Tag Archives: aerial photo

Aerial photo of the week: Chatham sand bars

Low tide, sand patterns at Monomoy, off Chatham, MA. Altitude 2000 ft, Cessna 172. This area between Morris Island Monomoy is a treasure-trove of aerial photo opportunity.

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Above photo of the week: St. Anthony Fiesta

The Fiesta of St. Anthony of Padua begins today in Boston’s North End. Named “Feast of all Feasts” and voted “Best of Boston”, the festival was begun by immigrants from Montefalcione. This image made from the scaffolding behind their stage. … Continue reading

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Aerial photo of the week: Cape Lookout, NC

Aerial view of the Outer Banks at Cape Lookout, Beaufort, NC view north to Core Sound, elevation 4000 ft. Called “The Graveyard of the Atlantic.”  Cessna 172 from Beaufort, NC.

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Aerial photo of the week: three-decker housing, Somerville, MA

Rows of gambrel-roofed houses in Somerville, MA. Low angle oblique telephoto to compress and dramatize the repeating pattern. Helicopter is Robinson R-22.

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Aerial photo of the week: Fort Independence

Fort Independence, on Castle Island, Boston. Early in the morning, after a harbor skyline sunrise shoot. Castle Island, once isolated, is now connected to South Boston and the Conley container terminal.  Several forts have used this site, with names including … Continue reading

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Aerial photo of the week: sand patterns, Plymouth harbor

Low tide, Plymouth, MA. Circling in a Cessna 172, with Alpha One Flight. The receding tide reveals fabulous patterns, just below the water. The scene repeats along and behind numerous barrier beaches.

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Aerial Photo of the week: Boston Harbor + Fan Pier

A new aerial view of the Boston harbor skyline, showing Fan Pier and Vertex on the left. Altitude 1400 ft. A beautiful morning with no wind.  Helicopter is Schweizer 300, from Blue Hill Helicopters.

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Aerial photo of the week: Boston Marathon

The start of the Boston Marathon, Hopkinton, MA. Left, from 10 ft up, on a ladder. Right, 800 ft up from a small helicopter. The runners are crowded at the start, and moving slowly downhill; 26.2 miles to Boston.

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Aerial photo of the week: winter pond ice, Salem, NH

Spinning patterns on pond ice, aerial view, Salem, NH

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Aerial photo of the week: Cambridge & Harvard snow

Sunset lights up the taller buildings in this snowy landscape, from Cambridge looking east to Boston. Helicopter R-22.

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