2018 SKYPIXEL
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Submission Deadline
Winners Announced
Offline Photography Exhibition
Dates
Submission period begins
Submission period ends
（Local user time）
Rules
- Open for any aerial content shot with a drone.
- Videos must not exceed five minutes in length and must contain at least 30 seconds of aerial footage.
- Photo submission requirements: A single photo shot on a drone, with an image size of least 3 MB, and a resolution no less than 300 dpi.
- Content that has been previously awarded a prize in other SkyPixel contests can’t be used again in this contest.
- Participants must guarantee that all information provided is accurate and that all the content was taken by themselves. Inaccurate information may lead to disqualification.
- A single entry may only be submitted for a single category. The same entry is not permitted for submission in multiple categories.
Categories
Videos
Videos must not exceed five minutes in length and must contain at least 30 seconds of aerial footage.
City
Nature
Creative
Sport
Please include portrait shots of people
Travel
Photos
A single photo shot on a drone, with an image size of least 3 MB, and a resolution no less than 300 dpi.
Nature
Fun
Architecture
Sport
Prizes
A Grand Prize winner will be selected from both the video group and photo group. The First, Second, and Third Prize winners will be selected from each individual category. See competition terms and conditions for more details >
Video (1 Winner)
Total Value: USD $14,809
Photo (1 Winner)
Total Value: USD $12,090
Video (5 Winners)
Total Value: USD $3,405
Photo (4 Winners)
Total Value: USD $3,655
(9 Winners)
Total Value: USD $2,135
Winners will be chosen from any category. Five winners will be selected from the video group and five from the photo group.
Winners will be chosen based on the number of likes a featured project receives by the submission deadline. Winners will be selected from all submission groups and categories.
- DJI Credit valued at USD $300
- Ryze Tech Tello
- Pelican 0915 Micro Memory Card Case
- PGYTECH Tello Carrying Case
Total Value: USD $448
Total Value: USD $297
At 10:00 (CST) every Monday during the submission period, we will award 100 users a 5% off Mavic 2 coupon. Winners will be chosen from the previous week’s most-liked entries.
The Judges
Roie Galitz
Photo Group Judge
As an adventurous wildlife photographer, Roie Galitz travels in extreme conditions to the most remote places on Earth. With a lifelong mission to capture images never seen before, he hopes to raise awareness for environmental issues.
Ben Nott, ACS
Video Group Judge
Ben Nott, ACS, has received numerous awards in cinematography, including the 2012 Australian Cinematographer of the Year and the 2005 ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. Ben continues to work on feature films all over the world.
Toby Strong
Video Group Judge
Toby Strong is a cinematographer who has won multiple Emmy and BAFTA awards. With a quest to capture and share the beauty of what he sees in the world, Toby has filmed in over 80 countries, often in the most extreme conditions.
Chris McLennan
Photo Group Judge
Chris McLennan is a world-renowned travel photographer. He has won numerous awards and has worked in 58 countries. Chris was one of the first to adopt commercial drone photography and has been creating with drones for over five years.
Josh Raab
Video Group Judge
Based in Washington D.C., Josh Raab is the Director of Instagram at National Geographic and a photographer in his own right. He was formerly Multimedia Editor at TIME and adjunct professor at the International Center of Photography.
Chen Jie
Photo Group Judge
An investigative journalist for The Beijing News, Chen Jie is a five-time China News Awards winner, earning Journalist of the Year for “The Pollution in Tengger Desert.” Chen continues reporting on pollution to this day.