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“Snowy River Sunrise”. I had scouted this scene previously. I knew a recent January thaw had cleared the stream, and fresh snow had fallen overnight. I hiked by headlamp in the dark, set up my tripod, and waited in the freezing cold darkness. I was rewarded with this. Location: Bartlett, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA. (Photo and caption by Dana Clemons/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Cigarette break”. A fisherman on Inle lake (Myanmar) lights a cigarette while his colleague in front poses for tourists. (Photo and caption by Luka Esenko/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Cosmic Dance”. The long arctic nights are brighten up by the fire in the sky of the northern lights. During my trip last winter to Norway I had the incredible luck to capture some surreal forms of the aurora borealis. In this photo a band is exploding into a multi colored corona over the Lyngen Alps. Location: Lyngen Fjord, Norway. (Photo and caption by Claus Possberg/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Sudanese crescent”. sudanese currency in the village of Duk Payuel, South Sudan. (Photo and caption by Patrick Reddish/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“The face of cultural fusion – Gambian village boy in a Mardi Gras mask”. On the final night of a 2 month, 1130km expedition down the River Gambia in West Africa, we pulled into the riverside village of Mandinari in The Republic of The Gambia to find a place to sleep. We entered a family compound and a young boy appeared wearing a Mardi Gras mask. At first I assumed it must be for special occasion or ceremony; no, he said just enjoyed wearing it. No, he did not know what Mardis Gras was, just that he found it at the village market. His portrait was the last one I made on the expedition and for me became symbolic of global cultural influences happening in Africa. (Photo and caption by Jason Florio/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“My House”. Photo of Amna a somalian girl standing in front of her small house made from a tiny woods and clothes, living with her parents and her nine brothers and sisters. Photo taken in monday 24th of septemper 2012 during a Surgical camp from Kuwait. Location: Borama, Somalia. (Photo and caption by Mohammed Alsultan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Texture After A Low Tide”. This is one of the wonders of the sea at low tide, we can just imagined it was a peacock feather, and a boat adventures. Location: Qi Du, Xiapu, Fu Jian of China. (Photo and caption by Cheryl Tan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Overhanging Rock, Yosemite”. Taken at Overhanging Rock, Yosemite, USA. (Photo and caption by James Stroud/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Out from Hell”. 6:00 am, near Biertan village, in Transylvania, worker preparing charcoal. Location: Romania. (Photo and caption by Razvan Teodoreanu/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Temple Of The Divine Madman Through Prayer Flags”. Chimi Lhakhang, or more commonly known as the Temple Of The Divine Madman, is located in the hills of the Punakha District in Bhutan. The day was gray and windy on my visit to the temple, which I had already shot once before. Trying something new, I used a wide-angle lens and the built-in flash on my Canon 7D to create a shadow on the prayer flags through which to shoot. It took a few tries as the wind whipped the flags in front of my lens. The Sanskrit mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written over and over on the flags. (Photo and caption by Peter Carey/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Say traditional cheese”. Up in the mountains, in a small village of Crete, Mrs Kalliopi keeps the tradition of making cheese alive. Time seems to stand still in this place to remind us how people worked and produced things without the means of technology. This is an old room made of stones, where cheese is preserved and matured in what they call “cage conditions”. Location: Geraki Crete Greece. (Photo and caption by Stella Meligounaki/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“The entrance of the castle”. I was visiting Castlegrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland, and when I entered the castle, I had a chance to look back and captured the moment my partner just walked into the tunnel of the castle. I was amazed at the unique structure of the tunnel entrance and the mysterious atmosphere created by the light shedding from behind. (Photo and caption by Po Chun Hsu/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“The beach alone children”. No nationality of Malaysia “Bawo – Rotter” children, with sadness alone on the beach, watching the kids in the game. Location: Malaysia, Semporna. (Photo and caption by He Yuanquan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Bald Eagle landing in snowstorm”. In late fall every years thousands of bald eagles gather along the Chilkat River in Southeast Alaska for their last feast of the season. A late fall spawning run of 10-pound chum salmon attracts this largest known congregation of bald eagles. (Photo and caption by Nicolas Dory/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Last bits of berg B15”. The Hans Hansson, a 27-meter Antarctic expedition ship, approaches a small piece of iceberg B15 off the coast of South Georgia Island. Originally over 11,000 square kilometers and one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, berg B15 calved off the Ross Iceshelf in 2000 and has been melting ever since. Our captain estimated this piece to tower more than 100 meters above the ocean surface, but as much as 90% of an iceberg's volume is below the water! (Photo and caption by Eric Lew/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“OMOHARA” – is not only a geographical crossing of Omotesando and Harajuku,but variety of styles and culture are come and go.Omotesando is town of adult where high brand's buildings put together the eaves.On the other hand, Harajuku is town of young where born the new culture.We are traveler to explore the invisible rivers and invisible mountains.For example,Sea of information, (saturation of information),Forest of sense of values, (diverse values)... It is important to be able to select what one wants