Yes. This is Portland.

Selected project works by Jorge Torralba
This was shot using the Zeiss 15mm without a rangefinder coupling. The focus seems to be spot on but as you can tell,I had no IR cut filter for this shot. Thus, the guy with the blue shirt has magenta colored pants which were really black. This is no longer an issue with the M9 since it has an IR filter built on top of the sensor.

Portland is or was a unique and interesting place to visit. It was always fun walking through downtown at lunch time and snapping pictures. Capturing the good and the sad of what was once a thriving downtown drawing all sorts of people and businesses. However, sadly over the past few years with the local politicians neglecting their civic duties and law enforcement having their hands tied for the sake of political points, the town has fallen into a state of degeneration with record crime, homelessness, drugs, gangs and just about anything that says "stay away".

 

You hear a lot about San Francisco and Los Angeles. But don't forget about it's neighboring state just up north. It will be a long time before Portland recovers if it even does. People are moving out, businesses are closing shop, lawsuits against local govt is becoming more common as businesses are impacted because of policies and inaction by the governing bodies of Portland. I for one, moved out two years ago and don't regret the move. Lets just hope they Portland gets its act together.

 

However, there are many friedly Portlanders still around as shown in this Project.

About Jorge Torralba

I began my career behind the camera many years ago, shooting for UPI as a stringer photographer, weddings, and events before moving into IT and software development where I eventually retired from.

Today I combine both world skill sets by creating and maintaining photography communities like www.NikonImages.com  www.LeicaImages.com www.50mil.com  www.Purerangefinder.com and www.ZeissImages.com

I always welcome feedback and suggestions so don't hesitate to reach out.