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Storm clouds pass over the Painted Hills area of the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument in Central Oregon. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

A storm front moves in over Oregon's Rooster Rock State Park in the Columbia River Gorge. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Canada geese fly past Mt Jefferson as the sun rises over Lake Billy Chinook in Central Oregon. The reservoir was created by the Round Butte Dam in 1964 containing the flows of the Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius rivers. IR converted Nikon D750.&nbs

Downtown Portland, Oregon wakes up to the dramatic silhouette of Mt. Hood at sunrise. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

A country road winds through the windmill farms of the Columbia Plateau region of Central Oregon. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

A full moon rises over the Columbia Plateau in Central Oregon. The volcanic basalt plain is considered one of the largest flood basalts ever to appear on the earth's surface. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Canon

Wizard Island reflects on the surface of Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The deepest lake in the United States at 1,949 feet, Crater Lake's caldera is fed entirely from rain and snow melt. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse

Experimental lighting illuminates the 177 foot South Falls of Oregon's Silver Falls State Park.  Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Moonlight illuminates the Crooked River and rock formations of Oregon's Smith Rock State Park. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

A meteor streaks through the atmosphere over Cannon Beach, Oregon during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower of 2016. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Twilight falls over the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

One of 11 bridges spanning the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, the Hawthorne Bridge is a major crossing into downtown Portland. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

The Milky Way rises over Mt. Hood. Photographed atop Larch Mountain near the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

The Milky Way tracks a path over Oregon's Champoeg State Park. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750. Trees artificially illuminated.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Clouds clear on the slopes of Ski Bowl to reveal Mt Hood after a December storm. Channel swapped infrared, IR converted Nikon D750. ©2016 Sam Forencich

Early morning eastbound commute on the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. IR converted Nikon D750.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Clouds pass over the Columbia River Gorge looking east towards Crown Point. Still image from Invisible Oregon time-lapse sequence. IR converted Nikon D750, HDR post processing.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

Deep infrard reflections along the surf near Seaside, Oregon. IR converted Canon 5D MII.  © 2016 Sam Forencich

The Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress overlooks the city of Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The palace was built primarily between 1238 and 1358, during the reigns of Ibn al-Ahmar, founder of the Nasrid Dynasty and his successors. Photographed from

An arched passageway inside Moorish palace and fortress the Alhambra, frames a portion of the Andalusian city of Granada, Spain. The lavish ornamentation carved into the stucco consists largely of Arabic inscriptions manipulated into geometric patte

A mature willow tree gives contrast to a Gothic arch supporting the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1931, the St. Johns Bridge is a steel suspension bridge that spans the Willamette River in north Portland. IR converted Nikon D750

Topiary trees decorate the grounds of Buen Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain. Parque del Buen Retiro, literally “Park of the Pleasant Retreat”, or simply El Retiro, is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. IR converted Canon 5D Mark II. ©

Filtered sunlight reveals the transparent structure of leaves in the Botanical Building at Balboa Park, San Diego, California. IR converted Canon 5D Mark II, post processed gray scale conversion. © 2015 Sam Forencich

Inscriptions carved into cactus plants at the Desert Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego, California. The 2.5 acre garden contains more than 1,300 plants from around the world. IR converted Canon 5D MarkII. ©2015 Sam Forencich

A lone cow finds shade under a black walnut tree during a hot August day in Somerset Virginia. IR converted Nikon D750 with 850nm “deep infrared” filter. © 2016 Sam Forencich

The brick columns and shell of the Barboursville Ruins in Orange County, Virginia are all that remain of the home of former Virginia Governor James Barbour. The home, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was built in 1822 and gutted by a Christmas day fire

Caribbean Flamingos hang out in their custom made lagoon at the San Diego Zoo in California. IR converted Canon 5D Mark II, HDR post processing.  © 2015 Sam Forencich

A formerly sunken vaporetto (water bus/taxi) awaits it's fate in dry dock near the harbor of El Puerto de Santa Maria on the southern Atlantic coast of Spain. IR converted Canon 5D Mark II.  © 2015 Sam Forencich

