Fotograf & Kreativ
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— Places Index 22 photographs · 2019–2024

Places, in passing.

Field notes from Pacific Northwest back-roads, airport corridors, weather I hadn't planned for. On assignment, and off.

A tilt-shift photograph of a curving overpass ramp in South Portland, Oregon, giving the scene a miniature model-like appearance. Two cars navigate the sweeping curve toward downtown, while a semi-truck is visible on a lower road to the left. Green highway signs point toward City Center, Waterfront, and Beaverton. Autumn trees in orange, yellow, and green frame both sides of the road, and the Portland downtown skyline rises in the soft-focus background under a vivid blue sky.
ISO 160 · 25mm · f/8 · 1/250

Miniature City

Portland, Oregon

A tilt-shift view of a curving overpass ramp in South Portland, with the downtown skyline in the distance.
Three Aeroméxico passenger jets are parked in a row on the tarmac at Mexico City International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez), their dark navy tail fins bearing the airline's distinctive Aztec eagle logo receding in perspective from left to right. The aircraft registration numbers XA-DAH, XA-AMK, and XA-CCO are visible on the fuselages. A ground crew worker in a high-visibility vest walks near the closest aircraft, and a small white tug vehicle operates in the foreground. Orange traffic cones and yellow tarmac markings are visible on the dark pavement. Additional aircraft from other airlines are parked in the distance. The sky is pale blue with soft pink-tinted clouds, suggesting early morning or late afternoon light.
ISO 125 · 33mm · f/5.6 · 1/180

Aeroméxico Fleet, Mexico City

Mexico City

Three Aeroméxico jets line the tarmac at Mexico City International Airport, their navy tail fins and Aztec eagle livery stepping into the distance as ground crews prepare for the next departure.
A tugboat is silhouetted against a vivid golden sunset over Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. The setting sun reflects in a shimmering path across the calm water. Wispy clouds stretch across the deep orange sky, and a faint landmass is visible on the distant horizon to the left.
ISO 160 · 129mm · f/16 · 1/300

Tug at Sunset

Seattle, Washington

A tugboat is silhouetted against a vivid golden sunset over Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. The setting sun reflects in a shimmering path across the calm water. Wispy clouds stretch across the deep orange sky, and a faint landmass is visible on the distant horizon to the left.
A close-up view of an NJ Transit commuter train car numbered 6062 passing on an adjacent track, photographed through a window near Kearny, New Jersey. A conductor is visible leaning against the glass inside the passing train. Wild reddish-pink vegetation lines the rail corridor in the foreground. A large elevated Interstate 95 viaduct stretches across the background on concrete columns under a blue sky with wispy clouds. A small utility shed and a distant billboard are visible between the train and the highway overpass.
ISO 200 · 23mm · f/5.6 · 1/240

Jersey Corridor

Newark, New Jersey

A conductor leans against the glass of a passing NJ Transit train near the Interstate 95 viaduct in Kearny, New Jersey.
A tilt-shift photograph of Portland's South Waterfront district, giving the scene a miniature toy-like appearance. A TriMet MAX light rail train in blue and yellow livery runs along the street-level tracks in front of the OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building, a large modern structure clad in grey panels and green glass. A green-wrapped advertising train and a purple bus are visible at the adjacent transit stop. An elevated freeway interchange curves through the background, with the blurred Portland downtown skyline and autumn foliage visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.
ISO 160 · 38mm · f/8 · 1/350

South Waterfront in Miniature

Portland, Oregon

A tilt-shift view of TriMet MAX light rail trains passing the OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building in Portland's South Waterfront district.
A tilt-shift photograph of Interstate 5 in South Portland, giving the scene a miniature toy-like quality. A white semi-truck and several cars travel northbound toward downtown Portland, whose skyline rises in the soft-focus background. Green highway signs direct traffic toward City Center, South Waterfront, and Beaverton via Route 26. Autumn foliage in orange, red, and green lines both sides of the freeway, and an overpass bridge and interchange infrastructure are visible in the middle distance under a vivid blue sky.
ISO 160 · 25mm · f/8 · 1/280

