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A portal in Portland: Monochrome Monday

When I saw this woman in a cape pass through an arch, it looked like she entered a portal in Portland. I imagined her entering a distant mystical land. Infrared processing enhanced the mystical theme I attempted to capture.

A portal in Portland Japanese Garden

Monochrome Monday

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Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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