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 →
Tag: aerial
Yosemite Valley And Mono Lake From The Sky
Description: Filtering through old photos brings me to favorites from years past, like this ever-pleasing view of Yosemite Valley and Mono Lake from a commercial airplane. How many geographic and geologic Continue Reading →
Mount Rainier And Mount Saint Helens In The Haze
Description: This year’s wildfires all along the West Coast, including British Columbia, left a haze for months on end. The view I love so much when returning to Washington, Mounts Rainier 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 →
Highway 18 In The Snow And Sun
Description: If you checked out yesterday’s aerial image coming down from Big Bear Lake, here’s what it looked like heading up Highway 18 to the lake. I’ll be heading back more Continue Reading →
Downtown Los Angeles Aerial Panorama
Description: Los Angeles still manages to amaze me. For one thing, there are big rains coming Monday and Tuesday so I decided to head out and capture images of the city Continue Reading →
Seattle Waterfront Aerial
Description: Seattle, when the sun is shining in the cooler winter months, is a beauty. Title: Seattle Waterfront Aerial Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →
Amongst The Clouds
Description: Sure, I’m only allowed to fly my drone 400′ above the ground (except in some cases near buildings), but it still feels like being up in the clouds. Title: Amongst Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnificent Makalu – Photo Of The Day
Description: Makalu is the fifth highest mountain the world and rests in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet. This view is from a flight between Nepal and Bhutan, Continue Reading →
Classic Mount Saint Helens Aerial B&W – Photo Of The Day
Description: I never had heard of Mt. St. Helens until it blew up when I was 7 years old. I still remember the mushroom clouds to the South as we pulled 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 →
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 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 →
Photo Of The Day – Low Tide Patterns
Title: Low Tide Patterns Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: When the tide recedes, a whole world of patterns emerges. Join me in 2019 and 2020 for Photo Tours to Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Sunrise Over Whidbey Island
Title: Sunrise Over Whidbey Island Location: Maxwelton, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: The town of Maxwelton, located on just about the furthest South point on Whidbey Island is seen below a Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Red Rocks Crazy Patterns
Title: Red Rocks Crazy Patterns Location: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada, USA, North America (36°9’45.449″ N 115°25’17.574″ W) Description: The patterns in the sandstone cliffs of the Red Rocks 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 – Crater Lake Aerial View
Title: Crater Lake Aerial View Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA, North America Description: I love flying over Crater Lake and I don’t get to see it often as I’m Continue Reading →
Videos Of The Day – Half Dome and Mt. Hood
If you can’t see the above videos in your email, click on this link to view them on the web. Title: Half Dome and Mt. Hood Location: Central Oregon, United States, Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mercer Island From The Sky
Quick and simple today: Mercer Island From The Sky I’m excited to be heading back to Alaska in August to host another photography cruise with UnCruise Adventures! If you would Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mt. Rainier On Approach
Title: Mt. Rainier On Approach Location: Mount Rainier, Washington, USA, North America Description: Such a beautiful site from the skies. Camera Canon 7D Mark II Lens Canon 28-300mm L ISO 100 Focal Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Aerial Panorama Of Big Four Mountain And The Stillaguamish River Valley
Title: Aerial Panorama Of Big Four Mountain And The Stillaguamish River Valley Location: Big Four Ice Caves, Washington, USA, North America (48°3’9″ N 121°31’14” W) Description: This one is best viewed Continue Reading →
Video Of The Day – The Stillaguamish Valley From Above
I spent a fair amount of time in the woods last week shooting aerial stock video. Sometimes it’s boring stuff and sometimes the locations are amazing. This is shot right Continue Reading →
Video Of The Day – Flying Over Mt. Bachelor and Three Sisters, Oregon
Short and simple today. If you can’t see the video, click here to go to Vimeo. Just a serene flight over Central Oregon.
Photo Of The Day – Almost The Whole Bay Area Panorama
Title: Almost The Whole Bay Area Panorama Location: San Francisco Bay, California, USA, North America Description: I missed the South Bay but captured more of the North Bay. I know this will Continue Reading →