National Geographic Traveler Magazine 2013 Photo Contest

Photo Contest 2013National Geographic Traveler Magazinesources: www.travel.nationalgeographic.com , www.boston.com

May 12, 20131pps: chieuquetoi , bachkien , vinhbinh

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National Geographic Traveler Magazine : 2013 Photo ContestThe National Geographic Traveler Magazine photo contest, now in its 25th year, has begun. There is still plenty of time to enter. The entry deadline is Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m.Entrantsmay submit their photographs in any or all of the four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. The magazine's photo editors showcasetheir favorite entrieseach week in galleries. You can alsovotefor your favorites. "The pictures increasingly reflect a more sophisticated way of seeing and interpreting the world, making the judging process more difficult," says Keith Bellows, magazine editor in chief. (The captions are written by the entrants, some slightly edited for readability.) As always, you can take a look atsome of last year's entries andwinners. - Paula Nelson (40 photos total) .www.boston.com

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TRAVEL PORTRAITSMay 12, 20133Category :

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Burmese Boat Boy - A young Burmese fisherman takes a break as the sun goes down over Ubein Bridge, Myanmar. Mandalay Myanmar (Burma). (Jack Hoyle/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20134

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Sunset, Dakar - Dakar, Senegal, October 2012. (Guillermo Munoz de Alba/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20135

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Hidden - Innocent and beautiful. The children of Kumari, a remote and neglected region of Nepal, were the essence of beauty.. Inside and out. It was a blessing to be able to interact with and photograph these special people. Kumari, Nepal. (Leif Smith/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20136

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Suri Smile - It took a three-day drive in rugged conditions to meet the Suri tribe. The community is nestled in one of the toughest and most remote places on Earth - the Ethiopia/Sudan border. Despite the harsh conditions, the Suri take great pride and joy in decorating their bodies. This young Suri boy is covered in yellow and red ochre from a creek bed near our camp. These marks of distinction are used to attract women and to intimidate enemies in battle. Suri apply the paint using flowers, sticks, bottle tops and cartridge cases. Omo Valley, South West Ethiopia, Africa. (Stephanie Hunt/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20137

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Preparation - Young Omani girl being prepared for a traditional local dance. Near Quriyat, Oman. (Darryl MacDonald/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20138

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Street life -I saw this old lady, crouching down a narrow side street on the outskirts of the volcanic mountain town of Antigua, Guatemala. Her bright blue shawl caught my eye but it wasn't till I approached her I saw how beautiful her face was. Looking at her, I just wanted to know all the stories that old face had seenand had to tell... Near Antigua, Guatemala. (Ben Moore/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 20139

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TRAVEL PORTRAITS - The Laborer - Laborers unload tons of tuna every day which they carry on their backs. Most of these fish weigh heavier than they do but that is how they earn their living. They bring the tuna to the different buying stations in the fish port where it is weighed, classified and sold. General Santos City, Phillipines. (Ybrael Abergas/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201310

TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Years - An old vietnamese woman sitting by the side of the road in the middle of the food market in Hoi An, Vietnam. Her beautiful hands nicely illustrated her long life. Hoi An, Vietnam. (Soren Hansen/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201311

TRAVEL PORTRAITS - Portrait of a Young Girl - A little girl, she lets herself be portrayed outside the home, in the poor area of Fort Kochi, Kerala, India), and holds in her arms her doll, the only game she has. Kerala, India. (Bruno Tamiozzo/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201312

Ennis, Montana, USAGuardian of the Mountain.-Toubkal, MoroccoIn the Heart of the Giant Sequoia-Sequoia National ParkMay 12, 201313

Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaJakar, BhutanJodhpur, IndiaMay 12, 201314

Kazakh Eagle Hunters-Altai Mt ,MongoliaMusic Collector-Degirmendere-KocaeliOman-Two Omani women making traditional arabic bread over an open fire.Peninsula Yamal (Puassia)May 12, 201315

Petra, JordanUp!_Xi Tang, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of ChinaMay 12, 201316

Taghazout, Agadir province, MoroccoThe setting sun signals the collection of laundry left out for the day on the colorful island of Burano, Italy.Turkey-TarsusXishuangbanna,Yunnan,ChinaMay 12, 201317

ZanzibarYogyakarta, IndonsiaMay 12, 201318

SENSE OF PLACEMay 12, 201319Category :

SENSE OF PLACE - Fishing - A father and daughter with a fish in the net at sunset on Inle Lake, Myanmar. Inle Lake, Myanmar. (Cynthia MacDonald/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201320

SENSE OF PLACE - BNSF Railway, Hygiene, Colorado - Hygiene is named for the prestigious 1880's sanitarium, Hygienic House. One can still find solace in Hygiene...here along the BNSF Railway at Hygiene's southern edge. Hygiene, Colorado, USA (Brad Sissom/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201321

SENSE OF PLACE - Stingray Split - Years ago, fisherman would dump their scraps overboard at this location, as they came into harbor. The southern stingrays (Dasyatis americana) pictured soon learned about this free meal and have congregated there in large numbers. Stingray Sandbar, Grand Cayman. (Thomas Pepper/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201322

