National geographic proves once again that it is the top world authority on all things photographed and wild. Every year, the good folks of NG hold a photography contest for all the NG photographers. Submissions must be either of wild animals, people, places or landscapes (urban or natural). This is the selection for 2013, and in my book - they are all winners, each and every stunning one of them. |
The Stunning Winners of the Aerial Photography Competition
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22 of Nature Photography's Most Exquisite Moments!
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16 Of Nature's Best Unintentional Works of Art
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20 Previously Unseen 20th-Century Celebrity Portraits
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19 Pictures That Prove Your Eyes and Brain Are Lying to You
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23 Incredible Photographs Taken at Just the Right Moment
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Check Out 20 of the Strangest Buildings Ever Constructed
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These Time-lapse Videos Are Bound to Leave You Speechless!
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25 Pictures That Will Make You Take a Second Look
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Up Close and Personal With Nature: 17 Award-Winning Photos
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You've Got to See This Award-Winning Aerial Photography!
Have a look at some of these incredible award-winning drone photos from Dronestagram's annual contest.
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.
There's Nothing Quite Like These Perfectly-Timed Photos!
Take a look at these 20 incredible perfectly-timed photos, some of which are outrageously hilarious. Enjoy!
20 Cool X-Rays of People, Animals & Objects Explained
Seeing how various animals, objects, and even human body parts look in an X-ray scan reveals many fascinating hidden details about them!
20 Photos That Celebrate the Spectacular Colors of our World
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I can hardly believe this time-capsule of an apartment, that was locked away and forgotten about for 70 years. It's like nothing has changed in a century!
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18 Photos You Won't Be Able to Take Your Eyes Off
A collection of eighteen absolutely stunning photographs that you will definitely not be able to take your eyes off.
14 Before & After Cleaning Pics That'll Satisfy Your Eyes
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Even Grown-Ups Can't Resist These Amazing Playgrounds!
This Danish company creates such incredible playgrounds that your kids will never want to go home!
This Artist Wanted to See What's in Your Fridge...
This fascinating photography project reveals what's in the fridges of different people around the world and what can we can learn from them about their owners.
These Natural Optical Illusions Are Stunning!
Sometimes, chance creates better compositions than any art director ever could. All of these stunning nature photos will make you look twice.
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