Ground-based Drone Mirage
Description: Let me explain this mirage. It’s a drone photo, but after I was forced to land with the battery down to 10%. But that’s still enough battery to take photos, Continue Reading →
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Through The Forest
Description: Forests are quite beautiful from above. Even when they seems to have diseased and/or dying trees. Location: Philipsburg, Montana, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →
Up With The Storm
Description: Just before the hail came, I chanced flying the drone for a better view of the thunderstorms I saw sweeping across Idaho today. Location: Idaho, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic Continue Reading →
Marmots On The Rocks
Description: Who doesn’t love a plump, little marmot? Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America Camera: Canon R5 + 100-500mm L lens Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Continue Reading →
Grand Tetons Clearing Storm
Description: Today you get a four-pack of photos fresh from Grand Teton National Park! Taken today during a nice clearing between storms (it is supposed to rain all night), luck is Continue Reading →
2 Powerful USB Chargers For Your Next Trip
I bought these USB chargers because I wanted a LOT of power when I travel. Enough to power a laptop, drone charger, camera batteries, tablet, phone, etc… These two fit the Continue Reading →
The Water Tank And The City
Description: The rustier, the better. As long as it’s not in use. This beauty is located in Vernon, which has its own water tower (for another day’s post) but this one Continue Reading →
Saint Peter’s Basilica
Description: A blast from the past during a family trip riding one of those ‘hop-on, hop-off’ busses. They are a great way to orient yourself to a new city. And if Continue Reading →
Sideways To The Gooseneck
Description: I am home now and yet, the Goosenecks State Park photos keep coming. For being such a small (10 acre) space, it sure produces a lot of photos. The park Continue Reading →
Doorways
Description: Two doorways, same direction Location: Maryhill State Park, Washington, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Learn photography and explore the world with Far Continue Reading →
The Legacy Of A Tent
Description: Happiness is a campsite in the sun. Even if the winds are blowing 20MPH+. Today is the day I bequeath this tent I have had for over 20 years to Continue Reading →
Roaming Death Valley’s Dunes
Description: It was about 100F when I was here, so we didn’t explore much, but I have plans to go next winter and photograph more of the dunes. Location: Death Valley National Continue Reading →
Evening Above Portland
Description: Take across the Willamette River from downtown Portland. Location: Portland, Oregon, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Continue Reading →
Sierra Fire Scars
Description: I believe the burn shown here is from the Caldor fire last year in the high Sierra near Lake Tahoe. I do plan to start a project of returning to Continue Reading →
Alaska Layers At Sunset
Description: Sunset in Alaska with nothing but mountains and sea. Mountains and sea. Location: Alaska, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Continue Reading →
Countryside Church In The Snow
Description: When the sun is out in Iceland in the winter, there are few places I’d rather be. Such a glorious landscape. Location: Iceland Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Weather’s Persistence – Full Day Of Aerial Time-lapse Videos
Description: Saturday was a windy, cloud-filled day in the San Fernando Valley. I was happy to see billowing and wispy clouds at sunrise and quickly grabbed my drone, intent on seeing Continue Reading →
Springbrook National Park Sunset
Description: If you’re wracking your mind thinking, “Where in the US Springbrook National Park?“, take a breath. It’s in Australia where their National Parks are as numerous as our state parks, Continue Reading →
Prius Camper Update – 2022 Edition
In 2021 the Prius Camper saw a fair amount of road miles and improvements. For those unsure of what a Prius Camper is, it’s just a Prius you camp in. Continue Reading →
Grand Canyon Sunset
Description: Sunsets at the Grand Canyon bring the rocks to life in a way you don’t get at midday. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & Continue Reading →
Mountain Abstract
Description: Sunsets don’t all have to be tack-sharp landscape images. Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Continue Reading →
Sunset Over Kathmandu Valley
Description: I’ve been in Kathmandu for just all the weather it typically experiences. Rain, sleet, haze, more haze, monsoon, sunshine with visibility to the Himalayas. But this night in 2013 had Continue Reading →
Spinning Prayer Wheels
Description: Buddhist prayer wheels, like these found in Kathmandu, Nepal, typically contain scrolls of prayer inside. When the wheel is spun, the prayers for healing and enlightenment are sent out to Continue Reading →
The Case Of The Turtle And The Missing Colors
Description: A little behind-the-scenes info here: The problem with getting underwater photos is the amount of shorter wavelength light at different depths. Basically, there isn’t as much red and orange light Continue Reading →
More Life Under The Sea
Description: A second camera I took with me to Hawaii last week was my trust, and small, Sony RX-100 VII. I have used this camera in the past to shoot super Continue Reading →
Sunrise Alongside Haleakala On Maui
Description: Another aerial shot just a few moments before I took yesterday’s out over the water. Haleakala is the large mountain rising over 10,000′ above sea level, while descending thousands of Continue Reading →
Turtles Are Devine
Description: If you ever get the chance to scuba dive or snorkel with wild turtles (not in a place that baits them), do it! These sea creatures are mesmerizing to Continue Reading →
Death Valley’s Colors And Patterns Deserve A Visit
Description: It’s a good time of year right now to visit Death Valley National Park, before the temperatures likely set new high records this summer. The colors and patterns all around Continue Reading →
Golden Los Angeles Skyline Before Sunrise
Description: Before the sun crests the horizon, the sky is a deep blue. Golden light reflects off the modern structures in Downtown Los Angeles. Location: Los Angeles, California, United States, Continue Reading →
Haleakala And Mauna Kea Peaks
Description: A road leads to the summit crater of Haleakala, the major peak of the island of Maui, and also a National Park. Across the channel you can see Mauna Kea Continue Reading →
One The Edge Of Machu Picchu
Description: We all know the famous views of Machu Picchu. Heck, I have a few on this site (here and here, for instance). But have you ever figured just how high Continue Reading →
Close In With Utah’s Hoodoos In Bryce Canyon National Park
Description: So far this week has been all wet, so let’s dry off in a high and dry location: Bryce Canyon National Park The hoodoos you see here have been sculpted Continue Reading →
Can’t See The Forest For The Kelp
Description: If you don’t know exactly what you’re looking at, don’t be alarmed. It’s a little hard to figure out. But if the title of this post tipped you off, you Continue Reading →
Walk The Path To Mount Whitney
Description: Hiking to Mount Whitney in the Fall is the best of seasons. The high up places are cool but not icy and the color changes are worth the effort. Location: California, Continue Reading →
A Photo I’ve Had In My Mind For A Year
Description: Today I am very happy to get this image out of my head and onto the Internet. It’s been bouncing around in my noggin’ for close to a year since Continue Reading →