Congrats to Photo of the Year honoree, Jim PicĂ´t of Australia with “Love Heart of Nature!” and to all the talented photographers recognized at the Drone Photo Awards. See all winning images and artist bios at the contest gallery page at our website.
With the advent of drone photography, the photography game has reached new heights (pun intended). Drone photography lends itself in a way no other type of photography can: it can reach spots only a photographer with a helicopter can dream of. And because of that, almost everyone appreciates a good photo from a bird’s-eye view captured by one. Photographer Adam Vradenburg gives some useful tips on how to make drone photos really special. First and foremost, for a good photo, planning and research are essential. Strict laws and regulations in some countries are some of the reasons why. Second, make your flight time count: it’s best to use limited battery times to the fullest, since recharging, especially in nature, is also very limited. Third, one should test the limits of their drone, both in terms of altitude and range. It will give you a better idea of what’s possible with your drone. The fourth tip is “don’t just fly high, fly low,” which basically means that it’s not really necessary to have the highest altitude in order to get the best photo of something. Less is more. And the fifth and final tip is to keep the skies friendly, safe, and respectful. Day by day, the airspace is getting more and more crowded, and therefore it’s best to keep it as fun for as many people as possible!
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Nature Category Winner: Gray Whale Plays Pushing Tourists
At the end of the gray whale season, I was told about a gray whale that, for the last 3 years, used to play with the boats, pushing them gently. So we went back the year after and, incredibly, the gray whale appeared and this shot is the result.
Joseph Cheires Report83pointsPOST
Your Local Lizard1 day ago
For a second I thought the blue shadow was just some bubbles the boat engine made- But really beautiful!!6ReplyView more comments#2
Wildlife Category Winner: Where Herons Live
Many think that herons make nests in reeds or in a swamp. In fact, they nest in the tops of huge trees and with a drone, it is sometimes possible to see them.
Dmitrii Viliunov Report72pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
They live in TREES? well come to think of it, they prob dont stay by the shore looking for fish all day8ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#3
Photo Of The Year: Love Heart Of Nature
In winter, a shark is inside a salmon school when, chasing the baitfish, the shape becomes a heart shape.
Jim PicĂ´t Report65pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
Can you see the shark?4ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#4
Urban Category Highly Commended: Sunrise On The Top
At 4:30 in the morning, mysteriously shrouded in clouds, this is what the second-tallest building in Shanghai looks like.
droneawards.photo Report63pointsLuca VenturiPOST
Foregone Conclusion8 hours ago
Imagine washing the windows on this!4ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#5
People Category Highly Commended: Cross The Field
A girl, her mother, and their herd of cows walking across the pasture return home after a day of labor.
Khanh Phan Report60pointsPOST
Kesyra23 hours ago
I want to pet that grass, it looks so soft!11ReplyView more comments#6
Urban Category Winner: Alien Structure On Earth
Sometimes we need to change the perspective to feel the strength of the structure more strongly than we’ve ever thought. The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur.
Tomasz Kowalski Report59pointsPOST
Harold Summer17 hours ago
Well done, beautiful shot and processing.2ReplyView more comments#7
“Life Under COVID-19” Winner: Black Flag
Thousands of Israelis maintain social distancing due to Covid-19 restrictions while protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Rabin Square on 19 April 2020.
Tomer Appelbaum Report58pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
Its amazing cause here in US, nobody social distances, let alone when they protest11ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#8
Nature Category Runner-Up: Flamingos At Lake Logipi
The early morning sun lights a scene of flamingos gathered at the edge of Lake Logipi, next to an interesting fan-like geological formation.
Martin Harvey Report51pointsPOST
LeiLah11 hours ago
Flamingo spring break. I wonder if Flamingos Gone Wild was filming?!0ReplyView more comments#9
“Life Under COVID-19” Highly Commended: The Lockdown
The busiest highway in Dubai, shot with no cars present during the lockdown for the disinfection of the municipality. A moment to remember.
Bachir Moukarzel Report50pointsPOST
Levi Baker20 hours ago
Is it just me or does part of it either look like a clock or that one eye tattoo from the series of unfortunate events?6ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#10
Abstract Category Winner: Phoenix Rising
The phoenix rising is a symbol of re-emergence from the ashes of fire. This is symbolized through the beginnings of an actual regeneration process at the industrial mining site of Lake Owens. After a destructive past and the creation of the most toxic dustbowl in America, migratory birds are returning, and life is beginning anew…
Paul Hoelen Report43pointsPOST
ravn18 hours ago
It’s a pair of dragons sky-dancing…2ReplyView more comments#11
Nature Category Highly Commended: Lonely Road
Driving along Ring Route 1, in a magical and enchanted landscape, I was ready to embrace whatever may lie ahead.
Hong Jen Chiang Report41pointsPOST
JamezyJamez12 hours ago
Iceland.3ReplyView more comments#12
People Category Winner: Frozen Land
With temperatures of minus 30°C, winters in the Eurasian steppe can be brutal. But life doesn’t stop, and local people move from one village to another with a sledge, crossing icy rivers and lakes.
Alessandra Meniconzi Report39pointsPOST
Levi Baker20 hours ago
Let it goooooooo1Reply#13
Wedding Category Winner: Tropical Bride
“I used the flowers and the leaves left over from the decoration of a wedding to make something creative.”
