207. Testay Valley, Pakistan

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic Air 2
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $643*
The Mavic Air 2 comes with obstacle sensing in three different directions, which makes this quite a convenient camera for beginners, and also improves the safety of the drone itself. The intelligent tracking features keep the subject centered and the camera locked on it, enabling the user to take fantastic shots in any location.

Testay Valley, Pakistan @offtheatlas/Pinterest
The best part about being a nature photographer is that you don’t even have to work hard to find color; the scenery will often present it to you itself. This beautiful shot shows a stunning contrast between various hues that complement each other in the best manner. When viewed from atop, this valley near K2 seems incredibly charming and alluring to any watchful eye.

210. Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea Bissau

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mini 3 Pro
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $759*
This mini drone’s foldable and compact design makes it the perfect travel partner to carry anywhere without worrying about the hefty weight. Travel photography does not need to be a hassle-filled job; with an easy-to-carry camera like this, you can ensure you capture all your adventures on the go.

Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea Bissau @eleonoracosti/Instagram
Guinea Bissau is not a well-known location even amongst avid travelers, and yet it is almost like paradise on Earth. This breathtaking shot is just one example of the alluring views you’ll come across on its little archipelago, the Bijagos. The palm trees and the clean, white sand make up the perfect backdrop for relaxing against, letting yourself free.

211. The African Venice, Ganviè

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mini 3 Pro
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $759*
The purpose behind the creation of this lightweight drone is to make sure you can always carry your trustworthy drone with you on every adventure without worrying about extra baggage. DJI is a brand that aims to enable people to really tune in to their creativity and capture shots that are unique as well as exciting.

The African Venice, Ganviè @eleonoracosti/Instagram
This village looks like something out of a fantasy movie, but it’s a very real village in the African country of Benin, and it comes with its own tidbit of history. Back in the days when the kingdom attacked the villagers, the tribe built their homes over water as the kingdom’s religion prohibited approaching water bodies. It’s no coincidence that the village’s name, Ganviè, translates to “a community that has finally found peace.”

212. Villa de Vecchi, Italy

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 3 Classic
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $1,749*
Termed ‘Italy’s most haunted house,’ this eerie villa is nestled in the forested mountains of Cortenova, just east of Lake Como. The surreal house is surrounded by a ton of stories on its presumed history that mention everything from witchcraft to exoteric rites. We cannot differentiate between legend and truth in these tales, but we do know that it is only in the eye of a brilliantly talented photographer to capture a building in its real-world aura like this.

Villa de Vecchi, Italy @eleonoracosti/Instagram
There’s no doubt that this Classic Mavic drone was utilized for the purpose of taking this picture. Given its splendid track record, one can really justify its hefty price tag. This drone’s intelligently automated features make it much more convenient to take photos from pre-decided vantage points.

213. Palawan, Philippines

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic Air
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $479*
This is one of the more affordable options in the DJI Mavic range, making it a great buy for those looking to try their hand at aerial photography for the first time. But don’t be fooled by the price tag; this compact camera can still result in some of the most incredible shots that you will ever set your eye on.

Palawan, Philippines @eleonoracosti/Instagram
For example, take this beautiful archipelago from the Philippines. The shot perfectly elongates its stunning beauty as well as that of the water surrounding it. This proves that this is a camera not just for amateurs but professional photographers as well.

216. Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mini 3 Pro
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $759*
The Mini 3 Pro might be a portable option, but it is just as powerful. It weighs less than 249g and is also regulation-friendly, meaning you can carry it on all your traveling trips without any hiccups. With its top-tier features and 1/1.3-inch sensor, this camera revolutionizes how mini drones are perceived.

Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain @eleonoracosti/Instagram
Located in Seville’s center, the Metropol Parasol is famous for being the largest wooden structure in the world. The contemporary design of the gigantic system is another thing that makes it so renowned, also making it known as Incarnation’s Mushrooms due to its shape.

217. Infraland

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $1,468*
Drones being commercialized meant that every photographer or even newbie could get their hands on one. While this was great news for budding photographers, it also made it more challenging to get your photography to stand out. If everyone could get a camera shot from the top, what was so special about yours?

Infraland @eleonoracosti/Instagram
This is what gave the photographer Paolo Pettignani inspiration for a new project that he termed ‘Infraland.’ Converting his regular Mavic 2 Pro to full spectrum by using various infrared filters, he created pictures that showcased a fusion of science and creativity, questioning reality as we know it. His series is filled with shots like these that present the landscapes we know from a different perception, which we might not have thought of. While the Mavic 2 Pro might be out of production, this handy little trick can be applied to any drone camera with some skill.

222. Desert Oasis

Possible Drone Used: DJI Phantom 2
Where to Buy: Best Buy
Cost: $1,100*
This shot comes from the city of hot springs and stylish hotels, with golf courses and spas all awaiting your arrival. The fine examples of mid-century modern architecture are what makes it such a prime location for looking to capture a beautiful shot without having to travel a lot. Who says the US couldn’t be filled with photogenic locations?

Desert Oasis @buzzfeed/Pinterest
But while you might be worrying about not being able to purchase the Phantom 2 anymore because it’s discontinued, its newer counterparts, like the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, are taking the market by storm.

223. Mona Vale Ocean Pool

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic Pro 1
Where to Buy: Discontinued
Cost: N/A
The Mavic line by DJI was introduced as an alternative to the Phantom drones, designed to be much more compact and portable than their previous counterparts. The foldable design allowed users to carry it wherever they went and take stunning shots. It was also designed in a way that made it much better at withstanding strong winds.

Mona Vale Ocean Pool @yantastic/Instagram
This Ocean Pool in Australia has been encapsulated in a mesmerizing manner in this photograph, presenting a striking contrast between the water and the other elements in the picture. High tides can cause these pools to be surrounded by water entirely, creating an illusion that they might be floating in the middle of the ocean.

225. A Stunning Coastline

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 3 Cine
Where to Buy: Amazon
Cost: $1,600*
The Mavic 3 offers a 46-minute flight time, almost double that of many other drones in the DJI range, allowing you to capture every aspect of a place for a much longer timeframe. The new CMOS sensor retains more details in highlights and shadows, even when lighting conditions might not be the most ideal.

A Stunning Coastline @yantastic/Instagram
While we don’t know the exact location this marvelous shot comes from, it’s safe to say that if we did, we would be putting it on our bucket list right away!

226. Basketball From Another Dimension

Possible Drone Used: SwellPro Splash Drone 3
Where to Buy: SwellPro.com
Cost: $1,399*
This highly lauded drone picture entry from the 2021 Drone Photo Awards seems to be a typical picture at first glance, depicting the image of an individual dunking a basketball. Only after a closer look does one realize that the prominent image is a shadow captured at the right moment with the right drone.

Basketball From Another Dimension Lampson Karmin Yip/Drone Awards 2021
Submitted as a part of the “Sports” category, this image features Hong Kong’s basketball player Hui Duen Hang Hyman in the Siu Hei Sports ground practicing his dunk.

229. A Disastrous Mix

Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,599*
This image gives us a beautiful birds eye view of a 500-year-old monastery in Russia’s Moscow until one looks at the disastrous background. One of the city’s most significant power plants foregrounds the image, with the steam flowing out of its cooling towers encapsulating the historical imagery with a particularly opaque fog.

A Disastrous Mix Sergei Poletaev/Drone Awards 2021
The frosty winter further adds to the density of the steam, making it a truly undesirable combination. This perfectly angled drone image won the 2021 Drone Photo Awards in the “Urban” category, and rightly so.