Mt. Hood looked fabulous on the drive home, but had begun to darken by the time I reached this viewpoint. What a great excuse to play in Photoshop! This photo was leveled, grayscaled, and filtered. For some reason, I’m drawn to this grainy look.
Tag Archives: Oregon
Interstitial 95: I Love My Oregon
If I lived anywhere else in the world, it would have to be in a lush valley where the forest is every which way, mountains are plentiful, and farmland extends for miles; where the ocean, desert, canyons, and lava fields are a short drive away; where every season can be experienced.
Interstitial 73: Splendorific
That moment when you reach the top, stop in your tracks, and take a deep breath with a huge smile on your face.
Interstitial 71: Crane + Clouds
The sky was fascinating today; clear for miles, then completely obscured within seconds. The sun fought through a few times, and in the end lit up the clouds with color as it set behind the hills.
Interstitial 53: Doug-Fir Cones
I really like the colors in this shot. The pine cones are drenched, making them darker and creating a sharp contrast with the lighter bracts. The green background is divine. Fun facts: the Douglas-Fir is Oregon’s official state tree, it’s not a fir tree, and green is my favorite color!
Interstitial 49: Eyes Without a Face
Windows, the eyes of a building ever peering into the city’s soul. Look through them for the pulse. Step onto the street, and feel the rhythm.
Interstitial 43: Pink Hood
I have visited this spot several times since starting this project on December 1 and today was the first time Mount Hood was fully visible. This view is a few minutes’ drive and about a 30-minute walk (uphill, and longer if you stop to take pictures of all the glorious nature) from my home. The mountain isn’t in view until you are practically facing it, so it can be fun to take people up here and surprise them.
Interstitial 39: Pink Hour
Today was one of those days. I took about 200 photos, mainly trying to get a shot of something pictured in my mind. It did not work out. That’s how I learn – try to figure out why it didn’t work and how to make it work next time – so while it’s frustrating, it’s merely a growing pain.
I’m surprised by the pink hue. This image is direct from the camera, shot in sRGB, and no editing. It was raining and about 4:30 pm. For locals, you can see this shed on the right side of the road up to Scouters Mountain Nature Park.
Interstitial 31: Fog of Time
Like fog, time can obscure what’s behind us and ahead of us. We can clearly see where we are now, where we just came from, and enough ahead of us to choose our path.
Some periods of time are foggier and more difficult for us to navigate. I wish you clarity as you navigate your path with a grateful heart and discover the good that awaits in the coming year.
Interstitial 26: Olallie Butte
In Oregon’s Cascade mountain range, Olallie Butte rests between Mount Jefferson and Mount Hood. This view is of Olallie’s east side. The west side hosts the butte’s namesake lake and resort.
