Elddreki / Fire Dragon by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove (Belgium).

Since 2018, aerial photography’s most talented photographers have been recognized at theDrone Photo Awards.

This photo contest, run by the Siena Awards, has recently announced the nominees for the 2024 edition.

Aerial photo of lava that looks like a dragon

“Elddreki / Fire Dragon” by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove (Belgium). Abstract category.

Separate categories for Series and Video only enhance the competition.

The nominees were culled from over 2,000 shots from 113 countries that were submitted to the competition.

Here are some of our favorite nominees from the 2024 Drone Photo Awards.

Aerial photo of highway over dried river bed

“Jiashao Bridge” by Sheng Jiang (China). Urban category.

Jiashao Bridge by Sheng Jiang (China).

Apple dream by Tim Demski (Poland).

Shepherd with herd by Ivo Danchev (Bulgaria).

Aerial photo of bride and groom laying on boxes of apples

“Apple dream” by Tim Demski (Poland). Wedding category.

A Polar Romance by Florian Ledoux (France).

Cranberry Harvest by Brad Weiner (USA).

Blika by Brynjar Agustsson (Iceland).

Aerial portrait of Bulgarian shepherd with his flock

“Shepherd with herd” by Ivo Danchev (Bulgaria). People category.

Minimalist action by Alex Berasategi (Azerbaijan).

Over 2,000 photos from 113 countries were submitted to the contest.

Village under snow by Huseyin Karahan (Turkey).

Drone photo of polar bears curled up in the snow

“A Polar Romance” by Florian Ledoux (France). Animals category.

The Eye of the Dragon by Miki Spitzer (Israel).

Mariage au sommet by Alexandre Clair (France).

Tree of Life by Isabella Tabacchi (Italy).

Drone photo of cranberry farmers

“Cranberry Harvest” by Brad Weiner (USA). People category.

Sea of pink by Paul Mckenzie (Ireland).

Pelicanos Blancos by Guillermo Soberon (Mexico).

Drifting in space by Gilad Topaz (Israel).

Drone photo of landscape in Iceland

“Blika” by Brynjar Agustsson (Iceland). Nature category.

The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Italy on September 28, 2024.

Bridge brings into the city by Xu Zhang (China).

Blue Adrenaline: The Surge of Pipeline by Matt Dusig (USA).

Drone photo of skateboarder on a halfpipe

“Minimalist action” by Alex Berasategi (Azerbaijan). Sport category.

Ground vein by Xiaoying Shi (China).

Tongue by Daniel Vine Garcia (Spain).

Ocean Clean Up by Toby Nicol (UK).

Drone photo of a village under snow

“Village under snow” by Hüseyin Karahan (Turkey). Urban category.

Walking for a new Life by Luis Acosta (Colombia).

2024 Drone Photo Awards Nominees

“The Eye of the Dragon” by Miki Spitzer (Israel). Nature category.

Wedding photo of couple standing on a mountain

“Mariage au sommet” by Alexandre Clair (France). Wedding category.

2024 Drone Photo Awards Nominees

“Tree of Life” by Isabella Tabacchi (Italy). Abstract category.

2024 Drone Photo Awards Nominees

“Sea of pink” by Paul Mckenzie (Ireland). Animals category.

Aerial photo of a flock on pelicans

“Pelicanos Blancos” by Guillermo Soberón (Mexico). Animals category.

2024 Drone Photo Awards Nominees

“Drifting in space” by Gilad Topaz (Israel). People category.

Drone photo of city at night

“Bridge brings into the city” by Xu Zhang (China). Urban category.

Aerial photo of surfers

“Blue Adrenaline: The Surge of Pipeline” by Matt Dusig (USA). Sport category.

Aerial landscape photography

“Ground vein” by Xiaoying Shi (China). Nature category.

Aerial photo of molten lava surrounded by cooled lava

“Tongue” by Daniel Viñé Garcia (Spain). Nature category.

Whale and shark underwater

“Ocean Clean Up” by Toby Nicol (UK). Animals category.

2024 Drone Photo Awards Nominees

“Walking for a new Life” by Luis Acosta (Colombia). People category.