When it comes to drone photography, the sky truly is the limit.

Drones can take photos so detailed that they look three dimensional, from positions that humans can’t reach. They’re useful tools for recognizing patterns in landscapes and architecture as well as capturing the random, colorful array of people going about their lives from above.

For the 2018 Drone Awards, a panel of judges selected the best in aerial photos out of 4,400 submissions from 101 countries.

Here are the best drone photos of 2018.

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