Above All - Ohio | Stock Photo of the Week Archive | 2010

December 20-31, 2010

"Peace on Earth"

It has been said that no one prays for peace more than a solider, but we bet their family members come in a close second. This peaceful Christmas scene of life-sized angels under a crescent moon was photographed near Willard, Ohio, earlier this month. Our Christmas wish remains the same as in years past - for members of our armed forces and their families to be reunited quickly and safely.

Note: More photos of this display can be viewed on our 2011 blog and news archive page.

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December 13-19, 2010

"North Bowl"

You are looking at an aerial photograph of the North Bowl at Boston Mills Ski Resort in Peninsula, Ohio. If the moguls at the top of this black diamond run are too daunting, perhaps you can work up to them by taking on Peter's Pride, an intermediate slope to the left. Boston Mills and its sister resort, Brandywine, offer runs for all skill levels and they are both located in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park, just south of Cleveland.

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December 6-12, 2010

"Snow Days"

Indians Snow Days at Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland is a first-of-its-kind event. Cleveland's Major League Baseball stadium has been transformed into a winter wonderland, offering a unique opportunity for winter family fun in northern Ohio. The event offers ice skating, snow tubing, a 3,000 square foot snow maze and other fun activities. It runs through January 2, 2011. (Tickets to the event would make a great gift!)

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November 29 - December 5, 2010

"All I want for Christmas..."

Car dealerships are well lit at night and easy to spot from the air. If you've been good this year, perhaps your significant other will be doing their holiday shopping here at Bill Doraty's Kia dealership in Medina, Ohio, or another lot like it... (It doesn't hurt to dream, does it?)

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November 22-26, 2010

"Bountiful Harvest"

A huge pile of corn is contained in a temporary storage pile at this northwestern Ohio granary. From here, the corn will move into dryers and then to permanent storage until it is sold.

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November 15-21, 2010

"Ahuja"

The Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio, is nearing completion. The world class hospital, part of University Hospitals in Cleveland, recently held its dedication celebration and open house. It is slated to open completely in early 2011. Above All - Ohio has been doing construction progress aerial photography since the very beginning of this project, having been selected after a lengthy and very competitive proposal/interview process. More information about the Ahuja Medical Center can be found on UH's web site.

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November 8-14, 2010

"Resting Place"

The Spring Grove Cemetery is a beautifully maintained, park-like cemetery in Medina, Ohio. A monument to Ohio's Civil War soldiers stands just below and left of center in this photo (a closer look at the monument can be found here).

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November 1-7, 2010

"Rock Hall"

Perhaps one of the most photographed buildings in Cleveland is this - the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame downtown. The building was designed by world-famous architect, I.M. Pei. For more information about the building, visit this page on the Rock Hall's official site.

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October 25-31, 2010

"Three-Armed Monsters"

Monsters with three giant flailing arms are invading the country! We would recommend running for the hills, but the mountain ridges seem to be their favorite place to live... Wind turbines like the ones seen here, poking through ground fog on a mountain ridge in West Virginia, are sprouting up all over the country. Although they may be scary to pilots who can come upon them unexpectedly (they can literally pop up over night), these "green energy" sources are good for the environment and are here to stay.

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October 18-24, 2010

"Sunbeams at Sunrise"

Sunbeams act as spotlights on small pieces of land somewhere south of Canton, Ohio, and west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in this early morning aerial photo. The plumes of steam seen on the horizon are from power plants that are along the Ohio River (perhaps one of them is this one...). The Ohio River is about 40 miles away from the camera in this dramatic view.

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October 11-17, 2010

"A Peek at the Peak"

This nearly straight down aerial view is of a suburban neighborhood near Toledo, Ohio. Fall colors are at or near their peak in northern Ohio this week, slightly earlier than last year. Whether you're in the air viewing things from overhead like us or on the ground getting a closer view and crunching leaves with your feet, enjoy the autumn season while it lasts!

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October 4-10, 2010

"Smashing Good Times"

The stands are full of fans watching brightly colored vehicles try to outlast each other in the demolition derby that is taking place in this photo. The competition was being held in the early evening hours of a Saturday night in Deleware, Ohio (in fact, it was the same beautiful early fall night as the football game featured in last week's Stock Photo of the Week...). The evening sun made for some long shadows in the photo, but it also brought out the colors of the cars.

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September 27 - October 3, 2010

"Radioactive?"

