Every year, National Geographic accepts entries from all around the world for its “Photo of the Year” contest. These 35 are just some of the best entries from recent years, and each one is, in my eyes, a gem.
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"Fox Glance"
"Snowy in Florida... You're Having a Laugh"
"Hope on the Horizon"
"Being this Cute Can Sure be Hard Work"
"Powder Color"
"Make Up"
"Natural Light Painting"
"Blue and Red"
"Under the Moon"
"Divine Makeover"
"Raining"
"Emergence"
"20'000 Leagues Under the Sea"
"Burning Autumn"
"Best Friends"
"Another World"
"Athabasca Canyon"
"The Eyes of the World"
"Eye Wonder"
"Painted Ladies"
"Traditional Mostar Jumps from Old Bridge"
"Iridescent Clouds"
"Heartbroken"
"The Buckskin"
"Metropolitan Spaghetti"
"Golden Glance"
"West Mitten"
"After Typhoon Haiyan"
"Sunset Apocalypse"
"The Lovely Inari"
"Floating Car"
"Niagara Falls"
"Malachite Sunbird"
"Milford Sound, New Zealand"
"Rarity"
Breathtaking! Nature Has Never Looked This Beautiful!
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The Most `Senior` Citizens of the Animal World...
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A Previously-Unseen Trove of National Geographic Pics!
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These Photos Will Leave You Doing a Double-Take!
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It Took One Photographer 10 Years to Capture These Images
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Macro Photography: The Majestic World of Tiny Creatures
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These Photographers Got Their Timing Absolutely Spot On!
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25 Pictures That Will Make You Take a Second Look
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These Old Photos Reveal a Good Deal About the 19th Century
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These Special Wildlife Photos All Have a Special Secret...
A unique take on double exposure, these artistic shots of animals superimposed over Norwegian forests are just stunning.
These Photos Have Amazed the World...
From the epic majesty of our galaxy to the pure, simple beauty of a tortoise interacting with a butterfly, these photos are wonderful.
Rare Photos From Decades Gone By Show What Life Was Like
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Click These Old Photos to See Them in Full Color!
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Interactive: What Happens When We Try to Take Pro Photos!
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These Stunning Bird Photos are All Award Winners
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15 Gripping Images Reflecting the Duality of Life on Earth
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Fascinating Doors of London! The Beauty is Remarkable
This photographer has a curious eye for the remarkable doors of London.
Discover How Some Really Famous Images Were Staged
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5 Quirky & Imaginative Homes Built On a Shoestring Budget
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The Universe's Greatest Photographs: 12 Contest Winners
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19 Images of Deceptive Moments You’ll Never See in Reality
Photographers have a lot of tricks up their sleeve, and these 19 images will be a little daunting to your senses.
Architecture Gone Terribly Wrong: 10 Ugly Buildings
These 10 buildings have been frequently called the ugliest on the planet, do you agree?
7 Incredible Ancient Engineering Feats to Astound You
Our ancient ancestors were incredible engineers as you're about to learn from this infographic.
You Won't See These Rare Sights Twice in Your Lifetime!
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Are These Weirdest Houses Ever Built?
n this video, we're taking you on a journey to meet the weirdest houses in the world, looking very different to the ones we're used to.
Collection: The World's Most Unique Buildings
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Magnificent Photos of the World's Last Native Tribes
Jimmy Nelson spends his life traveling the world and reminding us of where we came from, namely indigenous tribes. Take a look at his stunning work.
These Time-lapse Videos Are Bound to Leave You Speechless!
From the construction of the massive Shanghai Tower to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a pupa, these videos are unlike anything you've ever seen before!
These Images Are Among the Most Powerful Ever Seen
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Enjoy a VAST Collection of Our Most Gorgeous Photos
The most fantastic natural photos from around the globe, each one is an award winner.
These Japanese Truck Gardens Are Absolutely Stunning!
Every year, landscapers from across Japan create amazing and whimsical gardens in their trucks to see who can claim to be the best mobile landscaper.
Stunning Underwater Photography That'll Make Your Jaw Drop
A selection of stunning photos taken from the Underwater Photography Contest 2017.
Feel the Solitude: These Photos of the Arctic are Breathtaking!
Step inside one of the most solitude places on Earth. Finnish Photographer Tiina Törmänen captures the vast, icy beauty of this most remarkable and breathtaking place.
18 Things About the Eiffel Tower You Never Knew
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Masters of Wood: 15 Stunning Handcrafted Designs
Some people are just born with extra talent!
These Wonderful Pictures Are Proof of Nature’s Wonders
If we don't preserve and defend it, nature may disappear - this is why the Nature Conservancy holds an annual photography competition.
24 Photos Highlight the Beauty of Buildings in the World
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The Great Wall of China as You’ve Never Seen It Before
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22 Rare and Beautifully Colorized Historical Photos
Looking through these meticulously colorized photos, most of which were taken during the two World Wars, is a unique and moving experience.
10 Tips for Getting the Best Out of Your Photos
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Imposing Fortresses - 14 Photos of Fairytale-Like Castles
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A Slice of History – 20 Powerful Images of Yesteryear
This collection of rare historical photos will give you a fascinating glimpse of our past.
What Did the Earliest Photographs Look Like?
Nowadays everyone has a camera, but take your mind back the time when photography was just a fantasy and imagine the thrill of seeing the first photos!
Photo Truth: Behind the Scenes of Great Photographs...
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These Photos Capture the Weirdness and Beauty of Japan
Japan has an abundance of beauty and weirdness all at the same time, and photographer Shin Noguchi is dedicated to capturing it. Take a look.
The Circular Nature of Olafur Eliasson's Architectural Art
Circular and spherical shapes repeat themselves in Eliasson‘s works, meant to reflect a sense of unity, oneness, and awareness of one’s surroundings.