The Golf Club at Newcastle
Perched on a hillside east of Seattle, this golf club offers one of the most dramatic elevated cityscapes in the Pacific Northwest, with the Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, and Mount Rainier all potentially visible in a single frame. The wooden archways lining the patio are the standout compositional tool here; position yourself to use them as foreground frames around the distant skyline, experimenting with different archways to vary the framing and depth. Sunset and blue hour are the prime windows, when the city lights begin to glow and the sky transitions through warm tones behind the skyline. A medium telephoto in the 70-200mm range helps compress the distance and pull the city closer while keeping the mountains prominent. Note that access requires either paying green fees or getting permission from the club, so plan accordingly before arriving. (Newcastle, Washington, United States)
