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“Sentinel”
Description:
Photographed from the Timberline Lodge parking area on Mount Hood, this view looks south to Mount Jefferson and the distant Three Sisters. Jefferson, a 10,485-foot stratovolcano, rises above layered foothills shaped by volcanic activity and glacial history, showcasing one of the signature vistas of Oregon’s Cascade Range.
Story:
Sunrise in mid-May lit the northeastern face of Mount Jefferson and the distant Three Sisters, revealing the quiet geometry of Oregon’s volcanic spine.
Around this time I happened to be studying East Asian history. A photograph of the Great Wall caught my attention — its towers stepping across the ridgelines like sentinels.
The Cascade Range works in a similar way. From Shasta to Baker, each stratovolcano stands like a watchtower along a natural barrier. The Great Wall resisted invading armies; the Cascades challenged anyone crossing the Oregon Trail. Both create a chain of high vantage points, each one marking distance and direction.
On this morning, Jefferson felt like one of those towers — holding its place in the long defensive line of the Pacific Northwest.
-BAP
Location:
Timberline Lodge
Mount Hood
Oregon
45° 27' 54.5'' N, 123° 17' 3.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 05:41 PDT (sunrise 05:40)
Date: May 16th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Exposure Blend (2 shots)
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Nikon TC-14E III, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 270 mm, f/11, 1/3 – 0.5 sec
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“Sentinel”
Description:
Photographed from the Timberline Lodge parking area on Mount Hood, this view looks south to Mount Jefferson and the distant Three Sisters. Jefferson, a 10,485-foot stratovolcano, rises above layered foothills shaped by volcanic activity and glacial history, showcasing one of the signature vistas of Oregon’s Cascade Range.
Story:
Sunrise in mid-May lit the northeastern face of Mount Jefferson and the distant Three Sisters, revealing the quiet geometry of Oregon’s volcanic spine.
Around this time I happened to be studying East Asian history. A photograph of the Great Wall caught my attention — its towers stepping across the ridgelines like sentinels.
The Cascade Range works in a similar way. From Shasta to Baker, each stratovolcano stands like a watchtower along a natural barrier. The Great Wall resisted invading armies; the Cascades challenged anyone crossing the Oregon Trail. Both create a chain of high vantage points, each one marking distance and direction.
On this morning, Jefferson felt like one of those towers — holding its place in the long defensive line of the Pacific Northwest.
-BAP
Location:
Timberline Lodge
Mount Hood
Oregon
45° 27' 54.5'' N, 123° 17' 3.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 05:41 PDT (sunrise 05:40)
Date: May 16th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Exposure Blend (2 shots)
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Nikon TC-14E III, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 270 mm, f/11, 1/3 – 0.5 sec
