Affordable Drones Deliver Breathtaking Photos

1. Morning Walk

Possible drone: Mavic 2 Pro from DJI Where to Purchase: DJI UAVs Expense: $1,599–$2,049 * The photographer of "Morning Walk," an exquisite, dreamy image of an Australian beach, is Prithvi B. The photographer utilized a DJI Mavic 2 Pro to capture the image, which won a prize in the SkyPixel competition. DJI's main product is this excellent drone.

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Prithvi B's Morning Walk/SSkyPixel.com It has a one-inch sensor and a Hasselblad camera. It retails for $2,049.99 at Best Buy and includes a DJI Smart Controller. If you're looking to buy it used, you might also find a better price on the DJI website or at B&H Photo-Video-Audio. Professionals and enthusiasts alike should use the Mavic 2.

2. Ice River

Potential Drone: Optacopter/Intel Falcon 8+ Purchase Location: B&H Price: $10,000* Social media user @Canloker submitted this winning shot for the SkyPixel "Beauty" category. Viewers may see an ice-cracking river in Northern China from above, thanks to the image. A drone captured the bizarre appearance of the river due to the ice cracks from a distance.

@Canlomkoer Ice River/SSkyPixcel.com The Intel Falcon 8 Optacopter, which is built to withstand extreme circumstances like the kind that would cause a river to ice over, may have been the drone that was utilized to take pictures of "Ice River." According to Intel, it remains steady and reliable despite "strong gusts" and "fragile GPS signals."

3. Fishermen Closing the Net

Potential Use of Drone: DJI Mavic Mini Purchase Location: Best Buy Price: $400* "Fishermen Closing the Net," a film by Ge Zheng, provided viewers with an intimate glimpse inside the Chinese fishing industry. This image, which won the Grand Prize in the SkyPixel competition, showed a Chinese fisherman hard at work in the middle of four yellow nets. Yacheng Bay in China served as the setting for "Fishermen Closing the Net."

@Arthur Kanatov/SSkyPixel.com Fishermen Close the Net In China, fishermen still employ a great deal of traditional fishing gear that dates back to 2,800 B.C., when they employed hemp nets. A DJI Mavic Mini may have been used to capture the image "Fishermen Closing the Net." One of DJI's most reasonably priced and practical products is the Mini.