Mong La In Mystical Moonlight
Description: Mong La is one of my favorite places in the Himalayas because of this view. La means ‘pass’, as in ‘mountain pass’ but in this case Mong La is more Continue Reading →
Tag: prayer flags
Plethora Of Prayer Flags – Photo Of The Day
Description: Along the sides of the hill on which Swayambunath sits, are trees with multitudes of prayer flags beyond count. They hang from tree to tree, building to building and over Continue Reading →
Moon Over The Himalayas – Photo Of The Day
Description: Hands down Mong La is one of my favorite places to spend the night in the Himalayas. La translates roughly to ‘pass’, as in mountain pass. In this case the Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags In The Wind
Title: Prayer Flags In The Wind Location: Bumthang Valley, Bhutan, Asia Description: On a pass heading to the center of Bhutan is a wayside with countless prayer flags spreading their hope for Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags Above Thimphu, Bhutan
Title: Prayer Flags Above Thimphu, Bhutan Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Not far out of the largest city in Bhutan are miles of trails winding through the wooded countryside. Join me in Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Dashing Through Colors
Title: Dashing Through Colors Location: Bhutan, Asia Description: I’ve been revisiting a lot of Bhutan photos this last week as I prepared to release my next photo tour to the country in Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mani Stones And Machermo
Title: Mani Stones And Machermo Location: The Trail To Gokyo, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: No filters or polarizers needed. Just crisp air, rugged mountains and reminders of the Buddhist influence Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Hang On, Monkey! Hang On!
Title: Hang On, Monkey! Hang On! Location: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: Swayambhunath is also know as the Monkey Temple for this very reason. These juveniles are learning the ropes of scrounging Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mong La By Moonlight II
Title: Mong La By Moonlight II Location: Mong La, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: A different feel than the previous posting about Mong La at night (see below for related posts). Camera Canon Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Buddha On The Mountain
Title: Buddha On The Mountain Location: Gokyo Ri, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: At 17,500′ above sea level, this is surely one of the highest Buddhas in the world. Gokyo Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags Before Sagarmatha
Title: Prayer Flags Before Sagarmatha Location: Gokyo Ri, Nepal, Asia Description: Yes, I am that Western guy using the local name for Mt. Everest. It sure is a pretty peak Continue Reading →
Digital Creation Of The Day – Sunrise And Prayer Flags
Title: Sunrise And Prayer Flags Location: Dingboche, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: Another in a series of digital creations, this one entirely rendered on my iPhone with Adobe Ideas (but it Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Taktsang Palphug Monastery Panorama Exploration
To use this image, simply click and drag to move around. Use your scroll wheel to zoom in and out, or use [Shift] to zoom in and [CTRL] to zoom Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Peak And The Prayer Flags
Title: The Peak And The Prayer Flags Location: Khumjung, Solukhumbu, Nepal (27°49’30” N 86°43’12” E) Description: Give me a slightly cloudy morning any day of the week and as a Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags And The Machermo Range From Gokyo Ri
Title: Prayer Flags And The Machermo Range From Gokyo Ri Location: Gokyo Ri, Solukhumbu, Nepal (27°57’22” N 86°41’15” E) Description: At around 5,357m, or 17,575 ft, Gokyo Ri affords tremendous Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Taktsang Monastery – Tiger’s Nest
Title: Taktsang Monastery – Tiger’s Nest Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: Perched hundreds of feet above the valley below, Taktsang Monastery is steeped in legend and lore of the Guru Rinpoche’s Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Tibetan Prayer Pole On The Inside, Bhutan
Title: Tibetan Prayer Pole On The Inside, Bhutan Location: Phobjika Valley, Bhutan Description: Prayer flags are strung around a central pole in the Phobjika Valley of Bhutan. Camera Canon 7D Lens Continue Reading →
Traveling Through Colors: Blue
