Portfolio: Mark Holtzman

West Coast Aerial Photography Inc.

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  Santa Barbara, California: As the result of an above-average amount of rainfall this winter, the rolling hills and valleys of the California coast north of Santa Barbara was decked out in vibrant greens.”
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  Coronado Bridge, San Diego: San Diego is a pretty city surrounded by water from San Diego Bay to Mission Bay to La Jolla. This is one of my favorite cities to fly over.”
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  Mark Holtzman, Steven Holtzman, and their Cessna T206: I love capturing the many amazing aerial views that I come across while on assignment, whether it’s a picturesque landscape or an interesting cityscape. We use high-end digital cameras to capture these beautiful photos, and often shoot through the window or floor of my airplane for a unique perspective.”
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  Bolsa Chica wetlands, California: One of nature’s artworks at the Bolsa Chica wetlands in California near Huntington Beach; its intricate design resembles a mouth full of teeth.”
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  The 2020 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California: We look forward to the annual Rose Bowl game and parade all year long; it has become a New Year’s Day tradition ever since 2009 when I captured a B–2 Stealth Bomber flying over the game. The entire flyover lasts only a moment.”
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  Lake Elsinore, California: An explosion of color in the hills surrounding Lake Elsinore, as the landscape bursts into life with a stunning array of yellow wildflowers and golden California poppies, transforming the normally arid area into a brilliant mosiac of color.”
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  California’s Central Valley: Scattered around the desert are small communities built around water-ski lakes. Some of these even have private landing strips. It has got to be pretty incredible to be able to fly and land next to your lakefront home.”
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  2022 Super Bowl flyover: Super Bowl LVI featured a truly unique flyover. The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight conducted a special formation of five aircraft that represent 75 years of service. From the P–51 Mustang to the F–35 Lightning II, this historic flyover was unforgettable. It was an honor to be up in the air with such incredible machines and equally impressive pilots."