Wojtek Powiertowski

@behindtheviewfinder.com

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Dad of three incredible girls, I’m a silicon security architect at Meta, ex-Intel. In my free time, I enjoy kitesurfing and photography, capturing the breathtaking scenery of the Pacific Northwest. https://behindtheviewfinder.com

The bronze standing statue of Thomas Jefferson in the domed rotunda of the Jefferson Memorial at night, ringed by marble walls inscribed with passages from the Declaration of Independence.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at night — King carved from pale granite with arms crossed, emerging from the Stone of Hope, with motion-blurred visitors and an inscribed wall behind him.
Grid of vintage US license plates, one from each state, mounted on a dark panel and spelling the Preamble to the Constitution phonetically — "WE TH, P PUL, OF TH…" — in a softly lit gallery.
The Lincoln Memorial after dark, seen between towering marble columns; the seated Lincoln statue glows white inside, with the inscription about him saving the Union above and people resting on the steps.
Wide interior view of the Lincoln Memorial — massive fluted columns and a glowing coffered ceiling, the Lincoln statue seen in profile at right, a lone person sitting on the floor.
Close-up of Palouse Falls, nearly 200 feet of white water dropping from a basalt cliff into mist and churning water below, dark wet rock walls on either side.
Long exposure of Palouse Falls at dusk, water blurred to silk dropping into a horseshoe plunge pool, basalt walls catching warm light, river curving off to the right.
Woman in turquoise long-sleeve top sitting cross-legged on a rocky ledge, looking toward Palouse Falls plunging into the canyon below, mossy basalt walls surrounding the plunge pool.
Wide view of the Palouse River canyon under a partly cloudy sky, basalt cliffs on both sides, river winding through green canyon floor, parking area visible on the right rim.
Earthrise over lunar surface
Earthrise over lunar surface, wide angle
Solar eclipse behind far side of the moon
Earthrise over lunar surface
Solar eclipse behind far side of the moon
Vertical view of Abiqua Falls at full force, framed by moss-covered basalt columns and evergreen trees at the rim, mist rising from the pool at the base
A person in a teal beanie and patterned rain jacket seen from behind, standing at the edge of the pool looking up at Abiqua Falls
Long exposure photograph of Abiqua Falls dropping into a pool surrounded by columnar basalt walls, with a large moss-covered boulder in the foreground and silky white water flowing around it
Long exposure of Tamanawas Falls plunging into mist with snow-covered rocks in the foreground
Long exposure of Elowah Falls cascading down a moss-covered basalt cliff
Long exposure of Wahclella Falls with a footbridge and silky creek in foreground
Wahclella Falls dropping between mossy boulders and ferns in winter
Rusted bow of the Peter Iredale shipwreck on flat wet sand at golden hour with mountains in the distance
South Falls plunging from a basalt overhang with a trail railing visible behind the curtain of water
Wide view of South Falls dropping into a misty pool, towering basalt cliff covered in green moss
Long exposure of a tall waterfall cascading over moss-covered basalt cliffs surrounded by dense evergreen forest
Waterfall framed by moss-draped branches and ferns, silky water flowing into a green pool below
Snoqualmie Falls during heavy water flow on an overcast day. The massive waterfall crashes down through thick mist and spray, with dark forested cliff walls barely visible through the haze
Cape Kiwanda's sculpted sandstone cliffs in warm orange tones, white ocean waves surging into crevices, misty headlands in the background
Haystack Rock silhouetted against sunset at Cape Kiwanda, turquoise waves crashing against sandstone cliffs and scattered boulders
Cape Kiwanda's eroded sandstone coastline stretching into mist, powerful surf breaking against orange and blue layered rock formations
Sunset overlooking a plane in Arizona near Grand Canyon National Park
Golden beach grass lines the edge of a misty Oregon coast beach at sunset, with driftwood scattered on dark sand and sea stacks visible through coastal haze
Sun-bleached driftwood resting on a sandy beach at Floras Lake, Oregon, with calm blue water and forested shoreline in the background under clear skies
The iconic Delicate Arch at sunset in Arches National Park, Utah, with sun rays bursting through clouds and long shadows cast across the slickrock bowl
Panoramic view of Courthouse Towers at Arches National Park featuring the Three Gossips sandstone formations rising from the desert floor under a blue sky with scattered white clouds
Red sandstone formations of the Windows section at Arches National Park with the snow-capped La Sal Mountains visible in the hazy background, desert scrub in the foreground
A gnarled, leafless tree clings to a rocky cliff edge at sunrise, overlooking a vast canyon with layered red rock formations fading into hazy distance.
A single colorful hot air balloon floats above a wide desert plain and distant layered mesas under a clear blue sky.
A wide stone arch frames a canyon landscape, its underside glowing orange in warm sunrise light while cliffs and mesas stretch out beyond.
Sunset overlooking a plane in Arizona near Grand Canyon National Park
Distant view of the Grand Canyon at dawn, with thick clouds hugging the canyon rim and two faint rainbows glowing against a pink and purple sky above deep shadowed terrain.
Snow-covered lodge rooftops with a stone chimney against misty mountain peaks and evergreen forests
Two young children in winter hats and jackets stand close together along a dark garden path, looking at a fence covered in colorful glowing string lights and softly lit round lanterns.