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National Geographic kicks off 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition

07 May

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

National Geographic has kicked off its 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition, with the grand prize being a 10-day trip to the photogenic Galapagos Islands. The categories are nature, cities and people, and entries are already starting to come in. Take a look at some early Editors’ picks in the nature category.

Above: ‘A drive to remember’ by Manish Mamtani

Aerial view of the Scenic drive and the beautiful Fall colors of New Hampshire. I used a drone to capture the fall colors that cannot be seen from the road.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘In Your Face’ by Shane Gross / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Caribbean reef sharks are usually shy so I placed my camera on a rock where I know they frequent and used a remote trigger to click away as they came in and bumped my camera around.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘The Mirror’ by Takahiro Bessho / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Lake Yogo, called “The lake of Mirror”, sometimes reflects everything in front of you.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘Lost in white’ by Adam Cunningham-White / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

This photo captures the moment that I, along with 3 other Sami reindeer herders become a little lost while migrating with 350 reindeer. They were rounded up from a section of forest around 30kms south of this point. Our goal was to take them, via rivers, northwards to pastures new using the network of rivers and lakes that flow through Sweden.

This was taken on Randijaur lake, Jokkmokk, Sweden

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘Little Eyewitness’ by Hidetoshi Ogata / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

“Little Eyewitness” was taken in Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano, Japan on December, 2016. On a cold winter’s day, monkeys have several ways to keep off the cold. For example, in order to keep them warm, they have a soak in a hot spring, take a bedrock bath or huddle together, etc. While monkeys were huddling together, I approached them with the stealthy footsteps. Then I photographed them from directly above at the moment when a little monkey nestled in mother’s arms looked to the camera.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘Blue pond the stellar sky’ by Nao Akimoto / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Voice from the stars

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘Powerful cloud’ by Takashi / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Mt Fuji is a treasure trove of mysterious shaped clouds.

Various forms of clouds appear when a fast air current blows over the Mt Fuji.

I stayed in the car during the night at the Inokashira forest road about 0.8 miles above sea level about 25 miles west of Mt Fuji. The small clouds that appeared before dawn grew bigger and bigger. Just before sunrise they had become a huge cloud covering Mt. Fuji. The shadows of them in the backlight were the most powerful masterpieces.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘SymmetryrtemmyS’ by Hiroshi Tanita / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Cherry blossoms reflected in perfect condition.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘The Salt Miners’ by Tugo Cheng / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

As the most ancient and grueling trade in Ethiopia, the salt miners in the Afar region are still using the most traditional camel caravan to carry loads of salt bricks extracted from the vast salt flats everyday. However, an under-construction railway from Djibouti and new road traversing the old salt route may soon render the camel caravan obsolete.

2017 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

‘Moss forest’ by Tetsuya Hosokawa / National Geograhic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Yakushima is an island full of abundant moss and beautiful water

If you have a photo you’d like to submit for consideration, you can do so here.

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National Geographic and NASA celebrate National Parks with images from space

22 Apr

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If you’re unable to take advantage of free National Park entry this weekend, you can still enjoy the grandeur of some of the US’s best-loved National Parks thanks to National Geographic and NASA. To celebrate National Parks week they’ve published some of their favorite photos of parks – from space.

We were pleased to discover that Grand Prismatic looks just as colorful from space as it does from the ground. Maybe we can keep it that way if we don’t trample all over it, hmm?

Take a look at a few of the images above and see more over at National Geographic Travel.

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Photographers react with outrage at National Geographic train tracks photo

14 Apr

‘Don’t take photos on train tracks.’

If you feel like you’ve been hearing this message a lot lately, it’s because you have. And it bears repeating because apparently, it hasn’t gotten through. Not even a month after another tragic, well-publicized incident, National Geographic is coming under fire for posting a photo of a woman standing on train tracks at sunset to its Instagram account.

One more time for everyone in the back: Don’t take photos on train tracks.

Taking photos on active train tracks, or putting your subjects on train tracks, is illegal and dangerous. As a recent Today Show segment reminded us, despite their size trains are surprisingly quiet and may not be heard until it’s too late.

Plenty of Nat Geo’s Instagram followers have apparently heard the message and taken it to heart, judging by the numerous negative comments posted in response to the photo. But many other commenters are expressing approval, and the photo has well over 485,000 likes. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding this particular photo, publishing it to a much-respected and much-followed account could lead others to think taking this kind of photo is a good idea.

