Uploads from Brandon Godfrey, tagged pacificnorthwest, with geodata

Deep Blue Sea

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:30:00 -0700

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I finnally got out to take some photos tonight. What a beautiful night it was with the mountains out and all.

Space Needle @ 10mm

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:28:00 -0800

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Here is another shot i got of the Space Needle last summer.

Multnomah Falls @ 10mm

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0800

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-10mm
-ISO 100
-F9
-6 RAW exposures taken at -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5

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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon. It is credited by a sign at the site of the falls as the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States but that claim is debated among waterfall experts.

A foot trail leads to Benson Footbridge, a 45-foot (14 m)-long footbridge that allows visitors to cross 105 feet (32 m) above the lower cascade. The trail continues to a platform at the top of the upper falls where visitors get a bird's-eye view of the Columbia Gorge and also of "Little Multnomah", a small cascade slightly upstream from the "upper" falls, which is not visible from ground level. The footbridge is named after Simon Benson, who had the bridge built in 1914.

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Saxe Point Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:49:15 -0800

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After what seemed like an eternity of rain and dark clouds, I was finally able to go and shoot the sunset tonight. This is my first shot of 2012. Taken from Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt, B.C.

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-10mm
-ISO 100
-F8
-4 RAW exposures taken @ -1, 0, +1, +2 EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5

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Oregon Dream

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:19:00 -0800

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Ok, I am going to try to start posting photos on a regular basis again. I only uploaded 74 photos last year, and I probably took 1000s. Talk about being picky... haha!

I hope this doesn't look awful on your screen. I know that when i go to a place that sells computers, some screens display my photos with too much temperature. particularly Mac's. Even when I look at photos on different computers in my house they all look different. This is one aspect of digital photography that I haven't quite figured out yet.... calibration

Thanks for stopping by

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-18mm
-ISO 100
-F8
-5 RAW exposures taken at -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, sepia layer, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5
-Added vignette in Lightroom 3.0

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I Believe I Can Fly

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:19:00 -0800

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Decided to make this one public, even though the eagle is photoshopped in. Who cares right? It looks good, that's what matters.... =)

Merry Christmas from Victoria!

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:29:00 -0800

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Many thanks for all your visits and support this year friends! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Here's a Very Funny Christmas Video for you. By the talented nicepeter.

A City Above The Bar

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:47:00 -0800

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Rainbow on the Horizon

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0700

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Autumn at Hatley Castle

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:30:00 -0700

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The fall colors are finnally starting to show up here in Victoria. I had terrible luck with the weather each time I went to Hatley last fall. This time it was a different story. The clouds were just awesome.

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-10mm
-ISO 100
-F8
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0 using one RAW exposure
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5

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Cannon Beach

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0700

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Vista House

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:33:00 -0700

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This is the interior dome of Vista House on the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Even at 10mm, I couldn't fit it all in.

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-10mm
-ISO 100
-F9
-6 RAW exposures taken at -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5

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Vista House is an observatory at Crown Point in Multnomah County, Oregon that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The building shows great sensitivity to its site in the Columbia River Gorge near Corbett, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Crown Point Vista House was completed in 1918. It was designed by Edgar M. Lazarus. With its marble interior and brass fixtures, some Oregonians at the time derided it as the "$100,000 Outhouse"

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I do not use Getty Images. If you would like to use any of my photos, please contact me by flickrmail, or e-mail.

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Multnomah Falls

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:39:00 -0700

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Alright, one last series of Multnomah Falls. I love this place. It is truly a sight to behold.

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-18mm
-ISO 100
-F9
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0 using one raw exposure
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5

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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon. It is credited by a sign at the site of the falls as the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States but that claim is debated among waterfall experts.

A foot trail leads to Benson Footbridge, a 45-foot (14 m)-long footbridge that allows visitors to cross 105 feet (32 m) above the lower cascade. The trail continues to a platform at the top of the upper falls where visitors get a bird's-eye view of the Columbia Gorge and also of "Little Multnomah", a small cascade slightly upstream from the "upper" falls, which is not visible from ground level. The footbridge is named after Simon Benson, who had the bridge built in 1914.

