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13 aerial shots on Instagram that will make you want a drone

Social Studies: Drones make it possible to take breath-taking shots. Here are some stunning views from drone photographers on Instagram.

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Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
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One of the greatest things about the emergence of drones is the unique vantage point they have for photography . While people could certainly take photos from airplanes and helicopters before, the affordability of drones has made it possible for anyone to take great aerial shots.

This morning, I was browsing through Instagram and was blown away by a bunch of recent shots from drone photographers. For this post I decided to focus on the shots that shoot straight down.

Check them out:

These shots are all fantastic, but I also wanted to include this aerial video shot that captures the audio too; Outstanding!