No - there is nothing in this photo that is causing dangerous radiation, but this college football field under the lights at dusk sure reminded us of a glowing meteor crater from an old science fiction movie. The only thing missing is a whisp of black smoke. Ohio Wesleyan University recently held its first night time football game at Selby Field and a generous alumnus had us document the event from the air. Ohio Wesleyan is located in Delaware, Ohio, just north of Columbus.

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September 20-26, 2010

"Predecessor"

This historic building near University Circle, Ohio, is often compared to (and confused with) Severence Hall, the home of the Cleveland Orchestra, for good reason. The building was completed in 1931 as the First Church of Christ, Scientist. It was designed by the firm Walker and Weeks, who later designed Severance Hall. The building was renovated in 2005 and now serves as the headquarters of Nottingham-Sprik Design Associates. More information about the building (and a few more photos) can be found on their web site.

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September 13-19, 2010

"Gearing Up"

Owners of corn mazes are getting ready to open for their busy fall season all around Ohio (and the rest of the country, we assume...). In addition to giant mazes, these ever popular fall family fun destinations usually include pumpkin picking, hay rides, apple cider, and perhaps a few ghosts and goblins in haunted houses. This football-themed maze pays tribute to the rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. The field is located about half-way between the two cities and the owners are wisely keeping their own allegience a secret...

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September 6-12, 2010

"Winding Down"

Labor Day marks the traditional end of summer, but there's still a couple weeks left to get out on the boat and enjoy Lake Erie. Spitzer Lakeside Marina in Lorain, Ohio, is featured in this week's photo. The marina is conveniently located between downtown Cleveland and popular boating destinations like Cedar Point and the Lake Erie Islands.

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August 30 - September 5, 2010

"Back To School"

Although school started for many Ohio students last week, it will be another 6 weeks or so before the trees in Northern Ohio are as colorful as they are in this photo. The school is Sidney Fenn Elementary in Medina, Ohio.

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August 23-29, 2010

"It's Got to be Good"

The J.M. Smucker Company Store and Café in Orrville, Ohio, allows customers to shop for a wide variety of Smucker's products (as well as other brands) and household items for baking and gifts. Often times, free samples of their delicious offerings are available. For the heartier appetite, the café offers a great lunch menu and a patio-style indoor dining area. (By the way, this is not a paid endorsement of the store - our whole family just likes to go there!)

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August 16-22, 2010

"Summer Sunset"

What can we say? We're just suckers when it comes to beautiful sunsets! This one was witnessed from about 1000' above Willard, Ohio, in Huron county. For many children in Ohio, this view may be symbolic - this is the last full week of summer vacation for many schools. If we can get back into the habit of getting out of bed early enough, perhaps we can catch a sunrise next week to celebrate the dawn of a new school year! (Don't hold your breath, though...)

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August 9-15, 2010

"Rollin' the Hay"

Round hay bales dot one field in an interesting pattern while the newly cut hay in the adjacent fields is being prepared for baling. In Ohio's Amish country, this work is still done by horse-drawn implements. In the smallest rectangular field, just above and to the right of the center of the photo, two horses can be seen working.

If you like this photo, check out some more images of some rural Ohio farmland here: November 14, 2011, Blog Entry

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August 2-8, 2010

"Power Locks"

A tug pushing 15 empty coal barges is about to enter a set of locks as it heads downstream on the Ohio River. Next to the locks is a coal-fueled power plant, where the coal that was in the barges may have been off loaded.

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July 26 - August 1, 2010

"Preston's H.O.P.E."

Preston's H.O.P.E. playground in Beachwood, Ohio (near Cleveland), is a huge playground built with special consideration for accessibility by children with disabilities. The nearly 60,000 square foot playground has many unique features that allow nearly all children to enjoy it - it is wired for sound for vision impaired kids, large windows in the structures allow hearing impaired children to communicate with parents on the ground via sign language, and wide ramps throughout the park allow wheelchair access. The playground is open to the public and free for everyone to enjoy.

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July 19-25, 2010

"Clouds and Contrails"

It's hard to tell, but this stunning sunset was photographed from the air. The high clouds and criss-crossing jet contrails made for a beautiful and interesting view to the west.

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July 12-18, 2010

"Stone Arches"

The stone arches of this railroad bridge have been standing in southern Medina County for many years - we believe the bridge is between 70 and 80 years old, but have not been able to confirm it. Perhaps one of these days, we'll venture out to take some ground-based photos and look for a date...