Toy Town Freeway

Portland, Oregon

A tilt-shift view of Interstate 5 northbound through South Portland, with the downtown skyline in the distance.
A row of large white wind turbines stretches across the flat, golden high desert landscape near Condon, Oregon. The closest turbine dominates the foreground, its three blades reaching into a vivid blue sky with wispy clouds. Five additional turbines recede into the distance along the horizon, growing progressively smaller. Warm late-day light illuminates the turbines and the dry, harvested farmland at their base.
ISO 250 · 50mm · f/10 · 1/200

High Desert Wind

Condon, Oregon

Wind turbines on the high desert plateau near Condon, Oregon.
A sweeping autumn landscape at Powell Park in Portland, Oregon, bathed in warm golden evening light. Large mature trees in shades of green, amber, and rust frame an open grassy field with a baseball diamond and chain-link backstop visible on the left. A lone figure walks along the park's edge in the middle distance. Residential streets and parked vehicles are visible through the treeline, with the West Hills of Portland rising softly in the background. A dramatic sky of blue and gold-tinged clouds fills the upper half of the frame.
ISO 500 · 50mm · f/8 · 1/125

Golden Hour at Powell

Portland, Oregon

Golden hour at Powell Park in Portland, Oregon.
The Midtown Manhattan skyline viewed from across the East River under a clear blue sky. One Vanderbilt tower is visible under construction on the upper left, its steel frame topped with a construction crane. The iconic Art Deco Chrysler Building with its distinctive stainless steel eagle crown and spire rises prominently in the center of the skyline. The MetLife Building is visible behind it. A cluster of modern glass and brick residential and commercial towers fills the dense skyline. A ferry and waterfront promenade are visible along the river's edge in the foreground.
ISO 125 · 250mm · f/8 · 1/300

Midtown Rising

New York, New York

The Midtown Manhattan skyline, with One Vanderbilt under construction and the Chrysler Building at center, viewed from across the East River.
The exterior of the barn at Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Oregon, photographed at dusk. The corrugated metal barn is strung with warm globe lights along its roofline, glowing invitingly against a deep blue twilight sky. Groups of guests relax on Adirondack chairs and benches on the gravel patio, socializing in the warm light spilling from the open barn interior. Tall evergreen trees flank the building, and lush garden plantings border a stone pathway in the foreground.
ISO 3200 · 23mm · f/4 · 1/15

Evening at the Farm

Carlton, Oregon

Guests gather outside the barn at Abbey Road Farm as dusk settles over Carlton, Oregon.
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.
A collection of aging and worn vehicles, including two Volkswagen Vanagons, a rusted VW Beetle, and a red van with a roof rack, are parked on a grassy lot in Portland's Alberta Arts District. Behind them, a large weathered building displays a partial mural reading "Keep...Up," part of the "Keep Your Chin Up" street art piece, featuring painted feathers and organic forms in black, white, and blue. Residential homes, utility poles, and a soft purple-hued evening sky are visible in the background.
ISO 640 · 49mm · f/13 · 1/125

Keep Your Chin Up

Portland, Oregon

Vintage vehicles parked in front of the "Keep Your Chin Up" mural in Portland's Alberta Arts District.
The exterior of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway in downtown Portland, Oregon, photographed on a clear autumn day. The venue's iconic large teal and white vertical "Portland" marquee sign dominates the facade of the historic brick building. The theater's marquee below reads "Oregon Symphony — Haydn & Strauss — Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2021." Autumn trees in golden and orange foliage frame the street, and a cyclist rides past in the foreground. The Heathman Hotel is visible further down the block, with modern glass office towers rising behind the historic building against a clear blue sky.
ISO 100 · 50mm · f/7.1 · 1/60

Broadway, Portland

Portland, Oregon

The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway in downtown Portland, Oregon, advertising an Oregon Symphony performance of Haydn and Strauss, October 2021.
Alt text: The exterior of The Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon, bathed in warm golden lens-flare sunlight. The theater's marquee reads "The Mad Fox Wed 8PM — Happy B Day Jeremy!! — Rocky Horror Sat Mid." A lively crowd of people gathers on the sidewalk outside, with outdoor picnic tables and planters with marigolds occupying a parklet in the foreground. A woman in a face mask wearing a black "Agnès Varda Forever" t-shirt walks past. Bicycles are parked along the curb, and a woman sits alone at a picnic table to the right.
ISO 100 · 80mm · f/1.7 · 1/1250

