Aerial Photography

February 23, 2023

U-2 Pilot Took a Selfie With the Chinese Spy Balloon as It Drifted Across America

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has released a unique look at the Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the country earlier this month. While rumors of the photo had been circulating since early February, the DOD just released the image to the press yesterday. Taken by a U-2 spy plane pilot who was tracking the balloon, the cockpit selfie shows just how big it was.

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January 8, 2023

Aerial Photos Take Us Down Remote Roads Surrounded by Gorgeous Landscapes

Inspired by the roads and paths he's encountered during his travels, photographer Kevin Krautgartner‘s series The Long Journey is a look at the roadways that connect us. Thanks to spectacular aerial photos, we see how these roadways cut through nature, often adapting to their surroundings. While the German photographer typically employs helicopters and small planes for his aerial photography projects, The Long Journey was different.

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April 8, 2022

Aerial Photos Capture the Mesmerizing Enormous Solar Farms Around the World

We talk a lot about renewable energy sources and moving toward a greener future. And in those discussions, solar power is at the forefront. But what does it actually look like to use solar panels on a large scale? Aerial photographer Tom Hegen traveled to three countries to take a look for himself. The Solar Power Series is a look at solar plants and the manmade landscape looking to salvage our future.

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