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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.

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.

37MP
ZandvoortNoordzeestorm
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00:52

IJmuiden, Noord-Holland, Nederland

DFDS ferry at IJmondhaven

€ 59,00excl. VAT

A DFDS ferry sails through IJmondhaven near IJmuiden. Large sand piles and a loading installation are at the quay.

4K
IJmondhavenIJmuidenDFDS
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00:12

Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Inntel Hotel Zaandam and city

€ 59,00excl. VAT

Inntel Hotel Zaandam anchors the scene beside a canal and a road bridge. Surrounding apartment blocks and rows of houses frame the view.

4K
Inntel Hotel ZaandamZaandamhotel
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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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Nijmegen, Gelderland, Nederland

Waalkade Nijmegen at sunrise

€ 19,50excl. VAT

Sunrise over the Waalkade with moored river cruise ships along the Waal. The center of Nijmegen appears in the twilight behind the quay.

8MP
WaalkadeWaalNijmegen
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Leirvik, Noorwegen

Rocky coastal point near Leirvik

€ 19,50excl. VAT

Rocky coastal point with low shrubs and a few trees beside clear blue sea. Large granite slabs create an irregular shoreline.

38MP
LeirvikStordrock
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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.

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.