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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Top 100 Photos of the Year 2012

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Top 100 Photos of the Year 2012



*Please note the photographs themselves were not necessarily taken in 2012, they just happened to be featured as a POTD this year. The pictures are also listed in reverse chronological order. There is no ranking amongst the photos 
Enjoy! 
100. CHICAGO FROM AFAR 
 
Photograph by Robert Elves on Flickr 

99. THE ROLLER COASTER SUBMERGED BY SANDY 
 
Photograph by Stephen Wilkes | Prints available 

98. A DESERT OASIS IN LIBYA

Photograph by George Steinmetz 
97. SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT AT NIGHT 
 
Photograph by Andrew Choy 
96. THE ALPINISTS 
 
Photograph by Jakub Polomski on 500px 

95. INSIDE THE OLD METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE 
 
Photograph via The Natioanl Archives and Records Administration 

94. THE POWER OF AN ORANGE

Photograph by Caleb Charland 

93. TITANIC’S ENGINES UNDERWATER 
 
COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute 
92. SUNRISE OVER LONDON’S TOWER BRIDGE 
 
Photograph by Jason Pope 
91. THE WHITE WHALE 
 
Photograph by Dan Fisher 
90. NUGGET POINT LIGHTHOUSE, NEW ZEALAND 
 
Photograph by Scott Robertson 
89. VINTAGE NEW YORK, 1935 
 
Photograph by Berenice Abbott 
88. OUR SUN ERUPTS 
 
Photograph by NASA/GSFC/SDO 
87. THE EYE OF THE DRAIN 
 
Photograph by Liammm on Reddit 
86. SNOWMOBILING THE NORWAY-SWEDEN BORDER 
 
Photograph by haqbar on Reddit 
85. A CABIN THAT FLOATS 
 
Photograph by Marcus Peabody 
84. THE SLEEPING GODDESS 
 
Photograph by The Lost Gardens of Heligan 
83. A TINY HERMIT CRAB CLOSE-UP 
 
Photograph by sleepychinchilla on Flickr 
82. PURPLE HAZE OVER EDINBURGH CASTLE 
 
Photograph by Scott Hutcheson (SMHutch Photography on Flickr) 
81. THE COCONUT OCTOPUS 
 
Photograph by Mario Neumann (scuba.hamburg on Flickr) 
80. A CLOUD ILLUMINATED BY LIGHTNING 
 
Photograph by Mike Jones (mrjones131 on Flickr) 
79. A TINY RIVER HOUSE IN SERBIA 
 
Photograph by Irene Becker for National Geographic 
78. A SUBMARINE SURFACES THROUGH ARCTIC ICE 
 
Photograph by Tiffini M. Jones, U.S. Navy 
77. A WALL OF FALL 
 
Photograph by Eric Forey (Kala___ on Flickr) | Prints Available 
76. AN AIRPLANE CROSSES THE MOON 
 
Photograph by Chris Thomas 
75. THE RED ZONE AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 
 
Photograph by Elia Locardi on Google+ | blamethemonkey.com 
74. ONE TRIPPY PROFILE PIC 
 
Photograph via persnicketypoop on Reddit 
73. LIONESSES AT THE WATERING HOLE 
 
Photograph by Ranger Chad Cocking of the Motswari Private Game Reserve 
72. DEATH BEGETS LIFE 
 
Photograph by Ireena Worthy on Flickr 
71. MOUNT FUJI FROM ABOVE 
 
Photograph via news.mydrivers.com 
70. SKYDIVING INTO BURNING MAN 
 
Photograph via opi8 on Reddit 

69. THE ONLY AMERICAN NOT ON EARTH ON SEPT 11

Photograph by NASA
68. THE VENEZUELAN POODLE MOTH

Photograph by Arthur Anker on Flickr
67. THE PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER

Photograph by David Kingham on Flickr | Prints Available
66. AN X-RAY OF A STINGRAY

Photograph by Ken Jones
65. THE POWER OF ONE SMALL STEP

Photograph by NASA
64. MOTH TRAILS AT NIGHT

Photograph by Steve Irvine for National Geographic
63. JUST A PINCH

Photograph by mmarsupilami on Flickr
62. EVOLUTION OF THE NEW YORK SKYLINE

Photograph via Lee @ tier1dc.blogspot.com
61. AN ELEPHANT MEETS A SEA LION

Photograph by Michael Durham via The Oregon Zoo
60. FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

Photograph via moctodtidderptth on Reddit
59. AN OLYMPIC FULL MOON

Photograph by REUTERS/Luke MacGrego (via Reuters Olympics on Facebook)
58. BASE JUMPING IN RIO

Photograph by Wolfgang Luif/Red Bull Content Pool
57. THE BOMBING OF DRESDEN

Photograph by Richard Peter
56. HOTTEST. KISS. EVER.