Unfortunately, there are many, many examples of why this is not a good idea.

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Manfrotto launches National Geographic Australia Collection bags

04 Mar

Manfrotto has launched its new National Geographic Australia Collection, a line of camera bags with designs said to be inspired by the Australian Outback. The lineup includes five bags, each with the same blue and ochre colors; sizes and styles vary, and include two messenger bags, one 3-way camera bag, a backpack and a ‘belly bag.’

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The new collection, which Manfrotto refers to as the ‘NG Australia’ line, is made from fabric and leather, with the interior fabric bits featuring a eucalyptus-leaf print. The internal cushioned dividers can be adjusted via Velcro straps. Each bag has its own pockets and space arrangements. The backpack, for example, can accommodate up to a 15-inch laptop as well as a DSLR with an attached lens and up to five extra lenses, while the belly bag is just big enough to hold a CSC and a couple extra lenses.

All five bags are currently available through Manfrotto’s UK website. The prices are as follows:

– NG Australia Backpack: £159.90
– NG Australia Small Messenger: £92.90
– NG Australia Med. Messenger: £129.90
– NG Australia 3-Way Camera Bag: £154.90
– NG Australia Holster/Belly Bag: £59.90

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National Geographic announces 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year

11 Dec

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

National Geographic has selected the winners of its 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year competition. In addition to overall winners, there were also selections for landscapes, environmental issues, action and animal portraits. This year’s grand prize winner was Greg Lecoeur’s ‘Sardine Run.’

Grand Prize + 1st Place for Action photography: Greg Lecoeur: ‘Sardine Run’

During the sardine migration along the Wild Coast of South Africa, millions of sardines are preyed upon by marine predators such as dolphins, marine birds, sharks, whales, penguins, sailfishes, and sea lions. The hunt begins with common dolphins that have developed special hunting techniques to create and drive bait balls to the surface. In recent years, probably due to overfishing and climate change, the annual sardine run has become more and more unpredictable. It took me two weeks to have the opportunity to witness and capture this marine predation.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

First Place, Animal Portraits: Varun Aditya: ‘Dragging you deep into the woods!’

I shot this at Amboli, Maharashtra, India, on July 24, 2016, during a morning stroll into the blissful rain forest. Ceaseless drizzles dampened the woods for 10 hours a day; the serene gloom kept me guessing if it was night or day. The heavy fog, chilling breeze, and perennial silence could calm roaring sprits. And there I saw this beauty. I wondered if I needed more reasons to capture the habitat, for I was blessed to see this at the place I was at. I immediately switched from the macro to the wide-angle lens and composed this frame.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

1st Place, Environmental Issues: Vadim Balakin, ‘Life and Death’

These polar bear remains have been discovered at one of the islands of northern Svalbard, Norway. We do not know whether the bear died from starving or aging, but more likely if we see the good teeth status, it was from starving. They say nowadays that such remains are found very often, as global warming and the ice situation influence the polar bear population.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

1st Place, Landscape: Jacob Kaptein, ‘Struggle of Life’

Last year I participated in the Marius van der Sandt Beurs. This scholarship stimulates photography by young photographers. For a whole year I was guided by some excellent nature photographers to realize a project I wanted to accomplish. I chose a natural stream restoration project of a nature organization in the Netherlands. The first time I entered this patch of forest, I immediately saw this little beech. I came back several times to photograph it. One evening, just after sunset, all the light conditions were perfect. I stood in the cold water for more than an hour making many photos while I experimented with different shutter speeds.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

2nd Place, Action: Tori Shea-Ostberg: ‘Approach’

An EF2 tornado bears down on a home in Wray, Colorado, on May 7, 2016. As soon as we were safe, as the tornado roared off into the distance through a field before roping out, we scrambled up the hill to check on the residents. Thankfully, everyone was all right, and we were grateful for that. As I was checking in with a young woman coming out of the basement, we became very aware of a strong new circulation right above our heads. We needed to run for cover and did so before saying a proper goodbye.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

2nd Place, Animal Portraits: Michael O’Neill: ‘Proud Mama’

A female peacock bass guards her brood in a Miami, Florida, freshwater lake. She will protect her young fry from a variety of predatory fish until they are large enough to fend for themselves. This tropical freshwater species, also known as the peacock cichlid, was introduced in Florida in the mid-1980s from South America to control the tilapia population, another invasive species. Throughout its native range (and in Florida) it’s a prized sportfish known for its fighting spirit.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

2nd Place, Environmental Issues: Chris McCann: ‘Outside Facebook HQ’

Eighty percent of the San Francisco Bay Area wetlands—16,500 acres—has been developed for salt mining. Water is channeled into these large ponds, leaves through evaporation, and the salt is then collected. The tint of each pond is an indication of its salinity. Microorganisms inside the pond change color according to the salinity of its environment. This high-salinity salt pond is located right next to Facebook headquarters, where about 4,000 people work every day.

