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The 19 most incredible photos taken by drone in 2017

SkyPixel sifted through over 44,000 submissions from 141 countries in order to select the winning entries.

The 2017 SkyPixel Photo Contest has recognised the most incredible photos taken by drones last year.

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SkyPixel, an aerial photo and video sharing platform, sifted through over 44,000 submissions from 141 countries in order to select the winners.

A panel, made up of professional photographers, filmmakers, and creative directors from the likes of TIME and the International Center of Photography, helped judge the entries from both professionals and amateur enthusiasts.

Winners were chosen in a number of categories, including a Grand Prize for the photo the year, as well as the best landscape, portrait, and story photos.

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Scroll down to see the 19 photos that have been named the most incredible in the world taken by drone.

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