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Stunning drone images of hidden islands and turquoise waters show Eastern Europe as you've never seen it before

  • Lithuanian photographer Karolis Janulis captures Lithuania, Croatia and Slovakia using an airborne camera
  • His work focusses on compositions that capture people going about their days such as commuting or relaxing
  • Before he made use of a drone, the photographer would seek out vantage points from rooftops and hot air balloons
By BECKY PEMBERTON FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:07 GMT, 24 July 2015 | UPDATED: 00:02 GMT, 25 July 2015

They are bird's-eye-views that show the incredible colours and shapes of Eastern Europe.

Lithuanian photographer Karolis Janulis has been interested in aerial drone photography since 2013 and focuses his work on simple compositions that capture people going about their daily lives.

These include relaxing on the beach, commuting to work or fishing in a lake.

'I have always been in love with perspectives from above - so many things are still unseen,' Karolis Janulis told Americanphotomagazine

'It just took some time to learn how to fly safely and effectively and to understand the gear,' he says. 'But I think the gear is not as important as the photographer.'

Before turning to aerial drone photography, Janulis sought raised locations to take pictures from, such as rooftops and hot air balloons - now he can speed up the process dramatically using his DJI Phantom 2 vision quadcopter to fly to hard-to-reach vantage points.

Pictured are show boats sailing across a picturesque lake by Trakai castle in Lithuania


High-flying photographer: An island in a lake in Lithuania captured by Janulis


This image shows a mass exercise class in the central park of Vilnius, Lithuania, with multicoloured mats and workout outfits


Ladies swimming and making some ambiguous forms in the Adriatic Sea near the island of Krk, Croatia


A thermal spa in Besenova, Slovakia, captured using the DJI Phantom 2 vision + quadcopter drone


An incredible panoramic view depicts a golden beach on the island of Krk, Croatia, meeting the turquoise ocean


A stunning bird's eye image shows the symmetric patterns ploughed into a field in Lithuania


Daily commute: Janulis captured cars passing through Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, from a never-before-seen angle


A horse and its rider takes a stroll along the green and golden coast of the Baltic sea in Lithuania


Penthouse suite: Students gather on the tiny balcony of a dormitory in Vilnius, Lithuania


Long shadows are cast from cyclists and pedestrians travelling along Vilnius street in Lithuania


Golden glow: Fishermen relax out on the lake of Elektrenai, Lithuania, next to the golden foliage alongside


Intersting shadows are cast by people walking around a show jumping competition in Darguziai, Lithuania


A mass yoga exercise in the central park of Vilnius, Lithuania shows participants stretched out on colourful mats


Aerial drone shot shows the regular layout and colours of garages in Vilnius


A small patch of green forest contrasts with the bright yellow rape field that surrounds it


A lone boat streams across the Lake of Elektrenai, Lithuania, leaving behind a foamy wake


Shadows are cast over the green grass by four posts in the corners of a crossroad in Klaipeda, Lithuania


Playtime: A couple with a dog enjoy a day in the sun in a sandy playground in Agluonenai, Lithuania


A tranquil scene is witnessed on a beach in the city of Senj, Croatia, with coloured umbrellas and swimsuits livening up the shore


A man enjoying an ice cream on a very hot day in Croatia (38C), surrounded by a series of coloured docked boats


This black and white image shows two lanes of a highway in Lithuania that overlap each other 


Thrillseeking adventures: A wakeboarder doing some tricks in a windy Svencele, Lithuania


A small untouched island in the gently rippling waters of Galve lake, Trakai, Lithuania


Janulis's drone flies high above an orange glider on the green coast of the Baltic Sea, Lithuania


Swimmers explore the vibrant, green Lake of Elektrenai, Lithuania with its flourishing water plants
 

A black and white biker in a deserted parking lot in Lithuania rides across swirling tyre marks


Colourful fields in Lithuania show varying shades of green and brown - and from this height almost resemble strips of carpet


A lone swimmer takes advantage of the beauty of the turquoise Adriatic sea in Croatia


Race day: A red car driving through a winding race circuit in Lithuania


Onlookers surround a helicopter in during a military show at Kaisiadoriai, Lithuania


People gathered by the Sea Gates in the city of Klaipeda with the rocks looking like corks


A young man pretends to ride a bicycle painted on the street in Lithuania to indicate a bike lane


Two swimmers splash around in the stunning Adriatic sea during a holiday in Croatia


Crowds gathered to witness a breakdance contest between two competitors in Vilnius, Lithuania


Photographer Janulis was on hand to give a unique lasting memento to his friends during their wedding on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Lithuania

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