The winners of the third annual Drone Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, showcasing some breathtaking imagery that really shows the genre at its best.

Set up by aerial social network www.dronestagr.am in conjunction with National Geographic, the competition was divided up into three categories – Travel, Adventure – Sports and Nature – Wildlife. The overall winner was Francesco Cattuto from Italy, for his stunning image of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi cloaked in mist and fog at sunrise, using a DJI Phantom 3 Professional.

Here are a few more images that caught our eye:

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