Downtown Los Angeles From The Hollywood Hills
Description: Let’s wrap up this week’s worth of aerial photographs of Los Angeles with a far off shot. In this case, from the Hollywood Hills. If you want to see this Continue Reading →
Category: California
Dusk Before The Dawn In Los Angeles
Description: Discovering more about Los Angeles, I found MacArthur Park is a beautiful view from just a bit above ground. I know this area is known to probably millions of Angelinos, Continue Reading →
East Side Of Los Angeles
Description: Now that we have the North, West and South sides of Downtown LA covered, it’s time for the view from the East at sunrise. Or a little thereafter. If you Continue Reading →
Downtown LA From Another Viewpoint
Description: Are you getting tired of aerial images? I know I’m not and I’ve been having a blast shooting them. Maybe not truly a ‘blast’, but it has been rewarding work. Continue Reading →
Pierce College Panorama
Description: Raise your hand if you’ve heard of Pierce College. I didn’t you had. It’s a small college locally in the San Fernando Valley offering AA degrees and transfers to 4 Continue Reading →
The Coliseum And Downtown LA
Description: Unlike yesterday’s photo of the sunrise behind LA, I didn’t have to get up so early for this one. Thanks to the lower and less intense light in the Continue Reading →
Sunrise In Los Angeles
Description: Getting up early pays off again! I’ve been shooting more drone video footage and this is screen grab, if you will, from one of those clips. If you want Continue Reading →
Rainbow With The Storm
Description: Yesterday’s rain storm in LA (1.6” in 24 hours) had a small break just after sunrise, allowing an excellent opportunity for flying a drone. Even better, a time lapse Continue Reading →
Grain Silos At Sunset
Description: A reminder that lighting matters. Title: Grain Silos At Sunset Location: California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email)
Castle Crags Panorama
Description: I’m falling in love with aerial panoramas again, so expect to see more in the future (months). This image is of Castle Crags, just outside the state park for Continue Reading →
Can You Tell Me What This Is?
Description: Oh no, not today. Today you have to tell ME what the description is. What exactly are you looking at? The Comments section awaits your storied answer. The image is Continue Reading →
San Fernando Valley Reflections
Description: I have had the idea for a “reflections” project in my head for a while. About 10 years. Maybe I’m finally getting around to starting it. Title: San Fernando Valley Continue Reading →
Death Valley Layers
Description: Building on yesterdays Alaskan Layers photo of the day, let’s shift a little south and a little more desolate. Death Valley actually has quite a bit of color in Continue Reading →
Solar In California – Photo Of The Day
Description: Out in the dry areas of California, this one near Victorville, plots of land not suitable for many other uses are sprouting solar panels. These aren’t the super large Continue Reading →
The California Aqueduct – Photo Of The Day
Description: Stretching over 400 miles down the middle of California, from the Sierra Nevada down to LA, the California Aqueduct is a mastery of engineering. Title: The California Aqueduct Location: California Photograph Continue Reading →
Morning Layers In Suburbia – Photo Of The Day
Description: Who says you shouldn’t take photos toward the sun? Early morning is an excellent time to capture moods softened by the brightness of the angles sun. It’s so important to Continue Reading →
The Effects Of A Work Slow Down At Long Beach (2015) – Photo Of The Day
Description: Continuing on with oddball photos: Long Beach during a work slow down on the docks. What’s interesting to me about this photo, other than the large amount of ships waiting Continue Reading →
Purple With The Poppies – Photo Of The Day
More poppy photos below Description: I’m a little late to the “WOULD YOU LOOK AT ALL THOSE FLOWERS!” game, but that gives me an edge. Because you probably haven’t seen a Continue Reading →
Layers Of Death Valley – Photo Of The Day
Description: Death Valley is a treasure in the middle of California, best visited in the Spring or Fall. The endless geology in every direction is a true wonder. See 2bonus photos Continue Reading →
White-Tailed Kite – Photo Of The Day
Description: A new bird on my life list and a cool one at that! (more photos below) Beautiful white bird that was over a marsh and then flew out to hunt. Continue Reading →
Summer Time S’mores – Photo Of The Day
Title: Summer Time S’mores Location: Sequoia National Park, California, USA, North America Description: A s’mores trick I hadn’t known before; using a frying pan to heat and partially melt the chocolate in Continue Reading →
Remembrance – Photo Of The Day
Title: Remembrance Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: I’ve driven by this National Cemetery hundreds of times over the years living in LA. Seeing it from I-405, or, more accurately, Continue Reading →
The Getty Center, Aerial – Photo Of The Day
Title: The Getty Center, Aerial Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: Bathed in LA sunshine, the Getty Center houses marvelous treasures. Join me in 2020 for Photo Tours to Bhutan and Continue Reading →
Traffic From Above – Photo Of The Day
Title: Traffic From Above Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: On and on into the distance, traffic along I-405 Join me in 2020 for Photo Tours to Bhutan and France! Details Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Dreams In The Sands
Title: Dreams In The Sands Location: Algodones Dunes, California, USA, North America Description: This summer I will return to these dunes in Southern California with some new composition ideas in mind. From Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – El Capitan
Title: El Capitan Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: It’s a drive by location on the main road out of Yosemite, but it is always worth a stop. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – LA Rapids
Title: LA Rapids Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: No, the LA Rapids is not a new indoor soccer team, it’s what happens when there is 2″ of rain Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mono Lake And Puffy Clouds
Title: Mono Lake And Puffy Clouds Location: Over Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: I’ve seen this lake probably 50 times from the air, but have yet to visit Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Silky Dunes
Title: Silky Dunes Location: Algodones Dunes, California, USA, North America Description: In the heat of summer, when the ATVs are sitting at home on a week day, the dunes seem Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – All Of The Tracks, None Of The People
Title: All Of The Tracks, None Of The People Location: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America Description: Layers and layers and layers. How I love some Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Artist’s Palette
Title: Artist’s Palette Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America Description: Spring Break this year was a wonderful road trip through the Southwest US with the family. One of my Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Great Horned Owl Chilling In A Tree
Title: Great Horned Owl Chilling In A Tree Location: Mayflower County Park, Blythe, California, USA, North America Description: I almost missed this wonderful owl if not for a visitor from Australia who pointed Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Artist’s Palette In Death Valley National Park
Title: Artist’s Palette In Death Valley National Park Location: Death Vally National Park, California, USA, North America Description: I love our National Parks and the amazing features they contain. The mix of Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Coming Out Of The Eclipse
Title: Coming Out Of The Eclipse Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Description: Lunar eclipses are always a treat, even if you have to get up at 5:15am to see them. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Magnificent Dune Patterns
Title: Magnificent Dune Patterns Location: Algodones Dunes, California, USA, North America Description: These dunes are worth a visit in any season but in the warmer summer months there tend to be less Continue Reading →