Whenever I come to know about the world’s most fascinating competition i.e. Nat Geo Photography Contest my level of excitement is beyond the limits.
Well, you must be wondering what so special about this, then let me tell you, this contest brings the talent and ideas from around the world that you can’t even imagine. The way photographer took their vision forward is something marvelous in their own way.
Without, much ado have a look at the winning pictures of Nat Geo 2017’s photo content on the category Landscapes:
#1st Place: Firefall by Karim Iliya
This is nature in its most raw form: Hot liquid rock from the belly of our planet spilled over the side of these sea cliffs, exposed to the air for a brief moment before plummeting through a lava tube under the ocean. There were hissing sounds and explosions as it hit the water. Cooler parts moved like melted candle wax and at one point a section of lava collapsed and the molten lava fanned out. Even at a distance you could feel the heat. This is how the Hawaiian islands are made.
#2nd Place: DUSHANZI Grand Canyon by Yuhan Liao
DUSHANZI GRAND CANYON. Different types of metallic minerals make the canyon so splendid.
#3rd Place: Illuminate by Mike Olbinski Photography
Have tried and failed so many times trying to get lightning after dark at the Grand Canyon. Years of driving up there to only come home empty handed. It’s a 3.5 hour trip one-way to just sit in a spot and wait and wait and wait and not only hope for a storm to pop-up, but for it to be out over the Canyon and also to not rain on you. So many things have to come together for it to work out. And on this night, it did.
#Honorable Mention: Cold and misty by Gheorge Popa
#People’s Choice: Kalsoy by Wojciech Kruczyński
Kalsoy island and Kallur lighthouse in sunset light, Faroe Islands
