Tilikum Crossing & The Winter Light Festival

by Feb 6, 2019Photography, The PNW Experience

Portland Winter Light Festival 2018

The day was beautiful, warm even, especially for an evening in February. And this showed with the crowds in attendance. The Portland Winter Light Festival is a free city-wide event, with light displays, performances, and more at various locations along the Willamette River. 

The streets for miles surrounding OMSI were packed with people and cars, making their way to and from the Hub A of the Winter Light Festival. If you plan to attend next year, definitely heed the event’s advice on taking public transit or walking, for as my sister and I made our way on foot we were easily passing the slow moving traffic.  

With camera in hand, I was on the lookout for beautiful things to capture. And by far the best was simply the beauty of Portland’s bridges at night, especially Tilikum Crossing.

Of the art and light displays that I saw near the OMSI section of the event, my favorite was the fire breathing dragon. As we all crowded around, you could feel the heat as the the plumes of flame erupted from the dragon’s upturned head.

While there were less lights than I expected, it was incredibly fun to participate in this Portland community event. I loved hearing the laughter and enjoyment of people as people saw the fire displays and came across a new light display.

~ZieBee

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Camera Notes

Camera: Pentax K-3 with 18-135mm Lens

Settings: Because I was shooting freehand (no tripod), I had to keep the ISO relatively high in order to capture the photos. F/stop was as low as the lens allowed, at around 3.5-5, shutter speed around 1/10, and ISO around 800-3200. 

Location: Portland Waterfront Path, East Side, near OMSI.

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Hello, my name is Mackenzie and I am a multipassionate fusion creative. I love animals, the great outdoors, and creating long lasting, deep connections with the people in my life. It is my goal in life to spread love and laughter, and to help brighten the world one moment at a time. My art, photography, writing, and creative projects bring me great joy to create, curate, and share.

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