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The National Geographic Photo Contest

11/18/14 | Europe, Travel

National Geographic Photo Contest - A Daybreak

A Daybreak by Hidetoshi Kikuchi
Shizuoka, Japan

The National Geographic Photo Contest is back!  The submission deadline has closed for this year, the winners will be announced next month and with over 7,000 entires  from over 150 countries the entries really do vary. As a kid we used to get a hard copy of National Geographic  (aka the physical magazine)  and the winner would be in the magazine along with the top three runners up from the three categories: people, places and nature.  These photos are stunning and are proof that it does not matter whether they are professionals or amateurs, these photos are moments of pure genius. 

I honestly do not envy the judges of this contest.  On some of my favorite reality TV shows, including Chopped and America’s Next Top Model, the judges always tell the contestants “this is the hardest decision we have had to make” but on Chopped there are maximum of four chefs and on ANTM there are only ever a dozen girls, and that is at the beginning.  How are these judges going to pick from over 100 pictures that could very well win the prize?  I have no idea but I wish them luck and I will definitely check back next month to see who won, I hope it is one of these photos! 

I have included the title the photographer submitted the piece under, their name, and the location the photography was taken.  Here are my favorites from the Nature and Places categories – people just might deserve its’ own post!

National Geographic Photo Contest - Giraffe Spray

Giraffe Spray by Donald Gutoski
Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana

National Geographic Photo Contest - Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland by Jan Lepamaa
Viru Bog, Estonia

National Geographic Photo Contest - I Win

I Win by Swan Bird
Toronto, Canada

National Geographic Photo Contest - Morning Awakening

Morning Awakening by Susan Metz
Lahaina, Hawaii

National Geographic Photo Contest - Physalia Physalis

Physalia Physalisby Matthew Smith
Shellharbour, NSW, Australia

National Geographic Photo Contest - Window to the Heavens

Window to the Heavens by Rachna Niranjan
Page, Arizona, United States

National Geographic Photo Contest - Kleine Scheidegg

Kleine Scheidegg by Douglas Croft
Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland 

National Geographic Photo Contest - Siberian by Michel Zoghzoghi

Siberian by Michel Zoghzoghi
Bozeman, Montana, United States 

National Geographic Photo Contest - Silence

Silence by Hiroshi Tanita
Kamishihoro Hokkaido, Japan

National Geographic Photo Contest -A Ride Over the Reef by Wayne Pope

A Ride Over the Reef by Wayne Pope
Great Barrier Reef, Australia

National Geographic Photo Contest - Arctic Hi Five

 Arctic Hi Five by Colin Mackenzie
Svalbard

National Geographic Photo Contest - Fragile Beauty

Fragile Beauty by Ben Bowes
Apo Island, Dauin, Philippines

National Geographic Photo Contest -On the Edge

 On the Edge by Angiolo Manetti
Namib-Naukluft Park,Namibia, Africa

National Geographic Photo Contest - Taj Mahal Sunrise by Thomas Dorleans

Taj Mahal Sunrise by Thomas Dorleans
Agra, India

National Geographic Photo Contest - For The Sky

 From the Sky by Montse Grillo
Tenerfe (Canary Islands)

National Geographic Photo Contest -Through the Golden Road

Through the Golden Road by Takahiro Bessho
Takashima-City, Shiga-Prefecture, Japan

National Geographic Photo Contest - Physalia Physalis

Shoulder Check by Henrik Nilsson
Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada

National Geographic Photo Contest -Walking on Water

Walking on Water by Dave Kan
Noosa, Queensland, Australia 

 

Which of these photos is your favorite? 

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Comments

  1. Ellesees.blogspot.com says

    November 19, 2014 at 6:39 am

    a job i wouldn’t envy as well. such beauty!

  2. Keri says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:36 am

    Oh, wow! These are breathtaking. I am so glad you shared this because I would have never known otherwise!

    Enclothed Cognition
    @mskerih

  3. Shannon says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    How stunning are these photos?! It makes me want to travel the world even more than I already do!

    <3 Shannon
    upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

  4. Carolyn says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    these are stunning photos! some look so surreal…

    http://heyprettything.com

  5. Ashley says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Oh my, I can’t pick! They’re all so striking + gorgeous. Can you imagine seeing those animal, that scenery in real life?! Breathtaking.

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

  6. Ash @ The Nashvillian says

    November 18, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    These are spectacular. Photography (especially of animals) makes my heart go pitter-patter. I can’t pick a favorite!

  7. Sheila says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Wow amazing photos!!

    xo – Sheila

  8. Julia says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:54 am

    WOW, these are stunning! It’s hard for me to pick a favorite out of just these few, I don’t know how the judges will do it out of thousands!

  9. Rachel says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:21 am

    Maybe I’m a sucker for sea life (or Finding Nemo) but the clown fish and the sea turtle shots are unbelievable! The fall leaves are incredible also.

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