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Touching National Geographic Photo Contest 2012. Part II

“Red Land: Sunset Cloud Village is one of the most picturesque places in Red Land, China. As its name indicates, it's best to see before sunset. The reddish brown soil turns redder after rainfall and after farmers plow the land”. (Photo and comment by Peng Jiang/National Geographic Photo Contest via The Atlantic)

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05 Dec 2012 11:07:00,post received 0 comments

Sad Ukraine Conflict: Recent Photos, Part 2/2

A photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen on a poster as people attend an "Anti-Maidan" rally to protest against the 2014 Kiev uprising, which ousted President Viktor Yanukovich, in St.Petersburg February 21, 2015. Thousands of Russians marched on Saturday, carrying banners and signs disavowing the protests at Kiev's Independence Square, or Maidan, last year that ousted a Russian-backed president and created a rift between Ukraine and the West and Russia. The writing on the poster reads "I support Putin" REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

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03 Mar 2015 08:58:00,post received 0 comments

Fact 2016 Washington Post Travel Photo Contest

On Dale A. Browne’s first trip to Yellowstone, he “got the best shot” he’d ever taken after chasing this weasel for 30 minutes. The trip for the 58-year-old from Manassas, Va., was a gift from his wife and an opportunity to improve his photography skills with the help of guide and professional photographer Tom Murphy. (Murphy did not assist in the taking of this photo). (Photo by Dale A. Browne)

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26 Jul 2016 10:31:00,post received 0 comments

Touching 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 4

“Diver in Magic Kingdom”. Green Lake (Grüner See) is located Tragöss Austria. In spring snowmelt raises the lake level about 10 meters. This phenomenon, which lasts only a few weeks covering the hiking trails, meadows, trees. The result is magical to watch diving landscapes. Photo location: Grüner See at Tragöss, Austria. (Photo and caption by Marc Henauer/National Geographic Photo Contest)

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22 Apr 2014 09:35:00,post received 0 comments

Touching 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 7

“The Net thrower”. The fisherman are conducting activities on Situgunung Lake. Photo location: Situgunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. (Photo and caption by Dody Kusuma/National Geographic Photo Contest)

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13 May 2014 09:09:00,post received 0 comments

Charming Photos of Iceland by Andre Ermolaev Part 1

Andre Ermolaev is a photographer from Moscow, Russia (featured previously). In an ongoing series of aerial photos, Andre captures Iceland’s incredible landscape like you’ve never seen. Many of his images focus on capturing glacial rivers flowing through Iceland’s volcanic areas and the patterns and colours that emerge from the resulting flow.

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29 May 2014 10:57:00,post received 0 comments

Touching 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 1

“Catch of the Decade”. Can you guess what happened next? Photo location: Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. (Photo and caption by Aaron Baggenstos/National Geographic Photo Contest)

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30 Sep 2014 08:47:00,post received 0 comments

Touching 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 2

“Sunward”. When the Mediterrenean Mantis opened its wings, It seemed very impressive at the sunshine... Photo location: Nicosia, Cyprus. (Photo and caption by Hasan Baglar/National Geographic Photo Contest)

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01 Oct 2014 10:34:00,post received 0 comments