{"id":24708,"date":"2021-04-20T21:53:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=24708"},"modified":"2021-04-20T18:12:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T10:12:06","slug":"aerial-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/aerial-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Amazing Aerial Drone Photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the technological advancements in lightweight cameras and inexpensive quadcopters or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/commercial-drones-you-can-buy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">drones<\/a>, we can now get a glimpse of the world from a different perspective. And from high up above, especially with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bird-eye-view-cities\/\" rel=\"noopener\">bird\u2019s eye view<\/a>, <strong>the world is a stunningly beautiful place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Feast your eyes on some breathtaking views, angles and shots from high up above. Here are <strong>30 stunning aerial photographs<\/strong> you have to see to believe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/commercial-drones-you-can-buy\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 8 Drones You Can Buy For Aerial Videography\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">8 Drones You Can Buy For Aerial Videography<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/commercial-drones-you-can-buy.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-21909 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/commercial-drones-you-can-buy.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">8 Drones You Can Buy For Aerial Videography<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe use of drones is increasing in popularity these days and they have many uses. The most common...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. Hermitage Pavilion, Saint Petersburg by Amos Chapple<\/h3>\n<p>A golden mist envelops the Hermitage Pavilion in Saint Petersburg as the sun makes its final dip into the horizon.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/hermitage-pavilion.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>2. Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg<\/h3>\n<p>This is the church where reformist Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. A new look into the grounds where no other human has seen before.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/church-of-the-saviour.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>3. Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg<\/h3>\n<p>An aerial view of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral that shows the place covered in white.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/saints-peters-and-paul.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>4. The Peter & Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg<\/h3>\n<p>Dubbed \u201cSaint Petersburg\u2019s founding point.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/peter-and-paul-fortress.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"708\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>5. Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India<\/h3>\n<p>A never-before seen angle of the Lotus Temple, showing the entire landscape.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/lotus-temple.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>6. The Taj Mahal, Agra, India<\/h3>\n<p>A full view of the Taj Mahal that shows all major landmarks including the full span of the river.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/taj-mahal.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"688\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>7. Jama Masjid, Delhi, India<\/h3>\n<p>The largest mosque in India, which is dubbed Islam\u2019s heart in the country. It shows the entire courtyard and the residences behind it.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/jama-masjid.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>8. Hill 3, Mumbai, India<\/h3>\n<p>The slums of India with the \u201chill with a view\u201d known to the locals as Hill 3.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/hill-3.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"745\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>9. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Spain<\/h3>\n<p>Urban planning done right as seen in this aerial photograph. Impeccable arrangement.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/sagrada-familia.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"728\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>10. The Beach Over Embattled Territory, Abkhazia<\/h3>\n<p>Russian tourists enjoying the warm sun and sea, which is a rare sight in a rather cold place up north.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/the-beach-over.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>11. The Vittoria Light, Trieste, Italy<\/h3>\n<p>Vittoria Light stands 223 feet from the ground located on the hill of Gretta. It is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/the-vittoria-light.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>12. The Star Fort at Bourtang, Netherlands<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/the-star-fort.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"609\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>13. Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary<\/h3>\n<p>Taken using a quadcopter the night before Hungary\u2019s national day.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/buda-castle-pic.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>14. The Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Paris, France<\/h3>\n<p>A beautiful capture of the famous basillica that overlooks the mighty expanse of the world-renowned city.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/the-sacred-heart.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"709\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amoschapplephotography\">Amos Chapple<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>15. Approaching Thunderstorm, Oklahoma, USA<\/h3>\n<p>Captured in a village in Oklahoma as the clouds gathered to prepare itself for a thunderstorm.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/okchomeseller\/19685473798\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/approaching-thunderstorm.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/okchomeseller\/19685473798\/\">Bill Wilson<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>16. Perspective, a bridge in Uttara, Dhaka<\/h3>\n<p>An aerial photograph of a bridge in Uttara Dhaka using a drone and a GoPro.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/perspective.