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CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Stunning images from the 2025 International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest
Joanna Steidle's portfolio, which included this image of a spinner shark hunting a school of menhaden fish in the ocean off Southampton, New York, won the competition's top prize. (Joanna Steidle/The Inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year via CNN Newsource) A humpback whale diving under the ocean's surface, cownose rays approaching menhaden bait fish, and a spinner shark on the hunt are all images taken by the inaugural winner of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition. Joanna Steidle, a professional drone pilot from New York, captured the stunning photos, taking home the top prize for her portfolio. The competition is a new global award celebrating the most striking photography captured from above. alumina mine tailings dam Colin Leonhardt's photograph of an alumina mine tailings dam in Collie, Western Australia won the abstract category. (Colin Leonhardt/The Inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year via CNN Newsource) 'Aerial photography offers so many possibilities not yet explored,' Steidle, who is based in the Hamptons on Long Island, said in a press statement from the competition organizers. 'Every day is exciting.' Drawn to the 'unique subjects and moments' revealed by a bird's eye view, Steidle added that she tries 'to stay away from the ordinary.' flamingos and pelicans David Swindler, whose portfolio included this image of flamingos and pelicans, won third prize. (David Swindler/The Inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year via CNN Newsource) 'I live in a very flat landscape,' she said. 'So top-down imagery has become quite a theme in my photos which happens to work well with my love for marine life.' The competition received more than 1,500 entries from around the world, organizers said. The only requirement was that all photos must be captured by a human, with no AI-generated content permitted. Cono de Arita Ignacio Palicios took first prize in the singles competition for this image of Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina. (Ignacio Palacios/The Inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year via CNN Newsource) Spain's Daniel Viñé Garcia was awarded second place while third went to David Swindler from the U.S. Several other photographers were recognized with special prizes, with categories including best black and white photo, best drone photo, best abstract photo and the Chairman's Choice award. The awards were founded by Peter Eastway and David Evans — the duo behind the International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest. Norway Thomas Vijayan took third prize in the singles competition for this image of the Bråsvellbreen glacier in Svalbard, Norway. (Thomas Vijayan/The Inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year via CNN Newsource) According to the organizers, the new competition was created in response to a growing number of aerial submissions and a desire to highlight the unique power of this perspective. 'Photographers today are capturing some simply breathtaking views from above,' Eastway, the chairman of judges, said in the statement. 'Many are using modern drones equipped with high-resolution sensors, others are using more traditional (and more expensive) modes of transport, flying high above in planes, helicopters and even balloons.' A selection of the competition's winning and highly commended images can be seen in the gallery above.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Stunning images from the 2025 International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest
A humpback whale diving under the ocean's surface, cownose rays approaching menhaden bait fish, and a spinner shark on the hunt are all images taken by the inaugural winner of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition. Joanna Steidle, a professional drone pilot from New York, captured the stunning photos, taking home the top prize for her portfolio. The competition is a new global award celebrating the most striking photography captured from above. 'Aerial photography offers so many possibilities not yet explored,' Steidle, who is based in the Hamptons on Long Island, said in a press statement from the competition organizers. 'Every day is exciting.' Drawn to the 'unique subjects and moments' revealed by a bird's eye view, Steidle added that she tries 'to stay away from the ordinary.' 'I live in a very flat landscape,' she said. 'So top-down imagery has become quite a theme in my photos which happens to work well with my love for marine life.' The competition received more than 1,500 entries from around the world, organizers said. The only requirement was that all photos must be captured by a human, with no AI-generated content permitted. Spain's Daniel Viñé Garcia was awarded second place while third went to David Swindler from the US. Several other photographers were recognized with special prizes, with categories including best black and white photo, best drone photo, best abstract photo and the Chairman's Choice award. The awards were founded by Peter Eastway and David Evans — the duo behind the International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest. According to the organizers, the new competition was created in response to a growing number of aerial submissions and a desire to highlight the unique power of this perspective. 'Photographers today are capturing some simply breathtaking views from above,' Eastway, the chairman of judges, said in the statement. 'Many are using modern drones equipped with high-resolution sensors, others are using more traditional (and more expensive) modes of transport, flying high above in planes, helicopters and even balloons.' A selection of the competition's winning and highly commended images can be seen in the gallery above.
New York Post
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
See the winners of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Competition: Photos
The winners of the first International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition have been announced. From more than 1,500 entries from across the world, Joanna Steidle, a professional drone pilot and artist from the Hamptons, Long Island, New York, has taken the top prize for her stunning portfolio. She said: 'Aerial photography offers so many possibilities not yet explored. Every day is exciting as I look for unique subjects and moments. I try to stay away from the ordinary. 'I live in a very flat landscape, so top-down imagery has become quite a theme in my photos which happens to work well with my love for marine life.' The competition, which invited both professional and amateur photographers to submit portfolios of at least four images, also recognised runners-up Daniel Viñé Garcia from Spain (second place) and David Swindler from the United States (third place). 1 of 14 Photographer of the Year: Joanna Steidle, United States. A fever of cownose rays approaching a school of menhaden bait fish, taken just a few hundred feet from the coast of Southampton, NY. USA. Joanna Steidle/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 2 of 14 Photographer of the Year: Joanna Steidle, United States .A humpback whale diving back under the surface of the Atlantic Ocean after taking a breath of air. This was taken within 500ft of the coast in Southampton, NY, USA. Joanna Steidle/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 3 of 14 Photographer of the Year: Joanna Steidle, United States. Top down drone photography of a small fever of cownose rays stiring up some sand along their travels. Southampton, NY, USA. Joanna Steidle/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 4 of 14 Photographer of the Year: Joanna Steidle, United States. Top down aerial drone photo of a spinner shark creating a gateway into a school of menhaden fish in the Atlantic Ocean, Southampton, NY. Joanna Steidle/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 5 of 14 Second Place: Daniel Viñé Garcia, Spain. Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano as it cooled. The cracking pattern of the lava formed a skull, creating an eerie natural illusion for a few moments. D. Viñé Garcia/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 6 of 14 Second Place: Daniel Viñé Garcia, Spain. A dormant volcano in the high-altitude Puna of Argentina reveals intricate erosion patterns sculpted by wind and time. D. Viñé Garcia/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 7 of 14 Third Place: David Swindler. Flamingos and pelicans.. David Swindler/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 8 of 14 Third Place: David Swindler. Flamingos over a lake, USA. David Swindler/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 9 of 14 Third Place: David Swindler. Desert Playa. David Swindler/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 10 of 14 Swimmers in the frozen Baltic Sea. After a short trip, the icebreaker stopped and passengers were given the opportunity to go into the freezing cold water. Gilad Topaz/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 11 of 14 Polar bear on Svalbard after eating on a walrus carcass. Thanks to the drone with a telephoto lens, this rare scene could be captured without any disturbance. Svalbard, Norway. Pal Hermansen/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 12 of 14 Nearly 24 hours after the start of the 9 July 9 2023 Litli-Hrutur eruption in Iceland, this three image panoramic showcases the newly formed cinder cone and associated lava river. Mike Mezeul I I/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS 13 of 14 The Bråsvellbreen glacier, part of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard. Early melting and powerful waterfalls reveal the urgent reality of climate change reminding us what's at stake if we fail to act. Thomas Vijayan/Int. Aerial POTY / SWNS
