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.
#1 Waterlily, Vietnam (People — 2nd Place)
#2 Two Moo, South Africa (Creativity — Finalist)
#3 The Great Sirigiya, Sri Lanka (Nature — Finalist)
#4 Infinite Road To Transylvania, Romania (Nature — 2nd Place)
#5 Provence, Summer Trim, France (Nature — 1st Place)
#6 Motorbike Bridge Over River In Thailand (People — Finalist)
#7 Spanish Maze, Spain (Urban — Finalist)
#8 Ice Formation, Greenland (Nature — 3rd Place)
#9 End Of The Line, U.s. (People — 1st Place)
#10 Dawn On Mercury Tower, Russia (Urban — 2nd Place)
#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)
#15 Sunrise At The Iguazu Falls Balcony, Argentina (Nature — Finalist)
#16 Portuguese Surfer, Portugal (Nature — Finalist)
#17 Concrete Jungle, United Arab Emirates (Urban — 1st Place)
#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)
