Hazy Berkeley Hills Urban Campus Seen From Afar
Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at 2:48:31 PM · 2026/Mt Diablo Camping - Juniper Canyon
This long-distance telephoto photograph was taken from Mt. Diablo's Juniper Canyon area, capturing a dense urban institutional complex — most likely the UC Berkeley / Alta Bates Summit Medical Center area — set against the heavily wooded East Bay hills. The image is characterized by significant atmospheric haze, giving the scene a soft, blue-grey quality typical of California summer afternoons. Several large multi-story institutional and medical buildings dominate the midground, their modernist architecture clearly distinguishable despite the distance. Residential homes dotted among lush green trees blanket the hillside behind, illustrating the Bay Area's characteristic blend of urban density and natural terrain. The extreme compression of the 100-500mm lens with a 2x extender (effectively 1000mm+) flattens the perspective dramatically.
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