Photo contest: The stunning winners of the Aerial Photography Awards 2020

The Aerial Photography Awards invited photographers from around the world to submit their best photos – using drones, helicopters, kites, balloons, or airplanes – to win $10,000 ($7,663). And it’s clear the entrants pulled out all the stops.    The competition, promoted via photopublicity.com, received thousands of entries from 65 participating countries, with 106 pictures commended … Read more

Aerial photos show Disney World’s highly-anticipated Star Wars hotel taking shape

Aerial images released over the weekend show the progress that Disney World has made on its highly-anticipated Star Wars hotel that will take the form of a Galactic Starcruiser amid the coronavirus pandemic.  In the photos, fans get a glimpse of the out-of-this-world hotel, which promises a first-of-its-kind holiday experience that will allow lucky guests … Read more

Aerial photos and drone footage shows homes destroyed by Hurricane Laura now flooded by Delta

Aerial images and drone footage shows the devastation of Hurricane Delta after it passed through Louisiana, leaving homes that were already destroyed by Hurricane Laura, surrounded by floodwaters.   Hurricane Delta followed Hurricane Laura, which roared ashore with its staggering 150mph winds. Delta made landfall with less wind but with ferocious downpours.  The two back-to-back hurricanes … Read more

Azerbaijan releases new aerial footage claiming to show bombing raid on Armenian soldiers

A video shared by Azerbaijan’s defence ministry claims to show Armenian military personnel being bombed as the conflict between the two nations escalates. The aerial footage – likely recorded from either a gunship or a drone – appears to show the Azerbaijani aircraft targeting Armenian soldiers and military equipment. Shared on Friday with the title … Read more

Giraffe looking up at a drone features among aerial images of Africa

Having my photo taken is a pain in the neck! Bemused giraffe looking up at a drone features among aerial images of Africa Stunning images of Africa captured using a drone show the beautiful vast savanna and a rather curious giraffe Wildlife photographer Chris du Plessis photographs giraffes, wildebeest, elephants and hippos from above He said using … Read more

London then – and now: Amazing Jason Hawkes aerial photos document the UK capital’s amazing growth

Incredible pictures capture London then – and now: Aerial photos document how the UK capital has grown remarkably in just 15 years Aerial photography specialist Jason Hawkes has been taken pictures of London from above for a long time Here we present then-and-now pictures he took between 2005 and 2007 – and recently in 2020  … Read more

I’m A Celebrity renovations at Gwrych Castle are revealed in aerial shots

I’m A Celebrity bosses have reportedly forked out millions to make the 19th-century castle where this year’s series is being held in North Wales. And aerial snaps revealed on Friday have shown the extent of the renovations on Gwrych Castle, in Abergele, to ensure the celebrity contestants will be comfortable during their stint. A studio where hosts … Read more

Anthony Hopkins: Aerial photos reveal the actor’s TWO Los Angeles mansions worth $12.6m

He plays a man suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s and stars alongside Olivia Colman in his upcoming hotly anticipated movie The Father. And now new aerial photos reveal Anthony Hopkins’ two luxury mansions which sit side-by-side and have a total worth of $12.6m (£9.7m) in the affluent Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The British … Read more

Aerial photo shows Guy and Jules Sebastian’s controversial $31million mansion finally complete

Extraordinary aerial photo shows Guy and Jules Sebastian’s controversial $31million Maroubra mansion is finally complete with a pool, tennis court and a fire-pit… after renovations left neighbours in an uproar over its sprawling facade The singer purchased the multi-million home in 2013, and then spent two-and-a-half years renovating it. He finally moved in with his … Read more

The high-flying shortlisted images in Agora’s aerial photography contest from Spain to the USA

Let us take you on a fantastic flight of fancy. These are MailOnline Travel’s pick of the 50 images shortlisted in a contest called #Aerial2020 run by photo app Agora. It asked photographers around the globe to send in their best bird’s-eye shots. In total, 9,018 photos were submitted, with the competition judges whittling them … Read more