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
Tag: Photography
Young Community Photography Group Needs Your Help After Break-In
Speaking from experience, having someone break into your home is a horrible feeling. A community-based mentorship program in East Los Angeles called Los Fotos Project was just such a victim 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 →
Nepal And Bhutan Photo Tours Are Set For 2023
I am happy to announce two photo tours to Nepal and Bhutan have been rescheduled to 2023! Nepal’s Wildlife, Temples & Vistas Photo Tour is 14 days long while Bhutan’s 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 →
Meet The Yak At Its Level
Description: A guest on one of my photo tours to Bhutan is seen getting low and close enough to a grazing yak in Bhutan’s Phobjikha Valley. Title: Meet The Yak At Continue Reading →
First Full 360 Client Finished
It’s the baby steps time of my 360° Virtual Tour development and I’ve got my first client shot, posted and happy. In this case, it’s a place called The Tender Continue Reading →
Organize Your MicroSD Cards
If you have problems organizing your MicroSD cards while on the go, I have a quick and easy solution for you. SDcardholder.com makes a variety of card holders, including a Continue Reading →
The Tippy Top Of Everest From The Trail
Description: Remember that post two days ago about Phortse? You can juuuust barely see it in the left of this trail photo as two of my guests take photos of the Continue Reading →
Freewell Light Pollution Reduction Filter Review
A company I have never heard of before, Freewell, makes some snazzy little filters for little cameras, like the DJI Osmo Pocket 2 I recently purchased. I happened upon their Continue Reading →
The Start Of Stuff
I’m jumping into the YouTube game because it seems like a good idea. I have a lot of media sitting on my computer that wants to get out and be Continue Reading →
The Photographer And The Mountain
Description: I have to admit, I was happy my client Clayton wore orange so often. He was easy to find. 🙂 Title: The Photographer And The Mountain Location: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal Continue Reading →
Boudhanath On A Sunny Day
Description: One of the most holy sites in Tibetan Buddhism, Boudhanath is an open and welcoming venue. Circle the structure three times to keep the good karma on your side. Title: Continue Reading →
So Many Stunning Views, You Have To Take A Seat
Description: Kay knows how to take her time with a photo and truly appreciate the vistas. The joy of a Far Horizon Photo Tour is you only have to carry the Continue Reading →
The Trekking Life High Above Treeline – Photo Of The Day
Description: Way up where the trees can no longer grow, around 15,373’/4686m, there’s an emerald lake and the flanks of the Machermo Range of the Himalayas. Along the shore of this Continue Reading →
First Clear View Of The Himalayas – Photo Of The Day
Description: While there are certainly mountains around you when you step off the plane in Lukla after a short flight from Kathmandu, it’s not until after a few hours of trekking 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 →
Misty Fjords Lives Up To Its Name – Photo Of The Day
Title: Misty Fjords Lives Up To Its Name Location: Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska, USA, North America Description: Misty Fjords, on a sunny day when the clouds start to lift, is something Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Seine River At Sunset From Pont au Change
Title: Seine River At Sunset From Pont au Change Location: Paris, France, Europe Description: I’m excited to be returning to France in 2020 and leading a photography themed cruise with France Cruises! Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Landscape Photographer’s Paradise
Title: Landscape Photographer’s Paradise Location: Above Dingboche, Khumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia Description: A crystal clear lake, puffy clouds, snow-capped mountains and practically no other humans in sight. Nepal’s Himalayas Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Hardest Part Is Trying To Decide
Title: The Hardest Part Is Trying To Decide Location: Gokyo Ri, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Upon reaching the top of Gokyo Ri, a 17,500′ hill (yes, it’s Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Trekking The Himalayas
Title: Trekking The Himalayas Location: Gokyo Area, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Trekking the Himalayas is unlike any trekking experience on the planet. The altitude, the people, the Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Perfect Morning At Gokyo
Title: Perfect Morning At Gokyo Location: Gokyo, Solokhumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia Description: Down below the view from Gokyo Ri (yesterday’s photo) the terrain is equally appealing, with this lakeside Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Kyajo Ri, Nepal
Title: Kyajo Ri, Nepal Location: Solokhumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia Description: Kyajo Ri is just 30′ shorter than Denali/Mount McKinley in Alaska, standing 20,295′ above sea level. The approach takes Continue Reading →
A New Old Way To Learn Photography
Long time readers of the blog will remember way back in March of 2011 when I started a series titled 31+ Days To Better Photography. I am happy to announce Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Whatchya Lookin’ At?
Title: Whatchya Lookin’ At? Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: Local Bhutanese girls, dressed formally for a celebration of the king and queen’s marriage in 2011, approach one of my photo tour guests Continue Reading →
Nepal And Photography: Some Useful Articles Part 2
As part of my effort to exceed Far Horizon Photo Tours guests’ expectations, I’ve started a series of emails to help them get ready for our trip (the first one Continue Reading →
Nepal And Photography: Some Useful Articles
As part of my effort to exceed Far Horizon Photo Tours guests’ expectations, I’ve started a series of emails to help them get ready for our trip (the first one Continue Reading →
31+ Days Of Photography Experiments – Sunsets
Looking for a sunset and wandered here from somewhere else? Check out all the 31+ Days of Photography Experiments. It’s almost summer in the Northern Hemisphere and that means it’s Continue Reading →
Nepal Photo Trek Now Open For Registration!
I am excited to announce my resumption of photo tours in Nepal and Bhutan, starting in 2019! More destinations will be added in the years to follow (including Morocco, Continue Reading →