SENSE OF PLACE - How Great is our God - As our mission group was singing "How great is our God" at one of the poorest cities in the world, I turned around and saw this man. This was his reaction to our singing and services that day. I'm still speechless, this moment of my life brought tears to my eyes. Delivering free water to the villages in Cite Soleil, Haiti. Mission trip with Healing Haiti, April 2013. Cite Soleil, Haiti. (Paulette Covairt/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201323

SENSE OF PLACE - Taj Reflection - A reflection of an Indian woman and the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, Agra, India. (Degrey Phillips/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201324

SENSE OF PLACE - Sperare: Hope - This picture is not a photo of a painting or landscape. It is colored threads/wool hanging from the wall in an amazing way with a nail head coming out in between. I tried to create a feeling of moon and sea. Name is hope because this is what I have learned after taking this picture. I saw the results and I was very happy because after lot of hard work to visualize a shot, it finally paid off. Green color in Italy also means hope. Stockholm. (Aditya Vardhan Tibrewala/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201325

SENSE OF PLACE - Regia, La Habana, Cuba - I went to La Habana in February, 2013 on a photography workshop and went to this area called Regla. The view captivated me with all the wires and the old cars. Can't find this anywhere else, but Cuba. La Habana, Cuba. (Daniel Ikemiyashiro/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201326

Kauai, HawaiiMay 12, 201327

Bira beach -Makasar - South Sulawesi - IndonesiaMay 12, 201328

Agra , IndiaMay 12, 201329

Stockholm, SwedenMay 12, 201330

SENSE OF PLACE - Sense of Metal - I want to take photos of heating elements. When I entered the factory, I saw the metal sheets and I formed a picture. I wanted a lifting crane to take the best photo. I directed the man who wore an orange t-shirt and counted the heater elements and I took the photo of his job. Bolu, Turkey. (Melih Sular/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201331

Mandalay, MyanmarMay 12, 201332

Russia, Caucasus, Blue LakeMay 12, 201333

Hoi An, VietnamMay 12, 201334

Miharu town, Fukushima Pref, JapanMay 12, 201335

Ross Island, AntarcticaMay 12, 201336

Los Angeles, California ,USAMay 12, 201337

Darvaza, TurkmenistanMay 12, 201338

AntarticaMay 12, 201339

Mount Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaMay 12, 201340

Cusco, PeruMay 12, 201341

New Delhi, IndiaMay 12, 201342

West IcelandMay 12, 201343

Kuruman, South AfricaMay 12, 201344

OUTDOOR SCENESMay 12, 201345Category :

OUTDOOR SCENES - Yosemite Valley at Night - The mist on the valley floor reflects car lights driving through. Yosemite National Park, USA. (Phil Hawkins/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201346

OUTDOOR SCENES - Rising Sun Dongsheng - The mountain the night before it began to rain. I thought the next morning the sun does not appear, did not think it was almost dawn, the sun emerged from the clouds. But the dark clouds will soon cover up the sun, will... Taiwan. (Hsiao Chen-Hsuan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201347

OUTDOOR SCENES - Wildebeest - Crossing river Wildebeest in Kenya. Mara River, Kenya, Africa. (Abdulaziz Alasousi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201348

OUTDOOR SCENES - Serenity - In the vast red-rock valley of Moab, Utah stand ancient yet ever changing sandstone structures that bring one back to the reality of how small we all are. Moab, Utah. (Becky Abrisz/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201349

OUTDOOR SCENES - Ice on Lake Baikal at Sunset - Located in the heart of Siberian Russia, Lake Baikal freezes over ever year. Walking around on the ice at sunset, I got down low to the ground and took this shot of some ice with the beautiful sunset in the background. Lake Baikal, Russia. (Edward Graham/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201350

OUTDOOR SCENES - Blue Pond, The Snowstorm in May - In Hokkaido, it was an uncommon thing but it snowed in May of this year. A lot of tourists dislike snow in the spring. This place has a view drawing tourists from around the world. All are nature's tints. Biei in Hokkaido, Japan. (Kent Shiraishi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201351

OUTDOOR SCENES - Evening Fog - As a storm moved out of the area, the fog rolled in off the lake. Toronto on Lake Ontario, Canada (Scott Teichman/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201352

OUTDOOR SCENES - Colorful Microcosmos - Psilothrix viridicoerulea in Tulipa saxatilis, found in the wild, on the island of Crete, in Greece. Gious Kampos, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece. (Stavros Markopoulos/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201353

OUTDOOR SCENES - Gravity -A storm is coming. East Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Lake Atitlan, Panajachel, Guatemala. (Juan Aguilar/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201354

OUTDOOR SCENES - Abandoned Piers of Eastie -This spring sunset was really dramatic as the cold front came through Boston on April Fool's Day. The sky was clearing to the west and the sun made a last-minute appearance, illuminating the underside of the thick cloud layer with hot pink color, and casting the most beautiful, warm light on the west-facing facades of Boston's downtown skyscrapers. East Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (Shaun Ramsay/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201355

