The best aerial photos taken by drones

With over 5,000 applications from talented photographers around the world this year's drone aerial photography competition, the winners have finally been decided. The jury included Pulitzer Prize-winning National Geographic photographer Ken Geiger and Jean-Pierre Vrinho, editor-in-chief of the French edition of National Geographic.

(Total 10 photos)

First place in the category "Places": "Above the Fog" by Ricardo Matiello

First Place Nature Category: Swimming with Sharks by Tahitiflyshoot

Runner-up Places Category: Mont Saint-Michel by Wanaiifilms

Runner-up, Nature category: "La Jolla" by kdilliard

Third Place Places: Tulip Fields by Anders@andersa.com

Third Place Nature Category: Lost Island in French Polynesia by Marama Photo Video

First place in the category "Drone": "Carnival in Limassol" by FlyovermediaCy

First Place Audience Award (Most Likes): Above the Fog by Ricardo Matiello

Runner-up in the Audience Award category: Night Plovdiv by Bulgaria by Ice Fire

Third Place Audience Award: Mazatlán, Mexico by Wootsoor