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

2nd Place, Landscape: Alessandro Gruzza: ‘Wild Rink’

The first cold days of winter have frozen the surface of a pond, and the first snowfall has revealed its delicate beauty. In low-pressure conditions, southwest winds push the clouds against the vertical peaks of the Pale di San Martino. At dusk, a long shutter speed enhances the movement of the clouds around Cimon della Pala, one of the highest peaks in the Dolomites.

You can see additional photos from the competition on National Geographic’s website.

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Spectacular editors’ picks from early 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year entries

11 Sep

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo by Nancy Elwood/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
The Eye Of A Gator

National Geographic’s 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year competition is underway, and like many of the subjects depicted in entries, the competition is looking mighty fierce. National Geographic’s editors have highlighted some standout early entries, but there’s still time to enter – the competition closes November 4.

You can see a few of the incredible entries here – head to the competition website for more.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and caption by Nancy Elwood/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

The Eye Of A Gator

As I was sitting on the bank of the wetlands, watching a pair of anhingas prepare their nest, when one flew right down in front of me to fish. I quickly focused on her and out of the water came a wonderful fish brunch.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Christopher Markisz/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Moonlightning

Lightning strikes lower Manhattan as a summer storm approaches a moonlit New York City skyline.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Kym Illman/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Curious Lions

Using a wide-angle lens (16mm) on our remote-controlled camera buggy results in the background being smaller in shot and appearing further away. We fire the camera shutter using the same remote-control transmitter that we use to drive the buggy, allowing us a range of a couple of hundred meters although we rarely sit more than fifty metres away from camera.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Takashi/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

UFO formation

A baby cloud had born at dawn. The baby cloud had grown bigger and bigger than before. When it came the time of the morning glow, It had grown to many huge lenticular clouds. It looked like UFO formation.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Flamine Alary/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Mist and Wind

Early this morning we were on our way for hiking at the Bruce Peninsula National Park. The sun was rising, it was misty, eerie and we did not see very far away when suddenly these wind turbines appeared out of the mist. It was quite spectacular.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Lidija Kamansky/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Daybreak at Monument Valley

A storm was rolling in from the west and the few of us gathered for sunrise were watching and hoping that day would break before the rains came. The moment the sun peeked above the horizon, we were hit with incredible winds and sideways driving rain. My husband jumped behind me to block the blowing sand and to try to shelter me from the wind. I kept shooting as the skies lit up, while gripping the tripod to keep it steady. This image is the result of those efforts from this memorable sunrise!

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Jassen T. /2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Fossil Fuel Galore

“A quarter century ago, scientists warned that if we kept burning fossil fuel at current rates weíd melt the Arctic. The fossil fuel industry (and most everyone else in power) ignored those warnings, and what do you know: The Arctic is melting, to the extent that people now are planning to race yachts through the Northwest Passage, which until very recently required an icebreaker to navigate.” New York Times, May 12, 2015. Midway-Sunset is currently the largest oil field in California. Aerial.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Li Liu/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Beauty Beyond Disaster

The Soberanes Fire, located south of Carmel and Point Lobos, started Friday morning 07/22/2016. By Saturday night, the fire covered the entire mountain. The sky was illuminated by the golden glow of the forest fire. I hiked down towards a cliff by the beach. Because the wind was blowing south and slightly east, the sky to the southwest was clear. I witnessed the most spectacular sight I have ever seen, the Milky Way glowed above the raging wildfire. Beauty rose beyond disaster.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Kyon. J/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Through

It was amazing to capture China’s beautiful mountains in such magnificent morning rays coming through.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Kim Aikawa/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Swamp Raccoon

While looking for alligators at a swamp in Louisiana, this beautiful little creature wanders out of the murky waters right into the morning light, pausing just long enough to capture.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by T. King/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Hugh McCrystal/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Wildebeest Migration

This is a photo of Wildebeest during migration in the Serengeti.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by QIAN WANG/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Let’s picnic

Yellowstone National Park, west thumb geyser basin, a perfect spot for picnic, and I mean not for human.

