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 →
Tag: morning
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 →
Photo Of The Day – Morning Above Dingboche
Title: Morning Above Dingboche Location: Dingboche, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Trekking in the Himalayas in the fall means a change of seasons, however slight it might seem Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – What Cold Feels Like
Title: What Cold Feels Like Location: Lobuche, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: In the Himalayas, on a photo trek, we get up early every day. Some days we are skunked out Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Bald Eagles In The Morning
Title: Bald Eagles In The Morning Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: It was a fine, sunny morning and a good chance to catch some birds today. The eagles were Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Coming In For A Landing
Title: Coming In For A Landing Location: Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: Sometimes the backlighting hits just right. Find me on eBird if you want more bird Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – A Beautiful Puget Sound Morning With Mount Rainier
Title: A Beautiful Puget Sound Morning With Mount Rainier Location: Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: While out looking for birds this morning I was pleasantly reminded I started out Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Morning In The Caribbean
Title: Morning In The Caribbean Location: San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America (8°39’1″ N 79°2’6″ W) Description: Our first morning in Panama held some wonderful cloud beauty. Shot while on assignment with Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Swayambhunath Shadows Before Dawn + 5 More
Title: Swayambhunath Shadows Before Dawn Location: Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia (27°42’53” N 85°17’25” E) Description: Before the sun comes up, the shadows of Swayambhunath Stupa can be seen on low Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Morning Panorama From Mong La
Title: Morning Panorama From Mong La Location: Mong La, Khumbu Region, Nepal ( 27°50’21” N 86°44’8″ E) Description: Welcome to a new year! I’ve been lax with the updates on this site and Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mount Lassen Vertorama
Title: Mount Lassen Vertorama Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA, North America (40°30’33” N 121°27’55” W) Description: A chance encounter on our way out of the park to see Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Ferry Boat Approaching Mukilteo In Morning Light
Title: Ferry Boat Approaching Mukilteo In Morning Light Location: Puget Sound, Washington, USA, North America Description: While not taken this morning, the view was close. This time of year, until Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Island Shaped Like A Whale
Title: The Island Shaped Like A Whale Location: Sea of Cortes, Mexico, North America Description: In the wee hours of the morning, before the sun has breached the horizon, your Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Morning From The Ferry
Title: Morning From The Ferry Location: Puget Sound, Washington, USA, North America Description: This time of year I get lucky and get to witness the sunrise from the morning Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Working Out Body, Mind, Soul
Title: Working Out Body, Mind, Soul Location: Swayambhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: Before the sun comes up a crowd starts to gather at Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu. Situated on Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Reflective Mount Rainier
Title: Reflective Mount Rainier Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA, North America Description: This shot is one of the easiest for you to take yourself, when visiting the park. Continue Reading →