Bending horizons: Russian cities in breathtaking panoramic photos

Currently they have completed four photos of the city of Vladimir (115 miles from Moscow) and three images of St. Petersburg. / View of Vladimir city.

Post-production takes both time and persistence. “We want to take photos of more Russian cities, because in each of them there is something worth seeing,” says Artem Prudentov, a member of the Lestnica team./ Palace Square, St. Petersburg.

The company 'Lestnica' presents unique panoramic images, with bending horizons. / Parking lot, Vladimir.

These pictures are extremely hard to produce. The first 1,000 photos were thrown out before a perfect photo was taken. / Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir.

Working on a single image takes around 12 hours – the helicopter moves along a specific trajectory that allows it to take spherical pictures. / Golden Gate, Vladimir.

The mathematical formula was processed into a program that calculates how the helicopter moves. / Saint Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg.