Beautiful Photos From The World’s First Drone Photography Contest

Drones are becoming popular these days. Formally known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), people around the world are increasingly using drones and GoPro cameras in capturing amazing aerial photographs and videos. Dronestagram, the first community dedicated in drone photography, in partnership with National Geographic France, held the world’s first International Drone Photography Competition.

Here are the best entries from the contest, along with the winners.

Napier, New Zealand

Moss, Norway

La Iruela, Spain

San Quirico D’Orcia, Tuscany

Sion, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

Lyon, France

Sion, Switzerland

Dunlewey Village, Ireland

Bonatchiesse, Switzerland

Lorca, Spain

Valle Verzasca, Switzerland

Granada, Spain

Sion, Switzerland

Teahupo’o, Tahiti

Dubai, UAE

Worcestershire, England

Andermatt, Switzerland

Taha’a, French Polynesia

Athens, Greece

Sydney, Australia

Sanary Sur Mer, France

Coral Garden, French Polynesia

Culion, Philippines

Faanui, French Polynesia

Todos Santos, Mexico

Culion, Philippines

Sumidero Canyon, Mexico

Sydney, Australia

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Viewers’ Choice 3rd Place – Sofia, Bulgaria

Viewers’ Choice 2nd Place – Sanary Sur Mer, France

Viewers’ Choice 1st Place – San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Contest Winner: 3rd Place – Annecy, France

Contest Winner: 2nd Place – Manila, Philippines

Contest Winner: 1st Place – Bali, Indonesia