Our friends at SkyPixel are running a drone- and aerial-themed photography competition, highlighting the best of this world-changing technology. Here are 10 of our favorites, from a dramatic waterfall in Iceland to a technicolor sunset in China.
1. "Pink Lake," Bumbunga, Southern Australia
(Courtesy Dominic Grimm/SkyPixel)
It's less commonly known as Lake Hillier.
2. "Japanese Van Gogh," Tosa-cho, Japan
(Courtesy stevencarreramail_user/SkyPixel)
A beautiful sunset over fields in Japan.
3. "Waterfall Rainbow," Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
(Courtesy Ralf Will/SkyPixel)
Iceland is a perennially popular destination for drone photographers.
4. "Barren," Liwa, Abu Dhabi
(Courtesy Naser Alomari/SkyPixel)
Camel tracks make elegant patterns in the sand.
5. "City of the Tsars," Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
(Courtesy Vladislav Terziiski/SkyPixel)
A multi-color sunset over the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.
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