2 photographs

Early Morning

A lone woman in flowing clothing runs across an open field in North Portland's University Park neighborhood, silhouetted against a magnificent twilight sky painted in lavender and rose hues. Towering bare oak trees frame the scene with their intricate winter branches, creating a natural cathedral above the runner's graceful movement. The ethereal light captures the quiet anticipation of Oregon's rainy season, where these dormant giants await the coming precipitation. — ISO 640 · 50mm · f/4.5 · 1/60

Dawn Runner Among Portland's Bare Oaks

Portland, Oregon

A woman runs through University Park in North Portland as twilight bathes bare winter trees in purple and pink light.

A constellation of fishing boats dots the waters of the Columbia River near White Salmon, Washington, their hulls reflected in the calm surface. The forested slopes of the Columbia River Gorge rise dramatically in the background, their autumn-touched ridges disappearing into wisps of morning mist. Soft blue light bathes the entire scene, creating an atmosphere of peaceful industry as anglers begin their day on these historic waters. The composition captures the intimate scale of human activity against the grand sweep of the Pacific Northwest landscape. — ISO 100 · 80mm · f/11 · 1/105

Dawn Fleet on Columbia River Waters

White Salmon, Washington

Fishing boats scatter across the tranquil Columbia River near White Salmon, Washington, beneath the misty peaks of the Columbia River Gorge.