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This aerial photograph captures the sculptural beauty of Namibia's vast desert dunes. Shaped by centuries of wind, the golden formations stretch endlessly across the horizon, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light, shadow, and texture in one of the oldest deserts on Earth.
Captured as a full 360° drone panorama above Öyfossen in Valle, Setesdal, this scene reveals the Otra river carving its way through dense boreal forest, farmland, and rugged valley walls. Roads, water, and wilderness intertwine here, illustrating how human passage has followed the river’s course for centuries through southern Norway’s interior.
Fun fact: The Otra is Norway’s 8th-longest river, stretching over 245 km, and has historically been a vital transport route for timber floated downstream from Setesdal to the coast.
A solitary flamingo dips its head into the shallow waters, framed by a blurred sea of pink silhouettes in the background. This tranquil moment captures the elegance, rhythm, and minimalism of wetland life — a quiet portrait of nature’s grace.
So you know you see those amazing photos that people share of colourful hot air balloons floating up into the distance? This isn’t one of those 😉 for something different I thought I’d share this pic I took from a ballon while floating above another on its descent back to earth.
Warning - another of those long-winded narrative follows after I’ve had a day out, with a few beers involved, and I think I can write. There’s something strangely wonderful about standing around in the pre-dawn darkness, freezing cold, eyes half-open, waiting for someone to set fire to an enormous balloon. There we were, bundled up against the morning chill, watching as flames flickered and the big flimsy bag bloomed in the dim light. We were wondering how something like this could possibly lift a dozen of us off the ground (though it made more sense to me than planes, I still can’t fathom how they fly!) . The balloons puffed up like giant, sleepy creatures waking up from slumber. My wife is scared of heights so it was about then I was thinking that it may not have been the best choice for an anniversary present. In my defence it had champagne breakfast in the description. But all was good. It was soooooo silent up there. “Up” isn’t just a direction; it’s an escape into the calm morning sky, floating silently amongst the clouds, the landscape below drifting oh so slowly past. As we floated higher, the quiet somehow grew stronger, wrapping around us like the early morning mist. Beneath us, the vineyards sprawled out like a patchwork quilt, still heavy with sleep. Then, just as the sun began to stretch its fingers over the horizon, we spotted our fellow ballooners (balloonists, floaters?) ( whose ballon and experience was not as good as ours I’m sure 😉) making its descent, aiming gracefully—or at least somewhat gracefully—for the vineyards below. Watching it drift down, brought a tinge of sadness because our flight would soon be over. But knowing a champagne breakfast in the vineyards was waiting softened the blow a little. If I had to describe ballooning in one word I think it would be - serene.
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It's probably not what you'd expect—no, this isn't a photo taken by a drone, plane, or even a helicopter.
Floating above the forest… These abstract shapes aren't brushstrokes — they're the treetops of Ecuador's cloud forest, seen from a sky bike suspended high in the canopy at Mashpi Lodge. Nature turns into patterns when viewed from above: soft textures, shifting greens, and mist weaving through the leaves like breath.
The cloud forest is a unique mountain ecosystem where warm, humid air from the lowlands rises and condenses into near-constant mist. It's cooler, quieter, and more mysterious than the lowland Amazon rainforest. Instead of towering trees and thick heat, you find moss-covered branches, orchids clinging to trunks, and birds that seem to appear and vanish with the fog.
Gliding slowly through the treetops by bike — not on trails, but above them — gives you a rare chance to feel like part of the canopy itself. It's not just a ride; it's a view into the hidden geometry of a living, breathing forest.
Des fragments d’éternité dérivant lentement sur l’eau grise du lagon.
Fragments of eternity drifting slowly on the grey waters of the lagoon.
In this aerial photograph by Duncan Rawlinson, the 1000 Islands emerge gently from a blanket of morning mist. Trees rise through the fog like landmarks in a memory, their shapes softened by light and distance. Captured above Ontario’s St. Lawrence River, this image blends natural stillness with geographic mystery—an atmosphere of quiet geography suspended in time.
Enhanced HDR for warm contrast, lifted shadows in the valley, boosted orange and magenta tones in the sky, and added mild dehaze to define the mountain ridge while preserving natural light falloff.
This aerial photograph captures Hambly, Bouchier, Hickey, and Stave Islands surrounded by the frozen waters of the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region of Ontario, Canada. Snow-covered trees and intricate ice patterns define this serene winter landscape. Photographed by Duncan Rawlinson, the image highlights the quiet isolation and stark beauty of a Canadian winter from above.
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The golden sands and gentle waves create the atmosphere for an afternoon meditative walk, as the sky glows in warm hues over the tranquil shore at Laniakea Beach, Honolulu.
Lost in the rhythm of waves and footprints in the sand 🌊
© S M Imran Hassan / 2023
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