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Book titled "Courtside Candy" with a basketball hoop and backboard on the cover, featuring a colorful background and the subtitle "The Culture and Influence of Basketball." View fullsize
Open magazine on blue surface showing a colorful diagram of a basketball half court and an article titled 'So High She Can Touch The Sky' by Petra Leary about drone photography of basketball courts. View fullsize
Open magazine featuring basketball court diagrams with colorful layouts and accompanying text on a blue surface. View fullsize
courtside candy basketball book_1.jpg View fullsize
courtside candy basketball book_3.jpg View fullsize
Colorful aerial view of a basketball court layout showing multiple courts with players, painted in red, blue, yellow, black, and white. View fullsize
Photograph of a mural with colorful graffiti art, trees, and the word "Waihōpai" on it, with a person sitting on top of the mural in an outdoor setting. View fullsize
A photography book titled "VOLT. TWO" with a collage of various photos on the cover, placed on a dark reflective surface. View fullsize
Open magazine displaying colorful basketball court designs for different courts. View fullsize
A stack of five books titled 'ALL INSPIRÉS' with pastel pink covers, some standing upright and others lying down, on a textured grey surface. One book is open, revealing interior pages with images and text. View fullsize
An open art book on a rough gray surface, showing two pages of abstract artwork; the left page features a black background with scattered white dots and geometric shapes, the right page has a gray background with aeronautical structures and pink sphe View fullsize
A colorful book titled 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' with a mountain scene on the cover, placed on a pink circular platform, surrounded by decorative geometric objects including a wooden cone, a blue sphere, a black rectangular block, a green half-circ View fullsize
Open colorful magazines laid out on a yellow surface, showing pages with text, illustrations, and photographs. View fullsize
An aerial drone photograph of a beach showing waves crashing on the shore and a sandy area with people walking and gathering with umbrellas, with text overlay promoting a book called "Eyes over the World" by Dirk Dallas. View fullsize
Magazine cover featuring a woman lying on large tan tiles, wearing a patterned red and black top and black skirt, with the words "Step Offline" and "denizen" displayed. View fullsize
Person dressed in white seated by swimming pool, wearing red and white sneakers, casting a shadow on the concrete ground. View fullsize
A woman in black high heels and a black outfit stands on a wooden deck near a large window overlooking a body of water, with sunlight reflecting off the water. View fullsize
A magazine spread featuring black-and-white fashion photographs of a young woman and man, along with a photo of two models on a balcony overlooking greenery, taken from an aerial perspective. View fullsize
Aerial view of a purple lavender field with a tractor working in the field. View fullsize
Open book showing a photograph of a basketball game on a court from a top-down view, with players actively playing and a yellow basketball hoop. View fullsize
Open book showing two pages: the left page has a photo of three colorful umbrellas on a geometric tiled sidewalk; the right page features a top-down view of a blue tennis court with players and a net. View fullsize
Book cover titled 'Wie Frauen die Welt sehen' in German and 'How Women See the World' in English, featuring aerial photographs of a hot spring, dolphins, two women lying on a wooden deck, and an aerial view of a parking lot with colorful buildings. View fullsize
Aerial view of outdoor swimming pool area with people swimming and relaxing, surrounded by umbrellas and colorful deck chairs, with white lines and text overlay. View fullsize
A modern house with large windows, situated on a grassy area, with a ramp leading to the entrance. The house is illuminated from within, and there are people sitting outside on the porch. The background features a lush, green hillside. The cover incl View fullsize
Aerial view of a modern house with a black metal roof and multiple windows, surrounded by dense green trees and plants. View fullsize
Cover of Lufthansa magazine featuring two women lying on a yellow wooden pathway surrounded by pink flowers. View fullsize
A woman lies on a tiled surface, wearing a red and black patterned top and black shorts, with sunlight casting shadows. View fullsize
Overhead view of a basketball court with a white chair and a black cage in the center, green and blue playing areas, yellow, red, and white lines, and a cover story titled 'Courts' with the subtitle in French, 'La revue qui prolonge l'échange.' View fullsize
Illustration of three tennis courts with white boundary lines on a blue background, with shadows cast across the courts, and text in French listing names and roles related to a publication or project. View fullsize
A magazine or newspaper article with French text on the left and a geometric, blue-themed abstract artwork on the right. View fullsize
