NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO CONTEST
It’s a great time of the year when the National Geographic Photo Competition rolls around. I’ve been following it for quite some time now, and I’ve never ever been disappointed. Fans of photography will froth for 45 amazing photos of everything imaginable and unimaginable, just completely incredible things. Here’s 10 of our favourites:
The sun gives us energy, even when underwater. This image was captured during free diving (diving on a single breath without scuba gear) in the Red Sea. (© Vaclav Krpelik)
Om safari not only animals can attract attention. (© Dmitry Gorilovskiy)
Nathan Fletcher rides one of the biggest waves ever ridden at Teahupoo, in Tahiti. (© Ted Grambeau)
In a mud pool at the sea salt mines near Bourgas, Bulgaria locals gather. He applies the mud from the pool and then stands upright until it is dry only to take a dip in the nearby sea. Afterwards he gets a relaxing swim in the 30cm of water in the salt mine. (© Antoni Georgiev)
A male jawfish mouthbrooding eggs until they hatch. (© Steven Kovacs)
Snow Geese in flight. Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania. (© Charles Funk)
Cage divers confront a great white shark. (© David Litchfield)
An adult male gelada rests in the early morning light after ascending the steep sleeping cliffs of the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia. This male won his right to mate by successfully deposing the old leader. Now he must defend his harem by tending to his females’ needs and fighting off anxious bachelors waiting for their chance to become harem leader. (© Clay Wilton)
Beluga whales in the arctic having fun. (© Dafna Ben Nun)
Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. (© Ricardo Mohr)
See the rest in all their high(er) resolution glory at The Atlantic
