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July 7, 2025

20 Incredible Winners From the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Award

The inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition put out the call to talented aerial photographers around the world, and the responses do not disappoint. Over 1,500 images from professional and amateur photographers were submitted to the photo contest, and now the expert panel of judges has revealed the incredible winners.

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June 25, 2025

15 Photos of Earth From Space That Prove Mother Nature Is an Absolute Artist

Astronomer Carl Sagan described Earth as a “pale blue dot.

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May 12, 2025

Aerial Photographer Captures Fascinating Stories Behind Cars and the People Who Drive Them [Interview]

Aerial landscape photography puts distance between the photographer and their subject, literally and figuratively.

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April 14, 2025

SkyPixel Photo Contest Celebrates 10 Years of Creative Aerial Photography

For the past 10 years, DJI—a leader in aerial photography equipment—has celebrated the power of drone photography with its annual photo contest. The 2025 SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest draws from the company's creative platform, giving aerial photographers anḍ videographers the space to share their creations with the world. The winners are a testament to the incredible talent within their niche.

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December 30, 2024

Aerial Photos Highlight Surreal Beauty of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Plateau

Photographer Daniel Kordan always seeks out unique, unexplored regions for his photography.

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December 27, 2024

Eye-Opening Photos Reveal Where World’s Food Comes From and What It Takes to Feed the Planet

For the past decade, award-winning documentary photographer George Steinmetz has been taking a look at the immense effort needed to...

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December 3, 2024

Visually Satisfying Aerial Photos Highlight the Precision and Geometry of Artistic Swimming

Photographer Brad Walls, known for his artistic aerial images of dancers, shines a spotlight on the world of artistic swimming with his series Aqualillies. Also known as synchronized swimming, the sport is renowned for its beautiful shapes and symmetry. Walls takes full advantage of these characteristics and gives us a better view of the swimmers' athleticism with his aerial perspective.

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October 11, 2024

Adventurers Taking an Icy Plunge Wins the 2024 Drone Photo Awards

A group of adventurers taking an icy plunge won the 2024 Drone Photo Awards.

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September 30, 2024

Amazing ESA Photo Shows What Burning Man Looks Like From Space

Burning Man attracts thousands of people each year.

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June 19, 2024

Photographer Dangles From Helicopter To Capture Beautiful Abstract Landscapes From Above

Commercial photographer Andrei Duman takes to the skies for a stunning set of aerial landscape imagery. Through his lens, we see an abstract view of the world, with strange lines and surreal colors. Taken using a 151-megapixel Phase One camera, the images are also filled with rich details that really pop when they are seen in a large format.

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