Adaland Kusadasi

Adaland near Kuşadası from the air

In the Adaland facility near Kuşadası, the colored slides can be followed from above through several curves. Bright water basins, paths and green areas are located close together. Another shot shows the coastal landscape and explains the location of the leisure area.

The paths of water in the aqua park

In Adaland near Kuşadası, artificial curves stand next to the shapes of the coast. An overview helps to find the individual pools and paths within the larger leisure area.

Sports areas bring easily recognizable shapes into an otherwise irregularly structured townscape. Usually only the near side of a system is visible from the ground, but the entire outer contour can be read from above. This makes them a good size comparison for the neighborhood. A precise measurement does not replace this view. However, it helps to meaningfully compare the width of adjacent streets, the extent of the groups of houses and the distance to the nearest green space within the same image.

Gardens, paths and open spaces

In gardens, humanly placed forms meet freely growing vegetation. From above, a line of trees can mark a path, even if it is mostly in the shade. When selecting images, the transitions between paved ground, lawn and dense vegetation are interesting. They explain the division of the area. This is particularly helpful when publishing a view of buildings, because the connection between the house, entrance and garden can be seen from the course of the paths.

The coastline as orientation

At the sea, the direction of view changes the picture even over a short distance. If you look almost parallel to the coast, you will see ledges and bays one behind the other. From a steeper view, the actual contour of the bank is easier to follow. A piece of open water can deliberately remain in the cutout. It gives the land a recognizable outer edge and creates distance between two shapes extending into the sea. In a publication, an indication of the location together with the name of the visible stretch of coast helps to classify this view more precisely.

The distribution of blue tones

If you browse through the 16 aerial photos, you can stay at shot 13 and shot 16 for a comparison. In the first excerpt, shades of blue play a smaller role. In the second shot, blue areas take up more space. Blue can extend over a large contiguous area or only appear in individual parts. What also counts for the effect is whether these areas extend to the edge of the picture or surround the main subject.

For Shot 1 and Shot 16, the same day is noted in the image files, March 6, 2021. The recording times recorded are approximately 11 minutes apart. The exposure time was 1/1250 second for the first of the images mentioned and 1/1000 second for the second.

An image for spatial documentation

For documentation over several years, the exact excerpt is just as important as the date it was taken. It makes sense to have a fixed reference point that should also exist at the next appointment. Temporarily parked vehicles are of little help. A street intersection or the corner of a building is usually easier to find again. An aerial photographer can record the direction of view along with the image number. If you later put two prints next to each other, you can more easily see the difference between a structural change and a simply different perspective.

Related motifs in the aerial photo archive

If you are looking for related motifs, you can start with Türkiye. The Turkey series leads from rocky coasts to more distant slopes. It's worth taking a second look at Flugzeug Restaurant Ucak Park. At Uçak Park, a parked airliner forms the centerpiece of the area.

When you look at Türkiye, you can delve deeper into one detail. The Turkish coast alternates between quiet bays and expansive mountain shapes. For a series of images, it is worth changing the distance so that not only the coastline but also the gradation behind it is visible.