A block of text in French titled 'Editorial' with the name Laurent Vergne at the bottom, discussing Daniil Medvedev and his career. View fullsize
Cover of Australian Photography magazine featuring an aerial view of a river surrounded by lush green trees, with a boat creating a trail on the water. Headlines highlight topics like aerial photography, drone shooting, a Nikon Z7 review, portrait se View fullsize
A bird's eye view of a blue and orange basketball court with six people playing basketball. View fullsize
An aerial view of a city street with crosswalks, parking spaces, and sidewalks, captured during daylight. View fullsize
An aerial view of a public swimming pool surrounded by yellow umbrellas and people sunbathing and swimming. View fullsize
A magazine cover featuring a large image of the ocean with waves crashing onto a sandy beach, with a person standing at the shoreline. The title reads 'NORTH & SOUTH' and has a subtitle 'Are We Better Off On Our Own?'. Additional headlines mention to View fullsize
Open magazine with articles and aerial photographs of landscapes, including a tennis court, a road intersection, a boat on water, and a circular structure from above. View fullsize
Australian Photography magazine cover featuring a top-down aerial view of a speedboat creating a wake in the water, with dark shadows below. Headlines mention drone photography, creating in color, a photographer of the year award, and tips for landsc View fullsize
Page from Australian Photography magazine with a pink background, discussing drone photography and featuring an article about Australian and New Zealand drone photographers. View fullsize
A drone flying above an outdoor basketball court with a player shooting a basketball. The court has colorful, abstract artwork. View fullsize
Aerial view of two jet skis traveling across dark blue water, creating white wake trails, with a red buoy marking a boundary or navigation point. View fullsize
Magazine cover featuring a woman with dark hair in a black jacket, sitting on a wooden chair, with the headline 'Getting High' and the subtitle 'Photographer Petra Leary is the queen of the drone'. View fullsize
Magazine page featuring an article about Petra Leary, a drone photographer, with a large portrait of her smiling in a black jacket, and an abstract aerial view of colorful basketball courts. View fullsize
Aerial view of a church or community center with a red roof, surrounded by a lawn, trees, and pathways, with a basketball court shown in an illustration below. View fullsize
A magazine layout with three photographs and text. The top photo shows a bird's eye view of a white vehicle on a sandy beach with pink and yellow water bodies. The middle photo displays a close-up of a blue basketball court with a yellow ball, basket View fullsize
Collection of images and text from a magazine or newspaper page including basketball courts, a drone shot of a lighthouse and river, and kitchenware advertisements. View fullsize
A colorful basketball court with two players in black uniforms playing basketball, with a large yellow and blue design and Chinese characters on the floor. View fullsize
Two basketball courts from an aerial view: the left court with players practicing, the right court with colorful artwork of a character and a dragon. View fullsize
Two young boys playing basketball on a colorful court with yellow, red, blue, and white walls; one boy is attempting a shot while the other is jumping to block, both shirtless, wearing black shorts and sneakers. View fullsize
Cover of D-Photo magazine featuring a sea turtle swimming upward in blue water. View fullsize
An overhead shot of a person standing on a cracked asphalt surface, holding a black and white striped umbrella above their head, with their arms outstretched. The person's shadow is visible on the ground. View fullsize
A bird's eye view of a basketball court with a pink and gray color scheme, showing players and spectators. View fullsize
An open magazine showing aerial views of a swimming pool area and a helipad. View fullsize
Open magazine showing an aerial photo of eucalyptus trees in South Australia on the left page and a promotional poster for Auckland Camera Centre's 2019 Photo Competition on the right page, featuring silhouettes of people in a gallery with illuminate View fullsize
Cover of D-Photo magazine featuring a colorful grid of four cameras: Canon EOS R in pink, Panasonic Lumix S1 in teal, Sony A7 III in blue, and Nikon Z6 in yellow, with the magazine title at the top and additional text about amateur photographers and View fullsize
Audience seated in a stadium, applauding and watching an event. View fullsize
A sports stadium filled with spectators, some standing and taking photos, with a large court diagram on a blue background on the right side. View fullsize
Cover of Metro magazine featuring an aerial view of people surfing at the beach, with some on surfboards in the water and others walking on the sand. The magazine cover highlights topics like riding the wave, summer picks, and local best bars. View fullsize
Aerial view of pedestrians walking on a city street with distinct color zones, including orange and dark asphalt, with two people taking photos at the bottom. View fullsize
