National Geographic Photo Contest 2012
Photographer: John Gaskell, Location: White Sand Ridge on Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas
The annual National Geographic Photo contest is accepting entries from now until the end of the month. The international contest began on Sept. 1 and ends Nov. 30. The grand prize is $10,000 and a trip to the Nat Geo headquaters in Washington, D.C. To participate, you can submit your photographs here. You can also be a part of the process and vote on your favorite photos each week in the three categories people, places, and nature. To cast your votes, head here. Last year, photographs were submitted from over 130 countries. Both professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit their entries. Photography that has been submitted this year is featured below.
Photographer: Simon Chandra Location:Pramuka Island, Indonesia
Photographer: Nicholas Samaras Location: Chalkidiki
Photographer: Deron VerbeckLocation: Kailua Kona, Hawai‘i
Photographer: Fransisca Harlijanto Location: Komodo, Indonesia
Photographer: Ondrej Zaruba Location: South Georgia
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Photographer: Todd Mintz Location: Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean