9 best shots from the drone photography contest that conquered the world

The other day, the annual contest of photographs taken with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles, which runs the portal Dronestagram, has ended. The jury, which included the head of National Geographic Patrick Vitti and the photo editor of the French version of the magazine Emanuel Ascoli, selected the best and most impressive photos and announced the winners in three categories. We bring to your attention these works.

Category "Nature and the world of animals", 1st place. Pine forest in Denmark. Photo by Michael Bernholdt.

2nd place. Romania. Photo Shaboltsa Ignash.

3rd place. Reunion Island, the volcano Piton de la Furnes. Photo by Jonathan Payet.

Category "Travel". 1st place. Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Photo by Francesco Cattuto.

2nd place. Cable Beach, Western Australia. Photo by Todd Kennedy.

3rd place. Beach on the spanish island of Gran Canaria. Photo by Karolis Janulis.

Category "Sports and Adventure". 1st place. Utah, USA Photo by Max Seigal.

2nd place. Swimming competition. Photo by Juan Pablo Bayona.

3rd place. Chugach Mountains, Alaska. Photo by TJ Beylon.

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