Photo credit: Xiaoying Shi
Photographer Xiaoying Shi captured this eye-opening ‘Ground Vein’ photo using a drone, and it took home first place in the ‘Nature’ category of the Drone Photo Awards 2024. This shot showcases the captivating geological formations found in Factory Butte, Utah. However, it took three visits to get the perfect warm, low light scenario he was seeking.
5. ‘Rocket’ – Yuriy Stolypin – Urban Category Winner
Yuriy Stolypin spent months planning this shot of the Lakhta Center popping through the clouds, as he needed the perfect weather conditions. What he ended up with was an image taken from the highest vantage point achievable with his drone.
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4. ‘Ocean Clean Up’ – Toby Nicol – Wildlife Category Winner
This massive sperm whale remained stranded on the shores of Perth for four days until it perished around 4:30 am on a Tuesday morning. Shortly after, a tiger shark was spotted by drone feasting on its remains.
3. ‘Tree of Life’ – Isabella Tabacchi – Abstract Category Winner
This isn’t an AI image, just an aerial view of nature’s artistry in Iceland’s highlands, captured by Isabella Tabacchi using a drone. All of the grooves, rivers, and vegetation come together to form a tree-like pattern, showcasing nature’s own artwork set against the rugged Icelandic landscape.
2. ‘Minimalist Action’ – Alex Berasategi – Sport Category Winner
Photographer Alex Berasategi headed back to his hometown, Azpeitia, Spain to capture this image for the first anniversary poster of a new skate park. He wanted to focus on the lines and layout of the track to craft a compelling visual rather than the skater.
1. ‘Drifting in Space’ – Gilad Topaz – Photo of the Year Winner
Gilad Topaz boarded an icebreaker in the chilly waters of the Baltic Sea, Sweden for the adventure of a lifetime. When the boat stopped for a break, the crew seized the opportunity to plunge into the icy sea, carving out a ‘pool’ amid the frozen water. This meant donning specialized rubber suits to ward off the cold, and floated in this other worldly environment, just like astronauts drifting in space.
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