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National Geographic Photography Contest Winners: 2011
More than 20,000 photographs, from over 130
countries were submitted to the National Geographic Photography contest, with
both professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts participating. The
grand prize winner was chosen from the three category winners: Nature - Shikhei
Goh, People - Izabelle Nordfjell, Places - George Tapan. Shikhei Goh, of
Indonesia, took the grand prize honors with his amazing photograph of a
dragonfly in the rain and will be published in the magazine. The competition was
judged on creativity and photographic quality by a panel of experts composed of
field biologist and wildlife photojournalist Tim Laman, National Geographic
photographer Amy Toensing and National Geographic nature photographer Peter
Essick. The winning submissions can be viewed at http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/ -
Paula
Nelson
(14 photos
total)
Grand Prize Winner and Nature Winner - SPLASHING:
This photo was taken when I was taking photos of other insects, as I normally
did during macro photo hunting. I wasnâ?™t actually aware of this dragonfly
since I was occupied with other objects. When I was about to take a picture of
it, it suddenly rained, but the lighting was just superb. I decided to take the
shot regardless of the rain. The result caused me to be overjoyed, and I hope it
pleases viewers. Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia (Photo and caption by Shikhei
Goh)
Nature
Honorable Mention - PANIC IN THE PAN: I was leading a photographic safari in
Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. It was midday and we came across a dazzle of
zebra approaching a waterhole to quench their thirst. Every few minutes the
zebras will enter the water to drink, just to panic and scatter out of the water
again. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. (Photo and caption by Marius Coetzee)
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Nature
Honorable Mention - SUNRISING JELLYFISH: Jellyfish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata)
drifting just beneath the surface, looking to capture the first sunrays to
trigger their symbiotic algae to produce energy for it. Â Mar Menor coastal
lagoon, Murcia province, Spain. (Photo and caption by Angel Fitor)
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Nature
Honorable Mention - THE HUNT - I personally believe that, beyond the formal
representation of reality, mediated by the technical instruments necessary to
fix an image in time, photography is made of insights. The shot is the last act
of image capturing and in many ways the easiest part of the whole process. This
panning effect, even in its imperfection, with the chromatic harmony of the
background, with all the needless information eliminated and the luck of having
the big catâ?™s lifted tail in symmetry with the impala horns, brings the
observer inside the hunting without distractions. Kenya, Masai Mara National
Reserve. (Photo and caption by Stefano Pesarelli) #
Nature
Honorable Mention - BLUE POND & FIRST SNOW: The blue pond of the famous
tourist resort. This is a place where many tourists gather in spring, summer,
and autumn. However, since this pond freezes in winter, nobody is there during
that period. This photograph is the moment of the first snow of the season
falling on that blue pond. We can see the first snow of the season beginning at
the end of October. Why is the pond blue? Because the underground hot spring
ingredient is gushing. This blue pond changes color every day. I think that
mystical blue and pure white snow are beautiful. All are nature's tints. Biei,
Hokkaido, Japan. (Photo and caption by Kent Shiraishi) #
People Winner
- THE FJELLMAN FAMILY: one shot and the reindeer is dead. The Sámi family
Fjellman, which lives in Arjeplog, northern Sweden, now have food on their
table. In the early autumn they slaughter a couple of their reindeers for food
during the cold winter months. Arjeplog, Lappland, Sweden. (Photo and caption by
Izabelle Nordfjell) #
People
Honorable Mention - FROM UP HERE: Stephen â?œST 2 Lettazâ? Harris, and David
â?œYung Clovaâ? Williams make up the Huntsville rap duo G-Side. I took this
photo of them on tour, conducting a cell phone interview with a journalist on a
fire escape in Manhattan. The photo speaks to the â?œD.I.Y.â? nature of the
current independent music scene. Digital technology has played a big role in
G-Side's business strategy, enabling them to use the Internet and viral word of
mouth to build a diverse international fan base. G-Side released a track in 2011
called â?œNat Geo.â? Manhattan, NY, USA. (Photo and caption by Helen Pearson)
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People
Honorable Mention - AUBURN PRIDE: Young men driving into a patch of reflected
light along Auburn Road. Part of a larger personal project documenting the
western Sydney suburb of Auburn. The series provides a glimpse into the life of
the next generation of Australians living in Auburn, peering behind the veil of
this little-known side of society. Auburn is a small suburb in Sydneyâ?™s west,
a landing point for many migrants and refugees when they first arrive in
Australia. Sydney, Australia. (Photo and caption by George Voulgaropoulos)
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People
Honorable Mention - ZOMBIES, BRISBANE: A young family dressed as zombies in
Brisbane, Queensland. Each year around Halloween time a gathering of people
dressed as zombies walks through the city in an effort to raise money for the
Brain Foundation of Australia. Brisbane, Australia. (Photo and caption by Lisa
Clarke) #
Places
Honorable Mention - FLYING KITES: Kite battle at Santa Marta ghetto, Rio de
Janeiro. For many years, the kites were used to alert the drug dealers when
their enemies were coming. The place was a â?œwar zoneâ? controlled by
traffickers that were in constant conflicts against each other to control the
drug market. A few years ago, Santa Marta was occupied by the Pacifier Police
Division, which released the population from the traffic domination. Santa
Marta, Rio de Janeiro. (Photo and caption by Felipe Carvalho)
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Places
Honorable Mention - WATERWAY TO ORBIT: Space shuttle, Endeavour, launches into
orbit toward the east, as the stars and waning crescent moon trail toward the
west, leaving a beautiful reflection on the Intracoastal Waterway in Ponte
Vedra, Florida. This 132-second time exposure of the final night launch of a
space shuttle, from launch through SRB separation, was taken 115 miles north of
Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Ponte Vedra, Florida. (Photo and caption
by James Vernacotola) #
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information Photography and Photos of the Day - National
Geographic
- National Geographic Winners Gallery - National Geographic Photo
Contest 2011 - National Geographic
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