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2012 NatGeo Photo Contest winners

National Geographic has announced their winners from the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest. More than 22,000 entries were submitted from over 150 countries, with professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts across the globe participating.

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Grand-Prize: The Explosion!
The subject's name is Busaba, a well cared for Indochinese Tigress whose home is at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Thailand. I had taken many portraits of Busaba previously and it was becoming more and more difficult to come up with an image that appeared any different to the others. Which is why I took to observing her more carefully during my visits in the hope of capturing something of a behavioural shot. The opportunity finally presented itself while watching Busaba enjoying her private pool then shaking herself dry. In all humility I have to say that Mother Nature smiled favourably on me that day! (Photo and caption by Ashley Vincent/National Geographic Photo Contest)less
First Place for Places: The Matterhorn
The Matterhorn 4478 m at full moon. (Photo and caption by Nenad Saljic/National Geographic Photo Contest)
First Place for People: Amongst the Scavengers
At the end of the day women are allowed to pick through the dumpsite. (Photo and caption by Micah Albert/National Geographic Photo Contest)
Viewers’ Choice for Places: Iceberg Hunters
Chipping ice off an iceberg is a common way for the Inuit community to retrieve fresh drinking water while on the land. During a weekend long hunting trip, we came upon this majestic iceberg frozen in place. It was a perfect opportunity to grab enough ice and drinking water for the remainder of the trip. (Photo and caption by Adam Coish/National Geographic Photo Contest)less
Viewers’ Choice for People: Expedition Amundsen
A race that follows in the path of the famous explorer Roald Amundsen brings the contestants to the Hardangervidda Mountainplateu, Norway. 100km across the plateau, the exact same route Amundsen used to prepare for his South Pole expedition in 1911 is still used by explorers today. Amundsen did not manage to cross the plateau and had to turn back because of bad weather. He allegedly said that the attempt to cross Hardangervidda was just as dangerous and hard as the conquering of the South Pole. (Photo and caption by Kai-Otto Melau/National Geographic Photo Contest)less
Viewers’ Choice for Nature: Tender Moment
Everyday in Mara starts with something new and different and day ends with memorable experiences with spectacular photographs. I was very lucky of sighting and photographing Malaika the name of female Cheetah and her cub. She is well known for its habit to jump on vehicles. She learned that from her mother Kike, and Kike from her mother Amber. Like her mother she is teaching lessons to her cub. Teaching lessons means addition of another moment for tourist. This is one of the tender moments between Malaika and her cub. I was very lucky to capture that moment.(Photo and caption by Sanjeev Bhor/National Geographic Photo Contest)less
Honorable Mention: Red Fox catching mouse under snow
With his exceptional hearing a red fox has targeted a mouse hidden under 2 feet of crusted snow. Springing high in the air he breaks through the crusted spring snow with his nose and his body is completely vertical as he grabs the mouse under the snow. (Photo and caption by Micheal Eastman/National Geographic Photo Contest)less

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