Jaw-Dropping Aerial Shots Captured by Hobby Drones

1. Tree

Possible Drone to Be Used: MiniDrone with HydroFoil Parrot How to Purchase: Amazon Price: $88* "Tree," submitted by Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona, was recognized with a "Commended" award in the "Nature Category" of the 2020 Siena Drone Photo Awards. The foliage you are accustomed to seeing on a "tree" isn't quite what it is. Rather, the "tree" of Carmona was produced by the concentration of water and minerals, which resulted in a tree-like pattern.

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Tree/IInstagram.com ©MANUEL ENRIQUE GONZÁLEZ CARMONA The tree was made by nature, which Carmona called "ephemeral," and strong rains might just as easily wipe it away. This picture might have been taken with a waterproof Parrot HydroFoil Mini Drone, which can approach wet environments without causing harm.

2. Summer Trim

The DJI Mavic Air 2 is one possible drone to use. Where to Purchase: DJI UAVs Price: $799* This image, "Summer Trim," was taken by user @jcourtial. It won first prize in the "Nature" category of the 4th Annual Drone Photography Contest. "Summer Trim," a photograph from Provence, France, shows a farmer mowing a row of lavender fields. Lavender fields are one of the most well-known natural features of Provence.

Shutterstock/REX Summer Trim © Located to the north of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, these fields bloom in July, August, and June. The fields welcome thousands of visitors each year, and "Summer Trim" is a unique aerial photograph featuring only one person on the property. This list shows that the DJI Mavic Air 2, a popular drone among outdoor photographers, may have been the drone in question.