There are beautiful blue skies in California today and maybe that’s why so many of the images in this post are of the gorgeous skies contained therein. Whatever the case, Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags At Sunrise
Title: Prayer Flags At Sunrise Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: Buddhist prayer flags fly above the high ground between Pheriche and Dingboche as the sun tops the distant Himalayas of Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags And The Himalayas
Title: Prayer Flags And The Himalayas Location: Near Loboche, Nepal Description: Prayer flags adorn a memorial chorten dedicated to the Sherpa who have lost their lives climbing in the Himalayas. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mountains And Memorials
Title: Mountains And Memorials Location: Khumbu Region, Nepal Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm L Shutter Speed 1/400 Aperture f/11 ISO 100 Focal Length 70mm (112mm equivalent) Photograph Copyright Peter Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Sunrise On Prayer Flags
Title: Sunrise On Prayer Flags Location: Dingboche, Nepal, Asia Description: Getting up early in the Himalayas almost always pays off with a spectacular sunrise. Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon 28-300mm Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayers Before Taboche
Title: Prayers Before Taboche Location: Himalayas, Nepal, Asia Description: Up early and the sun did not disappoint this morning. Taboche, elevation 6542 m / 21463 ft, makes an appearance before Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags Before The Himalayas
Title: Prayer Flags Before The Himalayas Location: Near Pheriche, Nepal Description: Early morning light brightens the snow on the peak behind the tattered prayer flags strung high atop of wing-scrubbed Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Flags And High Peaks
Title: Prayer Flags And High Peaks Location: Dhong La, Nepal Description: Prayer flags are piled on top of a memorial chorten to commemorate fallen Sherpas in Himalayan expeditions. Shot with Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mountains And Prayer Flags
Title: Mountains And Prayer Flags Location: Dingboche, Nepal Description: It may seem a bit of a cliché , but the Solukhumbu region of Nepal is filled with scenes just like Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – From The Field Bonus – Prayer Flags At Thokla
Title: Prayer Flags At Thokla Location: Thokla, Solukhumbu, Nepal Description: I have been having a lot of fun using a Sigma 4.5mm fisheye lens (courtesy of BorrowLenses.com) on this trip Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – From The Field Bonus – Dancing Flags, Bhutan
Title: Dancing Prayer Flags Location: Lobeysa, Bhutan Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey Want to take your own photos like this in Bhutan? Join me in the Fall of 2012 for Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayer Poles In The Kumbu
Title: Prayer Poles In The Khumbu Location: Nepal Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey This image for sale as a print (form below) or may be licensed for use And don’t Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mong In The Morning 2
Title: Mong In The Morning 2 Location: Mong, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey This image for sale as a print (form below) or may be licensed for use Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayers Across The Himalayas
Title: Prayers Across The Himalayas Location: Dole, Khumbu Region, Nepal Settings: ISO 50 Focal Length 70mm Shutter Speed 1/200 Aperture f/9 Exp Comp -1 1/3 Camera Canon EOS 5D Lens Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Prayers In The Hills
Title: Prayers In The Hills Location: Gokyo Ri, Khumbu Region, Nepal Description: Tibetan prayer flags are often placed on the summits of peaks to allow the winds to carry the Continue Reading →
Photo of the Day – Reaching
Title: Reaching Location: Tengboche, Nepal Photograph Copyright Peter Carey Buy A Print Of This Photo RECEIVE PHOTOS BY EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PHOTO OF THE DAY IN A READER
Photo of the Day – Mong in the Morning
Title: Mong in the Morning Location: Mog La, Khumbu Region, Nepal (MAP) Description: Situated on a pass, or La in Nepali, the village of Mong commands a sweeping view East Continue Reading →
Photo of the Day – Stupa and Mount Everest
Title: Stupa and Mt. Everest Location: Khumbu Region, Nepal (MAP) Photograph Copyright Peter Carey (Click on photo to purchase prints or canvas reproductions) If you’d like to subscribe to Continue Reading →