Alex MacLean’s Mesmerizing Aerial Photography

Published April 18, 2014
Updated November 18, 2018

Aerial photography guru Alex MacLean captures extraordinary images by sticking his hand out the cockpit window of his Cessna 182 plane.

Alex MacLean’s photography is unique to say the least. Unlike most of his peers, as both a photographer and pilot, MacLean takes most of his pictures by sticking a camera out of the cockpit window of his Cessna 182 plane.

With such an incredible vantage point, MacLean captures aerial images that uncover perspectives unseen by most of the world. Check out some of the best of his aerial photography in the images below:

Incredible Sand Plumes by Alex MacLean

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Aerial Photography of Docked Boats

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Alex MacLean Aerial Photography

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Alex Maclean intimately explores the relationship between natural and constructed environments by uncovering structures, patterns and changes to the landscape that are caused by human intervention. MacLean is the author of eleven books, and has won numerous photography awards. His aerial photography has been exhibited all over the world. Basically, he’s a pretty talented guy.

Snowy Orchard From Above

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Shipping Yard Bird's Eye View

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Housing Development From Space

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Swimmers in Aerial Photography

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Alex MacLean Captures Overhead Pool Shot

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Farmer in Goodyear Arizona

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Aerial Photo of Tennis Court

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Aerial Images of Colorful Flower Fields

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author
Kiri Picone
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Kiri Picone holds a B.A. in English and creative writing from Pepperdine University and has been writing for various digital publishers for more than 10 years.
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.