2016's best drone images - in pictures

30 January 2017
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DJI's SkyPixel has concluded a global competition by selecting a series of beautiful and breathtaking aerial images as the top drone photographs of 2016.

The 2016 SkyPixel Photo of the Year went to “Fishermen close the net,” a photograph by Ge Zheng shot in Fujian Province in China, in which reflections, colors and the unique aerial perspective create a startling composition from netting, poles and water. SkyPixel’s judging panel selected his photo and other category winners from over 27,000 entries submitted from 131 countries.

The winning photos were selected by a jury of established photojournalists from TIME and Condé Nast Traveler, along with a host of prize-winning photographers and popular travel photographers.

See more of the winners at SkyPixel.

Fishermen close the net by Ze Ghang
Fishermen close the net by Ze Ghang
A happy Morning by Roman Neimann.
A happy Morning by Roman Neimann.
Exploration by 王汉冰
Exploration by 王汉冰
Green waves by Mauro Pagliai
Green waves by Mauro Pagliai
Drone in use by Norman Nollau
Drone in use by Norman Nollau
The sea of clouds in Laojunshan by 4950444
The sea of clouds in Laojunshan by 4950444
Overbridge by acbabc
Overbridge by acbabc
Spillway selfie by DixonLTD. A shot taken while filming at a local dam.
Spillway selfie by DixonLTD. A shot taken while filming at a local dam. "Whilst filming I decided this was a great spot to take a selfie, parked in GPS I downed controller, walked into frame and laid down."
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