Less than a month ago, the winners of the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest were announced , a contest that has become a tradition for the prestigious magazine, which every year searches for the best travel-related photographs, whether taken by professionals. or amateurs.
The 10 winning photographs were chosen from 18,000 images that travelers from all over the world submitted to the magazine. Of course, only the first three have received great prizes. Do you want to discover the best travel photographs of 2015 according to National Geographic? Well, we will show you below!
10. Highlanders
In tenth place we find a photograph taken by Bartomiej Jurecki in Rzepiska, Poland: “Highlanders”. As you can see for yourself, it shows a couple showing their work tools. The creator of the photograph describes it as follows: “Traditional haymaking in Poland”.
9. Catching a duck
Sarah Wouters has had the honor of being in ninth position with her photograph “Catching a duck”, a snapshot that was taken in Nong Kai, Thailand. In it, as the name of the photo indicates, we can see two children trying to catch a duck . Curiously, one of the little ones wears Real Madrid pants.
8. Kushti, Indian Wrestling
The next photograph on the list was taken in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, by Alain Schroeder. This is "Kushti, Indian Wrestling", an image that shows the rest of two wrestlers in a kushti match, the traditional form of Indian wrestling.
7. The power of few
In seventh place we find “The power of few”, a photo that Stefane Berube took in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Uganda). According to the photographer, the day before she had spent the entire day trying to get a good image of a white rhino, which is at risk of extinction , but did not succeed until the next morning, when she woke up with three rhinos grazing in front of her.
6. A Night at Deadvlei
Beth McCarley is the creator of the beautiful photograph that has been in sixth position. This is "A Night al Deadvlei", an image taken in Windhoek, Namibia . You can discover more details about this impressive place in our article “Tree graveyard in Namibia”.
5. Romania, land of fairy tales
Fifth place goes to “Romania, land of fairy tales”, an image taken by Eduard Gutescu that shows some beautiful hills in Bran, Brasov (Romania).
4. Sauna in the Sky
At the gates of the top 3 has remained "Sauna in the Sky", an image of Stefano Zardini. In it you can see a sauna located 2,800 meters high. This place is located in the heart of the Dolmites, specifically on Mount Lagazuoi (Italian Alps).
3. Camel Ardah
The third prize went to Ahmed Al Toqi and his photography "Camel Ardah", in which you can see a race of Camel Ardah, one of the traditional camel racing styles in Oman.
2. Gravel Workmen
In second place we find “Gravel Workmen”, an image taken by Faisal Azim in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It shows three gravel workers looking out the window.
1. Whale Whisperers
The just winner of the 27th edition of these prestigious awards is Anaur Patjane. And is that the photography "Whale Whisperers" is really amazing. In it you can see a group of divers diving around a humpback whale and its newborn calf. This snapshot was taken in Roca Partida, in the Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico), a place full of life that is not yet part of the UNESCO natural heritage.