SUMMARY
Vitaly Golovatyuk, a Shanghai-based photographer and cinematographer, has won the International Aerial Photograph of the Year award for a surreal image captured by drone in China's Elk Park. The photo features a bird on a lake surrounded by red grass, with a perfect reflection of the sky. Golovatyuk champions traditional photographic techniques, stating, "I prioritize capturing the 'money shot' in-camera." He uses a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone and a Sony FX2 camera with G Master lenses, finding his current setup reliable for achieving stable and high-quality aerial shots.
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Vitaly Golovatyuk won International Aerial Photograph of the Year for a drone-captured image.
The award-winning photo features a bird on a lake with a sky reflection in China.
Golovatyuk prioritizes capturing the 'money shot' in-camera.
He uses a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone and Sony FX2 camera for his work.