This vibrant birds-eye view of a chili farm in Bangladesh just won a major aerial photography award and it was captured with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro

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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:41:25 +0000

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The winners of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year have been unveiled, and Azim Khan Ronnie from Bangladesh has scooped the top prize for his dynamic portfolio which includes chili pepper harvesters.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced Azim Khan Ronnie and Vitaly Golovatyuk scoop the top 'Photographer' and 'Photograph' prizes Both winners shoot aerial images with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro If you love jaw-dropping aerial images, the International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest is well worth checking out and the contest's 2026 winners have just been announced.

A total of 101 images were shortlisted by the contest's three judges, and
Azim Khan Ronnie scooped the top prize with his portfolio of scenes from around the world, including vibrant images of chili pepper harvesters in his home country of Bangladesh. Ronnie said: From above, everyday scenes reveal patterns, geometry, textures and relationships that are often invisible from the ground. Aerial photography allows me to tell stories about people, nature and the environment from a perspective that inspires curiosity and offers a deeper understanding of the world." Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

A minimum of four images are required to be considered for the top 'Photographer' prize won by Ronnie. Vitaly Golovatyuk of the Russian Federation took 1st place for the International Aerial Photograph of the
Year, with their individual image of a bird standing in a perfectly still
lake in Elk Park, outside Dongtai City in the Zhejiang Province of China.

You can take a look at Azim Khan Ronnie's portfolio below, with the variety
of scenes including migratory seagulls in Yamuna Ghat, Delhi, India and a perfectly synchronized rowing team gliding over the mist-covered surface of Lake Zurich in Switzerland. You may like This 'otherworldly Mavic 3 Pro shot just won the worlds biggest drone photo prize These are the stunning winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 The winning iPhone Photography Awards images and the iPhones used to take them are stunningly varied Image 1 of 4 For a few months of the year, a large number of Siberian seagulls
migrate to various parts of India. One of them is Yamuna Ghat in Delhi. The birds start coming in here in November and move out in mid-March. The
activity continues all morning. (Image credit: Azim Khan Ronnie / The 2nd International Aerial Photographer of the Year ) Thousands of bright red
chilli peppers are harvested in the hot sun before being sorted ready to be delivered to spice companies in the Sariakandi, Bogura, Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people work in almost 100 chilli farms in Bogura. (Image credit: Azim Khan Ronnie / The 2nd International Aerial Photographer of the Year ) An aerial view of a rowing team gliding through the pristine waters of Lake Zurich in Switzerland. The team is perfectly synchronized, with oars cutting cleanly into the turquoise, misty surface, leaving subtle ripples in their wake. (Image credit: Azim Khan Ronnie / The 2nd International Aerial Photographer of the Year ) Hindu devotees gather in Dhaka for Rakher Upobash, fasting and praying with incense and oil lamps to honour Baba Lokenath. Thousands seek blessings for health and protection, recalling the 18th
century saints life of asceticism and spiritual devotion. (Image credit: Azim Khan Ronnie / The 2nd International Aerial Photographer of the Year ) 'Unique and extraordinary' I reached out to Azim Khan Ronnie, who described his
images as "unique and extraordinary", and the result of much hard work,
repeat visits and early starts.

I was particularly drawn to his series of chili pepper harvesters in Bogura, Bangladesh, where more than 2,000 people work on approximately 100 chili
farms you can see more of his images from this particular series at his Instagram page, linked below. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in
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The vibrant colors grabbed my attention first, then the abstract patterns and astute composition kept me engaged.

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A photo posted by on I also enjoyed his use of manual exposure and a slow shutter speed to blur the motion of the migratory seagulls, in contrast to
the still (and sharp) boat they're surrounding, in his image from Yamuna
Ghat, Delhi, India.

In the International Aerial Photographer of the Year press release, learn
that Ronnie takes his aerial images with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone a professional triple-camera drone which scored a maximum 5-star rating in our in-depth review. What to read next How a SWPA 2026 winner used old Canon
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Ronnie says, For aerial photography, I use the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and DJI Mavic
3 Classic, allowing me to create images that reveal scale, patterns and perspectives impossible to capture from the ground. I always shoot
exclusively in raw to capture the maximum amount of image data, giving me greater flexibility during post-processing while preserving image quality." Birdie is sitting on the water of a tiny, crystal clear lake with reflection of the sky and surrounded by red grass, somewhere in Dongtai. Vitaly Golovatyuk, DJI Mavic 4 Pro (Image credit: Vitaly Golovatyuk / The 2nd International Aerial Photographer of the Year ) Vitaly Golovatyuk also used a Mavic 4 Pro for his winning individual image (above), taken in China, where the still lake appears like an eye, with the bird framed in the center among the reflected clouds and the surrounding rich red landscape.

The winners from the 101 shortlisted entries can be found at The
International Aerial Photographer of the Year website , whose founders are on a mission 'to encourage and share the wonders of aerial photography'.

If you scroll to the bottom of the page linked above, there's a flip book containing all of the shortlisted entries trust me, it's well worth a look. Today's best DJI Mavic 4 Pro deals DJI Mavic 4 Pro 1,879 1,831.54 View See
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