Photograph by Dallas Nagata on Google+
55. WHERE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA MEETS THE SEA

Photograph via Better_Be-Safe on Reddit
54. THE CHICAGO SKYLINE FROM INDIANA

Photograph by Tom Adams on Reddit
53. LIVING ON THE EDGE

Photograph by Tim Kemple
52. THE MOLOKINI CRATER IN HAWAII

Photograph by Ron Garnett/Hawaii Tourism Authority
51. IF JUPITER WAS THE SAME DISTANCE AS THE MOON

Artwork by jb2386 on Reddit
50. A SEAHORSE INSPECTS A DIVER’S WATCH

Photograph by Don McLeish 
49. AN ILLUMINATED SNOW TUNNEL IN RUSSIA

Photograph by Michael Zelensky
48. THE HONEYBEE’S FINAL STING

Photograph by Kathy Keatley Garvey
47. EVERYBODY WAS KUNG FU FIGHTING

Photograph by China Foto Press
46. STREET ARTIST SAINER GOES BIG IN POLAND

Photograph via Fundacja Urban Forms on Facebook
45. MOUNT RAINIER CASTING A SHADOW ON CLOUDS

Photograph by Nick Lippert (via Komo News)
44. FIRST CONTACT

Photograph by CMGW Photography on Flickr
43. THE IRISH SKY GARDEN CRATER

Photograph by Liss Ard Estate
42. MOON BRIDGE IN DAHU PARK, TAIPEI

Photograph by bbe022001 on Flickr
41. FLIGHT OF THE DEVIL RAYS

Photograph by FLORIAN SCHULTZ
40. GÁSADALUR VILLAGE IN THE FAROE ISLANDS

Photograph by GARETH CODD PHOTOGRAPHY on Flickr
39. WORLD’S EDGE

Photograph by RHYS DAVIES
38. THE CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN VANCOUVER

Photograph by MICHELLE LEE
37. FRACTAL PATTERNS IN DRIED OUT DESERT RIVERS

Photograph by ADRIANA FRANCO for National Geographic
36. MEDITATING MONKS AT PONGOUR FALLS

Photograph by DANG NGO – Prints Available
35. HANGING OUT ON THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1914

Photograph by Eugene de Salignac/Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives
34. A SUNSET ECLIPSE

Photograph by GIL NARTEA
33. BORA BORA FROM SPACE

Photograph by PLEIADES-HR SATELLITE
32. THE LARGEST RAFT OF CANOES AND KAYAKS IN THE WORLD

Photograph by NANCIE BATTAGLIA for National Geographic
31. ADAPTIVE ROOTS IN THE CONCRETE JUNGLE

Photograph by HORST KIECHLE
30. THE HAMILTON POOL NATURE PRESERVE

Photograph by DAVE WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY 
29. ABOVE THE CANOPY

Photograph by MICHAEL NICHOLS for National Geographic [Print Available]
28. COLLIDING RIVERS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Photograph via I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit
27. THE STUNNING GREEN VINE SNAKE

Photograph by SUHAAS PREMKUMAR for National Geographic
26. AURORA AUSTRALIS (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) FROM SPACE

Photograph by André Kuipers / ESA / NASA
25. MOUNT KILIMANJARO FROM ABOVE

Photograph by KYLE MIJLOF @ kylemijlof.blogspot.co.uk
24. THE AMAZING STRENGTH OF AN ANT

Photograph by Yu Wu for National Geographic – Your Shot
23. YARN BOMBING A BUS IN MEXICO CITY

Artwork by Magda Sayeg (Photograph by Cesar Ortega)
22. FELIX BAUMGARTNER JUMPS FROM SPACE

© Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Content Pool
21. THE MOST INCREDIBLE AURORA OF 2012

Photograph courtesy of Jónína Óskarsdóttir for NASA
20. THE WATERFALL ISLAND AT IGUAZU FALLS

Photograph by Andrew Murray on Flickr
19. OVERGROWN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE FOREST

