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).