2 photographs

Climate Impact

A heavy rainstorm drenches the intersection of SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 47th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. The teal-painted exterior of the popular ¿Por Qué No? taqueria glows warmly on the right, with its "Tacos" sign illuminated and a row of bikeshare bicycles parked out front. A man in a red shirt dashes across the flooded intersection on the right, arms outstretched for balance. Car headlights reflect off the standing water on the street as traffic backs up in the stormy blue-grey dusk. Black's Shirt Laundry is visible in the background. — ISO 400 · 33mm · f/1.4 · 1/125

Hawthorne in the Rain

Portland, Oregon

A heavy rainstorm floods the intersection of SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 47th Avenue outside ¿Por Qué No? taqueria, Portland, Oregon.

This is a moody, atmospheric landscape shot of Detroit Lake in Oregon. The reservoir stretches into the middle distance, flanked on both sides by steep, densely forested hillsides of Douglas fir and pine. The water level appears notably low, with exposed rocky and muddy shoreline visible along the banks - likely reflecting seasonal drawdown or drought conditions. The surrounding hills show a mix of healthy green conifers and what appear to be fire-damaged or dead trees on the left slope, a reminder of the wildfires that have affected this region in recent years. The sky dominates the upper two-thirds of the frame and is dramatic — heavy, layered storm clouds roll in from the left, with soft light breaking through on the right side, hinting at blue sky barely visible above. Mist or light rain obscures the middle mountains in the background, giving the scene a brooding, Pacific Northwest character. The overall palette is cool and muted - slate grays, deep forest greens, and earthy browns - which gives the photo a quiet, contemplative feel. It looks like it was taken from the dam or a viewpoint above the lake, offering a clear line of sight straight up the reservoir corridor. — ISO 100 · 64mm · f/8 · 1/105

Storm Over Detroit Lake

Storm clouds gather over Detroit Lake and the surrounding Cascade Range, Oregon.