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Aaron Baggenstos/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Bear Hug

Brown Bears, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Editors’ picks: National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Photo and Caption by Yh Lee/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Bull Race

Pacu Jawi, or bull race, is held in Indonesia where bulls are coupled, with the jockey standing on the plow harnesses attached to each bull, running a short distance of about 100 feet. Whichever pair runs the fastest in a straight fashion fetches the highest price (as they are deemed the best workhorse in plowing the paddy fields for harvesting).

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National Geographic details how it searches for altered photographs

06 Jul

The cover photo for National Geographic’s February 1982 issue featured a camel train in front of the Pyramids at Giza. Soon after publishing the issue, National Geographic was called out for having manipulated the image, altering it to place the pyramids closer together so that the horizontal photo would be better suited for the magazine’s vertical cover. Since then, National Geographic has been vigilant in monitoring for photo alterations, the process of which it described in a recent issue.

Speaking about manipulated photos, National Geographic Editor in Chief Susan Goldberg said, ‘At National Geographic it’s never OK to alter a photo. We’ve made it part of our mission to ensure our photos are real.’

As part of that mission, the publication requires its photographers to submit raw files with their images; this goes for members who submit photos to Nat Geo’s ‘Your Shot’, as well. In the absence of these raw files, Goldberg says the company asks the photographer ‘detailed questions about the photo.’ As well, the company’s director of photography Sarah Leen explains, ‘We ask ourselves, Is this photo a good representation of what the photographer saw?’

Ultimately, though, what is acceptable to one person or organization may not be acceptable to another, something Goldberg highlighted with an example. One of the publication’s photographers recently had a photo rejected by a contest panel of judges who deemed the image overprocessed. National Geographic didn’t share that view, however, and published the photo itself.

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Finding your story: National Geographic grant winner Max Lowe

19 Feb

‘If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.’
– Jim Richardson, National Geographic Photographer

Born into a family with a taste for the ‘restless life,’ Max Lowe was indoctrinated into a life of far-flung travel basically at birth. ‘Traveling,’ Lowe says, ‘more than anything, has inspired me.’

It was during his years in college in Salt Lake City that Lowe first picked up a camera. In addition to bringing his camera along while he and friends were ‘chasing pow,’ Lowe found that pitching himself as a photographer often allowed him access to live musical performances for free. ‘This was really the first time I experienced photography as a tool that could take me to these places that I wouldn’t be able to access otherwise,’ Lowe says. ‘It was an addicting thing.’

After receiving his first payment as a photographer in the form of a gift certificate to a local pizza joint (‘the pizza was great’), Lowe decided to explore photography as more than a hobby. He began to experiment with combining his natural inclination for travel with his photography to actually build a career. It was while traveling through India that Lowe received word back from National Geographic that he had won the ‘Young Explorers’ grant. He was to leave India and travel to the Khumbu region of Nepal to document the influence of Western tourism culture on the native Sherpa people. And Lowe’s journey with National Geographic continues from there.

‘I found stories living in the experiences I already craved,’ Lowe says. ‘Find your story. Find something you’re truly hungry for. The rest will follow suit.’

Watch more talks, panels and demonstrations

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28 December, 2014 – Fraser Island Australia – Anatomy Of A National Geographic Assignment

29 Dec

Growing up I had two magazines that I always looked forward to receiving in the mail and they were Life Magazine and National Geographic. I always wanted to photograph for these magazines and travel the world. Well, I have traveled the world but never had a chance to shoot for these magazines. Today’s article is by Peter Essick and he has lived the dream. He has done a number of assignments for National Geographic and shares one of those with us in his Fraser Island Australia – Anatomy Of A National Geographic Assignment story. Peter shares what it is like to pitch an assignment and what it takes to shoot one. Plus, he takes pretty darn nice images.

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National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 winners announced

20 Dec

Winners of the National Geographic’s 2014 Photo Contest have been announced, with first place winners in three categories bringing in cash prizes. The overall Grand Prize winning photo (above) has earned a total of $ 10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters. Take a look at some of the winning images. See gallery

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