58. Pilgrimage of Millions
Possible Drone Used: Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K
Where to Buy: Shop.Yuneec.com
Cost: $1,199*
Qinghua Shui took this photo, titled “Pilgrimage of Millions.” It won the first prize in the “People Category” of the Drone Awards that year. If you look closely, you’ll see that there are, indeed, millions of people in this high-flying aerial photograph, which depicted the Hajj of 2018. The possible drone used could have been the Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K, which is a drone that is good for reaching high altitudes.
The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is the holiest city for followers of Islam. According to Islam, Muslims have to carry out a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. Each year, the Hajj draws at two million pilgrims.
59. Assisi Over the Clouds
Possible Drone Used: DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter
Where to Buy: DJI Drones
Cost: $1,350-$1,450*
Francesco Cattuto took “Assisi Over the Clouds,” a high-altitude drone photograph of Assisi, a town in Italy. This hill town is located in the Umbria region in central Italy, and it is famous for being the birthplace of one of the patron saints of Italy: St. Francis. The beautiful town includes the Basilica of St. Francis, which has thirteenth-century frescoes that portray the lives of St. Francis.
“Assisi Over the Clouds” is a look at the city from a perspective many don’t get to reach. A possible drone used was the DJI Phantom 4, a drone that works well at high altitudes. The DJI Phantom 4 can hit a peak altitude of 19,685 feet.
