In pictures: Drone Photo Awards for 2024

31 May 2024

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Image source, Gilad Topaz/Siena Photo Awards
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People category: “Drifting in space” by Gilad Topaz. This photo shows sailors stopping in the middle of the frozen Baltic Sea to swim. The special suits they have on look a bit like astronaut suits, which is behind the naming of the photo.
Image source, Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove/Siena Photo Awards
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Abstract category: “Elddreki / Fire Dragon” by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove. This image was taken during a volcanic eruption in Iceland. The lava formed the image of a dragon, which was only visible when looking straight down from above.
Image source, Florian Ledoux/Siena Photo Awards
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Animals category: “A Polar Romance” by Florian Ledoux. A male and female polar bear lie together falling asleep, as the sun sets over the mountain slope of the Arctic.
Image source, Miki Spitzer/Siena Photo Awards
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Nature category: “The eye of the Dragon” by Miki Spitzer. Taken in the highlands of Iceland above a geothermal pool, which is when water's heated naturally beneath the earth's surface. The aerial photo resembles a dragon's eye!
Image source, Matt Dusig/Siena Photo Awards
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Sport category: “Blue Adrenaline: The Surge of Pipeline” by Matt Dusig. This image captures a busy surf day at Pipeline, on the North Shore of Hawaii, USA. The aerial perspective shows the power of the ocean's waves.
Image source, Xu Zhang/Siena Photo Awards
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Urban category: “Bridge brings into the city” by Xu Zhang. This shows Guiyang City in China at night-time. The picture includes big lit up buildings and high bridges because of the city's mountainous terrain.
Image source, Alexandre Clair/Siena Photo Awards
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Wedding category: “Mariage au sommet” by Alexandre Clair. This couple were captured by a drone in Côte-d'Azur, which is in the French Riviera.
Image source, Paul Mckenzie/Siena Photo Awards
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Series category: “Realm of the flamingo” by Paul Mckenzie. Lots of different aerial photos of flamingos. Did you know a study found flamingos buddy-up with like-minded birds?

A shortlist of the images in the running for the Drone Photo Awards has been revealed.

There are nine categories and five photos from both professional and amateur photographers.

The winners of each category will be picked by a panel of judges and announced at a ceremony in Siena, Italy, on 28 September 2024.

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