SkyPixel, an aerial photo and video sharing platform, reviewed greater than 44,000 entries from 141 countries to pick out the winners.
A panel of skilled photographers, filmmakers and artistic directors from the likes of TIME and the International Center of Photography helped evaluate entries from professionals and amateur enthusiasts alike.
Winners were chosen in multiple categories, including the highest prize for Photo of the Year, in addition to Best Landscape, Portrait and Story Photos.
Surprisingly, only a number of places within the region brought good luck to the winners, and for few of us it was a rare sight.
Thank you for capturing the attractive view of this region, winners!
MAIN PRIZE, Professionalism, Landscape
Over the Polar Bear. French photographer Florian Ledoux used his Phantom 4 Pro to capture a polar bear jumping on an ice floe in Nunavut, Canada.
2ND PRIZE, Professionalism, Landscape
The sun rises, the nets come out. The photo shows an Intha fisherman casting a fishing net while rowing his boat using a singular leg paddling technique Inle Lake in Burma.
THIRD PRIZE, Professionalism, Landscape
Comet Into Darkness. “I used to be walking along the East Coast Trail early one morning in Newfoundland once I heard a flock of seagulls. I quickly launched the drone to search out out what was responsible for the chaos. It was a small cod fishing boat heading towards the port, a really magical moment,” said user Drone Hikers.
THIRD PRIZE, Landscape, Professionalism
It shows the village of Santa Maddalena in front of the Geisler or Odle Dolomites group, Val di Funes, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy.
1ST PRIZE, Enthusiast, Landscape
Lobster farm. The photo shows the breeding of young lobsters in… Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen Province, central Vietnam.
2ND PRIZE, Enthusiast, Landscape
Fluid geometry. “In Castilla-La Mancha there are many fields with olive trees perfectly placed on the ground,” says photographer Javier del Cerro.
THIRD PRIZE, Enthusiast, Landscape
Duck breeding. “Down river BA River (Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam) farmers raise ducks in large numbers,” explained user Caokynhan. “The white ducks are a nice place on a quiet river.”
FIRST PRIZE, Professional, Portrait
Balmoral Ball. Photographer Petra Leary captured ‘Auckland’s hidden courts’ from above.
THIRD PRIZE, Professional, Portrait
Revival. Photographer Andrea stated that a photograph taken in Italy makes you “witness the rebirth of humanity.”
FIRST PRIZE, Enthusiast, Portrait
Dancer. This minimalist aerial photo by user kakao went on to win first prize within the category.
2ND PRIZE, Enthusiast, Portrait
Free movement. An amazing motion shot captured by user Nigelkwana.
THIRD PRIZE, Enthusiast, Portrait
晒面忙. The image has no description, but it surely is actually mesmerizing.
