National Geographic travel photo contest throws up some real gems

Date
16 August 2012

The work submitted to creative competitions can, it’s fair to say, be a bit hit-and-miss. But when you boast the reach and reputation of National Geographic it’s much less of a risky business, and the organisation’s annual photo contest received more than 12,000 entries from 6,615 different photographers. The 11 winners announced yesterday include some absolute belters, ranging from lonely landscapes to powerful portraits and there’s little doubt that they would stand out in any context.

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Cedric Houin: Woman in Yurt (First place winner) (© Cedric Houn/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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SauKhiang Chau: Old men (Merit winner) (© SauKhiang Chau./National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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Vo Anh Kiet.: Children with balloons (SEcond place winner) (© Vo Anh Kiet/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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Peter DeMarco: Bagan goatherder (© Peter DeMarco/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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Michelle Schantz: Cabin in Norway (Viewers’ Winner) (© Michelle Schantz/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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Lucia Griggi: Surfer (Merit winner) (© Lucia Griggi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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Rob joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in July 2011 before becoming Editor-in-Chief and working across all editorial projects including itsnicethat.com, Printed Pages, Here and Nicer Tuesdays. Rob left It’s Nice That in June 2015.

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