Spectacular Abstract-Winning Photos Of The Drone Photo Awards

1st Classified: The Exhausted Lungs Of Earth by Ignacio Medem
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Drones have revolutionized photography by enabling unique, previously inaccessible perspectives.

The 2023 Drone Photo Awards featured especially impressive abstract images that transformed everyday scenes into extraordinary visual art. These award-winning photos highlight the expansive potential of aerial photography to inspire and broaden our perception of beauty in both nature and urban environments.

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Runner Up: Arctic Forrest by Marek Biegalski
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Highly Commended: River of Fire by Tom Putt
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Highly Commended: Sun Bird by Paul Hoelen
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Highly Commended: The Creatures by Gheorghe Popa
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Commended: Clessidra by Enrico Raimondo
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Commended: La Gueria by Carlos Solinis Camalich
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Commended: Farmland by Mustafa Binol
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Commended: Vibrant Speckled Way by Joanna Steidle
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Commended: Flames by Tom Putt
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Commended: Toil and Trouble by Debbie Stevens
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Commended: Posti Liberi by Pier Luigi Rivasi
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Commended: Salt Amoeba by Kim Shapley
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Commended: Mysterious by Eberhard Ehmke
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Commended: The Network by Gheorghe Popa
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Commended: Toxic Beauty by Ignacio Medem
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Commended: Apulian Painting by Patricia Kulcsar
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Commended: The Colored Garden by Ignacio Medem
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Commended: Burning Flower by Marek Biegalski
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Commended: The Kiss by Tom Putt
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Commended: Autumn all over the earth by Aizhen Jiang
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