Title: Before And After – Client Work Location: California, USA, North America Description: I recently shot a number of illuminated frames for a commercial client out of California and it presented some challenges. Not the least of which was unpacking and repacking all the frames, some weighing 100lbs. This Continue Reading →
Title: LA Panorama From The Air Location: Pacific Ocean, California, USA, North America Description: Shooting panoramas from a commercial airliner is not so easy. For one thing, they change course without telling you. 🙂 Composite of 17 images. ——————- Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 200 Continue Reading →
Title: Classic Crater Lake Panorama Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA, North America (42°54’39” N 122°8’31” W) Description: Can you spot the studious girl in the photo? ——————- Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 28mm Aperture f/8 Shutter Speed 1/200 Altitude 7079′ Continue Reading →
Title: Color Neighborhood Gradient Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America ( 87° 1’27.56″W 20°22’12.52″N) Description: Just playing around with the color feature in Lightroom’s gradient tool. ——————- Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 150mm Aperture f/57.1 Shutter Speed 1/1250 Altitude Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Card And Some Wine Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: This product shot has a lot going on to make it work. First is was a battle of timing to make sure the light of the fire was not too different than the distance Continue Reading →
Title: Caribbean Gradient Location: Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America ( 87° 1’27.56″W 20°22’12.52″N) Description: Some shots are best taken while on vacation and from a beach lounger. A passing hurricane had stirred up sediment and brought some larger waves (yes, these were the largest waves we saw) Continue Reading →
Title: Emerald Pools Falls, Zion National Park Location: Upper Emerald Pool, Zion National Park, Utah, USA, North America (40°30’33” N 121°27’55” W) Description: Getting up before the sun and hiking has its benefits. In this case, I joined my friend Russ on a short walk to Emerald Pools Continue Reading →
Title: Mount Lassen Vertorama Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA, North America (40°30’33” N 121°27’55” W) Description: A chance encounter on our way out of the park to see the full moon just about to duck behind Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen). The downside is you can’t really Continue Reading →
Title: Sand Fire Panorama Location: Topanga State Park, San Fernando Valley, California, USA, North America Description: Across the valley from where I live a large size fire started on Friday. Now 33,000 acres with 3000+ firefighters involved, this photo was taken on the second day of the burn Continue Reading →
Title: Sand Fire Abstract Location: Topanga State Park, San Fernando Valley, California, USA, North America Description: Across the valley from where I live a large size fire started on Friday. Now 33,000 acres with 3000+ firefighters involved, this photo was taken on the second day of the burn Continue Reading →
Title: Sand Fire, Day 2 Location: Topanga State Park, San Fernando Valley, California, USA, North America Description: Across the valley from where I live a large size fire started on Friday. Now 20,000 acres with 1600+ firefighters involved, this photo was taken on the second day of the Continue Reading →
Title: Zion Walls And Silhouette Location: Zion National Park, Utah, USA, North America (37°17’4″ N 112°56’53” W) Description: I want to go back to this park, even if the weather is not as absolutely perfect as it was this Spring. There is a lot of beauty in the Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Card Product Shots Location: California, USA, North America Description: A stylish way to start your urban backyard fire, The Fire Card comes in a variety of designs and makes a great gift for those in your life who aren’t good at burning things. In this case Continue Reading →
Title: Wind Through The Trees Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA, North America, Earth (42°54’44” N 122°8’48” W) Description: A different take on Crater Lake National Park. ——————- Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 200 Focal Length 180mm Aperture f/36 Shutter Speed 1/6 Continue Reading →
Title: Flyfishing On Manzanita Lake In Front Of Mount Lassen Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA, North America, Earth (40°32’2″ N 121°34’10” W) Description: Shot from the other side of Mount Lassen as yesterday’s Photo Of The Day, a lone flyfisherman enjoys the early evening on Manzanita Continue Reading →
Title: Mount Lassen And Moon Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA, North America, Earth (40°30’35” N 121°27’54” W) Description: One of the least visited National Parks in the system, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a must for any lover of geology. So many different kinds of volcanoes Continue Reading →
Title: Last Week’s Work Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America, Earth Description: Last week brought a variety of commercial work into my life. From signing a contract for a wedding shoot in December at the Salish Lodge & Spa to creating product shots for a designer of Continue Reading →
