Drones have revolutionized many facets of the modern globe , from engineering andscienceto warfare andsurveillance – as well as the artistic production of photography . To lionize this burgeoning field , the Siena International Photo Awards has its specialised challenger consecrate to airy drone imagery .
The campaigner for theirDrone Photo Awards 2024have been revealed , showcasing some of the most beautiful and impressive aerial picture taking snapped from the sky this yr .
Top prize will be announced on Saturday , September 28 at the Siena Awards Photo Festival in the idyllic setting of Tuscany , Italy . The winners , along with the Honorable Mention images , will be feature in an exhibition , name " Above Us Only Sky , " held at the San Galgano Abbey .
“The eye of the Dragon” by Miki Spitzer (ISRAEL) is a nominee in the Nature category.Image credit: Miki Spitzer/Drone Photo Awards 2024
The contender hasrevealed five to six nomineesfor each of the nine unlike categories , which let in Abstract , Animals , Nature , and People .
The nominees were pick from over 2,000 guesswork submitted by photographers from 113 countries . While the focus is onaerial radio-controlled aircraft , the competition articulate it welcomes submissions of “ aerial photography and videos entrance through various agency , ” including images take from furbish up - wing aircraft , helicopter , balloons , Blimp , dirigibles , projectile , kites , and parachutes .
For a taste of what ’s to come , you could check out the winning shots from theDrone Photo Awards 2022 right here .
“Stay Where your Heat smiles” by Silke Hullmann (GERMANY) is a nominee in the Nature category.Image credit: Silke Hullmann/Drone Photo Awards 2024
“Tree of Life” by Isabella Tabacchi (ITALY) is a nominee in the Abstract category.Image credit: Isabella Tabacchi/Drone Photo Awards 2024
“Ocean Clean Up” by Toby Nicol (UK) is a nominee in the Animals category.Image credit: Toby Nicol/ Drone Photo Awards 2024
