54. Surfer Captured by Drone
Possible Drone Used: Swellpro Spry
Where to Buy: Wellbots
Cost: $899*
Dmitry Pustovalov took this incredible snapshot of a surfer surfing on azure waves. The drone used to take this award-winning photograph is unknown, but it likely was one like the Swellpro Spry. Any of the Swellpro drones could have been used to take this photograph, as the photographer needs a waterproof drone in the event that ocean spray splashes up.
Not to mention the clarity necessary to take a photo so sharp that it would reflect even a slight rainbow coloring on the lower left side. The way the sunlight plays off the azure waves makes this photograph a true work of art.
55. Paradise, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Possible Drone Used: DJI Mavic 2
Where to Buy: Store.DJI.com
Cost: $799*
Pakawat Thongcharoen is a travel photographer who captured this unique drone view of Lencois Maranhenses National Park in Brazil. The particular area shot by Thongcharoen is part of a nature preserve. The dunes in Lencois Maranhenses (the name means “bedsheets of Maranhao,” the city in which Lencois is located) are very unique.
The dune field captured by the drone formed from sediments that built up over time. In certain areas, the Lencois Maranhenses are not part of a preserve, and you can skibunda–go sledding down the sand dunes. The possible drone used to take this photo (in a hot, humid climate) could have been the DJI Mavic 2, which holds up well in the heat.
