The World from Above: 25 Examples of Aerial Landscape Photography to Inspire You

BySteven Snell Updated on
Aerial view of green mountains
Photo: Qingbao Meng/Unsplash

Capturing beautiful aerial photos is easier than ever, thanks to the availability of high-quality drones. If you want to create landscape and nature photos that stand out, getting an aerial perspective is one way to do it.

Here, you’ll find a showcase of 25 incredible aerial landscape photos that demonstrate what’s possible. These images are sure to get your creative juices flowing.

Aerial views of stunning coast cliffs and rock formations
Photo: Adam Jaden Chua/Pexels
Aerial photo of Lake Powell
Photo: Rainer Krienke/Unsplash
Aerial photo of an icy Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
Photo: Robert Bye/Unsplash
Looking down on a frozen landscape
Photo: Trace Hudson/Pexels
Panoramic View of Canadian Nature and a Scenic Road
Photo: edb3_16/Envato Elements
Road and bridge connecting small islands
Photo: Tobias Bjørkli/Pexels
Aerial view of a river and a highway
Photo: Carles Rabada/Unsplash
View from above Etretat’s cliff in Normandy, France
Photo: Gautier Salles/Unsplash
Road in Norway connecting islands
Photo: wirestock/Envato Elements
Aerial view of 4 trees and their long shadows
Photo: Rok Romih/Pexels
Amazing field of rapeseed. Agriculture in Poland.
Photo: Shaiith/Envato Elements
Green mountains beside body of water
Photo: Kalen Emsley/Unsplash
Drone shot of rugged coast in the Faroe Islands
Photo: nickfox/Unlimphotos
Aerial view of water, mountains, and boats
Photo: Oliver Sjöström/Pexels
Aerial shot of a landscdape in autumn during the sunset
Photo: wirestock/Envato Elements
Aerial view of the Crohy Head Sea Arch, County Donegal
Photo: TLC Automation/Unlimphotos
Aerial photo of a pier in San Diego
Photo: Sherman Yang/Unsplash
Thamma Park or Dharma park Ban Khao Na Nai, temple complex in Surat Thani, Thailand
Photo: worldpitou/Unlimphotos
Aerial view of green mountains
Photo: Qingbao Meng/Unsplash
Aerial view of a windy forest road with some low clouds
Photo: Alexis Antoine/Unsplash
Aerial view of mountainous coastline
Photo: Max Ravier/Pexels
Fredvang Bridge and Volandstind Mountain in Winter. Flakstadoya, Lofoten Islands,
Photo: WhiteMountMedia/Unlimphotos
Aerial view of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard
Photo: Dan Grinwis/Unsplash
Drone shot of major waterfall in Iceland, with overflow of water falling down from magnificent brown stones.
Photo: DCStudio/Unlimphotos
Aerial view of mountains and turquoise lake
Photo: vinciber/Unlimphotos

Steven's interest in photography began while he was working in web and graphic design. He ran a successful web design blog for several years, which gave him the flexibility to travel the world and experience many new places. Connect with Steven on LinkedIn.