All The Power And Symmetry
Drone views are usually interesting views. Why does the building at right have way more panel density than the one on the left?
Tag: aerial photo
Where Your Trash Goes
Trash interests me. I’m odd that way. A drone’s eye view of the Calabasas Landfill shows their technique of laying down a bunch of strips of plastic and then just Continue Reading →
Sky High Aerial View Of Calgary
This year has already had a lot of firsts. Including my first trip to lovely Calgary, Canada. Sure, it was still winter and kinda cold and the trees were bare, Continue Reading →
Is It An Aerial Photo When It Is This High?
Coming up with titles is sometimes hard. My brain’s not awake right now. Sorry. From the lovely fields north of Santa Barbara toward Solvang in California.
Wide LA River Panorama Near 6th Street Bridge
One of the best uses of drones, I feel, is a solid panorama of what the world looks like from up there. When no hills exists, grab a drone.
Two Types Of Power In The Middle Of Nowhere
Most of the nuclear power we have in the US is situated far (generally) from populations. With all these renewables coming online, it makes sense to colocate them with existing Continue Reading →
The Light Streaming Down In LA
Just the right light and clouds and haze at just the right time.
A Wide, Wide Aerial View Of Anaconda, Montana
Description: Following on yesterday’s view of Anaconda’s rail setup, I give you a wide view of most of the entire town. What first drew me to this town was that Continue Reading →
The Sears Building In LA
Description: Not being from LA I lack the historical knowledge of what the Sears Building means to this city. It’s on the list of research as I wander the city Continue Reading →
Oil Car Operations Outside Anaconda, Montana
Description: While typing that title I was secretly hoping Anaconda, Montana had more of a ring to it, but the syllables don’t match up. Bummer. Lost opportunity. I was passing Continue Reading →
Downtown Los Angeles Aerial Panorama
Description: From a little South and right of downtown, close to theFashion District.
The Gloom And The Light
Description: All that green requires water. And such moody water it is. Location: Near Felt, Idaho, USA, North America
Looking Down On The California Capitol Building
Description: A drone with a ‘long’ or even ‘medium’ lens is a fun thing. It’s ability to capture images outside the normal drone wide angle field of view makes photography Continue Reading →
Blue Tetons From Above The Fog
Description: Before you jump down my throat for using a drone in a national park: After looking at maps and taking a road heading East out of the park, I Continue Reading →
Pieced Together Seattle Aerial, Post-Sunset
Description: What the heck is going on here? This is a composite image from multiple aerial images taken after sunset of the beautiful Seattle skyline. At one point I had Continue Reading →
Washington State Capitol Dome And Mount Rainier
Description: From a trip a while ago with a drone and a zoom lens. Something about the compression of space makes this a favorite of mine. Location: Olympia, Washington, USA, Continue Reading →
Moving People, Not Just Stuff
Description: Today seems to be about moving stuff as viewed from above. So be it, here’s a Metro yard in Los Angeles.
Keep The Commerce Moving
Description: Just line it up and move it out. Stuff going to and fro.
From High Above, The Brocken Spectre Comes To Life
Description: Brocken spectres are a special kind of light phenomena. When the sun is behind you and there is fog or clouds below you, you will see a glory. It’s Continue Reading →
Sunset In The Sky
Description: Sometimes the best seat is looking away from the sun. All the beautiful colors stacked on the horizon. That is Mono Lake just under the wing. Location: California, USA, Continue Reading →
Miles Above Yosemite National Park On A Perfect Day
Description: This used to be an almost weekly view for me, or at least the chance to see it (clouds willing). While I love living in California, I do miss the Continue Reading →
1/4 Of A Second Waterfall Photo From A Drone? Heck Yeah!
Description: You may recognize this photo from a previous post about my video Above, Around, Oregon’s Forest. It is Sahalie Falls in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and it is beautiful in its Continue Reading →
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 →
All The Sun Into One Place
Description: At first I was really excited because I got a photo of a pile of rocks that looks like a elephant, with an arch that defines the trunk. But I Continue Reading →
Endless Green Whidbey Island Aerial Panorama
Description: I know it’s a long title, but I want it to be accurately descriptive. The image was taken about three different drones ago, when I was still regularly traveling between 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 →
Tall, Big And High At McArthur Park
Description: One advantage the Mavic 3 has over the Mavic 2 is the pitch up angle. I don’t have the actual stats, but I can tell you the ability to capture Continue Reading →
What’s Across The Border With Mexico?
Description: Looking at this photo, can you tell which side is the US and which is Mexico? Sure, if you know that I live in the US, it is safe to Continue Reading →
Pittsburgh At Dusk From The Sky
Description: Continuing from yesterday’s take off from Newark Airport, our flight path to LA took us over Pennsylvania and the metropolis of Pittsburgh, quite attractive for tens of thousands of feet Continue Reading →
Alaska Layers
Description: How can you not love these endless mountains and sea, winding into the glow up an Alaskan sunset? When my wife and I talk about where we would like to Continue Reading →