First, an announcement: I know some of you have been receiving old posts in your email inbox. I have been confounded why this keeps happening but today I think I applied a fix. At least the only one I found that might work. If you receive old posts Continue Reading →
Title: Notre Dame Cathedral Interior Vertical Panorama Location: Paris, France, Europe Description: Phone make their own panoramas and people forget to shoot them vertically when it makes sense. And inside the Cathedral at Notre Dame is a perfect time. I’ll be writing an instructional post for Digital Photography Continue Reading →
Title: Unnamed Falls On Boulder River Location: Boulder River Wilderness, Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA, North America Description: These falls are found along one of my favorite hikes in the Washington Cascade Mountains. I have visited the Boulder River probably a dozen times and camped solo at the end Continue Reading →
Title: Still More Abstraction Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: I played around with slow shutter speeds and colors last week. It’s a little addicting. Your thoughts? Want to buy a print of one of these photos? More images like these can be found in my Abstractions Continue Reading →
Title: Very Seattle Location: Elliot Bay, Seattle, Washington, USA, North America Description: The Washington State Ferry Tacoma sails past the Space Needle on its way to dock in Seattle. ——————- Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens 28-300mm ISO 400 Focal Length 180mm Aperture f/9 Shutter Speed 1/3200 Altitude Continue Reading →
Title: Even More Abstraction Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: I’ve added number of new abstract photos to my site and this is just a sampling. It’s growing a little addicting. Interestingly, this time I found shooting man made objects to be enjoyable and with some Continue Reading →
Title: Falling To The Sea Location: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Catching falling ice ain’t easy. ——————- Camera Canon 10D Lens 50mm ISO 400 Focal Length 130mm Aperture f/5.6 Shutter Speed 1/500 Altitude Almost sea level Photograph Copyright 2016 Peter West Carey. Image Available Continue Reading →
Title: Nothing But Hoodoos Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA, North America Description: I love hoodoos ——————- Camera Canon 10D Lens 50mm ISO 100 Focal Length 50mm Aperture f/3.5 Shutter Speed 1/350 Altitude 9000′ or so Photograph Copyright 2016 Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email). Continue Reading →
Title: More Abstraction Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: Yesterday had me looking through some shots from last week where I went a little crazy with abstract photos at the beach. More images like these can be found in my Abstractions gallery. ———————- ——————- Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Title: Bradly International Terminal at LAX Aerial Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: I am so happy the removed the stupid ban on people holding a camera and using it when you take off and land. As if a DSLR would be a problem for an Continue Reading →
Title: East Yosemite Valley Aerial Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: From 35,000′ or so, the view of the Eastern end of Yosemite Valley is a delight. Half Dome is on the right side of the image, while Clouds Rest is the large white feature Continue Reading →
Title: Eagle Taking Flight Location: Southeast Alaska, USA, North America Copyright 2016 Peter West Carey Photography.
Title: Ferry Boat Approaching Mukilteo In Morning Light Location: Puget Sound, Washington, USA, North America Description: While not taken this morning, the view was close. This time of year, until August, the morning starts too early to catch the ‘perfect’ light, so I am thankful those times of Continue Reading →
Title: More Abstraction Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: Another post like yesterday’s. Check out the other images and let me know what you think. And if you really like them, they are available in a variety of sizes for sale. ———————- Camera Canon 7D Mark II Continue Reading →
Title: Feeling Abstract Location: Sea of Cortes, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America Description: A friend mentioned liking abstract photos so I gathered a bunch of mine into a gallery on my photo site. A lot of these, including the image above, are greatly edited to give a Continue Reading →
Title: Hockey Rink And Rockies Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada, North America Description: Same location as yesterday’s photo of the day, but looking the opposite direction. ———————- Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 28mm Aperture f/6.3 Shutter Speed 1/125 Altitude High ——————- Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Title: The Rockies And The Moon Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada, North America Description: Shot from an outdoor hockey rink parking lot as the sun came up. ———————- Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 300mm Aperture f/5.6 Shutter Speed 1/60 Altitude High ——————- Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Title: Water’s Edge Location: Prince Of Wales Island, Alaska, USA, North America (55°17’56” N 132°41’25” W) Description: It looks like there is a fair amount of run off from the streams along this area of clear cut. ———————- Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 160 Focal Length Continue Reading →