or needs from a large volume of information and develop a set of values on one's own. Location: Omotesando avenue, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo and caption by Teruo Araya/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Golden & Blue Hues”. Shot during twilight at Marshal Beach with the Golden Gate bridge at the background which had just been lit up. Location: San Francisco, USA. (Photo and caption by Suvendu Das/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Iguazy sun rays”. Spectacular sunset at Iguazu Falls, Brazil, following a stormy day. (Photo and caption by Timo Lieber/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Samburu Warrior”. A young warrior of the Samburu Tribe in Kenya in his striking traditional clothing. Strong, proud, confident, fierce, stoic. He was absolutely exquisite. Location: South Horr, Kenya. (Photo and caption by Tierney Farrell/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Child's game”. The photo is taken in the backyard of an old house in Allahabad, India, on February 2013. (Photo and caption by Nana Kantsa/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Jemaa El Fna Square”. Picture taken on Jemaa El Fna Square, Marrakech. (Photo and caption by Rodrigo Melleiro/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Going Big at Padang Padang Beach in Bali”. The surfing wave at Padang Padang beach in Bali is known as the 'Balinese Pipeline'. Like it's namesake on Hawaii's North Shore, when the ocean swell gets big, the reef forms perfect (but very dangerous) hollow barrel waves breaking in just a few feet of water. Balinese local surfer Mega Semadhi risked it all by dropping in to the most dangerous part of the wave when another surfer wiped out ahead of him. They say that traditional dancing influenced the style of Bali's surfers, and Mega landed his air drop with the grace of a cat and went on to have a perfect ride. (Photo and caption by Tommy Schultz/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Piano play at sunset”. Streets of Queenstown, New Zealand at the end of one more day filled with adrenaline. Calming and doleful scene with piano sound in the background. (Photo and caption by Nikola Smernic/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Hands of Unity”. Young people press together to build a human pyramid during Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of the Hindu god Krishna, in Mumbai, India. The object of the game, called Dahi Handi, is to catch and break an earthen pot hanging above the pyramid. (Photo and caption by Sudeep Mehta/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Check-In”. People walk along the aisle to check-in to their hotel rooms. Location: Singapore. (Photo and caption by Suhaimi Abdullah/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Cape Town Fog”. Taken one evening in April 2013 this long-exposure image shows a bank of fog rolling off the Atlantic Ocean, over Kloof Nek & Signal Hill and into the city of Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo and caption by Eric Nathan/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Great White Shark of Guadalupe Island”. A great white shark very quiet under the boat and a lot of fish. The sun ray lighting the head of the shark. Location: Guadalupe Island, Mexico. (Photo and caption by Marc Henauer/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Mont Blanc – the Queen of the Alps”. The south face of Mont Blanc is counted among the top 10 most dangerous climbs in Europe. On the photograph, dramatic clouds reveal the very summit of Mont Blanc with its numerous ice seracs. In the bottom part of the photograph we can see a pair of mountaineers traversing the ridge of Aiguille Marbrees, above the town of Courmayeur, Aosta, Italy. (Photo and caption by Kamil Tamiola/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Too Cute!” After weeks of being threatened by an aggressive male while providing corn and bread to the prospective parents, all was forgotten when these two bundles of fuz were born. Location: Sugar Land, TX. (Photo and caption by Jerry Wasicek/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Nettlebed”. After a long day underground two cavers negotiate a water filled passage in the Nettlebed cave system. Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand. Nettlebed is one of the deepest cave systems in New Zealand (889m), and is the third longest. (Photo and caption by Mark Watson/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Rajkot Repose”. While exploring a bustling industrial area, I noticed this man immersed in his own moment of contemplative serenity. Location: Rajkot, Gujarat State, India. (Photo and caption by Robbie Su/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Horsemen”. Some of the Tengger people living around Mount Bromo work as horsemen in the mornings. The job is to lead tourists on the horses as close to the crater edge as possible. While waiting for their guests to descend from the the crater edge, this pair engages in quiet contemplative conversation as sun breaks over the horizon. Location: Mount Bromo, Indonesia. (Photo and caption by Ek Teck Leow/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“Surrendering to Holi –The Festival of Colour”. The Holi celebration by the villagers of varsana village in Uttar Pradesh, India is literally a riot of colour. The inhabitants of Varsana village shower hundreds of buckets of liquid colours to drench the visiting members of the neighbouring village, followed by huge sacks of powdered colour to stick to their wet bodies. While battling my camera through the colour filled air I spotted this young villager with an expression of anticipation and surrender on his face as he anxiously awaited the next colour blast. (Photo and caption by Tanmoy Das/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“First drawing”. A child in a nursery Zanzibar draws his hand on a blackboard. Location: Tanzania. (Photo and caption by Beniamino Pisati/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

“The colours of Fez”. I took this image through the window of the hotel i was staying in as I thought it neatly encapsulated the vibrant colours & traditions on display in the ancient medieval city. Location: Fez, Morocco. (Photo and caption by Craig Mercer/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)