Mohamed Azmeel Report37pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
Amazing set up!4ReplyView more comments#14
Abstract Category Highly Commended: Spring Zebra
The area of this small village in the Częstochowa region is characterized by large rapeseed crops that create beautiful patterns that extend to the horizon.
Lukasz Rajs Report33pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
Did they track cloud or sun trails?3ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15
Abstract Category Highly Commended: Swirl
An abstract shot of a pink lake chemical reaction in Western Australia.
Boyan Ortse Report33pointsPOST
Your Local Lizard1 day ago
looks like Melted lollipop from my childhood 🙂4ReplyView more comments#16
Wedding Category Runner-Up: Lovers On The Field
We were looking for some abstraction. We had a boat, a drone and… a lot of time. A strong wind created a beautiful storm in the field. Perfect weather conditions showed me “the eye of the tiger” or “deer eye” through the couple in the kayak. A wonderful combination: beautiful lovers, fantastic nature, strong wind, and this perspective.
Krzysztof Krawczyk Report31pointsPOST
Levi Baker20 hours ago
Strange. A boat yet no water3ReplyView more comments#17
Wildlife Category Highly Commended: Homecoming
A buffalo herd is passing a lake before moving to its shelter where the herd will retreat to rest.
Mehmet Aslan Report31pointsPOST
That Guy23 hours ago
Love the rainbow.The dust kicked up just makes it more surreal3ReplyView more comments#18
People Category Runner-Up: 2,000,001
Two million Hongkongers took to the streets on 16 June 2019, calling on the government to withdraw the controversial extradition bill. The night before the historic march that nearly one-third of the population took part in, protestor Leung Ling Kit ended his life after hanging a banner of the people’s demands in the city centre.
Tugo Cheng Report30pointsPOST
Blarrg14 hours ago
Hey, I think I know that guy in the yellow shoes!3ReplyView more comments#19
Nature Category Highly Commended: Crater Row
A spectacular crater row in Iceland’s vast interior. The intense red on the rims is caused by the scoria being colored by the oxidation of the iron minerals in the lava, in contrast with the surrounding basalt. A white four-wheel-drive vehicle can be seen driving along the road beneath the craters.
James Rushforth Report28pointsPOST
Among Us22 hours ago
WHOA ICELAND GETS GOOD STUFF4ReplyView more comments#20
Sports Category Winner: On The Sea
An aerial view of swimmers, where the sea becomes the place to take refuge, between the blue carpet and the white foam of the waves.
Roberto Corinaldesi Report28pointsPOST
MELONLOOOORD10 hours ago
Kinda looks like a shot from land where they’re falling and drowning in a wave3ReplyView more comments#21
Wedding Category Highly Commended: Pebble / Wave
After the ceremony, the couple headed to the beach and decided to go in for a dip. We were lucky to find the perfect waves which only touched the bottom of the dress.
Dominic Lemoine Report27pointsPOST
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Clever1Reply#22
Wildlife Category Runner-Up: Munk’s Mobula Rays Schooling
Though from a boat, it was hard to appreciate just how enormous this shoal was, the drone revealed a mass of thousands of Munk’s Mobula rays (also called Munk’s pygmy devil rays) all swimming in the same circular direction.
Mark Carwardine Report27pointsPOST
Stannous Flouride12 hours ago
I recently read about this. They congregate near subterranean mounts because the upwelling currents there attract large amounts of the plankton they feed on.1ReplyView more comments#23
“Life Under COVID-19” Runner-Up: Heart Of Warsaw
The deserted oldest part of Warsaw which, before the pandemic, used to be filled with sun umbrellas of nearby restaurants and crowds of people.
Rafal Ganowski Report25pointsPOST#24
Nature Category Highly Commended: The Island
Pawel Zygmunt Report25pointsPOST
Tanja Joensen2 hours ago
My home The Faroe Islands0ReplyView more comments#25
People Category Highly Commended: Carpet Field
Hundreds of handwoven carpets are placed in the fields in order to draw out different colors with the burning effect of the sun’s rays. A pair of workers lies down on the carpets after finishing their work to relieve the tiredness of the day.
Mehmet Aslan Report23pointsPOST#26
Wedding Category Highly Commended: Framed
This is one of my favorite pictures. It was a perfect match. The great couple, the VW Beetle, the frame. So, it was easy to create a great composition.
Tobias Froehner Report22pointsPOST#27
People Category Highly Commended: Women Sorting Dry Red Chillies
Women collecting red chilies under the sun for more than 10 hours a day for little pay, employed in one of the many factories that specialize in drying chilies.
Md Tanveer Hassan Rohan Report20pointsPOST
Lori Harris22 hours ago
That must be so painful for their eyes. Ouch!8ReplyView more comments#28
Abstract Category Runner-Up: Largest Congregation
More than 600,000 devotees participated in South Asia’s largest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation. The prayers began at 8:30 am with devotees coming from different parts of the region. Eid-ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival of happiness celebrated all over the world.
Azim Khan Ronnie Report18pointsPOST
Jeremy17 hours ago
imagine having to go to the bathroom !4ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29
Sports Category Highly Commended: Waterfall
Surfers try to challenge the waves. It is difficult enough to ride them, not to mention to tame them and be able to take off, as well as break them and then caress them.
Davide Lopresti Report18pointsPOST#30
Sports Category Runner-Up: Ball Up
The physical motions of the tennis player against the clean abstract lineage of the court created a harmonious effect to the eye.
Brad Walls Report18pointsPOST
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