Downtown Portland Skyline with Mount Hood

The urban tapestry of downtown Portland unfolds in layered complexity, with glass towers and brick facades creating a dense metropolitan core against the verdant West Hills. Mount Hood's snow-capped volcanic peak rises ethereally through Pacific Northwest haze, its distant majesty providing dramatic counterpoint to the intimate human scale of Oregon's largest city. The prominent high-rise anchors the left frame while modern condominiums and historic buildings create varied architectural textures throughout the bustling Pearl District and downtown corridor.

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Caption

Mount Hood's glaciated summit looms beyond Portland's downtown skyline, viewed from the affluent Kings Heights neighborhood in the city's West Hills.

Description

The urban tapestry of downtown Portland unfolds in layered complexity, with glass towers and brick facades creating a dense metropolitan core against the verdant West Hills. Mount Hood's snow-capped volcanic peak rises ethereally through Pacific Northwest haze, its distant majesty providing dramatic counterpoint to the intimate human scale of Oregon's largest city. The prominent high-rise anchors the left frame while modern condominiums and historic buildings create varied architectural textures throughout the bustling Pearl District and downtown corridor.

Location

2690 Northwest Beuhla Vista Terrace, Kings Heights, Hillside, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97210, United States

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Subject

Portland Oregon Mount Hood Downtown Skyline Urban Landscape Pacific Northwest Cascade Mountains City View Metropolitan Area

Keywords

High Rise Buildings Snow Capped Peak Forested Hills Clear Sky Aerial Perspective Mixed Architecture Residential Towers Commercial District Green Spaces Distant Mountain Urban Density Glass Facades Brick Buildings Hazy Atmosphere Spring Season

Technical

Captured: July 26, 2019
Camera: GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF250mm F4 R LM OIS WR
Focal length: 250 mm
Aperture: ƒ/9
Shutter: 1/320 s
ISO: 160
Resolution: 8697 × 11597 (100.9 MP)
File size: 30 MB

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Model release: Not applicable

Property release: Not applicable

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