Cinematic Views of Clouds and Fog

Former DVOW Finalist Ádám Katona // filmingdrones brings us this fantastic aerial video of a lake in the mountains of Croatia.  It's one of several around the village of Fužine, which is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, in the northwestern part of this Southeast European country.  The thickly forested mountains here are part of the Dinaric Alps, a chain of mountains which run down the western side of the Balkan Peninsula which reach altitudes of up to about 6k ft. above sea level (around 1.9k m) on Croatian territory.  

Top AirVuz contributor benhawkinslive brings us this fantastic drone video of England's Restormel Castle.  Built shortly after William the Conqueror's 11th century invasion of Britain, it's one of the four main castles erected to solidify Norman control of Cornwall, the southwesternmost region of the island.  Famous for its nearly circular shape, the castle fell into a semi-ruined state by the 16th century.  Although it was occupied for a short time during the English Civil War in the mid-1600's, it was subsequently re-abandoned.  

Check out these magnificent first person view (FPV) drone views of France's Vosges Mountains, compliments of top AirVuz contributor BackMountainProd.  The mountains run a roughly north-south course along France's eastern border with Germany, in the Grand Est region.  Their highest peak, Grand Ballon, has a summit altitude of just under 4.7k ft. above sea level (around 1.4k m).  Filmed at sunrise, the video features excellent "setup" shots captured with a (gimbal-stabilized) DJI Mavic Pro 3 drone.  

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist mikereidphotography brings us this fantastic drone video of Seattle's famous Space Needle.  Filmed on a foggy day at sunrise, the video features some great shots of the observation tower popping up through the clouds, with the Downtown core behind it (to the south) and snow-capped Mt. Rainier off in the distance.  The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair; when it opened, it was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River.  It stands 605 ft. tall (184 m).  

Top AirVuz contributor ArturCarvalho brings us this fantastic drone tour of Porto, Portugal's "second city" and the largest in the northern part of the country.  The video was filmed on a foggy day using both a DJI Avata 2 first person view (FPV) drone as well as a DJI Mavic Pro 3.  The video opens with alternating shots of two of the city's most famous landmarks: the Serra do Pilar Monastery and the Dom Luís I Bridge.  Further on in the video, you'll be treated to shots of the Old City, the Douro River waterfront, and more.  

Check out this fantastic drone video from the windswept North European Plain in the Netherlands, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot By_ewold.  Using the small and versatile DJI Mavic Air drone, he filmed the area around the village of Conwerd.  Conwerd is located in Friesland, one of the two northernmost Dutch provinces.  The largest of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands by area (including water area), Friesland defines flat territory - its highest point is only 45 meters above sea level (148 ft.). 

Multiple Drone Video of the Week/Month Winner smakozawr brings us this outstanding drone video from Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine.  Shot during a series of foggy Fall mornings, the video opens with shots of the Motherland Monument, which commemorates Ukraine's immense losses in World War II.  Next stop is the Pivnichnyi Bridge, one of the spans crossing  the Dneiper River.  Other featured spots include the Church of St. Nicholas (at the :29 mark), the Monument to Prince Volodymyr (1:00), the Kyiv TV Tower (1:25), and more.  

Top contributor By_ewold earned a DVOW Finalist spot for this outstanding drone video of the Windmills at Kinderdijk, one of the most iconic sights of the Netherlands.  Located in their namesake village in the province of South Holland, the 19 mills date to the middle of the 18th century, when they were constructed to keep water out of the surrounding polders.  The largest collection of Dutch windmills, the site is a Dutch National Monument and has also been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.  

Get a rare look at the great city of Hong Kong covered in sea fog, compliments of multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner Kash.  In the opening shot, you'll get an amazing view of the Central Plaza tower spire; the 78 story skyscraper stands a bit over 1.2k ft. tall (374 m) and is the city's third-tallest as of 2022.  Then it's on to the Ting Kau Bridge, which connects Tsing Yi and the New Territories.  Other recognizable locations include the Tsing Ma Bridge at the :15 mark, the Bank of China Tower (:48), and Two IFC Center (:58).