A person practicing ice skating on a circular rink, with fallen leaves scattered on the ice and a shadow of the skater cast on the ice. The photo is taken from above. View fullsize
Overhead view of three blue tennis courts with players engaged in matches. The courts are separated by green grass and surrounded by a fence. Shadows of players and equipment cast on the courts. Text in the bottom right corner reads, 'Social Tennis M View fullsize
An aerial view of a wheelchair basketball game on a court with pink and gray sections. Several players in wheelchairs are positioned near the basket and across the court. The court has white boundary lines and a basketball hoop. View fullsize
Cover of a magazine titled "TURN ON" for July/August 2020, featuring a man wearing a virtual reality headset, holding a surfboard, standing on a beach with a dog. The background includes tropical plants, a palm tree, a parrot, a vintage TV, and color View fullsize
Two boys playing basketball on an outdoor court seen from above. One boy in white is dribbling the ball, and two boys in yellow jerseys are nearby. View fullsize
Top-down view of three people playing basketball on an outdoor court, with a yellow basketball hoop, blue court surface, and surrounding gray pavement. View fullsize
Page from a magazine featuring a photograph of a woman wearing sunglasses and an orange and blue jacket, standing outdoors near a fence, with a handball court in the background. The page includes German text and appears to be about drone photography. View fullsize
A swimming pool area with many yellow and white striped umbrellas, lounge chairs, and people swimming and relaxing around the pool. View fullsize
Top-down view of a young tennis player preparing to hit a ball on a blue tennis court, with a shadow casting across the court. View fullsize
Cover of a magazine featuring an aerial view of a purple basketball court with people walking on it, promoting Auckland's parks and leisure centers, with text about active ways to explore the city. View fullsize
Top view of a small rowboat with oars, a bucket, and other boat equipment floating on calm blue water. View fullsize
Cover art featuring aerial view of multiple highways and overpasses with autumn trees nearby, with text overlay stating "Interview with Drone Photographer Petra Leary." View fullsize
A young woman with brown hair smiling, wearing a white t-shirt and a red cap with a black logo, outdoors with a blurred background. View fullsize
Bird's-eye view of a basketball court with six players, one dribbling the ball near the free throw line, the others in various positions, one attempting a shot near the hoop. View fullsize
On the left, a person is lying on a basketball court, viewed from above, holding a large yellow smiley face ball, and there's a basketball nearby. On the right, a woman is lounging on a yellow inflatable ring in a pool, with a colorful inflatable dra View fullsize
Aerial view of people playing basketball on an outdoor court with blue, white, and orange markings. View fullsize
A photograph of ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline with foam and spray, taken during daylight hours. View fullsize
Top-down view of a red running track with two children running, one wearing a blue cap and blue shorts, the other wearing a helmet and sports clothes. View fullsize
An abstract artwork with geometric shapes and muted colors on a textured dark background. View fullsize
Open magazine showing aerial photos of skateparks, one on the left page and one on the right page, titled 'View Point'. View fullsize
Open magazine spread featuring aerial photography of a concrete bike ramp and pavement on the left, and a painting of a geometric, pyramid-shaped sculpture on the right. View fullsize
Red magazine cover titled "Metro" with yellow and black text. Features an image of tangled yellow noodles hanging from chopsticks with the words "cheap eats!" written in the noodles. View fullsize
Cover of Denizen magazine featuring a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a large hat and a strapless top, with the headline 'Golden Days' and a soft, warm background. View fullsize
An open magazine featuring an article about a black Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible with a scenic road view, including a large aerial image of the car on the left page and a view of the car on the road on the right page. View fullsize
A colorful, abstract illustration of a tropical scene with a bird, palm trees, and water, set against a background with geometric patterns and a pink circle labeled "No Cure Magazine." View fullsize
Open magazine featuring a large aerial photo of waves and surfers on the left page, and an interview with Petra Leary with a photo of her sitting on a skateboard with a backpack on the right page, along with smaller photos and graphics. View fullsize
Open magazine spread featuring aerial photographs of natural landscapes and urban areas, along with a section labeled "SNAPSHOT" showing two face masks, a swimming pool, and a building with a lawn. View fullsize
