Joanna L Steidle
@HamptonsDrone
International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2025- @DJIGlobal creator
Gm, everyone....here's the whole and my two favorite parts ...



Featured here is an 8ft spinner shark pursuing a school of menhaden fish. This guy got lots of blown kisses from me as he stayed on the surface traveling just 2.5 mph for a couple of minutes.

Many thanks to my friends @DroneXL1 !
Picture yourself hovering above a volcanic crater, your DJI drone capturing a lava field shaped like a skull, or zooming over a frozen sea where swimmers bob like orange popsicles. That’s the kind of jaw-dropping magic that just crowned Joanna Steidle t... dronexl.co/2025/07/02/int…
This drone footage features what appears to be a relatively large spinner shark hunting among a school of menhaden aka bunker fish. Measuring approximately 8ft long, it is the largest spinner shark I have spotted yet this season. The conditions could not have been more perfect…
Ozzy, one of my all-time favorites,,,,,you will be missed.....😪😪😪
Chasing reflections in our beautiful marshes is a very simple delight ....you can call me Marsh Girl, any day!
An up close look at a menhaden bait ball which attracts sharks & other predators just off the coast of Amagansett, NY this morning. @WeatherGeoff @spann @Eweather13 @wxnewsdesk @accuweather @JaniceDean @nynjpaweather @accuweather @NWS @JaniceHuff4ny @JimCantore @weatherchannel…
Sharks in the Hamptons What Not To Do! Today at Indian Wells Beach, NY. 6:45am. #SharkAwarenessDay This drone footage was taken just off the coast of Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett, NY at 6:45am this morning. The shark was spotted approximately 200ft south (offshore) of this…
Menhaden aka bunker fish....I frequently go into a trance-like state staring at these amazingly beautiful creatures! Their history, incredible value to our ecosystem, and essential part in our commercial fishing industry heightens my desire to represent their importance to our…
I can't thank @dji and @djisupport enough for their persistence and assistance in this matter. I have dedicated years to my drone photography career...I won this Prize (only winner in the USA) valued at $3500 Mavic 3 Pro Combo which was just declined by @USCustomsandBo1 after…

Stunning images from the 2025 International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/arti…
What an honor, @HamptonsDrone wins the aerial photographer of the year award!!! 🥇 Such a well deserved recognition for one of the most talented people on this platform! Congratulations! digitalcameraworld.com/photography/aw…
Thank you @petapixel & @Growcoot for your prompt attention to typos and photo revision which properly reflects the title.

I am very grateful and excited to announce...I just received the honor of being named International Aerial Photographer of the Year! Congrats to all the winners.

Serving up some summer fun in this heat with a @DJIGlobal Mavic 3 Pro...Stay safe out there....
Licensing is now available through @StoryfulViral !
Humpback Whale Feeding on Massive School of Fish right Onshore today! Bridgehampton, NY USA @WeatherGeoff @spann @Eweather13 @wxnewsdesk @accuweather @JaniceDean @nynjpaweather @accuweather @NWS @JaniceHuff4ny @JimCantore @weatherchannel @AddisonGreenWX @SamChampion…