Dawn Departure Over Mount Hood

A commercial aircraft ascends into the amber-washed sky above Portland International Airport, silhouetted against the imposing snow-capped peak of Mount Hood. The golden hour light bathes the airport's control tower and terminal buildings in warm honey tones, creating a striking contrast between human aviation infrastructure and Oregon's volcanic sentinel. Captured from the Sunderland neighborhood, this image transforms a routine departure into a cinematic moment where technology meets wilderness.

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June 12, 2024

Dawn Departure Over Mount Hood

A commercial aircraft departs Portland International Airport with Mount Hood's majestic peak dominating the eastern horizon in Oregon's golden morning light.

01 Exposure

Captured: June 12, 2024
Camera: FUJIFILM GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF250mm F4 R LM OIS WR
Focal length: 250mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1/800s
ISO: 100

02 Location 45.59846666666667°, -122.63520000000001°

Northeast 33rd Drive Sunderland Portland Multnomah County Oregon 98681 United States

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04 Description (alt text)

“A commercial aircraft ascends into the amber-washed sky above Portland International Airport, silhouetted against the imposing snow-capped peak of Mount Hood. The golden hour light bathes the airport's control tower and terminal buildings in warm honey tones, creating a striking contrast between human aviation infrastructure and Oregon's volcanic sentinel. Captured from the Sunderland neighborhood, this image transforms a routine departure into a cinematic moment where technology meets wilderness.”

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