Downtown Los Angeles Panorama
Description: I enjoy any image that shows a familiar scene in a different way. While paging through older photos on the computer, I came across this aerial panorama I created Continue Reading →
Tag: California
Up, Down, All Around
Description: It’s that place in LA where the one road meets the other road meets the LA River. Location: Lynwood, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. All Continue Reading →
California Aqueduct And The John R. Teerink Wheeler Ridge Pumping Plant
Description: Lot of words in that title, I know, but it is accurate! With so much green around the state of California recently I set off to the North side Continue Reading →
State Street In Santa Barbara
Description: Four years ago Santa Barbara shut down State Street through the retail and restaurant core of the city to car traffic. Personally, not having to live here a d Continue Reading →
Griffith Observatory In Front Of Downtown Los Angeles
Description: The Griffith Observatory is located in a park with plenty of walking trails, some offering spectacular perspectives like this one. Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Blocking The Way
Description: When my brother Daniel and I visited Death Valley last month I knew I wanted to do a lot of hiking. There are few better ways to spend time Continue Reading →
Loving On Death Valley
Description: It’s been a month since I’ve been in the valley with one of my brothers exploring. I used my iPhone for most of the photos that you’ll be seeing, Continue Reading →
Across Death Valley
Description: Looking across Death Valley from the Golden Canyon Trail. This trail is my new favorite and I’ll have more info about it in a later post. It can be Continue Reading →
Eureka Dunes And Some Clouds
Description: Sometimes I struggle with titles. Today is such a day. While it is in a remote area of the park, I feel drawn to head back to Eureka Dunes Continue Reading →
Panamint Valley Bloom
Description: The flowers are out! At least in Panamint Valley, the valley one over from Death Valley and toward Lone Pine and all that. So it’s easier to get to Continue Reading →
Sunset Storm
Description: After a full day driving to and from Death Valley, the light poured in at a side angle to radiate maybe the last of the season’s storms. Location: Panamint Continue Reading →
Salt Creek Devastation, But The Pupfish Remain
There used to be nice boardwalk all along Salt Creek in Death Valley National Park. A hurricane from the Pacific that turned into a tropical storm when it hit Death Continue Reading →
Morning Commute
Description: This morning saw me in Thousand Oaks, a ‘far flung’ locale I don’t often visit. The fog was clearing and it looked like a good chance to try out Continue Reading →
Radial Cracked Desert
Description: More from the floor of Death Valley Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Death Valley Mining Whatnot
Description: On the high Pass leading over to Eureka dunes from the main part of death Valley, there is a jumble of mining equipment rusting in the sun. The area Continue Reading →
Crankshaft Crossing
Description: Way up in the Northern reaches of Death Valley National Park is an interesting quirk or quirkiness. It’s Crankshaft Crossing and I’m sure there is a colorful backstory as Continue Reading →
Boiling Clouds Over Eureka Dunes – Death Valley
Description: Last week was an excellent trip to Death Valley National Park with nothing much on the agenda except meeting one of my brothers, camping, hiking and seeing stuff. In Continue Reading →
Golden Canyon
Description: Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park has become one of my favorite places. I only visited once with my brother this week but I’m already thinking about returning Continue Reading →
More Chargers In Yosemite
Description: On a recent trip to Yosemite National Park. I was happy to see a lot more electric car chargers. Specifically these from Rivian, who I hope will upkeep them Continue Reading →
Reflections Of A Theme
Description: No. I’m not getting all philosophical on you. The reflection you see in the glass is the Theme Building. That’s the name of the curved building at the middle Continue Reading →
The Start Of A Looooong Project
Description: The video below (you might need to click on it if you get this in email) is a short snippet of a larger project I have in mind. It’s Continue Reading →
Half Dome And The Ahwahnee
Description: This is one of my favorite view spots in Yosemite Valley. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Post-Sunset In Rancho Palos Verdes
Description: Just another peaceful evening last night above the PV peninsula in California. By the way, does this look a bit off on your screen? I have two screens and Continue Reading →
Yosemite Pullout
Description: Part of the beauty of Yosemite is the valley drive. Sure, I prefer to hike away from roads to view Nature’s beauty, especially in National Parks. But there’s no Continue Reading →
The Path Through
Description: Sure, Joshua Tree National Park was named as such for the trees protected within, but the vast landscape encompasses a wide variety of features. Such as Arch Rock…. ….Just 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 →
Classic Ocean Sunset
Description: What’s not to love about watching the sun slowly sink behind clouds and into the ocean. Growing up on the West Coast, this is mostly what I know of Continue Reading →
Playing With Aerial Time-Lapse
Not every day has to be super productive, nor every video epic. Sometimes, you go out and film for the fun of it and then slap those videos together because Continue Reading →
Why Not One More Half Dome Picture?
Description: One more Half Dome photo, you say? I have you covered! Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey
Sunrise And Half Dome
Description: A slightly different take on the photo from the other day with Half Dome in Yosemite National Park at sunrise. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Redwood Forest Floor Exploration
While those gigantic redwood trees might tower to the skies, they start out on the forest floor. There’s a lot to see down there, if you take the time (just Continue Reading →
5 Minutes Of Yosemite Valley Calm
They say five minutes of calm, natural sounds and visuals will lower your blood pressure, decrease cholesterol, make your hair more lustrous, drop any excess weight you might want to Continue Reading →
Classic Half Dome View At Sunrise
Description: As luck would have it, I snagged a last minute campsite in Yosemite Valley for Wednesday. That lead to a LOT of video taping, some more VR180 footage composing and Continue Reading →
Bombay Beach TVs
Description: Bombay Beach used to be right on the shore of the Salton Sea, over 200 feet below sea level. It was once a swank beach hot-spot where the likes of 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 →