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A humpback whale diving under the ocean’s surface, cownose rays approaching menhaden bait fish, and a spinner shark on the hunt are all images taken by the inaugural winner of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition.
Joanna Steidle, a professional drone pilot from New York, captured the stunning photos, taking home the top prize for her portfolio.
The competition is a new global award celebrating the most striking photography captured from above.
“Aerial photography offers so many possibilities not yet explored,” Steidle, who is based in the Hamptons on Long Island, said in a press statement from the…
