The Dronestagram drone imaging platform unveiled its top 20 most beautiful and amazing drone photos for 2017, and it’s stunning.
While aerial photography has become somewhat of a trend over the last couple of years, Dronestagram gives people the platform to showcase their work.
According to Dronestagram’s official website, the top 20 was selected from thousands of photos published during the year. “It is incredible for several reasons,” the statement continues. “First of all, drone photography has become a discipline in its own right with its codes and rules. Then, the pilots-photographers have become more and more experienced over the last few months and the level is rising dramatically.
Also see: National Geographic’s best travel photos of 2017
Finally, drone technology is constantly improving as prices fall, and especially so that the machines become more accessible due to their size and ease of use.”
The competition was judged on creativity and photographic quality by a panel of experts, including some from Dronestagram’s partner National Geographic. Take a look down here:
1. Girls at The Beach, Rio De Janeiro – Author : marihenud
2. Dawn of Mercury Tower, Moscow – Author : Alexey Goncharov
3. Hippos, Serengeti National Park – Author : yannick68
4. Portuguese Surfer – Author : jcourtial
5. Sveti Stefan Hotel, Montenegro – Author : smakadron
6. Marigolds, Thailand – Author : seksan saowarod
7. The most famous waterfall in Iceland Gullfoss – Author : Vaidas
8. Home. Sweet. Home – Author : yannick68
9. Tropical Island Beach, Dominican Republic – Author : ValentinValkov
10. Cracked Mud Boat – Author : MiloAllerton
11. Salt Fields – Author : helios1412
The salt fields are also the speciality of Bac Lieu. Bac Lieu is the salt basket of the Mekong Delta, with extensive salt fields along the coast. The salt fields of Bac Lieu are divided into squares and rows with lots of sparkling white salt under the sun.
12. Two scooters crossing the bridge in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Author : tominspires
13. Exploring the Melissani cave on the Greek island of Cephalonia by boat – Author : Calin Stan
14. A couple in a classic blue Ford Mustang Convertible, driving on historic Route 66 – Author : Raf Willems
15. The long staircase leading to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, Portugal – Author : jcourtial
16. In Alexandria Bay between New York and Canada, when water levels rise and fall colours begin to take root – Author : JustenSoule
17. Swimming with a whale – Author : DroneFilmsProject
18. The large polar bear Nanuk in Inuktitut is an impressive animal – Author : Florian Ledoux
19. Stingray and Girls – Author : tahitiflyshoot
