2014 National Geographic Photo Contest

THERE can only be one winner, but these are the finalists in this year’s National Geographic Photo Contest.

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Grand Prize and People Winner: “A Node Glows in the Dark”. In the last ten years, mobile data, smartphones and social networks have forever changed our existence. Although this woman stood at the center of a jam-packed train, the warm glow from her phone told the strangers around her that she wasn’t really there. Location: Hong Kong. Picture: Brian Yen / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

1/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Grand Prize and People Winner: “A Node Glows in the Dark”. In the last ten years, mobile data, smartphones and social networks have forever changed our existence. Although this woman stood at the center of a jam-packed train, the warm glow from her phone told the strangers around her that she wasn’t really there. Location: Hong Kong. Picture: Brian Yen / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “Tokyo – Shinagawa Station”. I was up at an ungodly hour to make it to the Tsukiji Fish Market, in Tokyo. With so many amazing things to see in the city, I had hardly slept, and managed to get off at the wrong station. Wave after wave of people kept coming through the station passageway. I spied a coffee shop with a vantage point and managed to snap a free shots, camera resting on the ledge. After the caffeine kicked in, I was ready to brave the river of people... Location: Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Japan. Picture: Peter Franc / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “Tokyo – Shinagawa Station”. I was up at an ungodly hour to make it to the Tsukiji Fish Market, in Tokyo. With so many amazing things to see in the city, I had hardly slept, and managed to get off at the wrong station. Wave after wave of people kept coming through the station passageway. I spied a coffee shop with a vantage point and managed to snap a free shots, camera resting on the ledge. After the caffeine kicked in, I was ready to brave the river of people... Location: Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Japan. Picture: Peter Franc / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Nature Winner Photo: “The Great Migration”. Jump of the wildebeest at the Mara River. Location: North Serengeti, Tanzania. Picture: Nicole Cambré /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

3/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Nature Winner Photo: “The Great Migration”. Jump of the wildebeest at the Mara River. Location: North Serengeti, Tanzania. Picture: Nicole Cambré /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Places Winner Photo: “Bathing in Budapest”. The thermal spas in Budapest are one of the favorite activities of Hungarians, especially in winter. We were fortunate to gain special access to shoot in the thermal spa thanks to our tour guide, Gabor. I love the mist, caused by the great difference in temperature between the hot spa water and the atmosphere. It makes the entire spa experience more surreal and mystical. Location: Budapest, Hungary. Picture: Triston Yeo /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

4/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Places Winner Photo: “Bathing in Budapest”. The thermal spas in Budapest are one of the favorite activities of Hungarians, especially in winter. We were fortunate to gain special access to shoot in the thermal spa thanks to our tour guide, Gabor. I love the mist, caused by the great difference in temperature between the hot spa water and the atmosphere. It makes the entire spa experience more surreal and mystical. Location: Budapest, Hungary. Picture: Triston Yeo /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: On a windy day right after a Cyclone passed the far northern Great Barrier Reef I took some friends out to the reef. Never before I saw that many glass fish on this particular coral ‘bommie’. Just when I setup my camera, this Napoleon Wrasse swam right through the school of fish building a living frame. Location: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Flynn Reef, Australia. Picture: Christian Miller /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

5/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: On a windy day right after a Cyclone passed the far northern Great Barrier Reef I took some friends out to the reef. Never before I saw that many glass fish on this particular coral ‘bommie’. Just when I setup my camera, this Napoleon Wrasse swam right through the school of fish building a living frame. Location: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Flynn Reef, Australia. Picture: Christian Miller /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Shoulder Creek” A wild short-eared owl completes a shoulder check in case something was missed. Northern harriers were also hunting in the field and these raptors will often steal a kill from the owls. Location: Boundary Bay, BC, Canada. Picture: Henrik Nilsson /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

6/23National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Shoulder Creek” A wild short-eared owl completes a shoulder check in case something was missed. Northern harriers were also hunting in the field and these raptors will often steal a kill from the owls. Location: Boundary Bay, BC, Canada. Picture: Henrik Nilsson /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Dragon” Ice art on the window. Location: Estonia Tabasalu. Picture: Maie Kirnmann /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

