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Above: video clip from the film Godland that shows the difficulties faced in taking just one photograph 150 years ago!

There have some been some great movies over the years that have had photographers as their central characters. From Hitchcock’s thriller Rear Windowto Antonioni’s blow up, cameras and photography have been keen parts of the plot of many remarkable cinema dramas. But for my money, the new art-house drama godland has to be a new entry to the list of the best movies about image making.

Godland was set in the late nineteenth century, and its central character is

Friends of the Columbia Gorge — a Portland-based conservation organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area — is now accepting submissions for its eighth annual photo contest, centered on the theme of “Treasures in Hi-Res .” This year’s contest sponsor is Pro Photo Supply of Portland, which has sponsored the contest since 2017.

Friends’ photo contest gives photography enthusiasts, professionals and amateurs alike, the opportunity to capture the sense of awe and wonder that the Columbia Gorge instills in both its residents and the millions of people who visit the Gorge annually. The