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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURE PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS NOW

“Orangutan in the Rain.” Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. Honorable Mention, Nature.
Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Orangutan in the Rain.” Honorable Mention, Nature.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Each year the National Geographic Photo Contest produces some of the most beautiful images in the world.

Every year photographers from around the globe compete. See some of the latest Nature winners and favorites below.

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Steffen Flügel. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Untitled.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Ivan Lesica. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.  “Nicobar Pigeon.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by J. Cho. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Lightning at Horseshoe.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Hideyuki Katagiri. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Green Hill.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Matthew Smith. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “A Shock Of Blue.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Jennifer Jo Stock. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Untitled.”

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by James Smart. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.  “Dirt.” near Simla, Colorado. Grand Prize Winner. 

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Bence Mate. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Colorful Chaos.” Honorable Mention, Nature.

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Tugo Cheng. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Surrealist Painting in Nature.”  Honorable Mention, Nature.

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2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Alessandra Meniconzi. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “Acrobats of the Air.” 

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2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Image: by Mohammed Yousef. Courtesy of 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.  “Changing Shifts.” Honorable Mention, Nature. 

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