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I do not use Getty Images. If you would like to use any of my photos, please contact me by flickrmail, or e-mail.

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Thanks for 1,000,000 Views!!

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:49:00 -0700

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I passed a milestone today. My flickr account has reached the 1 million mark. Strangely enough, exactly one year ago today, my account passed 500,000 views.

I would like to give a HUGE thank you to all the people who have supported me over the years. Without all of you, I wouldn't have grown into the photographer I am today. Flickr is such a great community, and I will never switch to Google +. =D

I always post crazy photoshopped creations on my flickr anniversary, so I thought I'd post one for this too. Obviously, there would be no chance to capture all of these animals in one frame. better than a screen shot right? =)

Thanks again flickr friends!

Seattle Space Needle

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:22:00 -0700

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 lens
-Handheld
-10mm
-ISO 100
-1/160 exposure
-F10
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0 using one Raw exposure.
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, unsharp Mask, and noise reduction in Photoshop CS5

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The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a major landmark of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and a symbol of Seattle. Located at the Seattle Center, it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, during which time nearly 20,000 people a day used the elevators, with over 2.3 million visitors in all for the World Fair. The Space Needle is 605 feet (184 m) high at its highest point and 138 feet (42 m) wide at its widest point and weighs 9,550 tons. When it was completed it was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River. It is built to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour (89 m/s) and earthquakes of up to 9.1 magnitude, which would protect the structure against an earthquake as powerful as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. The tower also has 25 lightning rods on its roof to prevent lightning damage.

The Space Needle features an observation deck at 520 feet (160 m), and a gift shop with the rotating SkyCity restaurant at 500 feet (150 m). From the top of the Needle, one can see not only the Downtown Seattle skyline, but also the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay and surrounding islands. Photographs of the Seattle skyline often show the Space Needle in a prominent position, even appearing to tower above the rest of the city's skyscrapers, as well as Mount Rainier in the background. This occurs because the tower, which is equivalent in height to a 60-story building, stands more than a kilometer northwest of most downtown skyscrapers.

Visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle via elevators that travel at 10 miles per hour (4.5 m/s). The trip takes 43 seconds, and some tourists wait in hour-long lines in order to ascend to the top of the tower. On windy days, the elevators are slowed down to a speed of 5 miles per hour (2.2 m/s). The Space Needle was designated a historic landmark on April 19, 1999 by the City's Landmarks Preservation Board.

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I Saw The Sign

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:49:00 -0700

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The White Stag Sign in Old Town, Portland.

Fisgard Lighthouse

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:09:00 -0800

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White Stag Sign

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:00:00 -0800

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I just recently got all the Nik software. I have been able to fix some photos that i didn't like before, for one reason or the other. Including this one.

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-Sony a300 w/ Sony 18-70 lens
-Tripod
-20mm
-ISO 100
-F16
-3 RAW exposures taken at -2, 0, +2 EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, unsharp Mask, in Photoshop CS5
-Graduated neutral density filter in Nik Color FX 3.0
-Noise reduction using Nik Define 2.0

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Brick by Brick

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:53:00 -0800

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-Sony a300 w/ Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens
-Tripod
-10mm
-ISO 100
-F8
-3 RAW exposures taken at -2,0,+2 EV
-Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 4.0
-Contrast adjustment, vibrance boost, and unsharp mask in Photoshop CS5
-B&W conversion using Nik Color FX

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Fan Tan Alley is an alley in Victoria, British Columbia's Chinatown. It runs south from Fisgard Avenue to Pandora Avenue in the block between Government Street and Store Street. It was originally a gambling district with restaurants, shops, and opium dens. Today it is a tourist destination as it contains many small shops including a barber shop, art gallery, Chinese cafe and apartments. It is most famous for being the narrowest street in Canada. At its narrowest point it is only 0.9 metres wide.

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I do not use Getty Images. If you would like to use any of my photos, please contact me by flickrmail, or e-mail.

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Which Way Do We Go?

nobody@flickr.com (Brandon Godfrey) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:55:48 -0700

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