Palm trees decorate the Plaza de Arenal in the city of Jerez De La Frontera, Analucia, Spain. Channel swapped infrared, IR converted Canon 5D Mark II.  © 2015 Sam Forencich

A Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) overlooks the playground area of the Parque Genoves in the Andalusian city of Cadiz, Spain. Channel swapped infrared, IR converted Canon 5D Mark II.  © 2015 Sam Forencich

A spring storm breaks up over the St John's Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1931, the St. Johns Bridge is a steel suspension bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Channel swapped infrared, IR converted Canon 5D Mark II

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Chicago, IL - Dennis Rodman #91 of the Chicago Bulls goes horizontal during an NBAgame with the Golden State Warriors at the United Center on February 22, 1997. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©1997 N

Portland, OR – Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day at the Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2014. Digital 35mm, studio lighting Sam Forencich ©2014 NBAE

Portland, OR – Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes in for a dunk against the Toronto Raptors on February 1, 2014. Digital 35mm remote camera, arena strobe lights. Sam Forencich ©2014 NBAE

Portland, OR – Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes the ball up against Dale Davis #34, Jeff McInnis #5, and Zach Randolph #50 of the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at the Rose Garden on December 13, 2003. Manually focused Hasse

Portland, OR - Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day at the Rose Garden on October 2, 2003. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100, studio lighting. Sam Forencich ©2013 NBAE

Oakland, CA - Vince Carter #15 of the Toronto Raptors goes for a dunk during the 2000 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest at The Oakland Coliseum Arena on February 12, 2000. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich

San Jose, CA - Chris Mullin #17 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a foul shot during a 1997 NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at the San Jose Arena. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film, gelled arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©1997 NBAE

Oakland, CA - Latrell Sprewell #15 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait circa 1995 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film, studio lighting. Sam Forencich ©1995 NBAE

Portland, OR - Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks high-fives his teammates after the play against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at The Rose Garden on April 25, 20

Danville, CA - Portrait of former Boston Celtic Bill Russell for a promotional display in conjunction with the NBA Store opening in downtown Manhattan in 1999. Manually focused Hasselblad, Tmax 100 film, studio lighting.  Sam Forencich ©1999 NB

New York City, NY - Michael Jordan #23 of the Eastern Conference All-Stars goes up against Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference All-Stars during the 1998 NBA All-Star Game on February 8, 1998 at Madison Square Garden. Manually focused Hasselblad

Portland, OR - Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after a tough shot against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Digtal 35mm, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©2001 NBAE

Portland, OR - Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder catches his breath during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 27, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena. Digital 35mm remote camera, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©201

Portland, OR – Dale Davis #34 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait at the Rose Garden Arena circa September 2000. This was his first time in a Blazer uniform after being acquired in a trade with the Indiana Pacers. Manually focused Has

Sacramento, CA - Chris Webber #4 of the Washington Bullets goes for a dunk against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA game at ARCO Arena circa 1997. Hasselblad remote camera, RDP 100 film, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©1997 NBAE

Leesburg, VA – Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait during the NBA Rookie Orientation Program in September 1997. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film , studio lighting. Sam Forencich ©1997 NBAE

Portland, OR - Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball against Jeff Pendergraph #31 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the game at The Rose Garden on April 14, 2010. Hasselblad digital remote camera, arena strobe lighting.

Portland, OR -  Scottie Pippen, head coach Maurice Cheeks, Rasheed Wallace and Damon Stoudamire of the Portland Trailblazers pose for a portrait at the team's practice facility April 22, 2002. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film studio li

Seattle, WA - Hakeem Olajuwon #34 of the Houston Rockets goes up for a slam dunk against the Seattle Supersonics during game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinal series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs in 1997 at the Key Arena. Hasselblad remote camera, RD

Portland, OR - Sebastian Telfair #31 poses for a portrait in conjunction with the Trail Blazer's introductory press conference for their 2004 NBA Draft selections at Rose Garden on June 28, 2004. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100 film, studio lig

Portland, OR - Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 13, 2003 at the Rose Garden Arena. Digital 35mm, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©2003 NBAE

