16-85 to be the best overall dx lens that Nikon produces. It is a perfect walkabout lens.

Your welcome. But I must correct my misspeaks. It is actually called the West End Overlook so if you come into town early enough you could check out both sites. They are only about 2 miles apart. There is also a spot near the fFort Pitt bridge where you can get a view at water level directly toward the Point and it is the parking lot for one of the inclines that will take you right up to Mt. Washington near the Grandview address.

I always shoot Pittsburgh from the West View overlook. It gives a better view of the convergence of the Three Rivers. If I knew when you were coming I could take you to both locations as I am doing shots of the cityscape at this time.

Fantastic shots, especially the last one.

I have an IMac and would not use anything else. I will put their monitor display up against anyone's. Colors are true and the display always matches what my printer produces.

Yes. Aperture

Tokina 11-16 is a very good lens.

Cameta camera gives a 1 year warranty with their refurbished lenses. They are also quite reliable.

Refurbished and look to Cameta camera as they give a 1 year warranty.

Apple's own Aperture is fairly easy to use and highly underated. After that there is Lightroom