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Get Inspired! 20 Amazing Examples of Aerial Photography

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For this week's Giveaway Tuesdays Photo Challenge, we've asked you to capture a bird's eye view of any subject matter of your choosing. This can be achieved by great heights or a relatively low distance—it's all about how you position the camera.

Below, 20 amazing photos to inspire your submission. Many were taken by professionals with access to incredible heights, as well as top-of-the-line cameras. But some were taken from only five feet or so above the ground, such as Meerkat and Bricks.

Check them out, and post your own to the corkboard before Monday, October 3rd, 11:59pm PST. More details here.

Decaying Car in a Junkyard by flickr user John Garghan

Abstract fluid patterns with earthy tones and textures.

Ventura College Pool by flickr user flyingcamera

Aerial view of swimmers in a pool.

Meerkat by flickr user elrodT

Weekend on the Moon by by flickr user Ric e Ette

Bricks by flickr user Jeff Attaway

Porto de Galinhas by flickr user Ric e Ette

Aerial view of colorful boats navigating turquoise waters with a coral reef below.

Feral horses at Curro de Valga by flickr user Vicente Piorno

Burning Man by flickr user kitepwr

Abstract white flowers on a muted background.

North Twin by flickr user frogchuter

Heart-shaped lake surrounded by dense forest.

Kite Shadow by flickr user Jeff Attaway

People walking on a beach near the water.

Hotel Pool in Beberibe, CE, Brazil by flickr user Ric e Ette

Two people relaxing on sun loungers by a swimming pool.

Monthly Survey in Progress on the Clay Site in Cambridgeshire by flickr user Archaeobobalist

Aerial view of a farm plot with outlines and small structures on a grassy area.

Air Ballooning by flickr user twinxamot

Hot air balloon casting a shadow over a field with a pickup truck nearby.

Housing Development at Different Stages by Alex MacLean

Aerial view of a residential area with newly constructed houses and empty lots.

Motorcycle Racing on Black Ice by Alex MacLean

Aerial view of swirling patterns in water, resembling circular motions.

Bathers in Wave Pool by Alex MacLean

Aerial view of a crowded beach with clear blue water and sandy shore.

B-52 "Boneyard" by Alex MacLean

Military aircraft models arranged in a grid pattern.

Surfing Behind Breaking Waves at Sunset Beach by Cameron Davidson

Surfers riding a large wave from an aerial perspective.

Aerial by Cameron Davidson

Aerial view of a river branching through a forested landscape.

Motorway Interchange Near the Yokohama Port by Yann Arthus Bertrand

Aerial view of a complex highway interchange with multiple lanes and traffic patterns.

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