Photography Contest

SkyPixel 11th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest

SkyPixel 11th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest

Deadline |

03/10/26

Theme |

Aerial photography - Frame the world

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

The competition is open for any aerial content shot with a drone.

Entry Fees |

FREE

Prizes |

Equipment

Host |

Skypixel
We believe you have a unique vision—the ability to find the sublime in the familiar. You weave the sky's expanse and the earth's warmth into poetry. It all comes from the deep resonance between your inner world and the world around you. Every frame is a dialogue with life. Every click is a rendezvous with inspiration. Here, the stage is set from sky to ground, and perspective knows no limits. The 11th Anniversary Contest awaits. This is our invitation— Frame Your World.

The competition is open for any aerial content shot with a drone.
Participants can submit entries through the SkyPixel website; each entry may only be submitted in one category. The same entry is not permitted for submission in multiple categories.
Videos must not exceed five minutes in length. The entry must contain at least 30 seconds of aerial footage.
Photos must be shot on a drone, and each image must be at least 3 MB with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. EXIF data should be retained.
All equipment should be listed with the entry. Content that has been previously awarded a prize in other SkyPixel contests is not permitted for use in this contest.
Participants must guarantee that all information provided is accurate, all submitted content belongs to them, and no laws have been infringed upon. Any violation of these rules will lead to disqualification.
The total prize pool is worth $200,000 in equipment, giving photographers and videographers a chance to win big.

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ENDS 12/04/25
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ENDS 12/16/25
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ENDS 12/17/25
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ENDS 12/31/25
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ENDS 01/08/26
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ENDS 01/09/26
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ENDS 01/13/26
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ENDS 02/15/26
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ENDS 03/01/26
Full Tuition, a Leica camera system on loan for the academic year and an opportunity to present their work at the Leica Store in New York City’s Meatpacking District.
ENDS 03/02/26
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ENDS 03/31/26
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ENDS 05/17/26
MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.
ENDS 07/22/26
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