20 stunning works of contenders to win the National Geographic photo contest

Once Ensel Easton Adams (Ansel Easton Adams), one of the most famous American photographers, said: "Two people are always present in every shot - the photographer and the viewer." We offer you to become spectators of the competition National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest and share our excitement of the striking images of the participants.

Page National Geographic - showcase of the most memorable photographs. Every year from National Geographic competition attracts the most talented photographers from all over the world. I was no exception and 2016. As always, to determine the best of the best will be no easy task. Try to make your choice.

1. "Blizzard and skyscraper" Iron. " New York, USA. Author - Michele Palazzo

2. "Monster". South Dakota, USA. Author - James Smart

3. "Wherever you go, I'll follow you." Japan. Author - Hiroki Inoue

4. "Mystical shelter." Finland. Author - Pierre Destribats

5. "Golden Dawn". Tuscany, Italy. Author - Giovanni Modesti

6. "Snowstorm in the mountains." Switzerland. Author - Julia Wimmerlin

7. "Namib Desert". Namibia. Author - Doris Landertinger

8. "Family bonds". Japan. Author - Takeshi Marumoto

9. "Troll Ladder". Norway. Author - Christoph Schaarschmidt

10. "Childhood". China. Author - Wing Ka H

11. "Village in the mist." China. Author - Thierry Bornier

12. "Fog". Indonesia. Author - Achmad Sumawijaya

13. "Farmer in the water." China. Author - Tugo Cheng

14. "Charm". Japan. Author - Katsuyoshi Nakahara

15. "Havana". Cuba. Author - Toni Wallachy

16. "Ballet dancers". Japan. Author - Hiroshi Tanita

17. "Lombard Street". San Francisco, USA. Author - Toby Harriman

18. "Blue-eyed heaven." Japan. Author - Hidenobu Suzuki

19. "Selfies with a drone." New Hampshire, USA. Author - Manish Mamtani

20. "Kids with painted faces." Ethiopia. Author - Massimo Rumi

The main prize - a seven-day tour for two people with a paid flight to Churchill, Canada. Although the real prize, of course, will be a resounding title of winner. The contest will end on May 27, so you still have time, even if you're not really friends with a photo.

As a good theoretical base suggest you read the article about Layfhakera 10 receptions for perfect photos and 20 tips for creating fantastic images in bad weather. Thus it is necessary to realistically assess their chances and keep in mind the words of Henri Cartier-Bresson (Henri Cartier-Bresson), the French master of realistic pictures of the XX century:

Your first 10,000 photographs - the worst.