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" alt=\"aerial drone photography\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: ChayoN<\/small><\/p>\n<h3>17. Sun Down Over Munich, Germany<\/h3>\n<p>A beautiful scene over Munich, Germany as the sun sets over a busy community.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/128044807@N04\/16717663856\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/going-down-over-munich.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/128044807@N04\/16717663856\/\">Max Schrader<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>18. Caye Caulker Belize, Caribbean<\/h3>\n<p>An aerial shot of Caye Caulker, a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/132646954@N02\/20884205971\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/caye-caulker-belize.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/132646954@N02\/20884205971\/\">dronepicr<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>19. Aerial shot of Lonsdale Pier, Vancouver<\/h3>\n<p>Taken with GoPro and a Phantom Drone in a port in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/1w0ma9\/aerial_shot_of_lonsdale_taken_with_gopro_and_a\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/aerial-shot-of-lonsdale.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/1w0ma9\/aerial_shot_of_lonsdale_taken_with_gopro_and_a\/\">DevinOlsen<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>20. The Perfect Sunset Over Lake Sammamish, Washington<\/h3>\n<p>A shot of a beautiful sunset over the beautiful Lake of Sammamish.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/35zkgu\/the_perfect_sunset_over_lake_sammamish_aerial\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/perfect-sunset-over-lake-sammamish.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/35zkgu\/the_perfect_sunset_over_lake_sammamish_aerial\/\">jcBoom<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>21. El Candelabro, Uruguay<\/h3>\n<p>Known as the \u201cCandelabra of the Andes\u201d, the Paracas Candelabra is a beautiful geoglyph found in Uruguay.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/marcelocampi\/19191773184\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/el-candelabro.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/marcelocampi\/19191773184\/\">Marcelo Campi<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>22. Aerial Shot of The German Lake Cologne<\/h3>\n<p>Stunning shot of a calm lake.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/132646954@N02\/18440159276\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/german-lake.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/132646954@N02\/18440159276\/\">dronepicr<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>23. Aikawashi at Night, Okayama, japan<\/h3>\n<p>Taken by the talented Japanese photographer Takuma Kimura.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photones\/18211761953\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/photones-works.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photones\/18211761953\/\">Takuma Kimura<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>24. Ohara Museum of Art<\/h3>\n<p>Another shot by the talented Takuma Kimura, this time capturing an overhead view of the Ohara Art Museum<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photones\/20821472860\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/ohara-museum-of-art.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photones\/20821472860\/\">Takuma Kimura<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>25. Like Clockwork, Toronto, Ontario<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anotherangle\/18268011024\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/like-clockwork.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anotherangle\/18268011024\/\">Michael Muraz<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>26. Shilshole Bay, Seattle USA<\/h3>\n<p>The beautiful symmetry of docked sailboats taken by Daniel Gasienica.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gasi\/18362710750\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/shilshole-bay.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gasi\/18362710750\/\">Daniel Gasienica<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>27. Muirfield Village, Edmond, Oklahoma<\/h3>\n<p>This beautiful design is captured by Bill Wilson in Muirfield Village in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/okchomeseller\/19754810096\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/muirfield-village.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"887\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/okchomeseller\/19754810096\/\">Bill Wilson<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>28. Seattle Waterfront<\/h3>\n<p>A beautiful shot of Waterfront, a famous public park located in Seattle.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gasi\/18632104681\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/seattle-waterfront.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gasi\/18632104681\/\">Daniel Gasienica<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>29. Machine Life, Philadelphia<\/h3>\n<p>A haunting and yet still beautiful shot of \u201cuber decay\".<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/numbphoto\/20700484699\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/machine-life.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/numbphoto\/20700484699\/\">Numb Photo<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<h3>30. Venice Beach Skatepark, Los Angeles California<\/h3>\n<p>This photo shows us the details and design of what a skate park looks from up above.<\/p>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dirkdallas\/15714294979\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/aerial-photography\/venice-beach-skate-park.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" alt=\"drone photography\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><small>Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dirkdallas\/15714294979\/\">Dirk Dallas<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p>Do you have more aerial photos to share? We\u2019d love to see them!<\/p>\n<h3>Now Read:\n  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bird-eye-view-cities\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'readmore', 'internal', 'aerial-photography']);\" rel=\"noopener\">25 Awesome Bird\u2019s-Eye Views Of Cities Around The Globe<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bird-eye-view-cities\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'readmore', 'internal', 'aerial-photography']);\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/bird-eye-view-cities\/tokyo-japan.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\"><\/a><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s eye view, the world is a stunningly beautiful place. 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