The World’s Finest Aerial Photos Honored in International Competitors

The winners of the second International Aerial Photographer of the Year have been revealed, and Azim Khan Ronnie from Bangladesh has been topped champion.

Fighting off 1,587 entries from internationally, Ronnie gained Photographer of the Year, which relies on a portfolio submission of no less than 4 photographs.

“I use a combination of mirrorless cameras, action cameras, drones and professional lighting equipment that gives me the flexibility to work across photojournalism, documentary, sports, wildlife, and aerial photography,” says Ronnie.

“For aerial photography, I use the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and DJI Mavic 3 Classic, allowing me to create images that reveal scale, patterns and perspectives impossible to capture from the ground. I always shoot exclusively in raw to capture the maximum amount of image data, giving me greater flexibility during post-processing while preserving image quality.”

For modifying, Ronnie says he tries to reinforce moderately than manipulate. “I use Adobe Photoshop for all of my post-production work,” he provides. “My workflow typically includes RAW processing, exposure and white balance adjustments, contrast and tonal corrections, colour refinement, sharpening, noise reduction and selective local adjustments.”

Of all of the entries, the highest 101 images have been picked by the three judges: Tom Hegen, Isabella Tabacchi, and Joanna Steidle. PetaPixel has chosen a few of the finest.

To see the entire winners — and to buy an e-book of the competition — head to the International Aerial Photographer of the Year website.

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