
Tag: UnCruise


Drone Photos That Don’t Look Like Drone Photos
Description: This post might get a little too deep into the joy of being behind the camera, so if that’s not your thing, just click on through. I love that a Continue Reading →

A Little Slice Of Alaskan Heaven
Description: The Uncruise Safari Endeavour anchored in a little slice of Alaskan heaven. Location: Southeast Alaska, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Learn photography Continue Reading →

Great Spot For A Kayak
Description: Onward with the editing of Uncruise photos from earlier this month! In this case, it’s hard to find a better place to kayak with nothing but the 319,000 acre South Continue Reading →

Can You Name The Tree From The Bark
Description: Big hint; it’s located in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Shot on assignment last week with Uncruise Adventures. Location: Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America Camera: Canon EOS R5 & 24-105mm L lens Continue Reading →

Baja Sunset
Description: If you’re not going to capture layers like yesterday’s POTD, just go for the good old colorful clouds. Shot on assignment last week with Uncruise Adventures. Location: Baja California Sur, Continue Reading →

Moon Above Baja – B&W
Description: Some days out on the water are better than others. Clouds and sea and moon and mountains. Baja. Shot on assignment last week with Uncruise Adventures. Location: Baja California Sur, Mexico, Continue Reading →

Hiking Wild Alaska
Description: One advantage with Uncruise Adventure cruises: getting off the boat and into wild Alaska. Location: Alaska, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Continue Reading →

Mama Grizzly And Cubs Chilling At The Beach
Description: I love bears. From a distance. And what safer place to be than on the water, but within telephoto range of this mama and her cubs along the shore of Continue Reading →

Safari Explorer and George Island
Description: Last week I had the pleasure of working aboard two UnCruise Adventures ships; the Wilderness Explorer and the Safari Explorer. It was aboard the second ship, arguably the finest of Continue Reading →

Orcas Up Close
Another shot from this week’s UnCruise trip in Southeast Alaska. Sometimes it’s best to be on the big (small) boat, sometimes it pays to be on a skiff. Location: Southwest Continue Reading →

Dawes Glacier Panorama – Photo Of The Day
Description: I wish I had taken this style of image (and with perfect weather) 7 years ago when I first visited Dawes Glacier in Alaska with Uncruise Adventures. I’d be interested Continue Reading →

Seemingly Alone In Paradise – Photo Of The Day
Title: Seemingly Alone In Paradise Location: Bailey Bay, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Continuing with my assignment in August to take photos of the Wilderness Discoverer for Uncruise Adventures, this day really Continue Reading →

The Aurora Borealis In Alaska – Photo Of The Day
Title: The Aurora Borealis In Alaska Location: Bailey Bay, Alaska, USA, North America Description: I’ve been to Alaska six times with Uncruise Adventures taking pictures of their boats and teaching photography as Continue Reading →

Misty Fjords Lives Up To Its Name – Photo Of The Day
Title: Misty Fjords Lives Up To Its Name Location: Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Misty Fjords, on a sunny day when the clouds start to lift, is something Continue Reading →

Cold As Ice – Photo Of The Day
Title: Cold As Ice Location: Dawes Glacier, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Dawes Glacier, a tidewater glacier starting in Canada and finishing in Alaska, as seen from sea level on a skiff. Continue Reading →

Vibrance Reflected – Photo Of The Day
Title: Vibrance Reflected Location: Southeast Alaska, USA, North America Description: Abstract views of water and waves will never get old for me. I love them because in the computer I can Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Mama Orca And Calf
Title: Mama Orca And Calf Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Shot while aboard the Uncruise Adventures SS Legacy. Join me in 2020 for Photo Tours to Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Mama Bear And Her Cubs On The Beach
Title: Mama Bear And Her Cubs On The Beach Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: I love being close to massive, powerful animals….from the safety of Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Breaching Humpback And The Grandeur Of Alaska’s Coast Range
Title: Breaching Humpback And The Grandeur Of Alaska’s Coast Range Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: A clear day in Glacier Bay is like no other. Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – A Chip Off The Old Block
Title: A Chip Off The Old Block Location: Margerie Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: I had the pleasure of teaching photography onboard the Uncruise Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Soaring Scarlet Macaws
Title: Soaring Scarlet Macaws Location: Golfito National Wildlife Refuge, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, Central America Description: It’s been a good six weeks since we have returned from our UnCruise Adventure Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – White Ibis In Panama
Title: White Ibis In Panama Location: Isla Afuera, Veraguas, Panama, Central America Description: It was a trip to Panama this last July that got me hooked on Birding (with a capital B). Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Mangrove Hummingbird On Nest
Title: Mangrove Hummingbird On Nest Location: Isla de Coiba, Veraguas, Panama, Central America Description: One of the world’s smallest birds found on Central America’s largest island, Coiba Island, made our guide Jose Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – All The Coral
Title: All The Coral Location: Pearl Island, Panama, Central America Description: A beach full of them. Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Length 28mm Aperture f/9 Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Oystercatcher And The Crab
Title: Oystercatcher And The Crab Location: Pearl Islands, Panama, Central America Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 2000 Focal Length 175mm Aperture f/9 Shutter Speed 1/600 Altitude Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Morning In The Caribbean
Title: Morning In The Caribbean Location: San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America (8°39’1″ N 79°2’6″ W) Description: Our first morning in Panama held some wonderful cloud beauty. Shot while on assignment with Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Night Heron Hunting
Title: Night Heron Hunting Location: Isla Bartolomé, Panama, Central America (8°39’1″ N 79°2’6″ W) Description: This night heron escaped my view the first time I passed by. It was only when I Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Massive Ships Dropping Down The Panama Canal
Title: Massive Ships Dropping Down The Panama Canal Location: Gatun Locks, Colón, Colón Province, Panama, Central America (9°17’39” N 79°55’14” W) Description: I’ve been on the 8 or so locks on the Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Corals In The Caribbean
Title: Corals In The Caribbean Location: San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America (9°30’39” N 78°37’10” W) Description: I love the ocean and being beneath the waves. Exploring, seeing all kinds of Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Brown-Footed Booby And The Safari Voyager
Title: Brown-Footed Booby And The Safari Voyager Location: Isla Pachequilla, Pearl Island, Gulf of Panama, Panama, Central America (8°40’18” N 79°3’55” W) Description: I am just back from an amazing trip to Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Night Time On The Columbia + 2 More
Title: Night Time On The Columbia Location: Columbia River, Oregon/Washington, USA, North America Description: Sailing the Columbia River with UnCruise was an unforgettable experience. Best of all, when everyone went to their Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Iceberg Maker + 5 More
Title: Iceberg Maker Location: Dawes Glacier, Endicott Arm Fjord, Alaska, USA, North America (57°30’9.43″N 132°49’5.15″W) Description: Located along a long arm of a fjord in Alaska, the Dawes Glacier is a beautiful site Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Eye of the Whale
Title: Eye of the Whale Location: Sea of Cortes, Mexico, North America Description: The gray whales in Magdalena Bay on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico can be downright curious. With Continue Reading →

Video Of the Day – Bubblenet Feeding Humpback Whales
Title: Bubblenet Feeding Humpback Whales Location: Frederick Sound, Alaska, USA, North America (Find it here on a map) Description: Bubblenet feeding is great to watch because it tells you where the Continue Reading →