106. Morning Walk

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Prithvi B was the photographer who took “Morning Walk,” a beautiful, ethereal picture of a beach in Australia. The photograph was an award-winner at the SkyPixel contest, and the photographer used a DJI Mavic 2 Pro to take the snapshot. This high-quality drone is the flagship product from DJI.

Morning Walk @Prithvi B / SkyPixel.com
It has a Hasselblad camera and one-inch sensor. You can buy it at Best Buy for $2,049.99, where it comes with a DJI Smart Controller. You might also find a better deal on the DJI website or B&H Photo-Video-Audio, if you want to buy it used. The Mavic 2 is for professionals and hobbyists alike.

107. Ice River

Possible Drone Used: Intel Falcon 8+ Optacopter
Where to Buy: B&H
Cost: $10,000*
This photo was taken by social media user @Canloker, and it was a prize-winner in the SkyPixel “Beauty” category. The photo offered viewers a bird’s-eye view of an icy, cracking river in Northern China. The cracks in the ice made the river look surreal, something that a drone was able to capture from afar.

Ice River @Canlomkoer / SkyPixcel.com
The possible drone used to capture “Ice River” was the Intel Falcon 8 Optacopter, which is designed to stand up to harsh conditions, like the kind that would freeze over a river. Intel says it is stable and consistent, even in the face of “high winds” and “weak GPS signals.”

108. Hypnotic

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Arthur Kanatov took this photo, aptly titled “Hypnotic.” Taken in Krasnodar, Russia, the photo captured a feat of modern architecture, creating a swirling garden that was so symmetrical as to be hypnotic. The labyrinth-like garden was captured by a Mavic 2 Pro drone by DJI Drones.
Hypnotic @Arthur Kanatov / SkyPixel.com
Krasnodar is the site of a lot of interesting architecture, namely its steel-lattice water tower, which was designed by Vladimir Shuhkov in the early 1900. Another architectural feat in the Russia city is the 1909 Hall, an opulent concert hall that often is home to the Krasnodar Philharmonic Society and its concerts.

109. Fishermen Closing the Net

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic Mini
Where to Buy: Best Buy
Cost: $400*
Ge Zheng shot “Fishermen Closing the Net,” which gave viewers an inside look at the fishing process in China. This picture, which featured a Chinese fisherman hard at work amid four yellow nets, won the Grand Prize at the SkyPixel competition. The location of “Fishermen Closing the Net” was Yacheng Bay, China.

Fishermen Close The Net @Arthur Kanatov / SkyPixel.com
Traditional methods of fishing are still used quite frequently in China, and these methods date back to 2,800 B.C., when fishermen would use nets made of hemp. “Fishermen Closing the Net” might have been taken with a DJI Mavic Mini. The Mini is one of DJI’s most affordable, convenient products.

110. Fields of Gold

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Social media user @Mikhoshka submitted this photo to the SkyPixel 6th Anniversary Aerial Photo and Video Contest, and it was an award-winner. The beautiful photograph, titled “Fields of Gold,” captures rolling fields in Kezenoyam in Chechnya. The region is also home to Lake Kezenoyam, which is the Caucasus Mountains’ deepest lake.

Fields of gold @Mikhoshka / SkyPixel.com
@Mikhoshka used a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone to capture “Fields of Gold.” The Mavic 2, as you can see from the photograph, can reach high altitudes of up to 16,404 feet (5,000 meters). It is perfect for capturing panoramic natural views. It can fly in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect for chilly Russian weather.

111. Crispy Landscape

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Photographer Boyan Ortse submitted “Crispy Landscape” to SkyPixel, and the photo was a stunning representation of something we don’t see very often: a pink lake. Ortse’s photograph, which he captured using a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone, features a woman in a sunhat standing next to Pink Lake.

Crispy Landscape @Manish Mamtani / SkyPixel.com
Pink Lake is located in the Goldfields-Esperance part of Western Australia. It is noted for its visibly bubblegum-pink appearance. However, it hasn’t been pink since 2017. The pinkness is caused by salt concentrations, and, as those have been low in recent years, the pink color is now gone. If conditions change, this 245-acre lake could turn pink again.

112. Juxtaposition

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Another SkyPixel entrant was “Juxtaposition,” taken by Manish Mamtani with a DJI Mavic Pro drone. The photograph features a car junkyard that, despite its bland, blue-grey appearance, is surrounded by beautiful autumn colors. Mamtani pointed out that both the junkyard and autumn were quite similar.

Juxtaposition @Manish Mamtani/SkyPixel.com
Mamtani said, “Nature [is] getting rid of leaves, [while] humans [are] junking the cars.” He said that one was a “natural degradation,” while the other was “pure junk.” There’s no denying that this aerial photo lives up to its name, as the junkyard seems like a small cold center in the midst of the fiery landscape surrounding it.

113. Spillway Selfie

Possible Drone Used: DJI Phantom 3
Where to Buy: Adorama
Cost: $399* (Used)
Brendon Dixon captured what he called a “Spillway Selfie,” which was a picture of him laying down on the Huia Dam. Dixon’s entrant into the SkyPixel contest was a second-prize winner. Dixon used a DJI Phantom 3 to capture this photograph, a drone that is one of DJI’s most affordable and, according to the drone-maker, the “perfect drone” for a “beginner.”

