Vernal Falls Black And White With A Low Flow
Description: I kind of felt bad that this was one of my brothers’ first view of Vernal Falls and the Mist Trail. No mist and not a lot of falling Continue Reading →
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Just Getting Started
Description: There’s a nice spot in Yosemite Valley by El Capitan where you can pull off the road and sit in a meadow and, with the help of binoculars, laze Continue Reading →
Classic Half Dome And Clouds Rest In Black And White
Description: Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on a perfect, blue-sky day this Fall. Location: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All Continue Reading →
Evening Light In Yosemite Valley
Description: Fall light coming through Yosemite Valley at sunset. A bit harsh from the clouds but any day with a sunset in Yosemite is a great day. Location: Yosemite National Continue Reading →
Impatient Long Exposure Mess-up
Description: I’m not sure why I like this mess-up. I was taking a vertical photo, or maybe it was a horizontal, and wanted to move the camera to the other Continue Reading →
Vernal Falls Low Flow
Description: In the Fall before the rains and snow show up to Yosemite National Park, the waterfalls are reduced to minor streams. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Continue Reading →
Glacier View Looking To Half Dome
Description: To say the views from Yosemite Valley’s rim are phenomenal is an understatement. Glacier Point is an easy drive and walk and should be on your list if you Continue Reading →
The Merced River Far Below
Description: From over 3000′ high above, the meager Merced River in Autumn doesn’t pack much of a punch after months of no rain or snow. But soon enough, give it Continue Reading →
Tenaya Lake
Description: Who’s tired of Yosemite pictures? Not me! Tenaya Lake on the Tioga Pass Road. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights Continue Reading →
Sunset Looking West In Yosemite Valley
Description: One thing I love about our National Parks is how sometimes it is silly easy to get great photos while visiting. Not all parks are as easy as Yosemite, Continue Reading →
Backwards View Of Yosemite Valley
Description: This view is t really backwards in any classical sense but it is looking the opposite direction of typical valley photos taken from Tunnel View. To be sure, Tunnel Continue Reading →
Climbers On El Capitan At Sunset
Description: While my brother and I waited for the sun to go down so we could see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, it’s never a bad idea to swing a camera lens around Continue Reading →
Yosemite In Winter
Description: One of the joys of Yosemite in the winter is the relative ease with which you can find an open campsite at the last minute. Sure, it will be Continue Reading →
Behind The Curtain: Thinking About What I Want
Description: With the almost-magic that is modern photo editing, be it in a computer, cloud or phone, the question for me becomes: What do I want my photo to look Continue Reading →
Half Dome, Always Beautiful
Description: We’re back from a beautiful few days in Yosemite National Park, often observing the glamor of Half Dome. I can’t quite put my finger on why I appreciate this 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 →
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.
Yosemite Meadow
Description: Frosty afternoons in Yosemite Valley and beautiful light. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. All Rights Reserved.
This Is Not A Bus Stop
Description: Went to Yosemite for a night. This is the first photo I want to share. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Fall Stroll Through Yosemite National Park
Description: Yosemite National Park is a beautiful place to be when you hit the leaf-peeping season perfectly. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Autumn In Yosemite Valley
Description: There is so much to visit in Yosemite and yes, one day, I’ll go backcountry camping as I used to in Washington. But until then, I am more than delighted Continue Reading →
The Merced River And Yosemite
Description: Fall in Yosemite is a great time of year but always chancy. You never know if the snows will show up of if the valley will be covered in fog. Continue Reading →
El Capitan And Half Dome
Description: While the ‘standard’ view of the beautiful cliffs from Tunnel View is what most people associate with Yosemite Valley, I rather enjoy the view from the road to Tioga Pass Continue Reading →
Close In With The Green Things In Life
Description: Not all the views in Yosemite are large vistas of towering cliffs. It’s the little things, the details, that make it all so very interesting. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, Continue Reading →