SkyPixel Contest for Best Drone Photos

As every year, the SkyPixel platform has held a contest to choose the best photos taken in 2017 from unmanned aircraft.

With more than 44,000 snapshots presented from 141 different countries, the images competed divided into two groups (Professionals and Enthusiasts) and also into three categories (Landscape, History and Portrait).

In addition to nine qualified as Nominees and ten popular awards. These are the winners. They will leave you with your mouths open.



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