Evening on Clinton

Portland, Oregon

A summer evening outside The Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon, with Rocky Horror and The Mad Fox on the marquee.
The stately historic facade of Grover Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon, photographed on an autumn day. The building features a classical red brick and cream stone exterior with three arched entryways fitted with teal green double doors and fanlight windows above. "Cleveland High School" is carved in stone above the central entrance. Wide stone steps with metal handrails lead up to the three entrances. White-barked birch trees with yellowing autumn leaves frame the building on both sides, and fallen leaves scatter the sidewalk in the foreground.
ISO 160 · 23mm · f/1.4 · 1/1700

Cleveland High

Portland, Oregon

The historic facade of Grover Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon.
A street-level view looking down a narrow urban block beneath a freeway overpass in Portland, Oregon, outside City Liquidators furniture warehouse. Colorful rainbow bunting flags are strung across the street between the buildings on both sides. A vibrant rainbow-colored mural decorates the left side of the building, with a "Furniture Warehouse" sign visible above it. In the background, a blue building covered in a large floral mural rises above the streetscape. A few parked and moving cars occupy the quiet cobblestone street, and a partly cloudy sky is visible between the buildings ahead.
ISO 160 · 23mm · f/10 · 1/125

Under the Overpass

Portland, Oregon

Colorful bunting lines the street outside City Liquidators furniture warehouse in Portland, Oregon.
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.
The exterior of Trillium Residence Hall at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, photographed at dusk. The modern two-story building features a striking facade of dark charcoal brick and floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls with warm copper-toned vertical cladding that reflects the last light of the day. Older campus buildings are reflected in the large glass panels. A classic black lamppost stands at the center of a paved courtyard pathway, with two bicycles locked to a rack nearby. Outdoor benches, young autumn trees, and a well-maintained lawn complete the quiet campus scene under a softly clouded sky.
ISO 320 · 33mm · f/5.6 · 1/125

Trillium at Dusk

Portland, Oregon

Trillium Residence Hall at dusk on the campus of Reed College, Portland, Oregon.
A low-angle view of the historic Chown Pella building in Portland, Oregon, photographed at dusk against a deep blue sky. The multi-story red brick industrial building features a vintage wooden water tower on its roof and a large weathered painted advertisement reading "Pella" in yellow script on a circular dark background. The faded "Chown" name is painted in ghost lettering on the upper brick facade. Several birds are silhouetted against the darkening sky above the roofline.
ISO 1600 · 23mm · f/2 · 1/250

Ghost Signs

Portland, Oregon

Retracing Gus Van Sant's footsteps. The historic Chown Pella building with its vintage water tower and painted wall advertisement in Portland, Oregon.
Travelers are silhouetted against the vivid backlit art installation "The Sky's the Limit" in the underground pedestrian tunnel connecting terminals at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The curved ceiling and wall panels glow in shifting bands of turquoise, green, and yellow, creating a striking contrast against the dark figures of passing passengers. Their reflections shimmer on the polished floor below.
ISO 200 · 23mm · f/2 · 1/80

In Transit

Chicago, Illinois

Travelers pass through "The Sky's the Limit" art installation in the underground tunnel at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
The interior of a Washington State Ferry passenger cabin, with large windows looking out over the calm blue waters of Puget Sound under a partly cloudy sky. A lone passenger wearing a dark jacket and head covering sits with their back to the camera, gazing out at the open water. Empty beige bench seating runs along the window row in the foreground.
ISO 125 · 23mm · f/5.6 · 1/400

Crossing Waters

Seattle, Washington

A passenger gazes out at Puget Sound from inside a Washington State Ferry, en route between Seattle and Bainbridge Island.
A Southwest Airlines aircraft takes off against a dramatic sunset sky above the Portland International Airport terminal and control tower, with forested hills and mountains visible in the background and calm water in the foreground.
ISO 125 · 250mm · f/4 · 1/550

Southwest Airlines Departure from Portland International Airport

Vancouver, Washington

A Southwest Airlines flight departs Portland International Airport during golden hour, showcasing the airport's modern terminal complex against the scenic Pacific Northwest landscape.
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