Open magazine showing images of a swimming pool, geometric street art, people skateboarding, a dock over water, and overhead roads or pathways with a space-themed background. View fullsize
Two people climbing the side of a structure with colorful graffiti, on a bright day. One person is wearing a white cap and white shirt, the other a black outfit with a green cap. View fullsize
Bird's-eye view photographs of different sports and recreational activities, including skateboarding, rollerblading, and tennis, from an aerial perspective. View fullsize
An open book displaying aerial photographs of a skatepark on the right and a snow-covered ski slope with skate-like tracks on the left. View fullsize
Open magazine showing aerial views of four different basketball courts, each with unique color schemes and markings. View fullsize
Magazine cover featuring a man with gray hair and a beard wearing a yellow jacket with a black and white inner shirt, set against a blue background with text about Cartier, Breitling, and winter style. View fullsize
Open magazine displaying photographs of outdoor sports courts, including a swimming pool scene with yellow umbrellas, a basketball court marked with a red circle and black lines, a blue tennis court, and a small section of a blue and orange basketbal View fullsize
Cover of New Zealand Geographic magazine featuring a surfing sea lion named Vega in the ocean, with the title 'Close Encounters' and mention of new discoveries about prehistoric birds. View fullsize
A page from a magazine featuring photography awards. It shows a colorful tulip field photo by David Wall, a basketball game photo by Petra Leary, and smaller images of finalists including Alastair Jamieson, Chris McKeen, Dave Bull, Ryan Ibhadewood, T View fullsize
An open magazine featuring an advertisement for Nikon. On the left page, a photo of a person climbing a steep rock face on a mountain. On the right, various landscape and nature photos, including mountains, lakes, and outdoor scenes. The ad highlight View fullsize
Cover of Virgin Australia magazine featuring a scenic view of Zurich, Switzerland with a river and historic buildings along the banks, under a pastel sky with a few birds flying. View fullsize
Open magazine showing a two-page spread about Lake Bumbunga in South Australia, with a landscape photo of the lake on the left page and an aerial shot of the lake with salt flats and water on the right page. View fullsize
A woman relaxing on a lounge chair by a swimming pool with umbrellas overhead, viewed from above, on the cover of Virgin Australia's magazine. View fullsize
Top-down view of a basketball court with people playing basketball and a text block about a basketball initiative. Opposite page features a red Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV and an advertisement for Hertz with the text "Win a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, View fullsize
Poster for the Auckland Art Festival, March 11-29, 2020, featuring a woman with blonde curly hair, dressed in white, holding a briefcase, mid-air against a blue background with red borders. View fullsize
Cover of a book titled 'Accidentally Wes Anderson Puzzle' by Wally Koval, featuring a collage of various framed photographs and illustrations of buildings, landscapes, and objects in a style reminiscent of Wes Anderson's aesthetic. View fullsize
Book titled "Courtside Candy" with a basketball hoop and backboard on the cover, featuring a colorful background and the subtitle "The Culture and Influence of Basketball."
Open magazine on blue surface showing a colorful diagram of a basketball half court and an article titled 'So High She Can Touch The Sky' by Petra Leary about drone photography of basketball courts.
Open magazine featuring basketball court diagrams with colorful layouts and accompanying text on a blue surface.
courtside candy basketball book_1.jpg
courtside candy basketball book_3.jpg
Colorful aerial view of a basketball court layout showing multiple courts with players, painted in red, blue, yellow, black, and white.
Photograph of a mural with colorful graffiti art, trees, and the word "Waihōpai" on it, with a person sitting on top of the mural in an outdoor setting.
A photography book titled "VOLT. TWO" with a collage of various photos on the cover, placed on a dark reflective surface.
Open magazine displaying colorful basketball court designs for different courts.
A stack of five books titled 'ALL INSPIRÉS' with pastel pink covers, some standing upright and others lying down, on a textured grey surface. One book is open, revealing interior pages with images and text.
An open art book on a rough gray surface, showing two pages of abstract artwork; the left page features a black background with scattered white dots and geometric shapes, the right page has a gray background with aeronautical structures and pink sphe
A colorful book titled 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' with a mountain scene on the cover, placed on a pink circular platform, surrounded by decorative geometric objects including a wooden cone, a blue sphere, a black rectangular block, a green half-circ
Open colorful magazines laid out on a yellow surface, showing pages with text, illustrations, and photographs.
