SkyPixel announces aerial photo contest winners

Andrea James 8:23 am Thu Feb 2, 2017

Drones have really upped the aerial photo game, so SkyPiixel's winners for their annual contest include some really remarkable shots, like the caravan above.

Photographer dixonltd captured this Spillway Selfie: "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."

Lots of other fantastic work, including the Grand Prize Winner, at their site.

• SkyPixel Photos of the Year (via The Earth Tribe)

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