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The best wildlife photographers — 2016 version of the National Geographic
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We continue to admire the best works of photographers from around the world, because it is a fantastic opportunity to visit amazing places of our planet. So I want to share the results of the prestigious annual competition of the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest for prizes in 4 categories competed the best photographers from 28 countries. Here every frame is gold, look at you.
The main prize. "School of sardines", South Africa
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Nomination "environment" awarded by the jury. "No snow, no ice?", Barter island, AK, USA
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1st place in the category "Landscapes". "Struggle for life", the Netherlands
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Nomination "Portraits of animals", awarded by the jury. "Studio corner," UK
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3rd place in the category "Landscapes". "Pacific storm" the coast of Panama
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2nd place in the category "environment". "Outside the headquarters of Facebook", CA, USA
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1st place in the category "Portraits animals". "I will drag you into the woods," India
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2nd place in the category "Portraits animals". "Proud mommy", Miami, FL, USA
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Nomination "Landscape" awarded by the jury. "Happy green meteor", India
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Nomination "Portraits of animals", awarded by the jury. "Raven pursues Malay fish owl"
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2nd place in the category "Landscape". "Wild rink", natural Park "Paneveggio — pale di San Martino", Italy
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3rd place in the category "Action". "Luck of the great white Heron", Hungary
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More photos here.
Source photography.nationalgeographic.com
Photo preview Patty Waymire
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The Winners Of The National Geographic Travel Photographer 2016
via www.adme.ru/tvorchestvo-fotografy/pobediteli-national-geographic-travel-photographer-2016-1312065/
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