Aerial Photography How To

We’ve seen some impressive aerial photography through the years, but the recent work by the Russian group AirPano is right up there with the best. The 12-person, not-for-profit team consists of nine photographers and three tech specialists who use planes, helicopters and drones to capture these mind-blowing images.

 

A photo posted by AirPano (@airpano) on Nov 10, 2016 at 3:33am PST

Founded in 2008, AirPano specializes in high-resolution panorama images that give us a 360° view of notable locations across the globe.

 

A photo posted by AirPano (@airpano) on Oct 20, 2016 at 9:16am PDT

The high-flying team has documented famous cities as well as remote geographic locations like the North Pole, Antarctica, and the Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean.

 

A photo posted by AirPano (@airpano) on Sep 19, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT

What makes AirPano’s images so striking is not just the bird’s-eye view from the stratosphere, but the technical superiority and artistry of their images.

 

A photo posted by AirPano (@airpano) on Oct 10, 2016 at 1:27am PDT

The group has currently documented over 300 of the most interesting locations on our planet, from the Roman Colosseum, a volcano in Borneo and the Great Wall of China, to Mt. Everest, the Taj Mahal and the Swiss Alps.

 

A photo posted by AirPano (@airpano) on Aug 4, 2016 at 4:21am PDT

The AirPano website includes an impressive gallery of images, 360° videos and more information about their project. You can also follow AirPano on Instagram.