30 Amazing Aerial Drone Photographs
With the technological advancements in lightweight cameras and inexpensive quadcopters or drones, we can now get a glimpse of the world from a different perspective. And from high up above, especially with a bird’s eye view, the world is a stunningly beautiful place.
Feast your eyes on some breathtaking views, angles and shots from high up above. Here are 30 stunning aerial photographs you have to see to believe.
Note: Most of the photos featured here are now illegal to take because of the regulations already in place prohibiting drones or quadcopters from flying over specific areas for security concerns.
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1. Hermitage Pavilion, Saint Petersburg by Amos Chapple
A golden mist envelops the Hermitage Pavilion in Saint Petersburg as the sun makes its final dip into the horizon.
Image source: Amos Chapple
2. Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg
This is the church where reformist Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. A new look into the grounds where no other human has seen before.
Image source: Amos Chapple
3. Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
An aerial view of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral that shows the place covered in white.
Image source: Amos Chapple
4. The Peter & Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg
Dubbed “Saint Petersburg’s founding point.”
Image source: Amos Chapple
5. Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India
A never-before seen angle of the Lotus Temple, showing the entire landscape.
Image source: Amos Chapple
6. The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
A full view of the Taj Mahal that shows all major landmarks including the full span of the river.
Image source: Amos Chapple
7. Jama Masjid, Delhi, India
The largest mosque in India, which is dubbed Islam’s heart in the country. It shows the entire courtyard and the residences behind it.
Image source: Amos Chapple
8. Hill 3, Mumbai, India
The slums of India with the “hill with a view” known to the locals as Hill 3.
Image source: Amos Chapple
9. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Spain
Urban planning done right as seen in this aerial photograph. Impeccable arrangement.
Image source: Amos Chapple
10. The Beach Over Embattled Territory, Abkhazia
Russian tourists enjoying the warm sun and sea, which is a rare sight in a rather cold place up north.
Image source: Amos Chapple
11. The Vittoria Light, Trieste, Italy
Vittoria Light stands 223 feet from the ground located on the hill of Gretta. It is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world.
Image source: Amos Chapple
12. The Star Fort at Bourtang, Netherlands
An aerial view of the Star Fort which is known for its unique architecture. Now it rests as a museum at the center of a farming village in Holland.
Image source: Amos Chapple
13. Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary
Taken using a quadcopter the night before Hungary’s national day.
Image source: Amos Chapple
14. The Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Paris, France
A beautiful capture of the famous basillica that overlooks the mighty expanse of the world-renowned city.
Image source: Amos Chapple
15. Approaching Thunderstorm, Oklahoma, USA
Captured in a village in Oklahoma as the clouds gathered to prepare itself for a thunderstorm.
Image source: Bill Wilson
16. Perspective, a bridge in Uttara, Dhaka
An aerial photograph of a bridge in Uttara Dhaka using a drone and a GoPro.
Image source: ChayoN
17. Sun Down Over Munich, Germany
A beautiful scene over Munich, Germany as the sun sets over a busy community.
Image source: Max Schrader
18. Caye Caulker Belize, Caribbean
An aerial shot of Caye Caulker, a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean.
Image source: dronepicr
19. Aerial shot of Lonsdale Pier, Vancouver
Taken with GoPro and a Phantom Drone in a port in Vancouver.
Image source: DevinOlsen
20. The Perfect Sunset Over Lake Sammamish, Washington
A shot of a beautiful sunset over the beautiful Lake of Sammamish.
Image source: jcBoom
21. El Candelabro, Uruguay
Known as the “Candelabra of the Andes”, the Paracas Candelabra is a beautiful geoglyph found in Uruguay.
Image source: Marcelo Campi
22. Aerial Shot of The German Lake Cologne
Stunning shot of a calm lake.
Image source: dronepicr
23. Aikawashi at Night, Okayama, japan
Taken by the talented Japanese photographer Takuma Kimura.
Image source: Takuma Kimura
24. Ohara Museum of Art
Another shot by the talented Takuma Kimura, this time capturing an overhead view of the Ohara Art Museum
Image source: Takuma Kimura
25. Like Clockwork, Toronto, Ontario
Capturing the intricate details of Roundhouse park, Michael Muraz gives us an image of what would be mistaken at first as a giant exposed clock.
Image source: Michael Muraz
26. Shilshole Bay, Seattle USA
The beautiful symmetry of docked sailboats taken by Daniel Gasienica.
Image source: Daniel Gasienica
27. Muirfield Village, Edmond, Oklahoma
This beautiful design is captured by Bill Wilson in Muirfield Village in Oklahoma.
Image source: Bill Wilson
28. Seattle Waterfront
A beautiful shot of Waterfront, a famous public park located in Seattle.
Image source: Daniel Gasienica
29. Machine Life, Philadelphia
A haunting and yet still beautiful shot of “uber decay".
Image source: Numb Photo
30. Venice Beach Skatepark, Los Angeles California
This photo shows us the details and design of what a skate park looks from up above.
Image source: Dirk Dallas
Do you have more aerial photos to share? We’d love to see them!
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