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Drone photography diehards pick their favorite shots of 2017

Drone photography diehards pick their favorite shots of 2017
Image: Florian Ledoux/Dronestagram
By
Johnny Simon
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Drones have allowed photographers to explore perspectives previously only available to those with access to airplanes and helicopters. Their relative ease of use and increasingly cheaper costs have revolutionized photography for professionals and amateurs alike.

Drone photo-sharing site Dronestagram has released their favorite images of the year, selected by the site’s moderators. The selections showcase a diverse range of locations and subjects including a leaping polar bear in Arctic Canada, a sweeping waterfall in Iceland, and window washers hanging off a Moscow skyscraper.

Namibia

Quad bikes cross sand dunes in Namibia.
Quad bikes cross sand dunes in Namibia.
Image: LukeMaximoBell/Dronestagram

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Hippos in Serengeti National Park.
Hippos in Serengeti National Park.
Image: yannick68/Dronestagram

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Two scooters crossing a bridge in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Two scooters crossing a bridge in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Image: tominspires/Dronestagram

Algarve, Portugal

A long staircase leading to one of the most beautiful beaches in Algarve, Portugal.
A long staircase leading to one of the most beautiful beaches in Algarve, Portugal.
Image: jcourtial/Dronestagram

Alexandria Bay, New York

A house surrounded by water in Alexandria Bay, New York.
A house surrounded by water in Alexandria Bay, New York.
Image: JustenSoule/Dronestagram

Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam

Salt fields in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam.
Salt fields in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam.
Image: helios1412/Dronestagram

Moscow, Russia

Window washers hang alongside Mercury City Tower in Moscow, Russia.
Window washers hang alongside Mercury City Tower in Moscow, Russia.
Image: Alexey Goncharov/Dronestagram

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Skyscrapers in Dubai.
Skyscrapers in Dubai.
Image: bachirm/Dronestagram

Kefalonia, Greece

Melissani Cave on the Greek island of Kefalonia.
Melissani Cave on the Greek island of Kefalonia.
Image: Calin Stan/Dronestagram

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

A view of a hotel along the coast of Montenegro.
A view of a hotel along the coast of Montenegro.
Image: makadron/Dronestagram

Gullfoss waterfall, Iceland

The Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland.
The Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland.
Image: Vaidas/Dronestagram

 Nunavut, Canada

A polar bear moves between pieces of sea glacier.
A polar bear moves between pieces of sea glacier.
Image: Florian Ledoux/Dronestagram