Amazing Aerial Magazine

Early morning swimmers at Dalebrook tidal pool. Cape Town’s tidal pools attract a passionate community of swimmers who brave the cold water. © Amazing Aerial / Jay Caboz

Eco-Friendly Cape Town Tidal Pools Shine in Drone Photos

Cape Town’s tidal pools received a much needed refresher after the city switched to eco-friendly cleaning methods. The result, seen in photos by Amazing Aerial drone photographer Jay Caboz, is a rejuvenated ecosystem and community.

environment features travel Feb 01, 2023

An aerial view of Piazza San Marco, Venice’s most famous attraction. During high season, the iconic old square is sometimes so full of tourists that it is impossible to walk through it. © Amazing Aerial Agency / Bachir Moukarzel

Entry Fees Are Not Enough to Protect Venetian Lagoon

Drone photos by Amazing Aerial photographers show the beauty of Venice and its lagoon. The reality on the ground is crowded with day trippers, a problem locals say can’t be fixed with just entry fees.

environment features Jan 26, 2023

Armand’s Siena Drone Award-winning photo, “Big Bang,” captures a secondary fissure erupting in the Fagradalsfjall volcano © Amazing Aerial Agency / Armand Sarlangue

Staying Awake for 24 Hours for the Perfect Aerial Shot

Armand Sarlangue won the 2022 Siena Drone Awards with “Big Bang,” a photo of an erupting volcano. Here is what one of Amazing Aerial’s newest photographers had to share about the story behind the photo as well as his career trajectory.

community spotlight droning tips Jan 19, 2023

Aerial view of small fishing boats fishing along the Kaliganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh. © Amazing Aerial Agency / Azim Khan Ronnie

Beautiful Aerial Images of the Kaliganga River and an Ugly Truth

The Kaliganga River forms beautiful patterns and colors when viewed from above. However, when viewed from the ground, the patterns reveal an ugly truth about the falling water levels in all of Bangladesh’s rivers.

features nature Jan 12, 2023

Aerial view of glacier Solheimajokull in south Iceland.

Using Drone Photography to Capture Glaciers' Waning Majesty

Iceland-based photographer Julia Pertek is taking aerial photographs of the country’s glaciers before they disappear, preserving a unique record of the massive yet fragile ice formations.

climate features Dec 21, 2022

Aerial view of a jetty in Rovinj, Croatia

Croatia, Through Amazing Aerial's Viewfinder

Everyone is talking about Croatia’s football team, but another important team is partially based in Croatia—the Amazing Aerial team! Here is what we want the world to know about Croatia, which many of us call home.

community spotlight travel Dec 15, 2022

The Padma Bridge, Bangladesh. (c) Amazing Aerial

The Impact of Bangladesh's Largest Bridge, From the Air

The Padma Bridge was inaugurated on June 25th, 2022, after years of planning. It could have big implications for Bangladesh's infrastructure and economy.

video stories Dec 13, 2022

Poachers using drones in National Parks

Exclusive Drone Photos From Greater Kruger National Park

Anti-poaching laws ban drone photography in South African reserves, but Johan Vandenhecke, one Amazing Aerial photographer, got special authorization to take off.

features nature travel Dec 06, 2022

Aerial view of solar power station in the desert, Ashalim, Negev, Israel.

An Aerial View Of Middle Earth, From Israel

Ashalim solar thermal power station went viral due to its otherworldly appearance, raising awareness about green energy but also potentially demonizing it.

energy features Nov 09, 2022

Aerial view of incense workers sits surrounded by thousands of incense sticks, where the sticks have been traditionally made for hundreds of years in Quang Phu Cau, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Flying Over Vietnam's Seas of Incense

Vietnam's incense fields are more than pretty photographic backdrops, they are part of an important industry and ancient spiritual practice.

features travel Nov 09, 2022

Aerial view of colourful ponds in grassland in front of mountains, Modrudalsoraefi, highlands of Iceland

Flying a Drone Without Disturbing Nature

Amazing Aerial photographer, Paul Oostveen calls himself, “a nature photographer with a drone,” but shooting in the wild can be tricky.

community spotlight droning tips nature Nov 03, 2022

Aerial view of kitesurfer crossing the ocean at Kite Beach in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde.

When Drone Photography Meets Kitesurfing

Our interview with Amazing Aerial photographer, Ydwer van den Heide, the Flying Dutchman, about his career from analog beginnings to extreme sports and droning.

community spotlight droning tips Nov 03, 2022