The Carey Adventures

Title: Olympic Sunset
Location: Double Bluff Beach, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey

I’ve lived in the Puget Sound region my entire life.  I love it here and consider it home.  My growing up years were spent in the general Lynnwood area then a stint in Seattle, back to Lynnwood and finally to Whidbey Island, where I live now. 
I get asked often if I like living on [...]

Title: Imperfection
Location: Island Lake, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
200

Focal Length
16mm

Shutter Speed
1/250

Aperture
f/8

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon EOS 10D

Lens
Canon 16-35mm L

While not the best picture on the planet, it doesn’t have to be.  This is the view on Island Lake, on the Kitsap Peninsula of Washington State.  From where I’m standing to approximately the end of the trees through the right side [...]

Title: Approaching Ferry
Location: Mukilteo, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
400

Focal Length
16mm

Shutter Speed
5 seconds

Aperture
f/4

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon EOS 10D

Lens
Canon 16-35mm L

It’s was a pretty clear night and I played with various shutter speeds as the ferry came into dock at Mukilteo.  I managed to keep one steady at 15 seconds, but when the camera is balanced on an angled surface and [...]

Title: Ready To Launch
Location:  Useless Bay, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
100

Focal Length
28mm (45mm Equiv)

Shutter Speed
1/400

Aperture
f/11

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon EOS 7D

Lens
Canon 28-300mm L

A blustery day sees a kite surfer backing into the chop at Double Bluff Beach while retaining control of his kite.
No adjustments to photo.
Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey

Title: Reach For The Ocean
Location: Useless Bay, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
100

Focal Length
300mm (480mm Equiv)

Shutter Speed
1/500

Aperture
f/7.1

Exp Comp
-1/3

Camera
Canon EOS 7D

Lens
Canon 28-300mm L

When the wind picks up on Useless Bay, the kite surfers come out to play.  And in a rare winter treat, the sun was shining too!
No edits were performed on this image. This is straight [...]

Title: Cold Steps
Location: Mount Si, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
80

Focal Length
5mm

Shutter Speed
1/100

Aperture
f/4

Camera
Canon Powershot SX200IS

It was waaayyy chilly up on top of Mount Si today. Many frigid fingers.  No edits on the photo other than contrast adjust.
Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey

Title: Sand To Sea
Location: Double Bluff Beach, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Settings:

ISO
200

Focal Length
41mm

Shutter Speed
1/200

Aperture
f/5

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon Powershot SX200IS

Another beach shot, but this time I’m trying out a new point and shoot Camera, the Canon SX200IS.  The sun had already gone behind a bank of clouds and was getting ready to set.  Nothing edited in this photo.
Photograph [...]

Title: Arriving Ferry
Location: Clinton, Washington, USA
Settings

ISO
100

Focal Length
300mm (480mm Equiv)

Shutter Speed
1/40

Aperture
f/5.6

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon EOS 7D

Lens
Canon 28-300mm L

I take for granted riding on the ferry boats of Washington State.  It’s my main path off the island I live on.  But sometimes I remember that, to others, they are an exotic escape from the busy mainland life [...]

Title: Virgina V
Location: Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, USA
Settings

ISO
1250

Focal Length
16mm (25mm Equiv)

Shutter Speed
1/30

Aperture
f/2.8

Exp Comp
0

Camera
Canon EOS 7D

Lens
Canon 16-35mm L

Moored in Lake Union, but still functional, this relic from a time gone by makes a stark contrast to the modern ships around it.
I adjusted the contrast and added a bit of saturation in Photoshop.
Photograph Copyright Peter West [...]