These Are The Spectacular Winning Photos In The 2017 Best Aerial Photography Contest


Grand Prize. “Above the polar bear” by Florian Ledoux/© SkyPixel Photo Contest

Aerial photography inspires us to explore the unknown world and create unique works of art from a brand new perspective. Founded three years ago, SkyPixel is now one of the premier aerial photography communities in the world with over six million registered professionals and enthusiasts.

The 2017 SkyPixel Photo Contest is the most prominent aerial photography contest worldwide, and we have added a new Story category as well as a prize for nominated entrants in this year’s competition. Exciting prizes with a total value of $90,000 are waiting for you, so enter now to win a DJI Zenmuse X7 camera, Nikon D850, iPhone X, and more!

More info: SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Sun’s Up, Nets Out” by Zay Yar Lin/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Comet Into Darkness” by Drone Hikers/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Santa Maddalena village in front of the Geisler or Odle Dolomites Group” by Valentin Valkov/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Lobsters Farm” by Trung Pham/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“GEOMETRY OF LIQUID GOLD” by Javier del Cerro/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Raising ducks” by caokynhan/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Balmoral Ball” by Petra Leary/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“He is over sixty, he is the world record holder for the Guinness waterfall diving.” by 沈旻/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“-The Rebirth-” by andrea/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Dancer” by cocoanext/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Free wheeling” by nigelkwan/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“晒面忙” by 菜鸟视觉/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


““大地之殇”——人造自然启示录(组照18-1)” by 在那片更高的天空/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“金秋月柿飘香时” by 天涯/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“侠客行” by lalienware/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“1茵莱河捕鱼表演” by 水庆华/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“《美丽盐田》组照” by 光和影/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“The long ride” by Jesper Guldbrand/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“The path of camels across the sands” by Abdullah Alnassar/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“ELEMENTS” by olivier/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“抓住秋天的尾巴” by LENG_VISION/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“FANCY FINISH” by Martin Sanchez/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Lost in” by Marc Lamey/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


By Bobo/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“足迹” by 煙雨斜陽/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Elemental” by Max Foster/© SkyPixel Photo Contest


“Plane in the Forest” by mark calayag/© SkyPixel Photo Contest

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Post-Soviet Russia in Provocative Visual Mise-en-Scenes of Sergey Chilikov

Necono The Cat Digital Camera

National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year 2017 Editors' Top Picks Of The Week 2

Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016 Shortlist

Dan Martland Builds A Cinematic New York Archive Through Constant Observation

Mugshot Models: A Selection Of Images Showcase The Most Glamorous Mugshots Found Online

'Pornographie' by Édouard Levé

People Are Sharing Pics Of Life 50-100 Years Ago And They Might Put Things In A New Perspective

Photographer Captured Grueling Lifestyle Shoot On An Active Volcano In Ethiopia

Sullen Waters: The Surreal Poetic Photo Artworks Of Nádia Maria

Wild Things: Victoria's Secret Angels without Make-up

Vintage, Rare, Candid, Funny, Beautiful, Weird And Awesome Celebrity Photos

Spectacular Award-Winning Macro Photos from the 2025 Mobile Photography Awards

Edible Flower Petals Are Preserved In These Unique Lollipops

Where Have All Your Dreams Gone: Magical Photography By Joel Robison

Cameron Diaz: First Look for Esquire UK, November 2012

Incredible Street Photography In New York By Jeff Silberman

An Electrician Took These Last Photos From Inside World Trade Center in the Weeks Before the Tragic Events of 9/11

Animal Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Daredevil Photographer Escapes Security Guards To Climb Up The World's Most Famous Buildings

Trees Of Hokkaido: Japanese Photographer Captures Trees In His Hometown, And Here Are 25 Of The Best Ones

Photographer Spends Eternity Waiting For Museum Visitors To Match Artworks

The World’s 50 Best Photos of The Year 2020 by Agora

Meet Colombia's FARC Rebels Preparing For Peace After More Than Half-Century Of Conflict With Government

Spectacular Winning Images from The AOP Photography Awards 2025

A Striking Photo Series Of Beautiful Adoptable Black Cats Posing Against A Dark Background

Spectacular Winning Photos of The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021

Dutch Photographer Documents Eccentric Costumed Motorbike Taxi Drivers In Nairobi

Black And White Portrait Photos Of Celebrities Taken By Norman Seeff In The 1970s And 1980s

Stunning Vintage Photos Show The Beauty Of African-American Women From Between 1920s And 1940s