Dave DiCello Photography

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How about those storms last night in Pittsburgh? Both rounds that came through had some strong winds and huge lightning,...
09/04/2026

How about those storms last night in Pittsburgh? Both rounds that came through had some strong winds and huge lightning, and I made it downtown in time to capture the second set.

My original idea was to head to the South Side Slopes to shoot the storms as they rolled into the city, but there was a ton of traffic due to the rain and I got there a bit too late. So I pivoted and went to the West End to shoot the back end of the storms, and that worked out perfectly.

There wasn't a lot of cloud to ground lightning from this perspective, but it still looked incredible as it spread through the sky. Unfortunately I wasn't using quite a wide enough lens to capture the largest strike of the night, but still really happy with what I got.

More to come!

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Today is both a special and bittersweet anniversary for me, as it was on this date exactly 11 years ago that I opened my...
09/01/2026

Today is both a special and bittersweet anniversary for me, as it was on this date exactly 11 years ago that I opened my first brick and mortar store in downtown Pittsburgh.

It's crazy how time flies; Declan was only 1 year old when that store opened, and now he's in seventh grade. The building where it was, the Highmark Building, has been completely remodeled on the first floor and the location of both that store, and my second store across the hallway, are no longer close to the same.

It's obviously special because that was a huge moment in my photography career, and gave me the opportunity to meet so many people along the way. I had some great employees who have gone on to have amazing careers of their own. And for those reasons it's also bittersweet. When the pandemic hit I eventually had to close down, permanently closing in 2021. I really miss having my own space downtown, and hopefully can work something back out someday.

This image always reminded me of the store opening, as it was the one I used to promote it, and also one of the most popular prints in the early days of the shop. A bit of a unique view of the Ft. Pitt Bridge, captured when the tunnel was closed for traffic.

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Morning everyone and happy Monday!I know, I know...it's been forever since I've posted. I keep saying that I'm going to ...
08/31/2026

Morning everyone and happy Monday!

I know, I know...it's been forever since I've posted. I keep saying that I'm going to get back into the swing of things, and life just keeps getting busier. Work (my day job in finance) has been busier than ever, but I REALLY want to get back to posting regularly. I have so many images from this summer to share, including from Tennessee, North Carolina, Deep Creek, and Erie, along with some of Pittsburgh, and I may just need to put a reminder on my calendar to post everyday.

Speaking of the calendar, my 2027 calendar is available and up on my website! I'm so excited for this year's, and thank you all so much to everyone who has ordered so far! They will begin shipping in late September, so stay tuned.

Figured we could use some sunshine on this overcast Monday, so here's a view from the Duquesne Incline during an incredible. I legitimately cannot remember the last time I saw a sunrise like this from the incline, and really hope to soon.

Hope that you all have been well, and a quick thank you to everyone who has sent me messages/emails making sure that I'm okay :-) I'm doing great, just busier than ever!

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Last weekend we took the kids to Erie, something that's been a yearly tradition for us since 2020. It was a beautiful we...
08/20/2026

Last weekend we took the kids to Erie, something that's been a yearly tradition for us since 2020. It was a beautiful weekend, and of course, there's no better place in PA to watch a sunset.

We got up there Friday evening, and after a quick dinner (at the Sloppy Duck ) we headed to the beach. The kids buried themselves in the sand (in their clothes of course) and had a water battle (also fully clothed), and we took some family pictures as the sun inched towards the horizon.

A layer of clouds blocked the sun actually crossing the horizon, but the views before that were amazing. I especially like the one of the seagull silhouettes in front of the sun, with the bright reflection on the lake.

In case you missed it, my 2027 Pittsburgh calendars are now available for preorder!

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First off, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the comments and shares on my Thunderbolt video. I'll have mo...
08/10/2026

First off, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the comments and shares on my Thunderbolt video. I'll have more from other coasters, so stay tuned!

I mentioned an announcement a few days ago, and here it is. I am SO excited to announce my 2027 Pittsburgh calendar...well, the first one at least! I'll have a desktop one available soon as well, but the wall calendar is always my favorite.

This is my FIFTEENTH year of my Pittsburgh calendar...a decade and a half. It's kinda crazy to me. I've never repeated an image (aside from my anniversary calendar), and every year they just seem to get harder and harder to narrow down the images.

