Though the topic of drones is a particularly sensitive one for many Pakistanis, one cannot overlook their contribution to the world of photography. Nowadays, so many photos are captured by drones that someone created Dronestagram, an Instagram-like website dedicated to photos taken by drones. Dronestagram recently partnered with National Geographic, Kodak, and GoPro to host the 2015 Drone Aerial Photography Contest, where participants submitted some seriously impressive photos… Check out the judges’ top picks, below:
1st Prize Winner — Category Places: Above the Mist by Ricardo Matiello
1st Prize Winner — Category Nature: Snorkeling with sharks by Tahitiflyshoot
2nd Prize Winner — Category Places: Mont Saint Michel by Wanaiifilms
2nd Prize Winner — Category Nature: La Jolla by kdilliard
3rd Prize Winner — Category Places: Tulip Fields by Anders
3rd Prize Winner — Category Nature: Lost island, Tahaa, French Polynesia by Marama
1st Prize Winner — Category Dronies: Where’s Wally, Limassol Carnaval by Flyovermediacy
2nd Prize Winner — Popular Prizes: Plovidv by night, Bulgaria by Ice Fire
3rd Prize Winner — Popular Prizes: Glorieto Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada, Mexico by Wootsor
Image credits: Dronestagram