Top 15 Breathtaking Photos Courtesy of Consumer Drones

13. Peace

Potential Drone: DJI Phantom 4 Where to Purchase: DJI UAVs Expense: $1,350–1,450 * "Peace," taken by user @luckydron (actual name: Luis Saugar Domingo), took home multiple awards in urban drone photo competitions. The arresting scene was captured by the 24-year-old photographer using the DJI Phantom 4, as per his Instagram hashtags. The film "Peace" was shot in Madrid.

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Instagram.com/NationalGeographic/Peace Domingo stated that he was searching for a location to test his new drone while passing through Madrid. After he started flying it over the city, he believed the Phantom 4 had taken a "really cool and symmetrical" picture. Despite the difficulty of "taking a picture like that," Domingo expressed happiness at having captured the once-in-a-lifetime moment.

14. Spring Maple Tree Shadow

Potential Drone: PowerVision The PowerEgg X Explorer How to Purchase: Amazon Price: $1,000* "Spring Maple Tree Shadow" was submitted by Caleb Kenna for the Siena Drone Awards. Kenna is an additional drone photographer who employs aerial photography to portray the intriguing contrast between solid objects and shadows. As a freelance photographer, Kenna contributes to several newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Boston Globe.

Shadow of a Spring Maple Tree Photo: Instagram.com/©CALEB KENNA. "Spring Maple Tree Shadow" was taken by Kenna in Weybridge, Vermont. He claimed to have been taking pictures of Vermont's natural landscapes with a drone for the past three years. "Spring Maple Tree Shadow" is now on sale at Edgewater Gallery, where it is priced between $450 and $1,000. One popular drone among nature photographers is the PowerVision Explorer, which may have been used by Kenna.