Atmospheric Haze

A commercial aircraft departs Portland International Airport with Mount Hood's snow-capped summit providing a dramatic backdrop in the Oregon twilight.
Mount Hood towers over Portland's North Harbor on the Columbia River as aircraft depart from nearby Portland International Airport during golden hour.
A jetliner ascends past Mount Hood's misty summit as dawn breaks over Portland's North Harbor along the Columbia River.
Dawn mist envelops the forested shores of Suttle Lake in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, creating a serene landscape of layered atmosphere and reflected light.
Morning mist envelops Suttle Lake in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, creating a dreamlike tableau of water, forest, and fog.
Ferry passengers enjoy views of West Seattle's residential hillsides during a crossing of Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington.
Visitors share a quiet moment at the end of Pier 70 in Seattle's Belltown district as golden hour light transforms Elliott Bay into a luminous canvas.
Hammock life at the Orchard Vibration campout, Newberg, Oregon.