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CHECK out the incredible winning pictures from this year’s National Geographic Traveler Contest. — Winner of the Grand Prize — “The Independence Day” by Marko Korosec / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest While on storm chasing expeditions in the Tornado Alley in USA I have encountered many photogenic supercell storms. The storm was tornado warned for more than one hour, but stayed an LP storm through all its cycles and never produced a tornado, just occasional brief funnels, large hail and some rain. Location: Julesburg, Colorado, USA. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
1/14CHECK out the incredible winning pictures from this year’s National Geographic Traveler Contest. — Winner of the Grand Prize — “The Independence Day” by Marko Korosec / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest While on storm chasing expeditions in the Tornado Alley in USA I have encountered many photogenic supercell storms. The storm was tornado warned for more than one hour, but stayed an LP storm through all its cycles and never produced a tornado, just occasional brief funnels, large hail and some rain. Location: Julesburg, Colorado, USA. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
Second Place — “First Time” by Agnieszka Traczewska / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Mea Shearim, ultra Orthodox district of Jerusalem. Newly married, Aaron and Rivkeh after the wedding ceremony are to stay together for the very first time, alone. Their marriage was arranged by families. 18 years old candidates confirmed the choice in result of the one meeting only. Since then until the wedding day they were prohibited to meet or even talk. Location: Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, Israel. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
2/14Second Place — “First Time” by Agnieszka Traczewska / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Mea Shearim, ultra Orthodox district of Jerusalem. Newly married, Aaron and Rivkeh after the wedding ceremony are to stay together for the very first time, alone. Their marriage was arranged by families. 18 years old candidates confirmed the choice in result of the one meeting only. Since then until the wedding day they were prohibited to meet or even talk. Location: Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, Israel. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
Winners 03 Third Place — “Diver in Magic Kingdom Diver in Magic Kingdom” by Marc Henauer / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Green Lake (Grüner See) is located Tragöss Austria. In spring snowmelt raises the lake level about 10 meters. This phenomenon, which lasts only a few weeks covering the hiking trails, meadows, trees. The result is magical to watch diving landscapes. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
3/14Winners 03 Third Place — “Diver in Magic Kingdom Diver in Magic Kingdom” by Marc Henauer / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Green Lake (Grüner See) is located Tragöss Austria. In spring snowmelt raises the lake level about 10 meters. This phenomenon, which lasts only a few weeks covering the hiking trails, meadows, trees. The result is magical to watch diving landscapes. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“Foggy Small Town” by Duowen Chen / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest This photo was captured at noon, 25.12.2013, from the castle which is located on the edge of the small town and is the perfect viewpoint for the panorama of the almost intact historical town. The fog and mist suffused and gave the town a sense of mystery. Location: Český Krumlov, South Bohemian, Czech Republic. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
4/14“Foggy Small Town” by Duowen Chen / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest This photo was captured at noon, 25.12.2013, from the castle which is located on the edge of the small town and is the perfect viewpoint for the panorama of the almost intact historical town. The fog and mist suffused and gave the town a sense of mystery. Location: Český Krumlov, South Bohemian, Czech Republic. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“End of the World” by Sean Hacker Teper / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest This photo, taken at the ‘end of the world’ swing in Banos, Ecuador, captures a man on the swing overlooking an erupting Mt. Tungurahua. The eruption took place on February 1st, 2014. Minutes after the photo was taken, we had to evacuate the area because of an incoming ash cloud. Location: Banos, Ecuador. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
5/14“End of the World” by Sean Hacker Teper / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest This photo, taken at the ‘end of the world’ swing in Banos, Ecuador, captures a man on the swing overlooking an erupting Mt. Tungurahua. The eruption took place on February 1st, 2014. Minutes after the photo was taken, we had to evacuate the area because of an incoming ash cloud. Location: Banos, Ecuador. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“Ladies in waiting” by Susie Stern / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. While exploring Burough Market in London, I was delighted to come across four lovely young women dressed in vintage white dresses, eating ice cream as the local shopkeeper looked on. Are they brides? Or bridesmaids. I don’t know, but they are obviously enjoying a very special day. Location: Burough Market, London, England. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
6/14“Ladies in waiting” by Susie Stern / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. While exploring Burough Market in London, I was delighted to come across four lovely young women dressed in vintage white dresses, eating ice cream as the local shopkeeper looked on. Are they brides? Or bridesmaids. I don’t know, but they are obviously enjoying a very special day. Location: Burough Market, London, England. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“A well earned rest in the Sahara” by Evan Cole / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. This photo, of Moussa Macher, our Touareg guide, was taken at the summit of Tin-Merzouga, the largest dune (or erg) in the Tadrat region of the Sahara desert in southern Algeria. Moussa rested while waiting for us to finish our 45 minute struggle to the top. It only took 10 minutes of rolling, running and jumping to get to get back down. Location: Summit of Tin-Merzouga, Tadrat, Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, Algeria. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
7/14“A well earned rest in the Sahara” by Evan Cole / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. This photo, of Moussa Macher, our Touareg guide, was taken at the summit of Tin-Merzouga, the largest dune (or erg) in the Tadrat region of the Sahara desert in southern Algeria. Moussa rested while waiting for us to finish our 45 minute struggle to the top. It only took 10 minutes of rolling, running and jumping to get to get back down. Location: Summit of Tin-Merzouga, Tadrat, Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, Algeria. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“Divine Makeover” by Mahesh Balasubramanian / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Taken during “The Mayana Soora Thiruvizha” festival takes place every March in the small village of Kaveripattinam, the day after Mahashivarathiri (The great night of Shiva). The festival is devoted to Angalamman, a fierce guardian deity worshipped widely in Southern India. Location: Kaveripattinam, Tamilnadu, India. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
8/14“Divine Makeover” by Mahesh Balasubramanian / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Taken during “The Mayana Soora Thiruvizha” festival takes place every March in the small village of Kaveripattinam, the day after Mahashivarathiri (The great night of Shiva). The festival is devoted to Angalamman, a fierce guardian deity worshipped widely in Southern India. Location: Kaveripattinam, Tamilnadu, India. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“Khotso” Peace at Devil’s Knuckles” by Byron Inggs. On arrival at Jonathan’s Lodge our horses took to celebrating liberation from their heavy burdens. With the backdrop of “The Devil’s Knuckles” and the afternoons glow how could I not take advantage of these magnificent creatures rejoicing in the afternoons glow. Location: Jonathans Lodge, Qachas Nek, Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
9/14“Khotso” Peace at Devil’s Knuckles” by Byron Inggs. On arrival at Jonathan’s Lodge our horses took to celebrating liberation from their heavy burdens. With the backdrop of “The Devil’s Knuckles” and the afternoons glow how could I not take advantage of these magnificent creatures rejoicing in the afternoons glow. Location: Jonathans Lodge, Qachas Nek, Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
“LightSource” by Marcelo Castro / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest Young Monk finds a perfect light source to read his book inside of his pagoda — Old Bagan, Myanmar Location: Old Bagan. Picture: <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014" target="_blank">National Geographic Photo Contest </a>
10/14“LightSource” by Marcelo Castro / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest Young Monk finds a perfect light source to read his book inside of his pagoda — Old Bagan, Myanmar Location: Old Bagan. Picture: National Geographic Photo Contest
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