Downtown Los Angeles In The Blue Hour
Now that we have done that silly spring the clocks forward for no good reason, it’s time to get over to LA in the (not as) early hours for aerial Continue Reading →
Tag: aerial
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 Lot Of Forgotten Cars
I found this lot of dusty, apparently junked cars and trucks outside of Wilmington, California. I’m not sure what their story is because they aren’t set up like a pull-a-part 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 →
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 →
Right Angles And The Sun
Description: With the hot sun of January beating down, a huge rooftop solar array keeps putting out the power even on a weekend when the distribution center next to the Continue Reading →
Safely Through The Woods
Description: A simple path loggers created years ago has an alluring curve from the air that they never saw.
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 →
Cars Over Trains, Lanes Over Tracks
Description: The perspective a well-flown drone can give us can’t be overstated. As a photographer, seeing things from a new angle or new point of view is, to me, vital. Continue Reading →
Spot The Red Cars
Description: A little fun in the junkyard from above. Location: Wilmington, California, USA, North America
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.
Low-Level Aerial Of A Bunch Of Road Signs
Description: They’re here. They’re waiting. Waiting to tell you to Merge Right. Of Construction Ahead. Exit Closed. You know the type. And here they wait.
Looking For Your Reflection And Not Finding It
Description: can’t see the drone? Look close, real, real close. It’s there.
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 →
Downtown LA From MacArthur Park In The Early Morning
Description: Evidently this part of LA is not the best. It’s become rundown and a known place to score drugs. The park, with its artificial lake/large pond and fountain, could Continue Reading →
You Probably Don’t Know These Are Retention Ponds Outside A Prison
Description: Aerial view of retention ponds outside a prison in California. Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Night In The City
Description: Drones can offer a unique perspective. This one is in downtown LA. Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All right reserved
Looking Down On The 405
Description: An aerial view of The 405 freeway. Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All right reserved
Quiet Oil Refinery Panorama
Description: Unlike the busy oil refinery posted the other day, this one seems fairly vacant. A couple of cooling towers are missing with scaffolding outside that building. Only two cooling Continue Reading →
Traffic Into The San Fernando Valley
Description: I went out flying the drone tonight with an idea in my head. It was more of less this view in the form of a timelapse (viewable here). Setting Continue Reading →
Do You Know Where This Is?
Description: This is either Santa Barbara or maybe Rancho Palos Verdes. I can’t remember at the moment and it is bugging me. copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Pick A Lane
Description: Where The 23 meets The 101, you need to pick a lane. Location: Ventura County, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Bridge Over The 5
Description: Remember, in Southern California all the highways and freeways are “the”. I think I’m finally getting the hang of it. Speaking of hanging, here’s an aerial photo hanging out Continue Reading →