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Category: North America

That Is One Massive Whale Tail

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: I could probably lay across the width of this humpback whale tail if you got the whale to stop swimming long enough. In August I will have the chance for Continue Reading →

Posted in Alaska, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged humpback whale, not tale, whale, whale tail, whales | Leave a reply

Above, Around, LA

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Since I purchased a DJI Mavic 3 Cine in January, I’ve been recording more and more aerial footage. While I do market all of it through OverflightStock.com, I thought I Continue Reading →

Posted in Aerial Footage, California, North America, Something Really Cool, USA, Video | Tagged above, aerial aerial footage, around, downtown Los Angeles, drone, flying, LA, los angeles | Leave a reply

That Is One Busy Beach

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: Santa Monica beach and pier on a sunny and hot Saturday afternoon. Location: Santa Monica, California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine DJI Lens Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged beach, California, ocean, pacific ocean, Photo of the Day, pier, Santa Monica, sun, USA, vacations | Leave a reply

Some Days, You Find Yourself At The Mall

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: The title says it all. Location: Century City, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Learn photography and explore the world with Far Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged mall, shopping | Leave a reply

Hollywood Sign

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: It’s a sign!!! Location: Hollywood, California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine DJI Lens Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Learn photography and explore Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged ', California, hollywood, hollywood sign, Los Anglees, sign | Leave a reply

Where Your Fuel Gets Made

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: This is the Chevon refinery in Manhattan Beach, California. And it is massive. In the distance is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with its iconic structure that used to be Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, airport, drone, fuel, gas, haze, industry, lax, oil, pollution, refinery, smog, smoke | Leave a reply

The Sears Building In Los Angeles

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: There is a ton I don’t know about the history of this Sears building and I can feel some Google-research coming on. It’s located in the city of Vernon and Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, building, los angeles, Sears, vernon | Leave a reply

Pasadena At Blue Hour

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: I know ‘blue hour’ is not an actual hour, but it is certainly  time when the indirect light we receive from the sun shades the Earth in blue tinted light. Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, blue hour, California, drone, evening, Pasadena | Leave a reply

The Water Tank And The City

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in California, Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged city, los angeles, old, rusty, vernon, water, water tower | Leave a reply

Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: All the stars are shining. Location: Hollywood, California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email) Learn photography Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, California, hollywood, los angeles, walk of fame | Leave a reply

Parking Lot Patterns

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: A couple years ago this place was a Covid testing site with cars snaking all around the rows. Location: California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad Photograph Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged California, los angeles, parking, patterns | Leave a reply

More Water Towers Coming Soon

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: This is your fair warning that I am once again gravitating to aerial photos of water towers. You were spared my last obsessive bender, but I fear you will not Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged California, tower, water, water tower | Leave a reply

Strange Rocks And A Dry River

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: If you’ve driven from LA to Vegas on I-15 (The 15) then you have seen these funky rocks off to the left before you exit Angeles National Forest. Location: California, Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged rock, rocks, strange | Leave a reply

The Rail Yards And Downtown LA

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: The kid in me will always love a good rail yard. Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged downtown LA, los angeles, rail yard, train yard, trains, transportation, trim | Leave a reply

RRRR!

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: What a better caption than “RRRR!”? I am not sure why there are all these dinosaurs in Holbrook, Arizona, but it sure gets your attention. Location: Holbrook, Arizona, USA, North America Continue Reading →

Posted in Arizona, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged arizona, dinosaur, Holbrook | Leave a reply

Sideways To The Gooseneck

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, Utah | Tagged canyon, geology, goosenecks, Goosenecks State Park, park, river, river bend, state park | Leave a reply

San Juan River Goosenecks

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: Why is this Utah state park called Goosenecks? When a river cuts deep through rock and the elevation (up above, when this all started millions of years ago) doesn’t change Continue Reading →

Posted in North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Utah | Tagged ancient, canyon, gooseneck, Goosenecks State Park, river, san juan, San Juan river, southwest, state park, Utah | Leave a reply

Sunset Over The Goosenecks

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: Live from the field! Taken tonight, this image of the sun setting over one of the gooseneck bends the San Juan River makes on its way to joining the Colorado Continue Reading →

Posted in North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Utah | Tagged canyon, gooseneck, gooseneck bends, river, state park, sun setting sun, sunset, Utah, utah state park | Leave a reply

Pond, Pond, Field

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: These appear to be storm water or waste water retention pools. Location: California, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, drone, field, pond | Leave a reply

Doorways

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Washington | Tagged doorway, travel | Leave a reply

The Legacy Of A Tent

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Washington | Tagged camping, tent, travel, Washington | Leave a reply

Roaming Death Valley’s Dunes

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in California, Featured, National Park, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged California, Death Valley, dunes, sand dunes | Leave a reply

Evening Above Portland

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Featured, North America, Oregon, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, Oregon, portland | Leave a reply

Sierra Fire Scars

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in California, Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged Caldor fire, California, fire, fire damage, fire scar, mountains, scar, sierra, Sierra Mountains | Leave a reply

Being Above Solar And Nuclear Power, With Some Wine On The Side

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: You find the cool things when you get off the main roads. I suppose the solar power could once have been considered nuclear power as well. To the right are Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged aerial, California, nuclear power, solar power | Leave a reply

A Mob Of Mobula Rays

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: Affectionately called flying tortillas for the way they flop out of the water, soaring six of more feet from the sea, mobula rays are a delight any time of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged baja, Baja California Sur, Mexico, modula rays, wildlife | Leave a reply

Can You Name The Tree From The Bark

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged baja, Baja California Sur, bark, Mexico, travel, tree, UnCruise | Leave a reply

Baja Sunset

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged baja, colors, Mexico, sunset, UnCruise | Leave a reply

Baja Layers

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description:  Sunset is the best time to capture landscape layers. Shot on assignment last week with Uncruise Adventures. Location: Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America Camera: Canon EOS R5 & 24-105mm L Continue Reading →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged arroyo, baja, canyon, Mexico, sunset, travel | Leave a reply

Moon Above Baja – B&W

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged baja, Baja California Sur, cruise, cruising, Mexico, moon, moonset, mountains, sea, UnCruise | Leave a reply

A Wave’s Hand

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: I love anthropomorphizing Nature. Can you see the hand coming out of the wave? Location: San Juan del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America Camera: Canon R5 & 24-105mm L lens Continue Reading →

Posted in Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America, Photo of the Day | Tagged Cabo, hand, Mexico, nature, surf, wave, wave break | Leave a reply

Car Coming Around The Corner

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: Throwback to the days when I was heavily into abstracts of everyday scenes. In this case I was catching moving objects, like cars. With a 3, 6 or 10 stop Continue Reading →

Posted in North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Washington | Tagged abstract, blur, blurring, Washington | Leave a reply

Winding Path At The Bottom Of The USA

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: No, this isn’t a political post. It’s the path across the salt flats in Death Valley National Park. Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm Continue Reading →

Posted in California, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged badlands, badwater, California, Death Valley National Park, national park, NPS, travel | Leave a reply

Alaska Layers At Sunset

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Peter West Carey

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 →

Posted in Featured, North America, Photo of the Day, USA | Tagged Alaska, layers, mountains, sea | Leave a reply

Whidbey Island Offshore Patterns

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Peter West Carey

Description: When the tide slackens, the sandbars show themselves. Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Camera: Canon 7D & 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing Continue Reading →

Posted in North America, Photo of the Day, USA, Washington | Tagged aerial, drone, travel, Washington, whidbey island | Leave a reply

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