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DJI launches SkyPixel contest with huge $200K prize pot

DJI SkyPixel 11th Annual drone Photo and Video Contest

DJI and SkyPixel are back with one of the most anticipated creative competitions of the year, and this one comes with stakes big enough to make any photographer or filmmaker sit up straight. The 11th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest is officially live, inviting creators worldwide to “Frame the World” and maybe walk away with a share of nearly $200,000 in prizes. If you’ve ever looked at your drone footage or handheld clips and thought, Hey, this is actually good, this competition is your moment.

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Last chance to enter DJI SkyPixel’s $170K prize drone photo contest

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The clock is ticking for photography and videography enthusiasts! DJI’s SkyPixel 10th Annual Photo and Video Contest, themed “Explore Without Limits,” is in its final stretch, with submissions closing on Feb. 10, 2025. If you’ve been thinking about entering, now’s the time to get creative and submit your best aerial and handheld works before it’s too late!

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DJI SkyPixel $170K drone photo, video contest adds new ‘Handheld’ category

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In celebration of a decade of captivating moments and artistic evolution, tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel have launched the 10th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest. From November 7, 2024, until February 10, 2025, creators worldwide are invited to enter for a chance to win a share of over $170,000 in prizes. This year’s theme, “Explore Without Limits,” encourages participants to break boundaries, spark creativity, and embrace new forms of visual storytelling.

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The drone photo that won $15K in prizes at DJI SkyPixel contest

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SkyPixel, one of the world’s most popular aerial photography communities established by tech giant DJI, has announced the winners of its annual drone photo and video contest. See all the top, prize-winning drone photographs here and find out how a Vietnamese photographer’s delicate composition secured the distinction of Annual Best Work with over $15,000 in prizes.

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18 fabulous drone photos from weekly selections of DJI and SkyPixel’s annual contest

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With the SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest currently ongoing, tech giant DJI and its social media arm SkyPixel are celebrating the work of drone creators with weekly selections. The photos being featured typically follow a theme and are meant to inspire fellow drone users to get out there and get clicking. The themes for weeks 1 and 2 are drone portraits and creatures, respectively.

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SkyPixel announces winners of 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest

SkyPixel announces winners of 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest-sharpen

Over 30,000 submissions from aerial photographers and videographers from 141 different countries for the Skypixel 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest that was co-organized with DJI. In the Video Category the grand prize winner is Ain Raadik shared a collection of adventures from his travels across New Zealand, Japan & around his home in Australia. and in the Photo Category, Deryk Baumgartner takes home the grand prize. He shot that awesome image of Mont Saint Michel with his DJI Mavic Pro.


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SkyPixel and DJI kick off the biggest aerial photo and video contest of 2018

SkyPixel and DJI kick off the biggest aerial photo and video contest of 2018

Like they did before, DJI and SkyPixel are starting the largest aerial photo and video contest. The competition will run from December 18th, 2018 to February 18th, 2019 and we expect many amazing photos and videos to be submitted. Contestants can win a range of prizes, including a Hasselblad X1D-50c camera, DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone and the new Osmo Pocket three-axis stabilized gimbal. See below for all the details.


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How to get your Mavic Air shipped faster with DJI’s Free Trial Program

DJI launched a new “Free Trail Program” that will allow you to receive your DJI Mavic Air sooner through a special Mavic Air priority shipping code. The program is limited to 1,000 applicants and DJI will select an unspecified number of applicants who may get to keep their Mavic Air for free if they agree to a loaner agreement and perform certain tasks that are to be specified by DJI. You can apply here.


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Two weeks left to submit your photo to the DJI SkyPixel contest

Two weeks left to submit your photo to the DJI SkyPixel contest

You have until December 29 to submit your photos to the DJI & SkyPixel contest. So I would suggest go through your existing aerial or drone photos and see if you have anything worth submitting. Or better yet, grab your drone and get out there to take some amazing photos.

The prices are definitely worth it. How would you like to win a Grand Prize worth about USD $15,000 worth of equipment, including DJI Inspire 2 with Zenmuse X7 DL-S 16mm F2.8 ND ASPH, an iPhone X 256G, a Nikon D850 FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body, a Lowepro Pro Runner RL x450 AW II, a Manfrotto MKBFRC4-BH Befree Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head, and more.


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SkyPixel and DJI Launch the 2017 SkyPixel Photo Story Competition

DJI SkyPixel Photo contest

New Contest Category Calls For More Creative Storytelling Possibilities From The Growing 6 Million SkyPixel Members Worldwide, With Prizes Totaling $90,000

October 26, 2017 – SkyPixel, the world’s most popular aerial photography community, in cooperation with DJI, today announced the 2017 SkyPixel Photo Contest. This year-end finale introduces a new “Story” category that calls for photographers to share not just the stunning images they capture, but also the stories they curate.


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