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Stunning Photos From National Geographic Traveller's Contest Are Awe-Inspiring

Stunning Photos From National Geographic Traveller's Contest Are Awe-Inspiring
Location: Ngapali beach, Myanmar“This is taken at the volcanic beach at Stokksnes in southeastern Iceland in February 2015. I used a two-second exposure to capture the water trails as the waves receded over rocks at the edge of the beach, just as the sun was setting behind me, illuminating the mighty Vesturhorn mountain and some peaks in the far distance.”
Andrew Hone
Location: Ngapali beach, Myanmar“This is taken at the volcanic beach at Stokksnes in southeastern Iceland in February 2015. I used a two-second exposure to capture the water trails as the waves receded over rocks at the edge of the beach, just as the sun was setting behind me, illuminating the mighty Vesturhorn mountain and some peaks in the far distance.”
Location: Santorini
Matt Parry
Location: Santorini

The submissions for National Geographic Traveller’s UK Photography Competition are in, and are the pictures are nothing short of outstanding.

A panel of esteemed judges narrowed down the choices to three finalists in each of the competition’s six categories ― Action, Nature, People, Urban, Portfolio and Video.

“The entries for our Photography Competition get better every year, and this year’s is no exception,” Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said in a statement. “The shortlist highlights some of the exceptional submissions and it’s been really tough to whittle it down.”

The winners will be announced on Feb. 28 in London, England. According to a press release, the lucky overall winner of the competition will be sent on a photographic commission to Myanmar and Iceland for the magazine.

Check out all of the amazing photos in the running below:

ACTION:

1. Andrew Hone

Location: Ngapali beach, Myanmar“This is taken at the volcanic beach at Stokksnes in southeastern Iceland in February 2015. I used a two-second exposure to capture the water trails as the waves receded over rocks at the edge of the beach, just as the sun was setting behind me, illuminating the mighty Vesturhorn mountain and some peaks in the far distance.”
Andrew Hone
Location: Ngapali beach, Myanmar“This is taken at the volcanic beach at Stokksnes in southeastern Iceland in February 2015. I used a two-second exposure to capture the water trails as the waves receded over rocks at the edge of the beach, just as the sun was setting behind me, illuminating the mighty Vesturhorn mountain and some peaks in the far distance.”

2. Sajith Buddikha Withanage

Location: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
Sajith Buddikha Withanage
Location: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

3. David Candlish

Location: Singapore Night Safari.“He is part of a troupe of firebreathers who deliver a breathtaking performance. For twenty minutes I stood mesmerised by their display, shooting off photo after photo. I’ve never seen such an athletic, intense fire show! Because the action is so fast and furious it can be a little hit-and-miss as to whether you get a good shot and there was no time to check my results - I didn’t want to miss a moment.
David Candlish
Location: Singapore Night Safari.“He is part of a troupe of firebreathers who deliver a breathtaking performance. For twenty minutes I stood mesmerised by their display, shooting off photo after photo. I’ve never seen such an athletic, intense fire show! Because the action is so fast and furious it can be a little hit-and-miss as to whether you get a good shot and there was no time to check my results - I didn’t want to miss a moment.

NATURE:

1. Daren Baker

Location: Fritham, New Forest, England
Daren Baker
Location: Fritham, New Forest, England

2. Rashid Khaidanov

Location: Dunluce Castle, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Rashid Khaidanov
Location: Dunluce Castle, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

3. Stuart Dunn

Location: Salalah, Oman.
Stuart Dunn
Location: Salalah, Oman.

PEOPLE:

1. Francis Cox

Location: Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Francis Cox
Location: Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

2. Laura Dale

Location: Parque de las Palapas, Cancun, Mexico.
Laura Dale
Location: Parque de las Palapas, Cancun, Mexico.

3. Marco Pozzi

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Marco Pozzi
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

PORTFOLIO:

1. Daniel Burton

Location: Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana’s Okavango Delta region
Daniel Burton
Location: Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana’s Okavango Delta region

2. Mario Adario

Location: Lalibela, Ethiopia.
Mario Adario
Location: Lalibela, Ethiopia.

3. Miguel De Freitas

Location: Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa.
Miguel De Freitas
Location: Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa.

URBAN:

1. Ben Goodwin

Location: Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro.
Ben Goodwin
Location: Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro.

2. Matt Parry

Location: Santorini
Matt Parry
Location: Santorini

3. Toby Trueman

Location: Sogo, Hong Kong
Toby Trueman
Location: Sogo, Hong Kong

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