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The world from above: Stunning aerial pictures show our planet like never before
Peter Adams captured stunning sights including Icelandic waterfalls and the mighty Atlantic using light aircraft and gyrocopters
At first glance they look like macro artworks or colourful computer-generated creations.
But these stunning natural photographs are all aerial images of our own beautiful planet.
From the destructive force of a lightning strike in the bush of Queensland, Australia to the eerie yet stunning waterfalls of Iceland, British photographer Peter Adams has captured Earth’s splendor like never before.
His other spectacular landscape shots show the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone Park, USA, tulips being farmed in Holland and the mighty Atlantic Sea meeting the force of the Namib Desert.
Peter, 55, took the images using light aircraft, helicopters and gyrocopters.
He said: ‘Aerial photography reveals the world in a new way. It’s an exhilarating and exciting way to photograph with a fresh approach.’
Peter explained how he became hooked on aerial photographer around the world.
'My first flight taking aerial photographs was in Namibia over the desert and from this moment I was hooked,' said Peter.
'I've always loved graphic and abstract images and whole new world was opened up for me, providing a new perspective and approach to my landscape photography.
'Since then my choice of locations has been influenced by research to discover places that lend themselves to abstract, colourful and arresting images.'
