The Lone Horseman by Dennis Schmelz taken in Cappadocia, Turkey. (Dennis Schmelz/@sienawards via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

The Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025 winners have been announced.

The event showcases the impressive work of aerial photographers around the world.

The international jury chose German photographer D ennis Schmelz as the overall winner in 2025 with The Lone Horseman, made in Cappadocia: a lone rider immortalized on a rocky outcrop during the blue hour, in an image that blends beauty, mystery, and a unique perspective on an iconic landscape of Turkey.

First place in the nature category: "The Long Shadow " taken by Christopher Harrison in Oxfordshire, England. (Christopher Harrison / @sienawards via SWNS) By Talker

Dennis Schmelz said, "I took this photo

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