Tag: aerial

November 21, 2012 at 8:52 pm

Picture of the Day: The View from Smarjetna Gora, Slovenia

Picture of the Day: The View from Smarjetna Gora, Slovenia

THE VIEW FROM SMARJETNA GORA, SLOVENIA Photograph by Mihael Grmek Ċ marjetna Gora is a solitary low mountain rising above Kranj on the right bank of the Sava River. The mountain is approximately 646 meters high (2,119 ft). An interesting fact is that the peak of Ċ marjetna Gora was once 654 meters high,…

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November 15, 2012 at 5:47 pm

Picture of the Day: Nugget Point Lighthouse, New Zealand

Picture of the Day: Nugget Point Lighthouse, New Zealand

NUGGET POINT LIGHTHOUSE, NEW ZEALAND Photograph by Scott Robertson In this stunning photograph by Scott Robertson we see the Nugget Point Lighthouse perched atop a cliff. The photograph was posted to National Geographic’s Travel 365 series, a daily photo journal of incredible places around the world. Nugget Point Lighthouse is located in…

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November 8, 2012 at 2:47 pm

The Story Behind the Blacked-Out Photo of New York

The Story Behind the Blacked-Out Photo of New York

Photograph by Iwan Baan for New York Magazine The latest cover of New York Magazine (November 12 issue) features an incredible aerial photograph of a blacked-out New York City. The cover image conveys the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy as it left much of downtown Manhattan powerless. In fact, New York Magazine’s own offices…

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November 2, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Picture of the Day: Dubrovnik from Above

aerial photograph of dubrovnik croatia

DUBROVNIK FROM ABOVE Photograph by Michaelphillipr on Wikimedia Commons In this amazing aerial photograph we see the beautiful city of Dubrovnik from above. Dubrovnik is a city on the Adriatic Sea coast of Croatia, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. The sea port city is one of the…

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October 9, 2012 at 9:57 am

Aerial Photos of Iceland That Look Like Abstract Paintings

Aerial Photos of Iceland That Look Like Abstract Paintings

Andre Ermolaev is a Russian photographer who takes incredible aerial and landscape photographs. In his series entitled Iceland. River., Andre shows us the beautiful environment of Iceland from above. The rivers and streams shown, which are carrying sediment from volcanoes and glaciers give the photos the incredible colours and textures. The photographs could easily…

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October 2, 2012 at 11:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Kaieteur Falls from Above

Picture of the Day: Kaieteur Falls from Above

KAIETEUR FALLS FROM ABOVE Photograph by Jason @ JasonAroundTheWorld.com Kaieteur Falls is a high-volume waterfall on the Potaro River in central Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni region. It is located in Kaieteur National Park. The falls are 226 meters (741 ft) high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to…

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September 29, 2012 at 7:31 pm

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia Photograph by Matjaz Klemenic on Facebook In this incredible capture taken with a GoPro camera affixed to the hang glider of Matjaz Klemenic, we see the beautiful Soca Valley in Slovenia from above. Carved into the white limestone of the Julian Alps is the Soca…

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September 29, 2012 at 4:40 pm

North America from 30 000 ft Above

North America from 30 000 ft Above

Luc Busquin is a Belgian fine art photographer and professional pilot. Now living in Phoenix, Arizona, Busquin pursues his passion for aerial photography which he describes as: “A place of different scale, colors and shapes whose great beauty I find irresistible. With aerial photography, my goal is to filter out the presence of the…

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September 17, 2012 at 9:37 am

Patterns of Human Development Found on Google Maps

Patterns of Human Development Found on Google Maps

Back in 2010, The Big Picture did a fascinating series entitled, Human Landscapes in SW Florida. Using satellite photography from Google Maps, a variety of examples of human development were found. From artificial lakes and densely populated sprawls, to circular developments and incomplete projects (abandoned due to lack of funding), this gallery of aerial…

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September 13, 2012 at 5:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Mount Fuji From Above

Picture of the Day: Mount Fuji From Above

MOUNT FUJI FROM ABOVE Photograph via news.mydrivers.com In this jaw-dropping photograph we see the majestic Mount Fuji soaring above the clouds. The picture, along with two others (that are equally amazing), was posted to the Chinese website news.mydrivers.com. I was unable to find the name of the photographer but this aerial…

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