Title: Mobula Rays In Formation Location: Gulf Of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America (24°35’50″ N 110°24’12″ W) Description: Swimming with mobula rays in the Gulf Of California is an unforgettable experience. The majesty and grace these huge fish demonstrate in their natural environment is humbling and awe inspiring. I had to swim down […]
Title: California Sea Lions Resting At Isla Los Islotes Before Dawn Location: Gulf Of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America (24°35’53″ N 110°23’60″ W) Description: California sea lions sit on shore, resting, before the sun hits the horizon. Sometimes called the Belt of Venus, the colorful phenomena in the background is caused when looking […]
Title: Breaching Humpback Whale At Sunset Location: Gulf Of Mexico, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America (23°7’1″ N 109°25’15″ W) Description: The golden light from a setting sun captures the spray thrown off by a breaching humpback whale off the coast of Baja California Sur in the Gulf Of California, Mexico. Shot while on assignment for […]
Title: Curious California Sea Lions Location: Isla Los Islotes, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America (24°35’58″ N 110°24’4″ W) Description: Safe from predators and located in the middle of nutrient rich waters, a trio of California sea lions gives me a curious eye just after sunrise in the Gulf Of California. Camera Canon 7D Lens […]
Title: Four Hay Rolls Location: South Dakota, USA, North America Description: Somewhere in South Dakota, on the way to the Crazy Horse Monument and Mount Rushmore, is a field like just about every other hay field in the States. The simplicity and timelessness are what drew me in. Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L […]
Title: South Dakota Cloud Burst Location: South Dakota, USA, North America Description: Living the Pacific Northwest most of my life, this was one of my first experiences with the visual beauty of a cloud burst. The drama is obvious and can be bumped up a little with editing techniques. Camera Canon 5D Lens Canon 28-300mm […]
Title: Half Moon Over Half Dome Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America (37°44’49″ N 119°36’10″ W) Description: On a cloudless day in April the a half moon hangs over Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 28mm Aperture f/8 Shutter Speed 1/500 Altitude 5125.0 […]
The place was called Indiana Joe’s and yes, they used the same font at the Indiana Jones franchise, so I knew there was a good chance of cheesiness involved. Joe’s was made up around two central, natural features, a pretty cool cave system and a cenote, which is a naturally occurring underground pool. My daughter […]
Time after time when I view my own photos and gravitate to what I enjoy the most, 70% of those images are shot in a national park some place on this planet (with UNESCO World Heritage Sites coming in a near the top as well). It’s no coincidence that they are also one of the […]
Title: Sunrise On The Olympics Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: Taken this morning, the sun did a wonderful job lighting up the Olympic Mountains. Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 320 Focal Length 275mm Aperture f/5.6 Shutter Speed 1/160 Altitude 60 ft Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For […]
Title: Mount Rainier At Sunset Above The Clouds Location: Washington, USA, North America Description: Catching this view of Mount Rainier looming above a sea of clouds was mostly luck but also planning. The luck was in the timing of the flight to Seattle, but the planning was knowing which side to be on. And […]
Title: Intimacy With An Arch Location: Arches National Park, Utah, USA, North America (38°44’38″ N 109°29’59″ W) Description: One of the most iconic arches in Utah, that of Delicate Arch, is seen here in partial view while the rising sun lights the La Sal mountains behind. While this arch in Arches National Park, just […]
Title: Alaska Rainforest Floor Location: Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America (58°27’26″ N 135°51’54″ W) Description: Walking the shores of Glacier Bay National Park and getting down low brings into view a whole other world of plants. The canopy and sky overhead are reflected in the drops if you look very […]
Title: Sunrise And Photographer At Delicate Arch Location: Arches National Park, Utah, USA, North America (38°44’36″ N 109°29’58″ W) Description: Utilizing a fisheye lens and then correcting the distortion in Lightroom when I got home, this shot of Delicate Arch offers a different perspective to the iconic landscape features which adorns Utah’s license plates. Camera […]
Title: Rainbow Over False Bay, Alaska Location: Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA, North America (57°58’5″ N 134°54’59″ W) Description: Southeast Alaska, the area around the capital of Juneau, sees its fair share of gray weather. During a one week whale watching cruise with UnCruise Adventures, I witnessed not only the gray, but also the beauty that […]
