A Shoal of Colorful Fish 'Photo of the Year' winner: A Shoal of Colorful Fish by Jacek Deneka About the photo: This top-down photo shows cross-country skiers during the Ski Racing Festival "Bieg Piast The second annual Drone Awards, hosted by the Art Photo Travel association, has announced the winners and finalists for their 2019 aerial photography contest.
Over 4,500 submissions were received from 107 countries for seven categories including Wildlife, Urban, Abstract, and Nature.
The honor of "Drone Awards Photographer of the Year" 2019 was given to Polish photographer Jacek Deneka. He captured a top-down image of cross-country skiers racing in the main competition of the Bieg Piastow Skiing Festival in Jakuszyce, Poland.
Entries were judged by a group of internationally recognized photography professionals. Each image was submitted anonymously to the jury to prevent any bias. Prizes were awarded in seven categories to 44 photographers from 34 countries including Austria, Australia, China, France, Spain, the United States, and Vietnam.
The winning photographers in the seven categories are:
Abstract: Marc Le Cornu, United States
Nature: Jeremiasz Gadek, Poland
People: Khanh Phan, Vietnam
Sport: JoSon Lee, United States
Wildlife: Florian Ledoux, France
Urban: George Steinmetz, United States
Video: Alex Chacon, United States
The full gallery of winning, highly commended, and commended images can be viewed here.
Winning images will be on display at the 'Sky's the Limit' exhibition held in Siena, throughout November, during the 'Siena Awards' Photo Festival.
Crabeater Seals on Ice
'Winner,' Wildlife: Crabeater Seals on Ice by Florian Ledoux
About the photo: The French photographer captured a group of Crabeater Seals resting on the ice of the Antarctic peninsula between one dive and another, in search of food.
Harvesting Red Chilies
'Commended,' People: Harvesting Red Chilies by Azim Khan Ronnie
About the photo: From the photographer's YouTube channel: 'Thousands of bright red chilli peppers are harvested in the hot sun before being sorted ready to be delivered to spice companies in the Sariakandi, Bogra, Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people work in almost 100 chili farms in Bogra in Bangladesh to supply local spice companies with chillies for use in their recipes. Chili peppers are a major part of the Bengali cuisine popular in Bangladesh and are used as part of a combination of spices for various meat dishes, including chicken and beef. '
Siena
'Commended,' Urban: Siena by Bachir Moukarzel
About the photo: Located in the historic center of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Piazza del Campo is recognized as one of Europe's greatest medieval squares.
Island of Love
'Winner,' Nature: Island of Love by Jeremiasz G
About the photo: Among the millions of hectares of fields, there is one that stands out in a special way. The blooming oilseed rape in the shape of a heart, in this picturesque Polish environment, paints harmoniously the concept of love for nature.
Flamingos
'Commended,' Wildlife: Flamingos by Talal Al Rabah
About the photo:This aerial shot of several dozen flamingos was captured at dawn in Kuwait City.
Edge Rider
'Commended,' Sport: Edge Rider by Andy Leclerc
About the photo: Using a Mavic 2 Pro, Leclerc captured 'my buddy Justin hitting the bowl up high (at a skate park in New Jersey) and nailing an epic shadow for me. '
Making Incense
'Commended,' People: Making Incense by N
About the photo: A worker gathers vibrant bamboo sticks in Vietnam to make the aromatic product used around the world.
Moistening
'Commended,' Abstract: Moistening by Guomei Yang
About the photo: This floral garden park, with its intricate patterns, is located in Jiangsu, China.
Infinity Eight
'Winner,' Abstract: Infinity Eight by Marc Le Cornu
About the photo: Captured in the Jersey Channel Islands (U. S. ) Le Cornu explains 'to achieve this shot, I was flying a drone from the passenger seat of the 'Jersey Seafaris' boat. From there I succeeded in capturing a perfect figure of an eight which also represents the infinity symbol. '
Beni Isguen
'Winner,' Urban: Benny Isguen by George Steinmetz
About the photo: This is a top-down aerial view of Beni Isguen, the most conservative and exquisitely preserved of the ancient hill towns in Ghardaia, Algeria, a World Heritage Site. Laid out like a mosaic, the residents carefully maintain their antique pastel-painted homes, which often feature a walled roof-top area for laundry and outdoor sleeping on hot Saharan nights.
A Colorful Field
'Commended,' Nature: Colorful Field by Feng Han
About the photo: The multi-colored rice fields located in Yuanyang, Yunnan, China, are considered some of the most exquisite in the world.
Men and Colorful Plastic Seeds
'Commended,' People: Men and Colorful Plastic Seeds by Thi Ha Maung
About the photo: Two men organize a checkerboard of multi-colored plastic seeds (or possibly beads) in Yangon, Myanmar.
Colorful Mountain
'Commended,' Abstract: Colorful Mountain by Ming Li
About the photo: These pastel-hued mountains are located Changji city, Xinjiang, located in the Northwest region of China.
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