11. Australian Coast

Drone photography has become all the rage in recent years for professional photogs. And why not? Instead of snapping that coveted pic of say, the Grand Canyon, from the same vantage point as thousands of others, drones offer a view that few — if any — have ever seen before. No longer limited to their feet on the ground, many professional photographers have taken their trade to the skies, and what’s come of it are the best drone photos you can imagine. Step out of the norm and change your perspective as we count down the best drone photos on the net. 1. Flower Power https://www.instagram.com/p/BZQ3_IzlGK0/ It’s not a plane. It’s a garden of flowers made to look like a real-life A380. 2. Changing Leaves https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXSl7eAzrp/ If you love fall, you’ll fall for this drone image. 3. Reflections https://www.instagram.com/p/BWVnMozgOO4/ This photo won second place in the “Urban” category of National Geographic’s fourth annual Dronestagram contest. 4. Castle From the Sky https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXR5NklHJq/ This Irish castle looks stunning in the evening. 5. The Valley of Fog Photographer Elia Locardi captured this stunning image of Meteora, a rock formation in Greece, using a specialized drone camera. Locardi captured “The Valley of Fog.” This stunning landscape shot is so surreal that users on social media assumed it was photoshopped. But Locardi assured them it definitely was real — “a single exposure with no HDR” enhancements. 6. Plane Wreck https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXPrJWFQE1/ History in view just below the surface. 7. Where the Road Goes https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXO9K6h9Gs/ Imagine if this was your view on your morning run… 8. Elegant Gardens https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXORnAFT4D/ We’re sure the view is just as spectacular from the ground. 9. Shadow Play https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ0BzokDjta/ This photo took second place in the “Creativity” category in Nat Geo’s Dronestagram photography contest. 10. Desert Turned Concrete Jungle https://www.instagram.com/p/BWFBsIkljb5/ This photo of Dubai at sunset was the first-place winner in the “Urban” category in Nat Geo and Dronestagram’s photography contest. 11. Australian Coast https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXN07BF-ms/ Gorgeous views of the Western Australian coast. 12. Cross Section https://www.instagram.com/p/BTzUAsjgX-V/ This photo shows the beauty of symmetry in photography. It won third place in the Dronestagram photography contest. 13. Snowless Alps https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXNhQsA9lW/ The Swiss Alps without a layer of snow cover. 14. Trick Photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BWFyXAJFls3/ This was the first-place winner in the “People” category at the Dronestagram competition. 15. Whale of a Time https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXJVidHDSy/ “Just out for a quick dip. Be back soon.” 16. A Special Sunset in Germany https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXFIGOlNLg/ 17. A Range of Color Over the Mountain Range https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXBqL3lFuW/ 18. Festival of Lights https://www.instagram.com/p/BQYWI0Tj9aX/ A building is shrouded in colorful light during the Sharjah Light Festival in Dubai. 19. Get in Formation https://www.facebook.com/ledouxphotograph/photos/a.405965629473910.92543.187037748033367/1616421245095003/?type3 Florian Ledoux’s “Ice Formation” took third place in the “Nature” category in Nat Geo‘s photography competition. 20. A Long and Winding Road https://www.instagram.com/p/BWHarZYl7PP/ This road is Cheia DN1A, in Romania, and it leads to Transylvania. Yes, that Transylvania. 21. Summer Trim https://www.instagram.com/p/BIHbDbKDbqz/ “Summer Trim” won first place in Nat Geo and Dronestagram’s annual photography contest in the “Nature” category. Credits: standardnews.com Which is your favorite of these beautiful images?

Best Drone Photos Ever: 21 Stunning Images Taken From Up High

By Zack Walkter
8 years ago

8. Elegant Gardens

9. Shadow Play

10. Desert Turned Concrete Jungle

11. Australian Coast

12. Cross Section

13. Snowless Alps

14. Trick Photography