You Won’t Want to Miss These Breathtaking Photos from the 2015 Drone Aerial Photography Contest

Now that the dust has settled, Dronestagram has revealed 2015’s winners of the competition for the best aerial images captured by drones. There were 5,000 entries from all over the globe, which consisted of exotic locales and striking scenes and moments. Regardless of who got the top prize, we’re all winners here as we get to see some of the most breathtaking aerial photos this year. Check out some of the awe-inspiring images below. (Above: 1st Prize Winner – Category Nature : Snorkeling with sharks by Tahitiflyshoot.)

1st Prize Winner – Category Places : Above the mist by Ricardo Matiello.

2nd Prize Winner – Category Nature : La Jolla by kdilliard.

2nd Prize Winner – Category places : Mont-Saint-Michel, by Wanaiifilms.

2nd Prize Winner – Popular Prizes : Plovidv by night, Bulgaria by Ice Fire.

3rd Prize Winner – Category places : Tulip fileds [email protected].

3rd Prize Winner – Popular Prizes : Glorieto Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico by Wootsor.

3rd Prize Winner – Category Nature : Lost island, Tahaa, French Polynesia, by Marama Photo Video.

1st Prize Winner – Category Dronies : Where’s Wally, Limassol Carnaval, Cyprus by FlyovermediaCy.