The best photos of 2016 taken by drones

Drones are becoming an increasingly accessible way to witness and document our amazing world from a different angle. More and more people are taking to the sky with the help of a drone, and the aerial photography societies that are growing by leaps and bounds are even starting to arrange their awards. This time we present the best works and photos of the winners of the SkyPixel photo contest.

SkyPixel is an emerging aerial photography community. The organizers received about 27 thousand works — both from professionals and amateurs. Three categories were announced: "360", "Beauty" and "Drones in Use".

(11 photos in total)

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"Exploration", camel caravan in the desert, 1st prize in the professional category "Beauty". Photo: Hanbing Wang/SkyPixel

"Selfie on the spillway", Auckland, New Zealand, 2nd prize in the professional category "Beauty". Photo: Brendon Dixon/SkyPixel

"Crossing over the highway", 1st prize in the amateur category "Beauty". Photo: 诚涵/SkyPixel

"Green waves", 2nd prize in the amateur category "Beauty". Photo: Mauro Pagliai/SkyPixel

"The fisherman closes the net", Fujian Province in China, winner of the photo contest. Photo: Ge Zheng/SkyPixel

"Happy morning", 1st prize in the professional category "Drones in use". Photo: Roman Neimann/SkyPixel

"Ice River", 3rd prize in the amateur category "Beauty". Photo: Canloker/SkyPixel

We could not pass by the photos that were not awarded any prize, but still deserve attention and encouragement.

"On the terraces" — rice terraces in China.

"Rainbow lines" — multi-colored rows of tulips are separated by a path. Photo: SkyPixel

"Urban freshness" — people escape from the heat in fountains.

Photo: 汪梓祺/SkyPixel