The International Drone Photography Competition 2019, Hosted By Art Photo Travel Association, Was Held In Seven Different Topics, And The Winners Were Announced.
The Drone Awards photography contest is the most critical competition in aerial photography and imaging and is a project of the Art Photo Travel Association. This competition belongs to a different genre and is deliberately separated from comparison with traditional photography.
Aerial photos and videos that use fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, uncrewed aerial vehicles, balloons, blimps, airships, kites, and parachutes can compete in this photography contest.
Art Photo Travel is a non-profit association that creates cultural initiatives to develop, expand, and improve art, historical monuments, customs, culture, and natural beauty.
The second annual drone photography contest hosted by the Art Photo Travel Association has announced the winners and finalists of the 2019 Aerial Photography Contest. In this competition, more than 4,500 works from 107 countries have been submitted for competition in seven subjects, including wildlife, urban, abstract, and nature photography.
In the 2019 drone photography contest, the photographer of the year award was given to a Polish photographer named Jesek Denka. He photographed skiers competing in the main competition of the Bieg Piastow Ski Festival in Poland.
Submitted images were judged by a group of internationally renowned photography experts.
All photos have been submitted anonymously to the jury to avoid bias.
Awards in seven subjects have been awarded to 44 photographers from 34 countries, including Austria, Australia, China, France, Spain, the United States, and Vietnam. The winning photographers in seven categories are as follows:
- Abstract: Mark Lee Corneau from the United States
- Nature: Jeremias Gadek from Poland
- People: Can Phan from Vietnam
- Sports: Jason Lee of the United States
- Wildlife: Florin Ludo from France
- Urban photography: George Steinmetz from the United States
- Video: Alex Chikin from the United States
The full gallery of featured, highly praised, and acclaimed images can be viewed here. The selected paintings will be exhibited in the “Sky’s the Limit” exhibition in Siena, Italy, during the “Siena Awards” photo festival in November.
Bunch of colorful fish
Photo of the year award winner Photographer: Jisek Denka
About the photo: From top to bottom, this photo shows skiers at the Bieg Piastów Ski Festival in Poland. From the sky, skiers look like schools of colorful fish swimming over coral reefs.
Crab-eating seals on ice
The winning photo of the theme of wildlife Photographer: Florin Ludo
About the picture: In this photo, the French photographer has captured an image of the jaws of a lobster resting on a piece of ice in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Red pepper harvest
Admired photo of the subject of people Photographer: Azim Khan Ronnie
About the photo (description from the photographer’s YouTube channel ): Thousands of red chilies are harvested in the hot sun and ready to be shipped to spice factories in the Sariakandi district of Bogra, Bangladesh, before being sorted. More than 2,000 people work in almost 100 pepper farms in Bugara, Bangladesh, to provide pepper for local spice companies. Red chilies form a significant part of Bengali cuisine, which is very popular in Bangladesh and is used as part of the spice mix for various meat dishes, including chicken and beef.
Siena
Admired photo of the subject of urban photography Photographer: Bachir Mokarzel
About the photo: Piazza del Campo, located in the historic center of Siena in the Tuscany region of Italy, is known as one of the largest medieval squares. UNESCO recognizes this area as a world heritage.
love island
The winning photo of the theme of nature Photographer: Jeremias Gadek
About the picture: A part stands out among the millions of hectares of land. The blossoming oilseeds are grown in the shape of a heart. In this beautiful environment in Poland, the colors have harmoniously drawn the concept of love for nature.
Flamingos
Admired photo of the theme of wildlife Photographer: Talal Al Rabah
About the photo: This aerial photo was taken of dozens of flamingos at dawn in Kuwait City.
Cycling in the abyss
Admired photo of the sports theme Photographer: Andy Leclerc
About the picture: The photographer captured the image with a Mavic 2 Pro drone with the caption, “My friend Justin reached the top of the skating rink (at a skatepark in New Jersey) and cast an epic shadow for me.”
Perfume production
Admired photo of the subject of people Photographer: Nong Dan Tun
About the picture: A worker in Vietnam collects colorful bamboo sticks to produce aromatic products used worldwide.
humidity
Admired photo of abstract theme Photographer: Gumi Young
About the picture: The photographer captured a landscape of flower gardens in Jiangsu, China, with a composite pattern.
eight infinity
Abstract theme-winning photo Photographer: Mark Lee Corneau
About the photo: Lee Corneau captured this image on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. The photographer says about this photo: “To take this photo, I was flying a drone from the seat of the Jersey Seafaris boat. From there, I could capture this wonderful photo of the number eight, representing the infinity symbol.
Benny Oswin
The selected photo of urban photography Photographer: George Steinmetz
About the picture: This image is an aerial view of Benny Esguin, One of the oldest and most beautiful remains of ancient hill towns in Ghardaia, Algeria, registered as a world heritage. The residents of this mosaic place have carefully preserved their old painted houses. These houses often have a place to spread clothes and rest on their roof.
Colorful rice paddies
Admired photo of the subject of nature Photographer: Feng Han
About the image: The colorful rice fields are located in Yuanyang County, China, and are considered one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.
Men and colorful plastic beads
Admired photo of the subject of people Photographer: Tae Ha Myung
About the picture: Two men sorting plastic beads in Yangon, Myanmar
colorful mountain
Admired photo of abstract theme Photographer: Ming Li