While small drones have raised controversy in the US, theyve made a lasting contribution to the world of photography. Last year, Dronestagram launched as a place for both amateurs and professionals to upload their work. The winners, picked with the help of users and National Geographic, represent the spectrum of drone photography, from high-flying nature shots to athletic spectacles to people who are just wondering whats up there looking at them. Looking at this picture, I realized how happy my drone makes these people. And the winning photographer, who deserves every bit of that accolade, has actually managed to make a drone fly with the eagles.