The deadline for submissions to the 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest is October 31. The projects this time are divided into: People, Place, and Nature. National Geographic has set the standard of excellence in photography. Through brilliant image capture, we can see the beauty of the world at a glance - whether it is humanities, majestic nature, or various biological forms, it can be seen at a glance.
“Every year, the entries in the National Geographic Photo Contest continue to amaze with their high quality, and we are delighted to see photography enthusiasts around the world connecting with each other and sharing the world through their lenses. ” — Chase Jenkins, Director of Photography, National Geographic.
Let’s enjoy the competition works of masters from all over the world!
The Iguana’s cave
Photo and caption by Lorenzo Mittiga / Photo location: Island of Bonaire, Kralendijk, Dutch Caribbean.
Apostle Island National Lakeshore at Night
Photo and caption by Paul Johnson / Location: Cornucopia, WI, USA
Lighting Opportunity
Photo and caption by Bjoern Kkommerell / Location:Balkh, Afghanistan
Pink Flamingo
Photo and caption by Andrea Sanfilippo / Location: Uyuni, Bolivia
Inside in the Transylvanian liturgy
Photo and caption by Istvan Kerekes / Location: Transylvania / Romania
Conservation for future generation
Photo and caption byTopan Renyaan / Location: Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia
Glacier Guardian, a national treasure
Photo and caption by angel myne / Location: Glacier National Park
Stony Waves of Fire
Photo and caption by Eric McKenzie / Location: Antelope Canyon, Arizone
Stare Down with Mom
Photo and caption by jake bartolo/ Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
St. Pietro Basillica
Photo and caption by Tzvika Stein/ Location: Vatican
Sunset Freedom
Photo and caption by Stefano Faraoni / Location: Indonesia Gili Islands
Miko mai
Photo and caption by Hidetoshi Ogata / Location: Toyota city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Arctic Hi five
Photo and caption by Colin Mackenzie / Photo location: Svalbard, Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Swans in Golden Midst
Photo and caption by Kiat Teo / Photo location: Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Sunward
Photo and caption by Hasan Baglar / Photo location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Inside Out
Photo and caption by Ragnheidur Arngrímsdóttir / Photo location: Bár?arbunga, Holuhraun, Iceland.
A tree dreaming
Photo and caption by Christian Spencer / Photo location: Strezlecki desert, Australia
Kangeroo Dreaming
Photo and caption by Christian Spencer / Photo location: Murray Sunset National Park, Australia.
Kings Valley Clouds
Photo and caption by Joel Spooner / Photo location: Mansfield, Victoria, Australia.
Mont Blanc lights
Photo and caption by Grzegorz Kapias / Photo location: Mont Blanc, France.
Sunrise Plaosan Temple
Photo and caption by Bill Stipp / Photo location: Plaosan Temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Mists around Kilimanjaro
Photo and caption by Juan Manuel Aguilera Angulo / Photo location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
The Buckskin
Photo and caption by Bill Stipp / Photo location: Weatherford, Texas.
Hope on the Horizon
Photo and caption by Christina Kehres / Photo location: Mbabane, Swaziland, Africa
The carpet maker
Photo and caption by Istvan Kerekes/ Photo location: Tekeli village, Turkey.
Hold On
Photo and caption by Achmad Sumawijaya / Photo location: West Sumatra.
Catch of the Decade
Photo and caption by Aaron Baggenstos / Photo location: Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA.
Rain is a gift
Photo and caption by Nicolas Reusens / Photo location: La fortuna, Costa Rica
Physalia Physalis
Photo and caption by Matthew Smith / Photo location: Shellharbour, NSW, Australia.
Mom’s Love
Photo and caption by Cherly Jong / Photo location: Jakarta
The market day
Photo and caption by Carey Nash / Photo location: Bahir Dar.
Man made cave
Photo and caption by Carey Nash / Photo location: Tigray Mountains, Ethiopia.
In the Tigray Mountains, this amazing cave was carved by man to connect to the village on the other side of the mountain.
Dreamscape
Photo and caption by Francesco Riccardo Iacomino / Photo location: Jokulsarlon Glaier Lagoon, Iceland
The dreamy sunset bakes the sky into a vanilla hue. It’s a typical cloudy day in Iceland’s summer, but I’m still looking forward to a glimpse of sunshine. This is a shot captured with a long exposure. The sunlight completes this beautiful illusion that only appears in dreams.
