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The Best Drone Photos Of 2017 Have Just Been Announced, And They Will Take Your Breath Away
During the past few years, drones have dramatically changed the landscape of photography. So much so that numerous awards, dedicated specifically to aerial photography have emerged. One of them - probably the most prestigious - is Dronestagram (previously here and here), and it has just announced the winners of its 4th annual International Drone Photography Contest.
"Drones are becoming an increasingly accessible way to get a new perspective on the world," Eric Dupin, CEO of Dronestagram said. "There literally are no physical limits as to where a shot can take place anymore."
The competition was judged on creativity and photographic quality by a panel of experts, including some from Dronestagram's partner National Geographic. Scroll down to enjoy the best of 2017 aerial photography, selected from thousands of entries from around the world.
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#1
Waterlily, Vietnam (People - 2nd Place)
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#2
Two Moo, South Africa (Creativity - Finalist)
Jeroen Geezer 8 years ago
Complete copy of a nat geo photo of exactly the same setup, but with camels. Is a repro finalist worthy?!
#3
The Great Sirigiya, Sri Lanka (Nature - Finalist)
Lucie Leroy 8 years ago
Good for you ! :D Mine is the supermarket next door since the renovation! It's a whole new world! :D
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Shanmugapriya Jamunadheeran 8 years ago
Its a really cool place, built by king kashyapa to escape from his brother the throne prince of srilanka
Manuela Simon 8 years ago
It didn´t look so spectacular when I was there in February. In fact I got a sunstroke :-(
#4
Infinite Road To Transylvania, Romania (Nature - 2nd Place)
Tiffany Harding 8 years ago
It's way too steep and mountainy for a straight road.
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Coolsammillion1sam 8 years ago
Does this by any chance lead to a vampires house we know and love?
Lukács Zoltán 8 years ago
Hmmm. I'm a native Transylvanian, who traveled the country thoroughly, but even so I can't precisely localize this one... I can only try a guess: looks like the Transalpina road from Vidra lake toward Ramnicu-Valcea, or the same route near Oasa lake.
#5
Provence, Summer Trim, France (Nature - 1st Place)
#6
Motorbike Bridge Over River In Thailand (People - Finalist)
#7
Spanish Maze, Spain (Urban - Finalist)
Griselda Mussett 8 years ago
What are the scarlet/red areas....? Is is some sort of tiling? Seems odd to be all the same colour.
#8
Ice Formation, Greenland (Nature - 3rd Place)
Sarah Silverstone 8 years ago
I don't think they meant formation as a verb, like "ice forming" but as a noun - a formation.
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#9
End Of The Line, U.s. (People - 1st Place)
AspieGirl88 8 years ago
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I don't quite understand this one. It looks like a painted picture (from my own point of view, at least); though perhaps my short-sightedness isn't as good as it used to be, IDK... 😕❓💭
#10
Dawn On Mercury Tower, Russia (Urban - 2nd Place)
Christina Quittem 8 years ago
What Lauren said. But really - I'm thinking it may have lined up with the middle window washer so it's blocked?
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Charlotte Ayers 8 years ago
Anyone who can hang hundreds of feet above ground from just a couple of ropes gets my respect.
#11
The Family, Tanzania (People - Finalist)
#12
Infinite Road To Transylvania, Romania (Nature - Finalist)
#13
Tatacoa Desert, Colombia (People - Finalist)
#14
Ugo Le Marin, France (Creativity - Finalist)
ILOVEMYBUB13 8 years ago
Oh! this is drawn in the sand and then an Ariel pic was taken, wow that took me way too long to realize that!
#15
Sunrise At The Iguazu Falls Balcony, Argentina (Nature - Finalist)
Nikkie Armstrong 8 years ago
Im from Argentina and was lucky enough to be there at that balcony. I saw many rainbows that day. It was AMAZING. Truly amazing ♥
Guilherme Galindo 8 years ago
Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The falls "make" the border with 3 countries.
#16
Portuguese Surfer, Portugal (Nature - Finalist)
#17
Concrete Jungle, United Arab Emirates (Urban - 1st Place)
Sheralyn 8 years ago
Really, this is first place? It looks like every other aerial photo of a city =/
Maggie Collins 8 years ago
I agree. Something natural that you would not expect would be a better choice.
Grant Baxter 8 years ago
Illegal to fly drones there (I fly and live in Dubai, it's within 5km of an airport)
Chris H 8 years ago
Always anyone out there with a comment like this. This is why my drone photos are not public anymore...
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#18
Next Level, France (Creativity - Finalist)
#19
Peace, Spain (Urban - 3rd Place)
#20
Put Your Sports Shoes On, Laos (People - Finalist)
#21
Great Wall In Sunset, Covered With Snow, China (Nature - Finalist)
#22
Goal, Spain (People - Finalist)
#23
La Vijanera, Spain (People - 3rd Place)
CultOfBambi 8 years ago
Hahaha! I was thinking English sheepdog but Yeti is definitely more likely!
Load More Replies... Karen Drucks 8 years ago
Lots of cruel people abusing a helpless animal...disgusting!!!! Don't care how "good" the photo is.....
Elizabeth Elizabeth 8 years ago
It's not a real animal - it's a person in a bear suit
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Lots of people abusing a helpless animal...disgusting....don'y care how "good" the photo is.....
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Valerie Moore 8 years ago
I love drone photos! Here are some more if you like: https://photolemur.com/blog/15-best-drone-photographers
Allana Rose 8 years ago
I love them all! I think I need to buy a drone. What a great new way to take amazing photos!
Helena Morland 8 years ago
Really beautiful, I envy these photographers, I also want to take these beautiful nature scenes, I'm living in Iceland and here is the nature breathtaking, Its so expensive to lease a helicopter, but maybe one day I can buy a drone...
Valerie Moore 8 years ago
I love drone photos! Here are some more if you like: https://photolemur.com/blog/15-best-drone-photographers
Allana Rose 8 years ago
I love them all! I think I need to buy a drone. What a great new way to take amazing photos!
Helena Morland 8 years ago
Really beautiful, I envy these photographers, I also want to take these beautiful nature scenes, I'm living in Iceland and here is the nature breathtaking, Its so expensive to lease a helicopter, but maybe one day I can buy a drone...
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