Portland, OR - Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Ray Allen #34 of the Seattle SuperSonics go after a loose ball during the preseason game at the Rose Garden Arena on October 11, 2006. Digital 35mm, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencic

Portland, OR - Travis Outlaw #25 , Brandon Roy #7 and Martell Webster #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers get pumped before a game against the Seattle SuperSonics during a game on December 25, 2007 at the Rose Garden Arena. Digital 35mm, arena strobe l

Portland, OR - DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk past Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on March 14, 2010 at the Rose Garden Arena. Digital 35mm remote camera, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich

Portland, OR - Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his game winning shot after a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 14, 2004 at the Rose Garden Arena. Digital 35mm, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©2004 NBAE

Tualatin, OR - Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers plays with his son Brandon Jr. at Roy's home in Tualatin, Oregon September 17, 2009. Digital 35mm. Natural light. Sam Forencich ©2009 NBAE

San Francisco, CA – Jerome Kersey of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait in a eucalyptus grove on Treasure Island circa 1996. Manually focused Hasselblad. Natural light. Sam Forencich ©1996 NBAE

Oakland, CA - Tim Hardaway #10 of the Golden State Warriors performs his “killer crossover” move for the camera. Circa 1995 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena. Manually focused Mamia 6x7, RDP 100 film, stroboscopic studio lighting. Sam Fo

Oakland, CA – Joe Smith of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait during his NBA rookie season in 1995. Manually focused Hasselblad, RDP 100film, studio lighting. Sam Forencich ©1995 NBAE

Portland, OR - Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots a lay up during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 11, 2016 at the Moda Center. Digital 35mm remote camera, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©2016 NBAE

Portland, OR - The opening tip off between Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Toronto Raptors and Mason Plumlee #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers on February 4, 2016 at the Moda Center. Digital 35mm, arena strobe lighting. Sam Forencich ©2016 NBAE

San Jose, CA - Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls eyes the basket during warm ups at the San Jose Arena circa 1997. 35 mm RDP 100 film, arena strobe lighting.  Sam Forencich ©1997 NBAE

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May 2009, Portland, Oregon - Backstage portrait of Joe Satriani at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs at the Paramount Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Sound check at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs at the Paramount Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

February 2016, Salem, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Elsinore Theater - 2016 Shockwave Tour  ©2016 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani, Galen Henson, Dave LaRue, and Jeff Campitelli share a moment prior to their performance at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Portland, Oregon - Backstage portrait of Joe Satriani at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani bass player Allen Whitman performs at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

May 2006, San Francisco, California - Joe Satriani's guitars await the performance at the Warfield Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

May 2006, San Francisco, California - Joe Satriani, guest Jonny A. and bassist Dave LaRue discuss their upcoming performance backstage at the Warfield Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2006, San Francisco, California - Joe Satriani performs with Jonny A. and Eric Johnson at the Warfield Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani drummer Jeff Campitelli performs at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2006, San Francisco, California - The Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson bands gather for an end of tour photo backstage at the Warfield Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Fans react during the Joe Satriani performance at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Snoqualmie, Washington - Joe Satriani performs at the Snoqualmie Ballroom - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Snoqualmie, Washington - Joe Satriani performs at the Snoqualmie Ballroom - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar perform with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Sammy Hagar performs with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

October 2013, Salem, Oregon - Joe Satriani drummer Marco Minnemann performs at the Elsinore Theater - 2013 Unstoppable Momentum Tour  ©2013 Sam Forencich

May 2009, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs with Chickenfoot at El Corazon - 2009 Road Test Tour  ©2009 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani drummer Jeff Campitelli performs at the Roseland Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

May 2006, Seattle, Washington - Joe Satriani performs at the Paramount Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

January 2011, Portland, Oregon - Joe Satriani performs at the Roseland Theater - 2011 Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards Tour  ©2011 Sam Forencich

May 2006, San Francisco, California - Joe Satriani is surprised by fans holding up his likeness after the performance at the Warfield Theater - 2006 Super Colossal Tour  ©2006 Sam Forencich

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