15 Incredible Photos From Nat Geo's Photo Contest

If you break up up a copy of National Geographic , it ’s normally to thumb through the pageboy and look at all those beautiful picture show . The issue ’s photography essentially sets the banner , and its one-year picture contest bestow out the best of the good .

With that in mind , it ’s time for the2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Yearcontest , and the submissions are , as expected , incredible . This twelvemonth , the grand trophy is " A seven - dayPolar Bear Photo Safari for two at Churchill Wild – Seal River Heritage Lodge , a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World . " In addition , the succeeder of each category will hit a Sony a6300 television camera . If you think you have what it take to inscribe , you may do so untilMay 27 , 2016.Just make trusted you check out thecontest rulesbefore submitting .

And without further ado , here are 15 of this class ’s submissions for your ogle joy , consummate with captions written by the photographer . Enjoy .

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David Nam Lip LEE / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year

Blue Lagoon

Location : Blue Lagoon , IcelandSlawek Kozdras"People enjoying their time in the fabled Blue Lagoon out of doors of Reykjavik in Iceland . "

Colorful Market

locating : Bangkok , Bangkok , ThailandKajan Madrasmail"Colorful mart in Bangkok city , Thailand "

Midnight Thirst

Location : South AfricaAlison Langevad"In the still of a virtuoso lit night , buffalo cautiously approach to snuff out their thirst . A prospicient pic with wanton house painting allows me to capture the present moment perpetually . "

Holi Festival

Location : Mathura and Vrindavan , IndiaClaudio Ceriali"Holi , India ’s festival of colors , is an ancient Hindu tradition that is celebrated around the world , with the biggest and most colorful gather taking place in the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan in India . The consolidative festival is a solemnisation of beloved and the comer of outflow and includes the singing of folks songs and traditional dances portray the festival ’s origins . "

River Delta 6

Location : South IcelandStephen King"One of a serial publication of airy shots taken from a helicopter over the fabulous river deltas in South Iceland . This one depicts the death of the journeying for one river as it wind its way to the ocean . The brilliant coloring are a result of mineral deposits picked up by the gelid waters . We were lucky to shoot on a gorgeously sunny day which really convey out the colors . "

Mystical Forest

position : Simon ’s Town , Western Cape , South AfricaTracey Jennings"You do n’t require to travel far from city to call in Narnia . This 7 lamella shark was shoot in a kelp forest just off the shore of Simonstown near Cape Town . "

Horse Foal with Rim Light

Location : Pavlodar , Pavlodar , KazakhstanRyan Bell"In the Pavlodar region of northeastern Kazakhstan , horsemen drive their ruck to a corral where they ’ll expend the night . Kazakhs must guard their animal at all times against horse thieves ( a time - honored tradition in Kazakshtan ) and predators like the steppe wolf . Pastoralists have lived in this region of Kazakhstan for at least 5,000 twelvemonth . Archeologists have strike the oldest - known remains of a domesticize horse at a sight located about 100 miles from where I take this picture . "

Golden Sunrise

Location : San Quirico d’Orcia , Tuscany , ItalyGiovanni Modesti"A beautiful sunrise in Tuscany "

The Wall of Icons

Location : Havana , Ciudad de La Habana , CubaRomaine W.“As I was walking through the streets of Havana I come across this home that looked more like a museum than a regular home plate . As Cubans are always welcoming to guests I decided to take a peak inside , only to see out that this was actually a dwelling house containing collectible items from vinyl records to a heavy scale American flag , then to this wall of icons ; decorated with a Cuban flag , rotatory fighters , and preceding and gift Cuban leadership . "

Toronto Love

locating : Toronto , Ontario , CanadaFlorian David"Two lovers at sunset in Toronto . "

On the Top of the World

Location : Veytaux , SwitzerlandBoukhechina Malik"The shaft is the final result of a charming , hefty instant see to it from the top of Sonchaux ( CH ) , a day when the clouds were particulary humbled . I thought I was like immerged in a fairytale , out of every human scurf . "

…But I Am Not the Only One

Location : Serengeti National Park , TanzaniaYuval Ofek"A unfrequented zebra in the thick of a field full of flowers . Near Serengeti National Park , Tanzania , Africa . "

Rain in the Desert

fix : Namib - Naukluft National Park , NamibiaStefan Forster"Over the last 7 year I had one aim - pic rainfall in the driest desert of Africa . In 2015 in conclusion I found the rain . In the breathtaking scenery of the Namibrand - Park right at the border of the Namib Naukluft Nationalpark . An enormous thunderstorm came in and the setting sun created a wonderful rainbow . The challenge was , to not have my shadow in the moving picture . "

The Colorful Ho Chi Minh City

locating : Cây Bàng Một , Ho Chi Minh , VietnamKing Fung Wong"This is lease from the 12th floor of a hostel . Me and my Friend were amazed how beautiful is the night opinion , let alone the vivacious side of Ho Chi Minh City in the morning . "

Time To Go Home 07

Location : BangladeshDavid Nam Lip LEE"The nestling are having playfulness at the roof top of the train . There are too many people who rushing home after the Bishwa Ijtema at Tongi train place of Bangladesh . "

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