The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest in 2016 came to an end. And this means that it's time to name the winners!
Out of more than 10,000 applicants, experts selected the best of the best. The main prize was given to a talented photographer from Hong Kong Anthony Lau for his amazing work "Winter Horseman".
As for me, it's hard to choose the best among these pictures, because each of them is a masterpiece. All of them deserve the highest award. In general, see for yourself ...
The winner of the main prize: "Winter Horseman", Mongolia
Winner in the "Cities" category: "Ben Youssef", Marrakech, Morocco
The first place in the category "Nature": "Wherever you go, I'll follow you"
Encouraging prize in the category "Cities": "Separation", Manhattan, New York, USA
Honorable prize in the category "Nature": "Bears on an iceberg", Nunavut, Canada
Second place in the nomination "People": "Dreams of a roof over your head", Varanasi, India
The third place in the category "Nature": "Lagunas Baltinache" (Atacama Desert), Antofagasta, Chile
Second place in the nomination "Nature": "Double trap", Pantanal, Brazil
Third in the category "People": "Solitary life at -21 degrees", Himachal Pradesh, India
Second place in the nomination "Cities": "Calm", China
The view of these photos is breathtaking. And who said that photography is not art? If your feelings also affected these brilliant works, share them with social networks with friends and write in the comments, which picture you liked most.
Love the second one, but all are amazing.
And yes, it is art! :)
Great photos
Loved the crocodile eating the fish, who was eating a fish.
Also the New York/Manhattan one. The colours of the trees is beautiful :)
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