If your DJI drone has mostly been used for vacation clips, neighborhood sunsets, or the occasional family gathering, the newest SkyPixel contest winners may inspire you to charge the batteries immediately.
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More than halfway through its run, DJI says its flagship SkyPixel competition is already breaking records. The company and its creative platform SkyPixel have crossed 45,000 global submissions for the 11th annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest, signaling just how mainstream — and competitive — aerial storytelling has become. And this year, it’s not just enthusiasts showing up. Emmy-winning filmmakers and world-renowned directors are now battling it out for bragging rights and a prize pool worth more than $200,000.
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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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Tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel have unveiled the winners of their 10th annual drone photo and video contest — and the results are nothing short of spectacular. From breathtaking landscapes to mind-bending perspectives, this year’s entries pushed creative boundaries like never before.
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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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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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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. The 9th edition of the contest attracted over 130,000 submissions, a 100% increase from the previous year. Here are the ones that truly stood out…
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Tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel are bringing back the popular SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest for the ninth year with prizes totaling over $200,000.
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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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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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Tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel are back with the eighth edition of their popular SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest with prizes totaling nearly $143,000. Here’s how to participate…
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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 imaging contest. And the photos selected by the jury provide a truly incredible view of our world from above.
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After sifting through entries from over 118 countries and regions, tech giant DJI and its social platform SkyPixel have announced the winners of the 2021 SkyPixel Creative Video Contest.
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Tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel are bringing back their popular SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest for the seventh year with prizes totaling nearly $100,000.
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To celebrate the ever-improving imaging quality of its handheld products, technology giant DJI and its social platform SkyPixel have announced the 2021 SkyPixel Creative Video Contest with prizes totaling $46,000.
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It’s always nice to be recognized for great work. And in the world of drones, it’s great to be a winner in the annual SkyPixel competition.
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Drone giant DJI and its social platform SkyPixel have opened its sixth annual aerial photo and video contest for people worldwide. The content gives you the chance to win some cool prizes, including cash and some of DJI’s latest products.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.