7/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Dragon” Ice art on the window. Location: Estonia Tabasalu. Picture: Maie Kirnmann /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Stag Deer Bellowing”. Stag Deer bellowing in Richmond Park Location: Richmond Park, London, UK. Picture: Prashant Meswani /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

8/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Stag Deer Bellowing”. Stag Deer bellowing in Richmond Park Location: Richmond Park, London, UK. Picture: Prashant Meswani /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Picture: Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

9/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Picture: Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Zebras and the rim of the Crater”. The Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, is the world’s largest inactive volcanic caldera. It is a collapsed volcano that harbours a range of African wildlife that live in relatively close proximity and competition of each other. Zebras are amongst the most common animals in the crater along with wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, and lions. On a clear day, a 360º view of the crater rim can be seen whilst being inside. Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. Picture: Zik Teo /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

10/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Nature Photo: “Zebras and the rim of the Crater”. The Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, is the world’s largest inactive volcanic caldera. It is a collapsed volcano that harbours a range of African wildlife that live in relatively close proximity and competition of each other. Zebras are amongst the most common animals in the crater along with wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, and lions. On a clear day, a 360º view of the crater rim can be seen whilst being inside. Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. Picture: Zik Teo /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Biltigiri”. The chef of the Ramnami people in Chhattisgarh, India. Ramnami tattoo the name of the lord “Ram” on their body. Their entire focus is on the name of Ram, the name of God that is most dear to them. The Ramnami Samaj is a sect of harijan (untouchable) Ram. Formed in the 1890s, the sect has become a dominant force in the religious life of the area. The tattoo is the result of their devotion and also, a gift and an acknowledgement from Ram Location: India, Chhattisgarh. Picture: Mattia passarini /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

11/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Biltigiri”. The chef of the Ramnami people in Chhattisgarh, India. Ramnami tattoo the name of the lord “Ram” on their body. Their entire focus is on the name of Ram, the name of God that is most dear to them. The Ramnami Samaj is a sect of harijan (untouchable) Ram. Formed in the 1890s, the sect has become a dominant force in the religious life of the area. The tattoo is the result of their devotion and also, a gift and an acknowledgement from Ram Location: India, Chhattisgarh. Picture: Mattia passarini /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... “Children in the darkness”. Disabled children living in Syria war. Location: Syria - Termanin. Picture: Abdullah Alghajar /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

12/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... “Children in the darkness”. Disabled children living in Syria war. Location: Syria - Termanin. Picture: Abdullah Alghajar /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Temper”. A young girl throws a temper tantrum in a Bangkok shopping mall. June, 2014. Location: Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia. Picture: Adam Birkan /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

13/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Temper”. A young girl throws a temper tantrum in a Bangkok shopping mall. June, 2014. Location: Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia. Picture: Adam Birkan /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Dead Sea Mudbathing” Seekers of eternal youth coat themselves in mineral-rich mud, at the Dead Sea in Israel. Location: Dead Sea, Israel. Picture: Nick Riley /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

14/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Dead Sea Mudbathing” Seekers of eternal youth coat themselves in mineral-rich mud, at the Dead Sea in Israel. Location: Dead Sea, Israel. Picture: Nick Riley /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Waiting”. He was waiting on the bed, lost in thoughts, while his wife was preparing the bread to be blessed for the orthodox Eucharist.. Location: village of sarbi, Maramure (Romania). Picture: Roberto Fiore / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

15/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “Waiting”. He was waiting on the bed, lost in thoughts, while his wife was preparing the bread to be blessed for the orthodox Eucharist.. Location: village of sarbi, Maramure (Romania). Picture: Roberto Fiore / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... “Tea Time in the Hut”. Little discussion with a doll in a plastic box, not inherently beautiful. But with this slice of light, it looks like a bubble invented to dream in an imaginative world. Location: Paris. Picture: K /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

