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Wanted locations

Which drone footage is DroneStock looking for?

Represent your region professionally. We seek current, recognisable and commercially useful drone footage and aerial photos of locations needed by organisations, editors and creative teams.

InfrastructureEnergyCities and regionsLandscape and nature

Subjects with market potential

From infrastructure to regional highlights

Local knowledge makes the difference. Focus on places, changes and perspectives that are not widely available.

01

Infrastructure

Bridges, locks, railways, motorways, ports and utilities.

02

Energy

Solar farms, wind farms, power grids and emerging energy projects.

03

Cities and regions

Skylines, centres, housing, business districts and urban development.

04

Landscape and nature

Coasts, rivers, farmland, forests and strong seasonal imagery.

05

Economy and industry

Logistics, agriculture, construction, industry and production sites.

06

Tourism and highlights

Destinations, events, heritage and recognisable regional icons.

The stock-worthy check

Beautiful footage is only the beginning

Stock-worthy content is technically strong and immediately useful in a professional story.

Stable, sharp and correctly exposed

A clear, recognisable main subject

Commercially useful length and composition

Current, timeless or editorially relevant

Flown safely and legally usable

Accurate metadata, location and context

Think like a footage buyer

Turn one location into a complete visual set

Buyers need different perspectives and room for titles, logos or crops. Keep movement calm and give every shot one clear purpose.

01

Overview and recognition

Start with a stable establishing shot in which the complete location and horizon are easy to read.

02

Context and connection

Show how roads, water, buildings or landscape relate to the main subject.

03

Detail and patterns

Use lines, symmetry, repetition and structure to highlight a defining feature.

04

Purposeful movement

Fly calmly forward, sideways or upward. Avoid random turns and abrupt gimbal movement.

05

Composition and copy space

Do not always centre the subject. Leave negative space for a title, logo or alternate crop.

06

Genuine variation

Change height, direction, distance, season, weather and time; avoid near-identical takes.

From the DroneStock collection

Footage with a clear subject and purpose

This selection shows how location, context and technical quality work together.

00:32

Creissels, Occitanie, France

Millau Viaduct in France, side climb, DJI Inspire 3, 18mm, 8K

€ 59,00excl. VAT

The Millau Viaduct spans a deep valley as the sun sets behind the bridge deck, with a winding river below.

8K
ViaductBridgeSunset
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00:38

Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Parliament on the Danube

€ 59,00excl. VAT

The Hungarian Parliament on the Danube, with a sightseeing boat cruising past the illuminated facade at night.

4K
Hungarian ParliamentDanubesightseeing boat
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Premium

Netherlands

Moated castle with autumn colors

€ 49,00excl. VAT

Volume discounts apply to every price tier, including Premium Pricing.

Moated castle in the Netherlands at sunrise, surrounded by trees with autumn colors.

20.3 MP
castlemoatarchitecture
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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Erasmusbrug at Nieuwe Maas

€ 19,50excl. VAT

A cruise ship from Holland America Line sails on the Nieuwe Maas toward the Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam at sunset. Rotterdam high-rise buildings and port areas frame the river.

30.8 MP
ErasmusbrugNieuwe MaasRotterdam
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Zandvoort, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Storm front over Zandvoort coast

€ 19,50excl. VAT

A threatening storm front with deep clouds and rain shafts moves over the Noordzee near Zandvoort. The creator noted these tropical summer storms as a possible precursor to supercells.

37.2 MP
ZandvoortNoordzeestorm
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00:23

Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Zaandam harbourfront

€ 59,00excl. VAT

Aerial view of Zaandam's marina and quay with a prominent white building by the water. A bridge and a large parking area shape the urban edge.

4K
Zaandammarinaharbor
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DroneStock FAQ

Questions about wanted drone locations

01Is every listed subject approved?+

No. Approval depends on technical quality, commercial usefulness, recency, rights and existing supply.

02Does a wanted location guarantee a sale?+

No. Relevant subjects may improve discovery, but buyer demand varies and sales are never guaranteed.

03Can I upload several shots of one location?+

Yes, when they genuinely differ in perspective, season, timing, composition or information value.

04How do I know whether my region is already covered?+

Search DroneStock for your place, municipality or subject first. Missing locations and clearly new perspectives are often valuable.

05Does footage need to be recent?+

Current footage is valuable for infrastructure and development. Timeless landscapes and relevant archive footage can also be useful.

06How long should a stock clip be?+

Submit individual clips with preferably 10 to 30 seconds of usable footage. Choose one smooth, stable shot per clip, without compilations, music, text or logos. This is a guideline, not a strict maximum duration.

Put your region on the professional map

Select your strongest locations, create varied visual sets and help build a current European drone collection.

Apply as a creator

Being listed here does not guarantee approval or sales. Demand changes and every file is reviewed individually.

Creator handbook

Create content a buyer can put straight to work. Learn how to select, prepare, upload and submit both drone videos and aerial photos.

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