Here are the stunning winners of the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest
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- National Geographic announced the winners of its 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year contest.
- There were three categories: Nature, People, and Cities.
- Here are the winning photos, plus some honorable mentions.
National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest brings together the top talent from around the world to share photos that inspire awe and wanderlust.
Editors at National Geographic selected this year's winners in three categories: Nature, People, and Cities. The grand prize winner received a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos Archipelago, and a check for $2,500.
Here are the winning photos in each category, plus some honorable mentions.
Grand Prize Winner and First Place, Nature: "The Power of Nature" by Sergio Tapiro Velasco
"Powerful eruption of Colima Volcano in Mexico on December 13th, 2015. That night, the weather was dry and cold, friction of ash particles generated a big lightning of about 600 meters that connected ash and volcano, and illuminated most of the dark scene. On last part of 2015, this volcano showed a lot of eruptive activity with ash explosions that raised 2-3 km above the crater. Most of night explosions produced incandescent rock falls and lightning not bigger than 100 meters in average."
Second place, Nature: "To Live" by Hiromi Kano
"Swans who live vigorous[ly] even in mud."
Third place, Nature: "Crocodiles at Rio Tarcoles" by Tarun Sinha
"This image was captured in Costa Rica when I was travelling from Monteverde to Playa Hermosa. As you cross over this river, you can stop and peer over the edge of the bridge. Below, reside over 35 gigantic crocodiles, relaxing on the muddy banks of the river. I wanted to capture the stark difference between the crocodiles on land and in the water. In the murky waters, the body contours of these beasts remain hidden, and one can only truly see their girth as they emerge from the river."
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