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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-11T17:45:01.000Z",
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    "Dji",
    "Aerial cinematography",
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    "Skypixel video contest",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nWho doesn’t love some awesome aerial photography or cinematography? Well, I guess those who suffer from vertigo or are simply afraid of heights. Regardless of how high you feel in the sky, the results are often breathtaking and always a nice reminder of what talented photographers and videographers can create and capture by going out and exploring the world.\n\nIf you’re feeling like you’re in a creative rut, or an AI-induced coma, then check out the winners of this year’s SkyPixel Photo and Video Contest, the world’s largest aerial imaging competition, which features awesome photos and videos picked out of nearly 100,000 submissions.\n\n* * *\n\n### DJI 11th Annual SkyPixel Photo and Video Contest Winners\n\n\n\n\nFeatured on DJI’s website, the company has announced the winners of the 11th annual SkyPixel Photo and Video Contest, one of the world’s largest aerial imaging competitions. This year’s contest featured nearly 95,000 submissions from 96 countries and regions and is a pretty awesome showcase of the best of aerial content.\n\nIn an age of AI innovations and global trade wars, this contest serves as a nice reminder that there are so many talented filmmakers, videographers, photographers, and hybrid creatives of all kinds out there willing to do what it takes to capture footage that has never been seen before.\n\nAerial photography and cinematography, in particular, are always breathtaking and inspiring to see and can be a great creative boost to pump into your veins if you’re looking for a bit of inspo. So check out some of the winners below.\n\n### Best Aerial Photos and Videos\n\n\n\n\nFor the Best Video in the Aerial Category, the award went to “Africa Unseen” by ellisvanjason, a cinematic aerial epic that captures the beauty and spirit of Africa's landscapes and wildlife.\n\nDJI shares that the film was captured on a range of the company’s imaging tools, including DJI Action 5 Pro, Avata 2, Inspire 3, Mavic 3 Pro, Ronin 4D, RS 4 Pro, and DJI Focus Pro, all used to capture sweeping desert vistas, vast grasslands, and dramatic canyons, which all unfold in rich cinematic texture while immersive FPV sequences further place viewers alongside wildlife in motion.\n\nFor the full videos of winners, head over to SkyPixel’s website here.",
  "title": "DJI’s SkyPixel Contest Winners Will Make You Want to Fly a Drone Immediately"
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