bird's-eye views
Scenes from above
Bird's-eye views are scenes observed from high above, as if seen by a bird in flight.
The phrase describes aerial perspectives in photography, maps, or illustrations that show a wide area from overhead: The drone captured bird's-eye views of the coastline.
Figuratively, a bird's-eye view is a broad overview of a subject: The book offers a bird's-eye view of European history.
- wide angleBroad focal perspective
- helicopter shotCircular bat swing in cricket
- dronesUnmanned aerial vehicles
- satellitesBodies circling larger ones
- aerial photographyImages captured aloft
high altitude · mapping software · urban sprawl · systems thinking · top down · telescopes · big picture · vantage point · the lay of the land · cartography · binoculars · overlook · observation deck · overview · eagle eye · city planning · satellite imagery · Google Earth