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Drones are becoming an increasingly accessible way to witness the world from a birds-eye view perspective. As more and more people are soaring the skies with their cameras, drone photography communities start to host their own awards (previously here and here). This time we present the best photos from the SkyPixel 2016 Photo Contest and some of our most favorite shots.
SkyPixel is a growing aerial view photography platform, and it received 27,000 entries to its 2016 photography contest. It was open to both amateur and professional photographers and was divided into three categories: 360, Beauty, and Drones in Use. Scroll down to check out the stunning pictures and upvote the drone photos that you liked best!
More info: skypixel.com (h/t: dyt, guardian)
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#1
Exploration, First Prize In Professional Beauty Category
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I LOVE it... a little bit of color in a sea of sand. The ripples, the footprints, and the shadows - art in nature, and nature in art
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I still want to know who gets paid to rake all that sand perfectly! Beautiful shot!
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#2
Spillway Selfie, Second Prize In Professional Beauty Category
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I wonder if it took a lot of tries to get such perfect symmetry. How ever long it took, it's a job well done!
#3
Overbridge, First Prize In Enthusiast Beauty Category
#4
Green Waves, Second Prize In Enthusiast Beauty Category
#5
Rainbow Lines, Honorable Mention
#6
Fishermen Close The Net, Grand Prize, 2016 Skypixel Photo Of The Year
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I enjoy seeing the reflections of the clouds and the shadows on the ripples of water.
#7
City Cool, Honorable Mention
#8
On The Terraces, Honorable Mention
Zerline Rodriguez 8 years ago
I think it's the Banawe Rice Terraces in the Philippines
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A Happy Morning, First Prize In Professional Drones In Use Category
Pi... 8 years ago
Um...IDK why but the person looks like they're jumping in the nude! Now THAT'S a selfie! XD
cutebutsavagetiger 8 years ago
"WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S FRIYAY!!!!!!!" {me after school finishes.}
#10
Dji_0022, Honorable Mention
#11
Honorable Mention
#12
Ice River, Third Prize In Enthusiast Beauty Category
#15
The Earth, Third Prize In Professional Beauty Category
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I wish I knew what this was a photo of. It truly piqued my interest... that cobalt blue is breathtakingly beautiful
Olivier Holderbach 8 years ago
It looks to me like the Lençóis Maranhenses in Brazil (but may be wrong)
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#17
Where Did You Park The Car? Honorable Mention
#20
Meet The Phantom, Second Prize In Professional Drones In Use Category
Howard Gilmour 8 years ago
Beautiful, but doesn't sit well with me as the drone has disturbed the scene as well as photographed it, which as a lover of nature, I am not comfortable with (100%).
#23
Inspire In Use, Second Prize In Enthusiast Drones In Use Category
#25
The Phantom Of The Earth, Third Prize In Enthusiast Drones In Use Category
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I would love to know how far that shadow is actually stretching on the tree. It looks like a very tall tree!
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Howard Gilmour 8 years ago
Stunning. I think the introduction of affordable drones, combined with 4K quality footage has been game changing in photography. Special wows for the photo of slow-shutter photo, which created light trails with the drone lights and the photo from a drone of a drone below. Some incredible creativity there.
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
Can someone tell me, if it's allowed to use your copter with camera (499g) in Bulgaria as private person (tourist)? I can't find any rule (without speaking russian) in the forum pages of my native language and the airial administration and the consul in our country aren't answering.
Howard Gilmour 8 years ago
Stunning. I think the introduction of affordable drones, combined with 4K quality footage has been game changing in photography. Special wows for the photo of slow-shutter photo, which created light trails with the drone lights and the photo from a drone of a drone below. Some incredible creativity there.
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
Can someone tell me, if it's allowed to use your copter with camera (499g) in Bulgaria as private person (tourist)? I can't find any rule (without speaking russian) in the forum pages of my native language and the airial administration and the consul in our country aren't answering.
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