10 amazing aerial photos that blow away your out-the-plane-window Instagrams
Most of us struggle to take a decent photo from the right angle (and have to cloak our misgivings in Instagram filters), but that's not a problem for award-winning, Boston-based photographer Alex S. MacLean -- who flies a Cessna 182, and has been taking photos from the sky for years.
MacLean, who's a licensed pilot and fine art aerial photographer, recently had a show at London's Beetles + Huxley gallery, exhibiting his sky-high shots from over the US and Europe; here are some of our favorites.
High Line -- New York City
Phelps Dodge open pit mine -- Bagdad, Arizona
Free Swim -- East Boston, MA
Tidal flats -- Cape Cod, MA
Surfers at Sunset Beach -- Oahu, Hawaii
Flower fields -- Lompoc, California
Logs floating amid algae -- Longview, Washington
Spillway -- Odenten, Maryland
Parking lot -- Lafayette, Indiana
Sand shoals -- Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Check out more of MacLean's work in his photography books, as well as on Instagram, Tumblr, and his website.
Chloe Pantazi is an editorial assistant on Thrillist's travel team. Follow her adventures at ground level on Instagram and Twitter at @ChloePantazi.