The best drone photography of 2016

  The winners in the third annual drone photography awards have been announced. Organised by the social network Dronestagram, the competition attracted more than 6,000 entries from amateur and professional drone enthusiasts across the world 

First place in the travel category went to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy

(Photograph: Francesco Cattuto)

A flock of sheep in Romania placed second in nature and wildlife photos

(Photograph: Szabolcs Ignacz)

Moab rock climbing, Utah won first place in sport and adventure

(Photograph: Max Siegal)

 Camels on Cable beach, Western Australia took second place in travel

(Photograph: Todd Kennedy)

Piton de la Fournaise, a volcano on Réunion Island, came third in nature and wildlife

(Photograph: Jonathan Payet)

In the sports and adventure category, a swimming competition in Cúcuta, Colombia came second

(Photograph: Juan Pablo Bayona)

Playa de Amadores, Gran Canaria, Spain won the travel section

(Photograph: Karolis Janulis)

Kalbyris Forest in Denmark placed first in nature and wildlife

(Photograph: Michael B Rasmussen)

A skier on Chugach mountain range in Alaska was third in sport and adventure

(Photograph: Tj Balon)