OUTDOOR SCENES - Grace - A flamingo sleeping peacefully amongst the chaos of life. I captured this image when I was Florida. I sat and watched this Flamingo, appreciating its ability to sleep so gracefully, despite all of life's distractions. Florida, USA. (Taylor Dearie/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201356

OUTDOOR SCENES - Relax - I tried to capture a special moment from my honeymoon. Daytona Beach, Florida. (Krasimir Vladimirov/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201357

OUTDOOR SCENES - Dead Fishes - This photo shows one of the greatest natural tragedies in Rio de Janeiro, the mass death of fish in the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. This is caused by lack of oxygen in the water due to wrong manipulation by the authorities. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Luis Gutman/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201358

OUTDOOR SCENES - Beeseeching - The fog had thickened to a point where the distant mountains had almost vanished. I turned my attention to something a bit closer and as I stood looking at the tree it occurred to me that the branches seemed to be held out in a gesture that seemed to be imploring something, or someone to pay attention...maybe it was me! Buttermere, Cumbria, England UK (Alf Bailey/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201359

OUTDOOR SCENES - Dead Vlei Scene - We were supposed to be there right at sunrise, but got a little lost. It was still a gorgeous landscape. Everywhere you looked was incredibly beautiful. Dead Vlei is a bleached former lake pan filled with lifeless camel thorn trees. The trees look like sculptures against the surreal backdrop. Dead Vlei, Namibia. (Sara Narezo/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201360

Okinawa JapanMay 12, 201361

Goafoss, IcelandMay 12, 201362

PatagoniaMay 12, 201363

Lake Baikal, RussiaMay 12, 201364

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Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville, Florida, USAMay 12, 201365

Portrait of an Eastern Screech Owl - Masters of disguise. The Eastern Screech Owl is seen here doing what they do best. You better have a sharp eye to spot these little birds of prey. Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia, USA. (Photo and caption by Graham McGeorge/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)May 12, 201366

Xingping, Guangxi, ChinaMay 12, 201367

Timbavati, South AfricaMay 12, 201368

Laguna Beach, CaliforniaMay 12, 201369

Paran, BrazilMay 12, 201370

Seaham ,County Durham England.May 12, 201371

OUTDOOR SCENES - In the Rain - This photograph was taken while I was on vacation in South Carolina. It was a rainy miserable day until I happened upon this alligator hanging out in a local pond. South Carolina, USA. (Kandace Stroupe/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201372

Ura-bandai,Fukushima,JapanMay 12, 201373

Hawaii, HawaiiMay 12, 201374

Mishima,Fukushima,JapanMay 12, 201375

Lakes Region, ChileMay 12, 201376

Ergaki, Krasnoyarsk State, Russia.May 12, 201377

Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilMay 12, 201378

Sahara dessert, MoroccoMay 12, 201379

Derak Mountain, Shiraz, IranMay 12, 201380

IcelandMay 12, 201381

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTSMay 12, 201382Category :

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Child Soul - This boy was playing, jumping every gap of the 500 meter fortress wall. Every jump was unique and full of joy and lightness. Morro de Sao Paulo, Bahia, Brazil. (Mauricio Pisani/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201383

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Dragon Fly - I and my beautiful friend hung out by Yarger Lake, East Alaska, when this beautiful dragon fly landed on her face. The dragon fly chose Amy as its last living thing to see...it passed away soon after that. Yarger Lake, East Alaska, USA. (Pavel Mach/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201384

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Friends for Life - While traveling in the Gobi Desert of North West China, a place vibrant in culture and full of unforgettable experiences, I turned to look down this street to catch this moment on film. This image to me, speaks of friendship. No matter how rugged the terrain, or war torn, forbidding a place may be, human love will prevail... Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. (John Wellburn/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201385

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Happy Holi - The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, celebrates the beginning of the new season; spring. Hindu ladies are covered with clouds of pink powder thrown by a group of Hindu men who travel to Barsana to tease the women. Barsana, India. (Byongsun Ahn/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201386

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Fishermen Kids - These fishermen kids help their fathers on a daily job, and even do the job themselves. The fishing is a common way of living for poor people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This shot was a beautiful morning at Copacabana beach. Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Luis Gutman/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201387

SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS - Nepal, Keeping Running - One, Two, Three, Let's Go Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Mac Kwan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)#May 12, 201388

Avis, PortugalMay 12, 201389

Gansbaai, South AfricaMay 12, 201390

Boxley Valley, Arkansas, USMay 12, 201391

Arecibo, Puerto RicoMay 12, 201392

Varanasi, IndiaMay 12, 201393

Bohol Sea, Visayas, PhilippinesMay 12, 201394

Los Angeles, California May 12, 201395

MalaMala Game Reserve, South AfricaMay 12, 201396

Costa RicaMay 12, 201397

Connemara, IrelandMay 12, 201398

Antartica May 12, 201399

Lerwick, ScotlandMay 12, 2013100

Caribbean SeaMay 12, 2013101

Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville, Florida, USA May 12, 2013102

Neko Harbour, AntarcticaMay 12, 2013103THE ENDPhoto Contest 2013National Geographic Traveler Magazinesources: www.travel.nationalgeographic.com , www.boston.compps: chieuquetoi , bachkien , vinhbinh

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