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Photography

hibbing

(10,645 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:29 PM Sunday

Question about drone shots

Howdy,
Are drone shots allowed in the photo contests?

Thanks in advance!

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Question about drone shots (Original Post) hibbing Sunday OP

might a separate category be appropriate? rampartd Sunday #1

Maybe pm contest host? SheltieLover Sunday #2

I think that photos taken by drone are perfectly acceptable. The photo is what counts, not the way it was captured. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #3

I agree with Peggy. Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #4

I particularly love drone shots HAB911 Monday #5

rampartd

(5,829 posts)

1. might a separate category be appropriate?

Reply to hibbing (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:45 PM

Sunday

or maybe its time we need a drone forum?

SheltieLover

(83,020 posts)

2. Maybe pm contest host?

Reply to hibbing (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:22 PM

Sunday

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,383 posts)

3. I think that photos taken by drone are perfectly acceptable. The photo is what counts, not the way it was captured.

Reply to hibbing (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:40 PM

Sunday

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,445 posts)

4. I agree with Peggy.

Reply to hibbing (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 10:10 PM

Sunday

I see no reason why they shouldnt be included. A drone is just another piece of gear that we can use to get great shots. I thought very seriously about getting one myself, but I'm too old and out of shape to go chasing it when it crashes.

I'm running this month's contest, and I say go for it.

HAB911

(10,772 posts)

5. I particularly love drone shots

Reply to hibbing (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:47 AM

Monday

taken in Africa of animals with extremely long shadows, just about no other way to do it! A camera is a camera either crawling around on the ground or soaring up high! My nephew bought me a very nice one, but here in urban land, even the parks are off limits so I have never used it.

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