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July 5-11, 2010

"THE Air Force Museum"

The official name of this museum is the National Museum of the US Air Force®, but most people know it simply as "The Air Force Museum". It is the largest and oldest military aviation museum and is located in Dayton, Ohio. The museum is great for the whole family and offers free admission and parking. The three large hangars contain hundreds of aircraft and several more are on display outside (a close-up view of them can be found in our Dayton stock photo gallery...) The museum also has one of the coolest gift shops that you'll ever find with aviation themed items for all ages. We highly recommend visiting if you are ever in the area.

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June 28 - July 4, 2010

"Summer Fun"

Zoombezi Bay waterpark in Powell, Ohio, (on the northwest side of Columbus) is a popular place for families to cool off in the summer. The park is right across from the Columbus Zoo and was the subject of our Stock Photo of the Week once before in the summer of 2008 (albeit from a distance...).

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June 21-27, 2010

"Giant(er) Eagle"

This Giant Eagle supermarket is in the final phases of a renovation project which nearly doubled its size. We document many projects of all sizes from the air - from small ones like this to huge developments with budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Aerial photos provide a complete overview and record of a project's progress. Larger projects benefit from weekly photography, especially in the early phases of construction. Smaller projects may use monthly photography.

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June 14 - June 20, 2010

"Lake Medina Revisited"

This aerial photo shows Lake Medina (in Medina, Ohio). This lake was the subject of our photo of the week once before in 2007. That photo was taken in early spring before the trees were green.

At the bottom of this photo, Summa Health System's new facility, the Health Center at Lake Medina, can be seen currently under construction just south of Ohio State Route 18. It is slated to open in the fall, 2010.

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June 7-13, 2010

"City-Within-A-City"

The JPMorgan Chase Bank employs about 15,000 people in the Columbus area - a population greater than most towns in Ohio. Many of them work at the company's corporate headquarters seen here. The McCoy Center is located in the Polaris Centers of Commerce (or simply POLARIS) business park north of the city.

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May 31 - June 6, 2010

"Remember"

This Civil War monument is located in Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio. The monument is draped with a patriotic red, white, and blue ribbon for Memorial Day.

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May 24-30, 2010

"Graduation Season"

Case Western Reserve University, near Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the nation's top medical schools. (This view shows only one part of the beautiful campus.) This spring's commencement address was delivered by Katie Couric, who received an honorary doctorate degree for her contributions to medical research. In the upper left corner of the photo, part of University Hospital's Case Medical Center campus can be seen.

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May 17-23, 2010

"Higher Education"

This beautiful building, built in 1931, is part of the Pontifical College Josephinum, situated on a 100-acre campus just north of Columbus, Ohio. According to their web site, "The Pontifical College Josephinum is a Roman Catholic seminary whose mission is to prepare men for the ordained priesthood..."

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May 10-16, 2010

"The Q"

Quicken Loans Arena is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team. The Cavs and the Indians are neighbors in downtown Cleveland. Part of Progressive Field can be seen on the right side of the photo. We wish LeBron James and the rest of the team the best of luck in the playoffs!

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May 3-9, 2010

"Holding Short"

The six airplanes that can be seen in this photo are waiting their turn for takeoff. The airplanes must wait behind the black and yellow "hold short" line until the air traffic controller clears them onto the runway for take-off. These planes will be departing on runway 24L ("Two-Four Left") at the Cleveland Hopkins airport.

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April 26 - May 2, 2010

"Visual Meteorology Lesson"

This photo provides a good example of what happens when air passes over a large body of water to land -- clouds pop up due to the uneven heating. Note that the edge of the line of clouds is the same shape as the shoreline of Lake Erie.

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April 19-25, 2010

"Drive-In or Fly-In"

The Skyline Diner at the Salem Airpark in eastern Ohio is popular with both locals and pilots because of the great food and friendly service. As the pilots of these four Aeroncas and one Cessna know, the airport is a great place to meet your friends and make new ones. For those of you lucky enough to be able to fly in, the airport identifier is 38D. If you need to drive (or the weather is bad), the address is 11718 Salem-Warren Rd, Salem, OH 44460.

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April 12-18, 2010

"Play Ball!"

The newly restored Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland stands out nicely on the horizon in front of Lake Erie in this photo of Progressive Field. The Cleveland Indians will begin their 2010 home season this week. Quicken Loans Arena is also visible in this photo, but unlike it is shown here, it will not be in the background of the minds of northern Ohio sports fans for a couple more months. We will be watching as the Cavaliers wind down their great season (or - dare we say it??? - their championship season...) before our focus turns completely from basketball to baseball.

