You Won't Believe These Epic Views Were Taken by Consumer Drones

7. Comparative Analysis

Possible Drone: Mavic 2 Pro from DJI Where to Purchase: DJI UAVs Expense: $1,599–$2,049 * "Juxtaposition," captured by Manish Mamtani using a DJI Mavic Pro drone, was another entry in the SkyPixel competition. The image shows a car junkyard surrounded by stunning fall foliage, despite the yard's boring, blue-grey exterior. Mamtani said that there were many similarities between fall and the junkyard.

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@Manish Mamtani/SkyPixel.com Juxtaposition "Whereas humans are junking cars, nature is getting rid of leaves," Mamtani remarked. He described one as "pure junk" and the other as "natural degradation." Unquestionably, the junkyard appears to be a little, chilly centre surrounded by a scorching landscape in this aerial shot, true to the name.

8. Spillway Selfie

Potential Drone: DJI Phantom 3 Purchase Location: Adorama Price: $399* (Used) Brendon Dixon took a photo of himself lying down on the Huia Dam, which he dubbed a "Spillway Selfie." Dixon won second prize in the SkyPixel competition with his entry. Dixon took this picture with a DJI Phantom 3, which is among the company's cheapest models and, in the words of the manufacturer, the "ideal drone" for a "beginner."

Spillway Selfie / SkyPixel.com / Brendan Dixon The Upper Huia Dam, which opened in 1929, is significantly older than the Lower Huia Dam, which opened in 1971. The Huia Dam is situated near Auckland, New Zealand, and has been there for millennia. Auckland, New Zealand, gets most of its water from the Dam.