National geographic photo contest

Steam rises off a boy after his holy bath in Nepal's Khaptad National Park in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.

National Geographic has become synonymous with the best photography, with the magazine always showcasing the outstanding beauty and wonder of our planet. So naturally, their annual photo contest is a prestigious and hotly-contested event, with judges having thousands of breathtaking images to narrow down, to find the eventual winners.

National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 - Leopard attack

Lonely tree in the desert

Chic. Sharp. Forward.

Nothing better than being in my kayak in the rain, watching beautiful moments like this unfold.

the top awards for the fiftieth wildlife photographer of the year competition have been announced at london’s natural history museum.

Sorano is an ancient medieval hill town hanging from a tuff stone over the Lente River and commune in the province of Grosseto, southern Tuscany in Italy. This photograph was taken just after the sunset when the lights were turn on.

Funny and interesting pics gathered for your fun and interest.

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