An aerial drone photograph of a beach showing waves crashing on the shore and a sandy area with people walking and gathering with umbrellas, with text overlay promoting a book called "Eyes over the World" by Dirk Dallas.
Magazine cover featuring a woman lying on large tan tiles, wearing a patterned red and black top and black skirt, with the words "Step Offline" and "denizen" displayed.
Person dressed in white seated by swimming pool, wearing red and white sneakers, casting a shadow on the concrete ground.
A woman in black high heels and a black outfit stands on a wooden deck near a large window overlooking a body of water, with sunlight reflecting off the water.
A magazine spread featuring black-and-white fashion photographs of a young woman and man, along with a photo of two models on a balcony overlooking greenery, taken from an aerial perspective.
Aerial view of a purple lavender field with a tractor working in the field.
Open book showing a photograph of a basketball game on a court from a top-down view, with players actively playing and a yellow basketball hoop.
Open book showing two pages: the left page has a photo of three colorful umbrellas on a geometric tiled sidewalk; the right page features a top-down view of a blue tennis court with players and a net.
Book cover titled 'Wie Frauen die Welt sehen' in German and 'How Women See the World' in English, featuring aerial photographs of a hot spring, dolphins, two women lying on a wooden deck, and an aerial view of a parking lot with colorful buildings.
Aerial view of outdoor swimming pool area with people swimming and relaxing, surrounded by umbrellas and colorful deck chairs, with white lines and text overlay.
A modern house with large windows, situated on a grassy area, with a ramp leading to the entrance. The house is illuminated from within, and there are people sitting outside on the porch. The background features a lush, green hillside. The cover incl
Aerial view of a modern house with a black metal roof and multiple windows, surrounded by dense green trees and plants.
Cover of Lufthansa magazine featuring two women lying on a yellow wooden pathway surrounded by pink flowers.
A woman lies on a tiled surface, wearing a red and black patterned top and black shorts, with sunlight casting shadows.
Overhead view of a basketball court with a white chair and a black cage in the center, green and blue playing areas, yellow, red, and white lines, and a cover story titled 'Courts' with the subtitle in French, 'La revue qui prolonge l'échange.'
Illustration of three tennis courts with white boundary lines on a blue background, with shadows cast across the courts, and text in French listing names and roles related to a publication or project.
A magazine or newspaper article with French text on the left and a geometric, blue-themed abstract artwork on the right.
A block of text in French titled 'Editorial' with the name Laurent Vergne at the bottom, discussing Daniil Medvedev and his career.
Cover of Australian Photography magazine featuring an aerial view of a river surrounded by lush green trees, with a boat creating a trail on the water. Headlines highlight topics like aerial photography, drone shooting, a Nikon Z7 review, portrait se
A bird's eye view of a blue and orange basketball court with six people playing basketball.
An aerial view of a city street with crosswalks, parking spaces, and sidewalks, captured during daylight.
An aerial view of a public swimming pool surrounded by yellow umbrellas and people sunbathing and swimming.
A magazine cover featuring a large image of the ocean with waves crashing onto a sandy beach, with a person standing at the shoreline. The title reads 'NORTH & SOUTH' and has a subtitle 'Are We Better Off On Our Own?'. Additional headlines mention to
Open magazine with articles and aerial photographs of landscapes, including a tennis court, a road intersection, a boat on water, and a circular structure from above.
Australian Photography magazine cover featuring a top-down aerial view of a speedboat creating a wake in the water, with dark shadows below. Headlines mention drone photography, creating in color, a photographer of the year award, and tips for landsc
Page from Australian Photography magazine with a pink background, discussing drone photography and featuring an article about Australian and New Zealand drone photographers.
A drone flying above an outdoor basketball court with a player shooting a basketball. The court has colorful, abstract artwork.
Aerial view of two jet skis traveling across dark blue water, creating white wake trails, with a red buoy marking a boundary or navigation point.
Magazine cover featuring a woman with dark hair in a black jacket, sitting on a wooden chair, with the headline 'Getting High' and the subtitle 'Photographer Petra Leary is the queen of the drone'.
Magazine page featuring an article about Petra Leary, a drone photographer, with a large portrait of her smiling in a black jacket, and an abstract aerial view of colorful basketball courts.
