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27 Stunning Award-Winning Photos Taken by Drone

Drones have become an indispensable tool for professional photographers. Zipping through the sky, these tiny aircraft manage to take otherworldly shots and showcase the world from a new aerial perspective. The Drone Photo Awards share the best this field has to offer year after year, and we're happy to share that the 2022 contest winners have been finally announced.

This year's Drone Photo Awards determined the winner among 2,624 photos by contestants from 116 countries. The honorable title of best drone photographer went to French photographer Armand Sarlangue for his entry named The Big Bang. Shrouded in mystery, the photo first appears as a heavenly body glowing ominously in the blackness of space, but in reality, the award-winning photo was captured right here on Planet Earth. The photo depicts a secondary fissure not far from the main crater of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Enjoy 27 of our favorite winners and highly-commended entries here, and visit the contest's website to view all winners - Drone Photo Award Winners 2022.

Photo of the Year - "Big Bang" by Armand Sarlangue

Drone Photos Photo of the Year - "Big Bang" by Armand Sarlangue
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Rooftops of Kartoffelraekkerne Neighborhood" by Serhiy Vovk

Drone Photos "Rooftops of Kartoffelraekkerne Neighborhood" by Serhiy Vovk
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Once Upon a Wave" by Phil De Glanville

Drone Photos Once Upon A Wave By Phil De Glanville
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"After Sand Storm" by Yura Borschev

Drone Photos "After Sand Storm" by Yura Borschev
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Princess Taiping" by Jingkun Yang

Drone Photos Beautiful Life - Princess Taiping By Jingkun Yang
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Salt Farm Workers Harvesting" by Saurabh Sirohiya

Drone Photos Salt Farm Workers Harvesting By Saurabh Sirohiya
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Perfect Chaos" by Sara Zanini

Drone Photos Perfect Chaos By Sara Zanini
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Together" by Nikita Dukhnik

Drone Photos "Together" by Nikita Dukhnik
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"Great White Vortex" by Clay Folden

Drone Photos "Great White Vortex" by Clay Folden
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Solidarity" by Mehdi Mohebipour

Drone Photos Solidarity By Mehdi Mohebipour
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Splashed-Ink Earth" by Hua Shang

Drone Photos Splashed-Ink Earth By Hua Shang
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"The Tree" by Jose Pesquero Gomez

Drone Photos The Tree By Jose Pesquero Gomez
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Sup Festival" by Sergey Anufriev

Drone Photos Sup Festival By Sergey Anufriev
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"All Roads Lead to Death, Enjoy the Journey" by Themistocles Kaltsidis

Drone Photos All Roads Lead To Death, Enjoy The Journey By Themistocles Kaltsidis
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Duotian" by Ningtai Yu

Drone Photos Duotian By Ningtai Yu
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Falling Skiers" by Daniel Koszela

Drone Photos Falling Skiers By Daniel Koszela
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Sleeping on a Boat" by Anindita Roy

Drone Photos Sleeping On A Boat By Anindita Roy
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Like a Painted Picture" by Krzysztof Krawczyk

Drone Photos Like A Painted Picture By Krzysztof Krawczyk
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"The Unicorn" by Shuai Wu

Drone Photos The Unicorn By Shuai Wu
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"Aftermath of La Palma’s Volcano Eruption" by Enrico Pescantini

Drone Photos Aftermath Of La Palma’s Volcano Eruption By Enrico Pescantini
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Waterlily Harvesting" by Shibasish Saha

Drone Photos Waterlily Harvesting By Shibasish Saha
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Blue Hour in Pamukkale" by Dimitar Karanikolov

Drone Photos Blue Hour In Pamukkale By Dimitar Karanikolov
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"The Other Side of Sunrise" by Larry Gunn

Drone Photos The Other Side Of Sunrise By Larry Gunn
Image source: Drone Awards 2022


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"Meeting" by David Rouge

Drone Photos Meeting By David Rouge
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Women Picking Red Chilies" by Azim Khan Ronnie

Drone Photos Women Picking Red Chilies By Azim Khan Ronnie
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Pink Flight" by Kateryna Polishchuk

Drone Photos Pink Flight By Kateryna Polishchuk
Image source: Drone Awards 2022

"Volcano in the Clouds" by Luis Manuel Vilariño Lopez

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