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.
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.
That moment when you reach the top, stop in your tracks, and take a deep breath with a huge smile on your face.
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.
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!
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.
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.
