aerial photography

Drone captures surfers and great white shark swimming together peacefully

Nov 1, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

Most of us have been taught that sharks are scary and that we should fear them. But photographer Scott Fairchild shows us that sharks and humans can coexist in peace. He recently captured drone footage showing two surfers and a great white shark swimming near each other in perfect harmony.

This is how astronaut Thomas Pesquet captures his aerial images of Earth

Sep 24, 2021 by Alex Baker Add Comment

We’ve seen some incredible aerial photos shot by French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet this year, including the blue aurora seen from space. But have you ever wondered how he captured these images?

Aerial photographer Brad Walls reveals latest fine art series inspired by the pandemic

Sep 22, 2021 by Alex Baker 1 Comment

Award-winning Australian aerial photographer Brad Walls has released a new series titled ‘Detached, in Harmony’, drawing inspiration from the pandemic, as well as from renowned 40s fashion photographer Clifford Coffin.

Drone saves spear fisherman from shark attack

Jul 23, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

While chilling on his balcony in Bondi Beach, Australia, drone pilot Matt Woods launched his drone to take some aerial footage. What he didn’t expect was seeing a spear fisherman and a shark lunging towards him. Woods called the lifeguards and helped them prevent what could have been a shark attack.

Aerial photographer sees landscapes as stunning abstract paintings

May 24, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

Aerial, landscape, and abstract photography fall within my favorite genres. And when those three are brought together – boy, that’s a treat! If you like any of the three genres, Gábor Nagy is the photographer whose work you’ll love. He sees and captures the astonishing beauty of our world with his drone, and often gives his photos painterly quality that will leave you speechless. For this article, I’ve chosen his aerial landscapes that look like abstract paintings, and they’re truly a feast for the eyes.

The beauty and elegance of synchronized swimming captured in aerial photos

May 7, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

Synchronized swimming has fascinated me ever since I was a child. I’ve always admired the talent required to perform this beautiful, elegant crossover of swimming and dance. In a series of aerial photos, Brad Walls captured precisely the beauty, elegance, and grace you’ll find in this artistic sport.

These aerial images show glorious UNESCO World Heritage Sites from a new perspective

Dec 1, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Since aerial photography became more common and accessible, we’ve been able to see many iconic places from a totally new perspective. And if you’d like to see UNESCO World Heritage Sites from a bird’s view, Overview is just the place. On its website and Instagram page, this project shows some iconic World Heritage Sites from above. There are both cultural and natural sites, and you can see them all from a different point of view.

This giant camera weighs 75 pounds and it shot aerial photos in WWII

Nov 18, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments

You thought your full-frame DSLR with a telephoto zoom lens was heavy? Well, check this out. This gigantic camera was used in World War II to shoot aerial photos. Just like its size, the weight was massive as well: with a 24″ lens, it weighed 75 pounds (34kg)!

This stunning flight over San Francisco was captured entirely with the iPhone 12 Pro

Oct 23, 2020 by John Aldred Add Comment

I’m not an Apple fanboy by any stretch of the imagination. Before the iPhone 3GS was released, I hadn’t owned an Apple product since the Apple IIe, and I haven’t owned iPhones in a few years now, either. But I have to say, this footage from aerial photographer and filmmaker Toby Harriman shot on the new iPhone 12 Pro is just gorgeous.

Toby was given the chance to test out the newly announced iPhone 12 Pro to see how the hardware handled the challenges of his typical shoots – which means shooting from a helicopter. So, that’s what he did, filming from the air over the beautiful San Francisco bay.