Photograph by T.-C on Flickr
18. A POD OF SLEEPING SPERM WHALES

Photograph by Wild Wonders of Europe [www.wild-wonders.com] via Business & Biodiversity Campaign
17. 7 HOURS IN ONE IMAGE

Photograph by Isil Karanfil (isilkrnfl on deviantART)
16. PIXEL PEOPLE PERFECTION

Artwork by Craig Alan via Artexpo (Eric Smith) on Flickr
15. GALACTIC MONSOON

Photograph by BRET WEBSTER
14. STRIKING ARTISTRY OF MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AT HANNOVER AIRPORT

Photograph by HO-YEOL RYU
13. THE KEEL WALK

Photograph by ALEX THOMSON RACING
12. A SEA OF PURPLE IN THE BADLANDS OF UTAH

Photograph by GUY TAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Print Available for Sale
11. PUTTING THE SIZE OF A WHALE IN PERSPECTIVE

Photograph via timz45 on Reddit
10. MEANWHILE IN SWITZERLAND

Photograph by Reuters/Denis Balibouse
9. ONE BOAT AND 145 WATER-SKIERS

Photograph by MARK SEATON PHOTOGRAPHY
8. SALAR DE UYUNI AFTER SOME RAIN

Photograph via Paean on Reddit
7. OUTDOOR JACUZZI ON THE MATTERHORN

Photograph via Iglu-Dorf.com
6. THE PRECIOUS BLUE MARBLE

Photograph by NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring
5. MAELSTROM AT KAUAI, HAWAII

Photograph by PATRICK SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
4. CAPSIZED CRUISE SHIP COSTA CONCORDIA FROM SPACE

Photograph by DIGITALGLOBE.COM
3. Serenity Now

Photograph by ZAK NOYLE for SURFER MAGAZINE
2. BEAUTIFUL BERN FROM ABOVE

Photograph via loki010 on Reddit
1. FIRST RISING SUN OF 2012

Photograph by JIJI Press/AFP/Getty Images 
29. ABOVE THE CANOPY 
 
Photograph by MICHAEL NICHOLS for National Geographic [Print Available] 
28. COLLIDING RIVERS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 
 
Photograph via I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit 
27. THE STUNNING GREEN VINE SNAKE 
 
Photograph by SUHAAS PREMKUMAR for National Geographic 
26. AURORA AUSTRALIS (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) FROM SPACE 
 
Photograph by André Kuipers / ESA / NASA 
25. MOUNT KILIMANJARO FROM ABOVE 
 
Photograph by KYLE MIJLOF @ kylemijlof.blogspot.co.uk 
24. THE AMAZING STRENGTH OF AN ANT 
 
Photograph by Yu Wu for National Geographic – Your Shot 
23. YARN BOMBING A BUS IN MEXICO CITY 
 
Artwork by Magda Sayeg (Photograph by Cesar Ortega) 
22. FELIX BAUMGARTNER JUMPS FROM SPACE 
 
© Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Content Pool 
21. THE MOST INCREDIBLE AURORA OF 2012 
 
Photograph courtesy of Jónína Óskarsdóttir for NASA 
20. THE WATERFALL ISLAND AT IGUAZU FALLS 
 
Photograph by Andrew Murray on Flickr 
19. OVERGROWN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE FOREST 
 
Photograph by T.-C on Flickr 
18. A POD OF SLEEPING SPERM WHALES 
 
Photograph by Wild Wonders of Europe [www.wild-wonders.com] via Business & Biodiversity Campaign 
17. 7 HOURS IN ONE IMAGE 
 
Photograph by Isil Karanfil (isilkrnfl on deviantART) 
16. PIXEL PEOPLE PERFECTION 
 
Artwork by Craig Alan via Artexpo (Eric Smith) on Flickr 
15. GALACTIC MONSOON 
 
Photograph by BRET WEBSTER 
14. STRIKING ARTISTRY OF MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AT HANNOVER AIRPORT 
 
Photograph by HO-YEOL RYU 
13. THE KEEL WALK 
 
Photograph by ALEX THOMSON RACING 
12. A SEA OF PURPLE IN THE BADLANDS OF UTAH 
 
Photograph by GUY TAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Print Available for Sale 
11. PUTTING THE SIZE OF A WHALE IN PERSPECTIVE 
 
