A bird's eye view photograph, also known as an aerial view photograph, captures a scene from above, as if taken by a bird in flight. It can also be referred to as an overhead shot, top-down view, or a satellite image. Bird's eye view photographs can be taken with a drone, helicopter, or airplane and are commonly used in city planning, mapmaking, and surveying. Other synonyms for this type of photograph include high-angle shot, viewpoint shot, and elevated view, all of which convey the perspective of looking down on a space from a height.