Affordable Consumer Drones Capture Incredible Views

1. Munk’s Mobula Rays Schooling

Potential Drone: Swellpro Spry Purchase Location: Wellbots Price: $899* In 2020, Mark Carwardine submitted this image to the Siena Drone Photo Awards. The image, titled "Munk's Mobula Rays Schooling," highlights a phenomenon that is uncommon for many people to witness. Devil Ray schools, which frequently gather in tropical or coastal waters, are seen in the picture. British naturalist Mark Carwardine hosts a BBC program titled "Last Chance to See."

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Munk's schooling with Mobula Rays Instagram.com/©MARK CARWARDINE He has authored more than forty books on the subject of marine fauna, a subject that particularly interests him. The Swellpro Spry drone may have been used to take this picture because it could withstand the moist, salty air from the sea without breaking.

2. Forest Path

Potential Drone: Zoom DJI Mavic 2 Where to Purchase: DJI UAVs Price: $1,149* For a brief moment, this image may give the impression that you are viewing a close-up of an underwater reef. Upon closer inspection, you will see that this is a very unusual aerial view of a forest, captured by a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone, which possesses the necessary resolution and altitude to capture images of this nature.

Instagram.com/Forest Path ©MEHMET ASLAN Mehmet Aslan captured the image, which is titled "Forest Path." The focus of the picture is a herd of sheep making their way back to their home through the woodland. "Forest Path" placed second in the competition for the Siena Drone Awards.