See the Gripping Winners of Nat Geo‘s ’Traveler’ Photo Contest
- Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:30pm by
Liz Klimas
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Last month, TheBlaze brought you some of the stunning images in the running for National Geographic’s Traveler Photo Contest.
Out of more than 12,000 entries from more than 6,600 photographers, Nat Geo has released the winners. It states that photographs “show everything from peaceful landscapes to unexpected moments.”
Here are the top winners:
First place: Shot in the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan, photographer Cedric Houin says “the intimacy of this everyday life moment, shot inside of a family yurt, is in total contrast with the harsh environment these nomadic tribes live in. ” This photograph was in Nat Geo’s “sense of place” category.
"Butterfly" by Cedric Houin (Image via National Geographic)
Second place: “My Balloon” was taken by Vo Anh Kiet in the Outdoor Scenes category. The photographer writes that these are H’mong children playing in Vietnam. Nat Geo photographer and contest judge said the picture “is like a dream, and it‘s timeless not only because it’s black and white and there’s no sense of modernity, but also because it depicts an activity that children everywhere on the planet do with balloons.”
"My Balloon" by Vo Anh Kiet (Image via National Geographic)
Third place: This photo comes from Trapani, Sicily, Italy, depicting an Easter celebration called “Misteri.” Photographer Andrea Guarneri wrote that the men in front of the scene had carried scenes from the Passion of Christ on their shoulders. Here they’re taking a break.
"Devotees" by Andrea Guarneri (Photo via National Geographic)
These are a few of the “merit winners”:
"Lost in Time: An Ancient Forest" by Ken Thorne in Madagascar. (Photo via National Geographic)
"Swimming in the Rain" by Camila Massu in Chile (Photo via National Geographic)
"Underwater Surf" by Lucia Griggi in the Pacific Ocean off Fiji (Photo via National Geographic)
The grand prize is a National Geographic Galapagos Photography Expedition. Other prizes ranged from workshops and seminars to gift certificates.
Check out all the editor’s favorites in the various categories here.
(H/T: Daily Mail)
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Hzurdaddy
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:11amI wonder how many of these photos will be appearing in Al Gore’s next lying-mentary. I liked them all, though–especially the Vietnam balloons. Kids are the same all over the world, at least until their government, or Hollywood ‘morals’, get to them…
Report Post »JustMeInAZ
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:56pmDoesn’t that look like a shark fin off to the upper right of the “Swiming in the Rain” picture?
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 6:37pmI think the credit needs to go to the photo editors sitting in front of their monitors, tuned to the Photoshop channel. What happened to the ART aspect of the original shot. Maybe someday someone will run a contest for the actual artists, folks who know how to make the shot without all the off camera Voo Doo.
Report Post »Kathleen
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:06pmI liked swimming in the rain best
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 1:21pmCool photo’s
Report Post »Nazgul
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 4:03pmAmazing! Are any of these photographs available for purchase?
Report Post »forthepeople
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 4:00pmThose Photographers did not do that ( build that ) by themselves ?
Report Post »GENEPAGLIARI
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:59pmyou brought a smile to my face
Report Post »scook84
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:50pmIt‘s Bush’s fault..
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:57pmLost in Time really grabbed me.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 4:59pmsame here
Report Post »contkmi
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:02pmNo kidding. It looks like it’s CG and belongs in a sci-fi flick. Amazing.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:11pmHaunting.
Report Post »scook84
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:52pmMe, too.. It reminded me of a time long gone..
Report Post »hi
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:36pmWow!!
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:33pmpfffft . . . art . . . nature . . . pfft
Report Post »greenNflightless
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 4:04pmAw jeez, my sides are hurtin’… I’ve been LOLed into submission!
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:23pmYou are one miserable guy, Wango.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:28pmDerrrrr. Herp a Derp.
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