This year's cover was a no-brainer, of the train under the incline. But it includes an image of the city lit up for the NFL Draft, a huge lightning strike, a double rainbow, a rocket launch, and more. One of my most unique calendars to date!

To those of you who have supported this calendar over the years, thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so grateful that guys enjoy my work enough to adorn your walls with my images, and am humbled by the response every year.

Preorders start now and they begin shipping towards the end of next month!

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08/07/2026

Yesterday we went to Kennywood and it was a beautiful day with hardly any lines. It was our 8 year old’s first time on the Thunderbolt and she loved it! She’s tall enough to ride it now, but I remember the first time I did and my dad told me to stand on my tip toes so I was tall enough 😂 It worked!

Enjoy the sounds of the incredible wooden rollercoaster along with some commentary from her along the way.

Video shot on my Meta RayBans

Dropping in to say hello!Since the rain held off yesterday, we decided to take the kids to Kennywood after work. It was ...
08/07/2026

Dropping in to say hello!

Since the rain held off yesterday, we decided to take the kids to Kennywood after work. It was actually our first time there all season, and it couldn't have been a more perfect afternoon.

I was surprised by how few people were there. Our longest wait was for the Old Mill at about 10 minutes, and I walked right on to the Steel Curtain...front row even! We had a few firsts throughout the day, as Declan rode the Sky Rocket for the first time and Delaney made her first trip to the Thunderbolt...they both loved them.

As the evening wore on the few clouds that had hung around earlier began to clear, people vacated the paddleboats in the lagoon, and this was the scene across from the Racer. I've captured this scene many times, but it never gets old.

Announcement coming on Sunday, so make sure to check back!

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Dropping in to say hello!I know that my posting has been pretty sporadic as of late, and I DO have a bunch of new images...
08/05/2026

Dropping in to say hello!

I know that my posting has been pretty sporadic as of late, and I DO have a bunch of new images to share. We spent some time in Tennessee and North Carolina earlier this summer, and last weekend we were in Deep Creek, so I have a ton of images to share from there, but let's just jump back to a favorite image from the roof of the Fort Pitt Tunnel.

Yes...the roof of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. I had the opportunity with PennDOT to capture this unique view a few years back, and honestly it might be one of my favorite images of the bridge. No...it IS my favorite of the bridge. Other folks have images from the lower roof and there are plenty of drone images, but I don't think that I've ever seen one from this angle.

The crisscrossing lights are a result of a longer exposure and the taillights from cars going by. You can see where people use their turn signals, as they are the dashes of light versus the solid streaks of light. Really makes for a beautiful view.

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Meant to post this last night, but got home a little late and had a busy day at work today so didn't get around to it!Wh...
07/31/2026

Meant to post this last night, but got home a little late and had a busy day at work today so didn't get around to it!

While there were some clouds on the horizon when the full moon rose yesterday, eventually it found its way out from behind them and made for some incredible scenes from McKees Rocks. I knew that it wouldn't be quite behind PPG Place from the spot that I had picked out, but it would be close.

What made this such a cool scene was how the sunset was reflecting off of PPG, as sunset was only about half an hour before this image, so there was still plenty of color left in the western sky. The glow of sunset almost matched the color of the moon which was incredible by itself.

Also, just saw the new Spider-Man movie...HIGHLY recommend. Might be the best Spider-Man movie yet. So, so good.

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Hope that everyone had a great weekend. It's Delaney's birthday tomorrow so we spent all weekend celebrating her. But to...
07/20/2026

Hope that everyone had a great weekend. It's Delaney's birthday tomorrow so we spent all weekend celebrating her. But today I had a family photoshoot on the North Side and decided to swing by Picklesburgh afterwards for a few quick images and of course a pickle b**r.

Since she had parties both Friday and Saturday night (first for friends, then for family) I wasn't sure if I would make it down or not. It's always a fun time, but I didn't imagine that I'd get too many different images than I got in previous years. Still, I didn't want to totally miss out.

Since the festival opened earlier today at 11:00, I thought that I'd make a quick stop before dropping some film off and then heading home. Of course I had to get the obligatory pickle b**r in front of the giant pickle, along with a Picklesburgh balloon.

It was pretty packed when I left around noon, and it's so great to see the event do so well.

If you visited this year, what did you think?

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