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Drones are the next big thing when it comes to photography and shooting video. Once an exclusive feature for the big companies, aerial photos are now becoming mainstream. As the drone photographers' community grows rapidly it comes as no surprise that they've decided to hold their very own photography contest. Here we bring you the best 9 of the 3rd Annual International Drone Photography Awards carried out by Dronestagram.

As you'll see below drone photos allow for quite a bit of diversity, from gorgeous natural landscape shots to everyday city scenes that are given a whole new perspective when observed from a bird's eye view. Interesting patterns and surreal scenarios emerge in these stunning pictures and here are the best photos submitted for the drone photo contest.

More info: dronestagr.am (h/t: demilked)

#1

1st Prize Winner – Category Travel: Basilica Of Saint Francis Of Assisi, Umbria, Italy

1st Prize Winner – Category Travel: Basilica Of Saint Francis Of Assisi, Umbria, Italy

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Yvonne Bernal
Community Member
9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MAGNIFICENT - A first class building, well deserving of a first place photo!

Michel Guntern
Community Member
9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember walking up the street away from the Basilica on a hot summer's day. Awesome to see Assisi from this perspective.

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    #2

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Travel: Cable Beach

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Travel: Cable Beach

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has given me an idea for a picture in the Camargues, Santa Maria de La Mer; although the sea there doesn't have this shade of blue.

    Varsha Chrislin
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colour of the sea is unbeatable!

    Todka
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh. Made it onto Broed Panda. Cool! One hump Ynonne. Australian Camels. ;)

    #3

    1st Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Kalbyris Forest Denmark

    1st Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Kalbyris Forest Denmark

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still trying to get my head around this one. Where's the bear?

    Vamsee Krishna
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is this possible, dry and green trees at a same location...

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    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where the water is still pure

    #4

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Travel: Summer Camp Of Gran Canaria, Spain

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Travel: Summer Camp Of Gran Canaria, Spain

    Karolis Janulis Report

    Glynis Lailann
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cant believe the rows of deckchairs are so orderly.

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised they are not all taken up by the Germans.

    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to hang this print in my beach house!

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    #5

    Vilnius, Lithuania

    Vilnius, Lithuania

    Karolis Janulis Report

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    #6

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Piton De La Fournaise, Volcano

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Piton De La Fournaise, Volcano

    DroneCopters Report

    #7

    Moving Water Under The Venice Pier

    Moving Water Under The Venice Pier

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    #8

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Chugach Mountain Range, Alaska

    3rd Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Chugach Mountain Range, Alaska

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    #9

    1st Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Moab Rock Climbing

    1st Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Moab Rock Climbing

    maxseigal Report

    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my word. My stomach did a somersault from the effect of that view.

    Ryad Arlan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some points in life you are in a spot and you question how and why you got there and there is no power off button and there is no escape button and there is no reset.

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    #10

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Swarm Of Sheep

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Nature Wildlife: Swarm Of Sheep

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'd never know that was from Romania.

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a wonder their gypsies haven't pinched them all.

    Ioana Muresan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, luckily almost all left Romania, now we have one of the most safest countries in Europe, specially Transylvania area. Not to mention the beautiful landscapes, I simply love my country and its people

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While a swarm is a large group of insects flying around together, a herd is a group of large animals - like cattle or pigs. Although sheep can be herded, they are flock animals.

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    #11

    Kutno, Poland

    Kutno, Poland

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    PandaLover
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't see what this was until I zoomed in :O amazing!

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'd have call that picture: Skittle factory

    #12

    Lanzarote

    Lanzarote

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    #13

    Brighton Beach

    Brighton Beach

    Kev P Report

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    #14

    Bieszczady Mountains, Poland

    Bieszczady Mountains, Poland

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    #15

    Fishermen. Elektrėnai, Lithuania

    Fishermen. Elektrėnai, Lithuania

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    #16

    The Playground

    The Playground

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    #17

    Rumsiskes, Lithuania

    Rumsiskes, Lithuania

    Karolis Janulis Report

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    #18

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Complejo Acuático Norte De Santander

    2nd Prize Winner – Category Sports Adventure: Complejo Acuático Norte De Santander

    losmanesdeldrone Report

    #19

    Kamogawa, Chiba

    Kamogawa, Chiba

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    #20

    Gysinge

    Gysinge

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    #21

    La Jolla Cove

    La Jolla Cove

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    Elaine
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It must be JOLLY in there...haha.!

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    #22

    Road To Saint Anne Lake

    Road To Saint Anne Lake

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    #23

    Abreulandia, Tocantins

    Abreulandia, Tocantins

    naldo mundim Report