Aerial view of a church or community center with a red roof, surrounded by a lawn, trees, and pathways, with a basketball court shown in an illustration below.
A magazine layout with three photographs and text. The top photo shows a bird's eye view of a white vehicle on a sandy beach with pink and yellow water bodies. The middle photo displays a close-up of a blue basketball court with a yellow ball, basket
Collection of images and text from a magazine or newspaper page including basketball courts, a drone shot of a lighthouse and river, and kitchenware advertisements.
A colorful basketball court with two players in black uniforms playing basketball, with a large yellow and blue design and Chinese characters on the floor.
Two basketball courts from an aerial view: the left court with players practicing, the right court with colorful artwork of a character and a dragon.
Two young boys playing basketball on a colorful court with yellow, red, blue, and white walls; one boy is attempting a shot while the other is jumping to block, both shirtless, wearing black shorts and sneakers.
Cover of D-Photo magazine featuring a sea turtle swimming upward in blue water.
An overhead shot of a person standing on a cracked asphalt surface, holding a black and white striped umbrella above their head, with their arms outstretched. The person's shadow is visible on the ground.
A bird's eye view of a basketball court with a pink and gray color scheme, showing players and spectators.
An open magazine showing aerial views of a swimming pool area and a helipad.
Open magazine showing an aerial photo of eucalyptus trees in South Australia on the left page and a promotional poster for Auckland Camera Centre's 2019 Photo Competition on the right page, featuring silhouettes of people in a gallery with illuminate
Cover of D-Photo magazine featuring a colorful grid of four cameras: Canon EOS R in pink, Panasonic Lumix S1 in teal, Sony A7 III in blue, and Nikon Z6 in yellow, with the magazine title at the top and additional text about amateur photographers and
Audience seated in a stadium, applauding and watching an event.
A sports stadium filled with spectators, some standing and taking photos, with a large court diagram on a blue background on the right side.
Cover of Metro magazine featuring an aerial view of people surfing at the beach, with some on surfboards in the water and others walking on the sand. The magazine cover highlights topics like riding the wave, summer picks, and local best bars.
Aerial view of pedestrians walking on a city street with distinct color zones, including orange and dark asphalt, with two people taking photos at the bottom.
A person practicing ice skating on a circular rink, with fallen leaves scattered on the ice and a shadow of the skater cast on the ice. The photo is taken from above.
Overhead view of three blue tennis courts with players engaged in matches. The courts are separated by green grass and surrounded by a fence. Shadows of players and equipment cast on the courts. Text in the bottom right corner reads, 'Social Tennis M
An aerial view of a wheelchair basketball game on a court with pink and gray sections. Several players in wheelchairs are positioned near the basket and across the court. The court has white boundary lines and a basketball hoop.
Cover of a magazine titled "TURN ON" for July/August 2020, featuring a man wearing a virtual reality headset, holding a surfboard, standing on a beach with a dog. The background includes tropical plants, a palm tree, a parrot, a vintage TV, and color
Two boys playing basketball on an outdoor court seen from above. One boy in white is dribbling the ball, and two boys in yellow jerseys are nearby.
Top-down view of three people playing basketball on an outdoor court, with a yellow basketball hoop, blue court surface, and surrounding gray pavement.
Page from a magazine featuring a photograph of a woman wearing sunglasses and an orange and blue jacket, standing outdoors near a fence, with a handball court in the background. The page includes German text and appears to be about drone photography.
A swimming pool area with many yellow and white striped umbrellas, lounge chairs, and people swimming and relaxing around the pool.
Top-down view of a young tennis player preparing to hit a ball on a blue tennis court, with a shadow casting across the court.
Cover of a magazine featuring an aerial view of a purple basketball court with people walking on it, promoting Auckland's parks and leisure centers, with text about active ways to explore the city.
Top view of a small rowboat with oars, a bucket, and other boat equipment floating on calm blue water.
Cover art featuring aerial view of multiple highways and overpasses with autumn trees nearby, with text overlay stating "Interview with Drone Photographer Petra Leary."
A young woman with brown hair smiling, wearing a white t-shirt and a red cap with a black logo, outdoors with a blurred background.
Bird's-eye view of a basketball court with six players, one dribbling the ball near the free throw line, the others in various positions, one attempting a shot near the hoop.