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April 5-11, 2010

"Waiting for Warm Weather"

Record high temperatures in northern Ohio the past couple of weeks have many people thinking about summer fun on Lake Erie. This photo is from last year, but we're certain the boats will be out of winter storage and back at the docks soon!

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March 29 - April 4, 2010

"Around the Block"

This photo of a neighborhood in Medina, Ohio, was taken at the very end of April, 2009, but record warm temperatures in northern Ohio this week have caused the trees to begin to fill out and bloom early this year. We expect trees to be filled out a full two weeks earlier than they did last year.

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March 22-28, 2010

"Cleveland and Hopkins"

The runways and taxiways of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport point to the Lake Erie shore just north of downtown Cleveland. On the horizon and just to the right of downtown, the Perry Nuclear Generating Station is visible (despite a layer of haze/smog). The power plant is about 45 miles from the airport, demonstrating the excellent visibility of early spring air.

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March 15-21, 2010

"NEOLS"

The Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers operates miniature trains at this facility northwest of Medina, Ohio. The land is part of the Lester Rail Trail park. The members of NEOLS host many events throughout the year, including free rides (donations appreciated!) for the public - these events are always popular with both children and adults!

This photo clearly shows all of the estimated 2.5 miles of track at the facility only because there are no leaves on the trees. If you need something photographed that will be obscured by leaves, act quickly or you'll have to wait until November!

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March 8-14, 2010

"Just Around the Corner..."

...and up the giant hill, down the giant drop off, through the loop, and beyond the corkscrew! Winter is coming to an end here in the northern hemisphere and we're looking right past spring and into summer. We aren't the only ones - Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, is currently hiring for many positions in preparation for the crowds that will soon be enjoying the park.

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March 1-7, 2010

"Weathering the Elements"

This aerial photo shows a paint and finish weather testing site in Ohio. A variety of paints are applied to a variety of materials and exposed to the elements to see how they hold up. The small rectangle in the extreme lower left corner of the image (right below the "2009" in the copyright notice) is an automated weather observation station that continuously monitors and records the conditions.

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February 22-28, 2010

"Icy Cleveland"

Crisp winter air provides the opportunity for nice wide angle photos like this view of downtown Cleveland and a mostly frozen Lake Erie. The bright orange seats in Cleveland Stadium stand out prominently along the lake shore in this nearly black and white image.

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February 15-21, 2010

"Brandywine"

Ski season is winding down in Ohio, but there is still plenty of snow on the ground in northeastern Ohio. Brandywine Ski Resort in Sagamore Hills, Ohio (between Cleveland and Akron), is located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. If the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver have inspired you to hit the slopes, get out there while you still can!

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February 8-14, 2010

"Snow Covered Trestles"

Record snowfall in the eastern U.S. this month has created some beautiful views from the air. Thundering freight trains have been unable to clear the snow off of this triple trestle railroad bridge in western Pennsylvania.

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February 1-7, 2010

"The Big Game"

Ok, so this isn't *exactly* the site of the "Big Game" between the Colts and the Saints this weekend, but it is perhaps the site of some big games for future players in THE Big Game... In any case, the game in Miami gives us a good excuse to take a break from wintery photos and post something with some nice green grass in it!

This is actually a low level aerial photo of the stadium that is the new home (as of the 2009 season) of the Universtiy of Akron Zips football team. Officially, it is called "InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field".

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January 25-31, 2010

"Cold Winter Sky"

This unusual winter view was captured while flying between an approaching layer of altostratus clouds and a scattered layer of a few thin fair weather cumulus clouds. The orangish yellow tint assures us that the sun is still shining out there... somewhere...

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January 18-24, 2010

"Shooting Range"

The "hunter orange" debris visible in this field are the remains of thousands of clay pigeons. Sportsmen (and sportswomen) shoot these small disks out of mid-air for sport. Don't worry - we are very careful to fly beyond the range of the shotguns used for skeet shooting!

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January 11-17, 2010

"Bon Voyage"

Here's another photo of something that could only be seen from our aerial vantage point - a good bye message to Pat and Steve. We guess that someone wrote the message in the snow on top of the brand new parking garage in downtown Medina (Ohio) to say good-bye to friends or family flying home after the holidays.

Update: We have learned that this was actually a message written in the snow by the local sheriff's department to say goodbye to two retiring employees. This is definitely the biggest retirement card we've seen!

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January 1-10, 2010

"Baby New Year?"

Sometimes, patterns that could never be seen from the ground really stand out from high overhead. In this case, we thought we saw an infant smiling up at us. Someone else thought it looked like Kenny of "South Park" fame - thus proving once again that beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

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