Photograph via timz45 on Reddit 
10. MEANWHILE IN SWITZERLAND 
 
Photograph by Reuters/Denis Balibouse 
9. ONE BOAT AND 145 WATER-SKIERS 
 
Photograph by MARK SEATON PHOTOGRAPHY 
8. SALAR DE UYUNI AFTER SOME RAIN 
 
Photograph via Paean on Reddit 
7. OUTDOOR JACUZZI ON THE MATTERHORN 
 
Photograph via Iglu-Dorf.com 
6. THE PRECIOUS BLUE MARBLE 
 
Photograph by NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring 
5. MAELSTROM AT KAUAI, HAWAII 
 
Photograph by PATRICK SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY 
4. CAPSIZED CRUISE SHIP COSTA CONCORDIA FROM SPACE 
 
Photograph by DIGITALGLOBE.COM 
3. Serenity Now 
 
Photograph by ZAK NOYLE for SURFER MAGAZINE 
2. BEAUTIFUL BERN FROM ABOVE 
 
Photograph via loki010 on Reddit 
1. FIRST RISING SUN OF 2012 
 
Photograph by JIJI Press/AFP/Getty Images 
29. ABOVE THE CANOPY 
 
Photograph by MICHAEL NICHOLS for National Geographic [Print Available] 
28. COLLIDING RIVERS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 
 
Photograph via I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit 
27. THE STUNNING GREEN VINE SNAKE 
 
Photograph by SUHAAS PREMKUMAR for National Geographic 
26. AURORA AUSTRALIS (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) FROM SPACE 
 
Photograph by André Kuipers / ESA / NASA 
25. MOUNT KILIMANJARO FROM ABOVE 
 
Photograph by KYLE MIJLOF @ kylemijlof.blogspot.co.uk 
24. THE AMAZING STRENGTH OF AN ANT 
 
Photograph by Yu Wu for National Geographic – Your Shot 
23. YARN BOMBING A BUS IN MEXICO CITY 
 
Artwork by Magda Sayeg (Photograph by Cesar Ortega) 
22. FELIX BAUMGARTNER JUMPS FROM SPACE 
 
© Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Content Pool 
21. THE MOST INCREDIBLE AURORA OF 2012 
 
Photograph courtesy of Jónína Óskarsdóttir for NASA 
20. THE WATERFALL ISLAND AT IGUAZU FALLS 
 
Photograph by Andrew Murray on Flickr 
19. OVERGROWN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE FOREST 
 
Photograph by T.-C on Flickr 
18. A POD OF SLEEPING SPERM WHALES 
 
Photograph by Wild Wonders of Europe [www.wild-wonders.com] via Business & Biodiversity Campaign 
17. 7 HOURS IN ONE IMAGE 
 
Photograph by Isil Karanfil (isilkrnfl on deviantART) 
16. PIXEL PEOPLE PERFECTION 
 
Artwork by Craig Alan via Artexpo (Eric Smith) on Flickr 
15. GALACTIC MONSOON 
 
Photograph by BRET WEBSTER 
14. STRIKING ARTISTRY OF MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AT HANNOVER AIRPORT 
 
Photograph by HO-YEOL RYU 
13. THE KEEL WALK 
 
Photograph by ALEX THOMSON RACING 
12. A SEA OF PURPLE IN THE BADLANDS OF UTAH 
 
Photograph by GUY TAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Print Available for Sale 
11. PUTTING THE SIZE OF A WHALE IN PERSPECTIVE 
 
Photograph via timz45 on Reddit 
10. MEANWHILE IN SWITZERLAND 
 
Photograph by Reuters/Denis Balibouse
9. ONE BOAT AND 145 WATER-SKIERS 
 
Photograph by MARK SEATON PHOTOGRAPHY 
8. SALAR DE UYUNI AFTER SOME RAIN 
 
Photograph via Paean on Reddit 
7. OUTDOOR JACUZZI ON THE MATTERHORN 
 
Photograph via Iglu-Dorf.com 
6. THE PRECIOUS BLUE MARBLE 
 
Photograph by NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring 
5. MAELSTROM AT KAUAI, HAWAII 
 
Photograph by PATRICK SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY 
4. CAPSIZED CRUISE SHIP COSTA CONCORDIA FROM SPACE 
 
Photograph by DIGITALGLOBE.COM 
3. Serenity Now 
 
Photograph by ZAK NOYLE for SURFER MAGAZINE 
2. BEAUTIFUL BERN FROM ABOVE 
 
Photograph via loki010 on Reddit 

1. FIRST RISING SUN OF 2012 

 
Photograph by JIJI Press/AFP/Getty Images 



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