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: morning
Eastern Sierra Nevada Morning Light
Near the height of winter I visited the Alabama Hills in California to test out camping gear and take photos of the mountains. I didn’t grow up near the Sierra Continue Reading →
Sunrise Reflections On The White Rim Trail
Description: From a fun and memorable trip back in October with a couple of photographer friends to the White Rim Trail in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Location: Canyonlands National Park, Continue Reading →
Grand Tetons From A Distance
Description: Back down to earth from today’s earlier image (see here), the sun was up and the fog was dissipating in front of the Teton Range in Wyoming. Location: Grand 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 →
Canyonlands Puddles At Sunrise
Description: Just before sunrise and a week after recent rains, there are still puddles on the floor of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. Location: Canyonlands National Park, Continue Reading →
Amazing Awesome Canyonlands Sunset You Must See
Description: Sorry for the blaring title. I keep getting a low ‘score’ from one of the WordPress things that rates the ‘quality’ of my titles. These things are in ‘ Continue Reading →
Pre-Sunrise Canyonlands Expanse
Description: Sticking with pre-sunrise photos this week, let’s close it out with one more from Canyonlands. This one is close to the Airport campground we stayed on our first night Continue Reading →
Canyonlands Of Utah Before Sunrise
Description: You know that time about an hour before sunrise when the sun, down low below the horizon, starts to light up clouds ever so perfectly? I love those moments Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Town Hall And Grand Park Before Sunrise
Description: Getting up early to get sunrise behind town hall is a bit easier this time of year. This photo was snapped last year and I plan to make more trips, Continue Reading →
Who Wants To Go For A Paddle With A Rainbow And Mountains?
Description: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is by far one of my favorite parks. It’s so massive and mostly untouched because the vast majority of visitors come in on a Continue Reading →
Early Morning Ferry Crossing
Description: A lone ferry boat crosses Puget Sound in the wee hours of the morning. Location: Puget Sound, Washington, USA, North America Join me in 2023 for Photo Tours to Nepal and Bhutan! Details can be Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Sunrise From The Valley
Description: Trying to plan a photo like this might make me a bit bonkers so I am glad serendipity was on my side. After taking off from Burbank airport I was Continue Reading →
Downtown Los Angeles From The North
Description: It was from this angle that a 1 second clip of mine was used for the pilot introduction of the TV show La Brea. It is a lovely view and Continue Reading →
More Vertical Panoramaness
Description: Continuing from yesterday’s vertical panoramaness, I give you: Whidbey Island Sunrise. Location: Langley, Washington, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 2 Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing Continue Reading →
Morning Light On The Tetons
Description: It was a chilly morning but the presence of low clouds will enhance any mountain photo. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, California, USA, North America Camera: Canon R5 + 24-105mm Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Commuter Railyards And LA River
Description: I’m still learning my way around Los Angeles, both on the ground and from the air. They are definitely two different things, because this spot of land would not be Continue Reading →
Waking Up Early In Los Angeles
Description: Clear mornings in Los Angeles provide an excellent reason to start early and feel the city wake up. Location: Los Angeles, California, United States, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →
Surfers Are Some Motivated People
Description: See all those little dots in the middle of today’s photo? Some with lights? Those are surfers. Suited up and one their boards off the shore of Redondo Beach at Continue Reading →
Los Angeles City Hall At Sunrise
Description: I got up hella early for a Sunday (before the sun) to get images and a time-lapse of City Hall. Should have got up sooner as the light was already Continue Reading →
Funky Sunrise In Pokhara
Description: The sun has a lot of layers of particulate to cut through in Pokhara, Nepal. This view from Sarangkot, a hillside rising directly from Phewa Lake, offers tremendous views of Continue Reading →
Phortse In Morning Light
Description: I know I’ve mentioned on this blog multiple times that it’s worth getting up early in the Himalayas. Now I’ll say it again: It’s worth getting up early to catch Continue Reading →
The Sun & The Shade – Photo Of The Day
Description: Way up around 12,913′, give or take 10′, the morning sun fights with a hidden cloud somewhere near the horizon before it strikes the Himalayas. Title: The Sun & The Continue Reading →
Kathmandu At Sunrise
Description: High up on Swayambhunath Stupa, you can catch the morning rays light up the city before it truly awakes. Title: Kathmandu At Sunrise Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Continue Reading →
Majestic Machapuchare
Description: You’re going to need to get up before sunrise to capture the best photos of Machapuchare from Pokhara, Nepal. But it’s worth it! From the local translation meaning “Fish tail” Continue Reading →
Breaking Through The Clouds – Photo Of The Day
Description: A beautiful day, for me, certainly includes swirling clouds and glaciated mountains. How about you? Title: Breaking Through The Clouds Location: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia New Nepal Photo Tours coming Continue Reading →
Lone Photographer And The Himalayas – Photo Of The Day
Description: Waking up early is a must during Far Horizon Photo Tours‘ treks. Sometimes the clouds come in early (our stay out late from the night before), but more often than Continue Reading →
Ceremonial Bell At Swayambhunath Stupa – Photo Of The Day
Description: While areas around Swayambhunath Stupa were damaged in the devastating earthquakes that hit in 2015, many relics survived. Sunrise is a great time to great Kathmandu from this high perch. 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 →
Photo Of The Day – First Light On Cho Oyu
Title: First Light On Cho Oyu Location: Gokyo, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: Getting up early in the Himalayas is almost always rewarded. Join me in 2020 for Photo Tours to Nepal! Details Continue Reading →