Spillway Selfie @Brendon Dixon / SkyPixel.com
The Huia Dam is located in Auckland, New Zealand, and it has been around for centuries, though the Upper Huia Dam is far older than the Lower, having been opened in 1929 (the Lower opened in 1971). The Dam supplies most of the water for Auckland, NZ.

114. The Leaves Are Turning

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Ben Skaar used a DJI Mavic 2 Pro to capture this photograph, which he titled, “The Leaves are Turning.” The photograph captured the peak foliage season in New Hampshire (September). As Skaar put it, “The whole landscape looked [like it was] on fire.” He submitted his photo to the SkyPixel 6th Anniversary Contest, where it took home accolades.

The Leaves are Turning @benskaar / SkyPixel.com
New Hampshire, in the fall, certainly is one of the most beautiful states in America for those looking to see the bright yellows, oranges, and reds of leaves changing. The state brings in thousands upon thousands of tourists each year, all looking to see the autumn colors.

115. Snow Vibes

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599-$2,049*
Vladimir Evrov took this photo, which he titled, “Snow Vibes” in Bulgaria using a Mavic 2 Pro. The aerial photograph featured a cold, snow-covered day in the small, Eastern European country. Evrov captured himself right in the middle of making a snow angel.

Snow Vibes @vladimir.evrov / SkyPixel.com
As mentioned above, the Mavic 2 Pro can fly in temperatures as cold as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Though Bulgaria might look quite wintry in this picture, temperatures actually are an average of 23 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning that Evrov’s drone wouldn’t have a problem. The crystal-clear image is why Mavic 2 Pro drones are so often used by professional nature photographers.

116. Green Waves

Possible Drone Used: Holy Stone HS100G
Where to Buy: Walmart
Cost: $200*
Mauro Pagliai took this incredible photo, which he titled “Green Waves.” The photograph won the silver medal in the SkyPixel contest, beating out thousands of other entrants. “Green Waves” was shot in the beautiful Siena, Italy countryside, which is known for its rolling green hills and glittering, golden sunshine.

Green Waves @Mauro Pagliai / SkyPixel.com
Siena is smack-dab in the middle of Tuscany, and, in addition to its lovely countryside, it is known for its medieval, brick, castle-like buildings like its Piazza del Campo and Torre del Mangia. The possible drone used to capture this picture was the Holy Stone, which is an affordable model that you can pick up locally.

117. Melting Pot

Possible Drone Used: Yuneec Typhoon H Plus
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $1,349.99*
Titled “Melting Pot,” this surreal image was captured by Piotr Parzybok. The photo features a city lit up at night, with a colorful night sky behind it. The photograph was so well-liked by critics that it won an “Honorable Mention” at the SkyPixel competition in 2016.
Melting Pot @Piotr Parzybok / SkyPixel.com
The possible drone used to capture this photograph was the Yuneec Typhoon H Plus, which has become a favorite of professional drone photographers. The H Plus, which you can purchase on Amazon for $1,349.99, is a hexacopter with a one-inch, 4K camera. It uses Intel RealSense Technology to capture crystal-clear images. The H Plus is the second-gen model from Yuneec.

118. Cool City

Possible Drone Used: Autel Evo II PRO 6K
Where to Buy: Best Buy
Cost: $1,799*
This photograph is credited to SkyPixel, and it was a winner in one of their categories in the 2016 competition. Titled “Cool City,” it featured groups of people standing around and skating in a frosty winter atmosphere. The caption on this photograph was, “City cool…people play amid the fountains.”
Cool City @SkyPixel.com
The brightly-colored winter gear provides a nice contrast against the white-and-blue background on which they’re standing. A possible drone used to capture this picture is the Autel Evo PRO 6K, which you can buy at Best Buy for $1,799. The minimum temperature for this drone is 14 degrees Fahrenheit, something the photographer no doubt took heed of before flying it to take this picture.

119. Where Did You Park the Car?

Possible Drone Used: EXO X7 Ranger
Where to Buy: EXO Drones
Cost: $399*
This photograph is aptly titled, “Where Did You Park the Car?” Though it didn’t win any awards at the SkyPixel 2016 competition, it was still listed by The Guardian as one of their favorite photos from the contest. The photograph was taken of a huge parking lot. Though it seems so ordinary, the bird’s eye view makes it seem staggering.

Where Did You Park The Car? ©/
Looking at this photo, it makes way more sense that we’re all so easily able to forget where we’ve parked our cars. The possible drone used to take this high-altitude, crystal-clear photograph is the EXO X7 Ranger, a $399 drone from EXO Drones.

120. Asymmetrical Lines

Possible Drone Used: Autel Evo II PRO 6K
Where to Buy: Autel Drones
Cost: $1,795*
Y Hsien Loong captured this drone photograph, which was then titled, “Asymmetrical Lines.” The photograph received an honorable mention at the 2016 SkyPixel Competition. “Asymmetrical Lines” featured a blue umbrella against a blue-and-yellow background. The umbrella and background made this drone photograph somewhat of a study in geometry.

Dji_0022 @Y显龙 / SkyPixel.com
“Asymmetrical Lines” might have been taken by the Autel Evo Pro 6K, a drone from Autel. That drone comes with a gimbal camera that has a variable aperture of f/2.8 to f/11. On Autel Drones, it is $1,795, but you might be able to find it cheaper, depending on where you look.