On the left, a person is lying on a basketball court, viewed from above, holding a large yellow smiley face ball, and there's a basketball nearby. On the right, a woman is lounging on a yellow inflatable ring in a pool, with a colorful inflatable dra
Aerial view of people playing basketball on an outdoor court with blue, white, and orange markings.
A photograph of ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline with foam and spray, taken during daylight hours.
Top-down view of a red running track with two children running, one wearing a blue cap and blue shorts, the other wearing a helmet and sports clothes.
An abstract artwork with geometric shapes and muted colors on a textured dark background.
Open magazine showing aerial photos of skateparks, one on the left page and one on the right page, titled 'View Point'.
Open magazine spread featuring aerial photography of a concrete bike ramp and pavement on the left, and a painting of a geometric, pyramid-shaped sculpture on the right.
Red magazine cover titled "Metro" with yellow and black text. Features an image of tangled yellow noodles hanging from chopsticks with the words "cheap eats!" written in the noodles.
Cover of Denizen magazine featuring a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a large hat and a strapless top, with the headline 'Golden Days' and a soft, warm background.
An open magazine featuring an article about a black Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible with a scenic road view, including a large aerial image of the car on the left page and a view of the car on the road on the right page.
A colorful, abstract illustration of a tropical scene with a bird, palm trees, and water, set against a background with geometric patterns and a pink circle labeled "No Cure Magazine."
Open magazine featuring a large aerial photo of waves and surfers on the left page, and an interview with Petra Leary with a photo of her sitting on a skateboard with a backpack on the right page, along with smaller photos and graphics.
Open magazine spread featuring aerial photographs of natural landscapes and urban areas, along with a section labeled "SNAPSHOT" showing two face masks, a swimming pool, and a building with a lawn.
Open magazine showing images of a swimming pool, geometric street art, people skateboarding, a dock over water, and overhead roads or pathways with a space-themed background.
Two people climbing the side of a structure with colorful graffiti, on a bright day. One person is wearing a white cap and white shirt, the other a black outfit with a green cap.
Bird's-eye view photographs of different sports and recreational activities, including skateboarding, rollerblading, and tennis, from an aerial perspective.
An open book displaying aerial photographs of a skatepark on the right and a snow-covered ski slope with skate-like tracks on the left.
Open magazine showing aerial views of four different basketball courts, each with unique color schemes and markings.
Magazine cover featuring a man with gray hair and a beard wearing a yellow jacket with a black and white inner shirt, set against a blue background with text about Cartier, Breitling, and winter style.
Open magazine displaying photographs of outdoor sports courts, including a swimming pool scene with yellow umbrellas, a basketball court marked with a red circle and black lines, a blue tennis court, and a small section of a blue and orange basketbal
Cover of New Zealand Geographic magazine featuring a surfing sea lion named Vega in the ocean, with the title 'Close Encounters' and mention of new discoveries about prehistoric birds.
A page from a magazine featuring photography awards. It shows a colorful tulip field photo by David Wall, a basketball game photo by Petra Leary, and smaller images of finalists including Alastair Jamieson, Chris McKeen, Dave Bull, Ryan Ibhadewood, T
An open magazine featuring an advertisement for Nikon. On the left page, a photo of a person climbing a steep rock face on a mountain. On the right, various landscape and nature photos, including mountains, lakes, and outdoor scenes. The ad highlight
Cover of Virgin Australia magazine featuring a scenic view of Zurich, Switzerland with a river and historic buildings along the banks, under a pastel sky with a few birds flying.
Open magazine showing a two-page spread about Lake Bumbunga in South Australia, with a landscape photo of the lake on the left page and an aerial shot of the lake with salt flats and water on the right page.
A woman relaxing on a lounge chair by a swimming pool with umbrellas overhead, viewed from above, on the cover of Virgin Australia's magazine.
Top-down view of a basketball court with people playing basketball and a text block about a basketball initiative. Opposite page features a red Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV and an advertisement for Hertz with the text "Win a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,
Poster for the Auckland Art Festival, March 11-29, 2020, featuring a woman with blonde curly hair, dressed in white, holding a briefcase, mid-air against a blue background with red borders.
Cover of a book titled 'Accidentally Wes Anderson Puzzle' by Wally Koval, featuring a collage of various framed photographs and illustrations of buildings, landscapes, and objects in a style reminiscent of Wes Anderson's aesthetic.

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