16/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... “Tea Time in the Hut”. Little discussion with a doll in a plastic box, not inherently beautiful. But with this slice of light, it looks like a bubble invented to dream in an imaginative world. Location: Paris. Picture: K /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “My brothers and I”. Our road trip down to Miami traversed this outlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We rested on this ridge overlooking the mountains. Though we argued consistently throughout the journey, here we were reminded of our brotherhood. Location: Blue Ridge Parkway. Picture: Tyler G / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

17/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention People Photo: “My brothers and I”. Our road trip down to Miami traversed this outlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We rested on this ridge overlooking the mountains. Though we argued consistently throughout the journey, here we were reminded of our brotherhood. Location: Blue Ridge Parkway. Picture: Tyler G / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “The Storm”. When I was taking a photo with my nephew, the storm came and I caught this beautiful moment. Location: Kocaeli, Turkey. Picture: Aytül AKBAŞ / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

18/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “The Storm”. When I was taking a photo with my nephew, the storm came and I caught this beautiful moment. Location: Kocaeli, Turkey. Picture: Aytül AKBAŞ / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

2014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “Destroyed Homs”. Birds fly over the destroyed houses in Khalidiya district in Homs, Syria. In the vast stillness of the destroyed city center of Homs, there are large areas where nothing moves. Then, suddenly, wind blows a ripped awning, or birds fly overhead. Location: Homs, Syria, June 15, 2014. Picture: Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

19/232014 National Geographic Photography Contest ... Honorable Mention Places Photo: “Destroyed Homs”. Birds fly over the destroyed houses in Khalidiya district in Homs, Syria. In the vast stillness of the destroyed city center of Homs, there are large areas where nothing moves. Then, suddenly, wind blows a ripped awning, or birds fly overhead. Location: Homs, Syria, June 15, 2014. Picture: Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times / National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest

Must not publish until midnight Saturday 20th December MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND INCLUDE CAPTION AND PROMOTE 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest Honorable Mention Nature Photo and caption by Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity, that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. This playful fight amongst the siblings is what prepares them for their survival in the wild. The sheer power of the Tiger is beautifully captured in this image and portrays the sheer muscle power that these magnificent cats possess. May 5th, 2014, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

20/23Must not publish until midnight Saturday 20th December MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND INCLUDE CAPTION AND PROMOTE 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest Honorable Mention Nature Photo and caption by Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity, that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. This playful fight amongst the siblings is what prepares them for their survival in the wild. The sheer power of the Tiger is beautifully captured in this image and portrays the sheer muscle power that these magnificent cats possess. May 5th, 2014, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

21/23Must not publish until midnight Saturday 20th December MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND INCLUDE CAPTION AND PROMOTE 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest Honorable Mention Nature Photo and caption by Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity, that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. This playful fight amongst the siblings is what prepares them for their survival in the wild. The sheer power of the Tiger is beautifully captured in this image and portrays the sheer muscle power that these magnificent cats possess. May 5th, 2014, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

22/23Must not publish until midnight Saturday 20th December MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND INCLUDE CAPTION AND PROMOTE 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest Honorable Mention Nature Photo and caption by Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity, that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. This playful fight amongst the siblings is what prepares them for their survival in the wild. The sheer power of the Tiger is beautifully captured in this image and portrays the sheer muscle power that these magnificent cats possess. May 5th, 2014, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

23/23Must not publish until midnight Saturday 20th December MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND INCLUDE CAPTION AND PROMOTE 2014 National Geographic Photography Contest Honorable Mention Nature Photo and caption by Archna Singh /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest “Muscle Power” This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India This playful fight amongst two young sub adult Tigers was indeed a brilliant life time opportunity, that lasted exactly 4-5 seconds. The cubs were sitting in the grass as dusk approached when suddenly one of them sneaked up behind the other and what happened next is captured in this image. This playful fight amongst the siblings is what prepares them for their survival in the wild. The sheer power of the Tiger is beautifully captured in this image and portrays the sheer muscle power that these magnificent cats possess. May 5th, 2014, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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