National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009

[minidog]

National Geographic's International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. While this year's entry deadline has passed, there is still time to view and vote for your favorites in the Viewer's Choice competition. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose a few of their entries from 2009 for display here on The Big Picture. Collected below are 25 images from the three categories of People, Places and Nature. Captions were written by the individual photographers. (25 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/national_geographics_internati.html

 

[~~whimsy~~]

The second photo is awesome. I love the clouds!

The fourth photo looks like a glowing brain from a video game. Duke Nukem or something.

The fifth photo looks like me when I wake up in the morning and yawn. :tongue:

I find the tenth photo endearing.

The nineteenth photo reminds me of Star Wars. :hatsoff:

Enjoyed the photos! Thanks MiniDog!

 

[DJCowboy]

Wow. Very hard to choose. I love NG, though it's almost impossible for me to read the articles because I can't get enough of their pictures.

My favorites from that list:
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_23/n02_00000002.jpg (it wouldn't be as cool if it wasn't for that cross. something about that makes it kind of unnerving)
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_23/n08_00000008.jpg (i foresee that dock falling and it's gonna suck for anyone on it)
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_23/n10_00000010.jpg (i love it when the sky looks like that. it reminds me of being on my grandparents' farm)
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_23/n11_00000011.jpg (would love to swim there)
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_23/n19_00000019.jpg (it looks like a misty morning and i love those the best)

but I liked all the pictures! nice thread

 

[assholebythedoor]

sexy

 

[StanScratch]

Great bunch of pictures.

 

[jayaprak]

Mr.minidog!! great thanks for the EXCELLENT LINK. I am very impressed with the photos.
I wish to say my heartiest thanks and wishes to all the photographers.
All are very fine. (photo no. 2, 19,23, 25)

 

[HELLRAISER]

what's the grand prize for best photo?

 

[Shadowfax 10]

Some excellent pictures there. I don't know how to pick.

 

[feller469]

thanks for posting the link

 

[Red Spyder]

National Geographic, the original porno mag! They still show pictures of topless native women?