Picturesque villages, majestic animals and candid human moments - captured around the world by the photographers of this year's National Geographic Travel Photo Contest.

Picturesque villages, majestic animals and candid human moments - captured around the world by the photographers of this year's National Geographic Travel Photo Contest.

Sofie Tapia

Each year National Geographic opens its creative doors to highlight talented photographers from around the world through the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest and similar competitions. The travel photo contest challenges contenders to "help us explore and experience our world through...

Each year National Geographic opens its creative doors to highlight talented photographers from around the world through the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest and similar competitions. The travel photo contest challenges...

Sofie Tapia

National Geographic has just announced the results of its prestigious 2017 Nature Photographer of the Year contest, and the winning shots are the perfect celebration of Mother Earth. 11,000 photos were submitted, competing in four categories: wildlife, landscapes, aerials, and underwater.

National Geographic has just announced the results of its prestigious 2017 Nature Photographer of the Year contest, and the winning shots are the perfect celebration of Mother Earth. 11,000 photos were...

The votes for the National Geographic 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year contest are in and it's time to announce the winners. This annual competition highlights the diversity of our planet through its natural wonders and inhabitants, and the winning shots...

The votes for the National Geographic 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year contest are in and it's time to announce the winners. This annual competition highlights the diversity of our planet...

Dominyka Jurkštaitė

National Geographic has just announced the winners of its annual International Photo Contest for Kids, an event reserved for camera-holders between 6 and 14. If you're expecting to see an amateur, off-centre gallery of trees and houses, you're in for a...

National Geographic has just announced the winners of its annual International Photo Contest for Kids, an event reserved for camera-holders between 6 and 14. If you're expecting to see an amateur,...

Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

National Geographic has just announced the results of the prestigious 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year contest. As you can see from the pictures below, the judges had a hard time choosing the very best image but the first place along...

National Geographic has just announced the results of the prestigious 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year contest. As you can see from the pictures below, the judges had a hard time...

Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

The National Geographic has been showcasing world's best photography for years and 2016 is no exception. The magazine has just announced its Best Photos of 2016 list which is packed with remarkable visual stories from around the globe.

The National Geographic has been showcasing world's best photography for years and 2016 is no exception. The magazine has just announced its Best Photos of 2016 list which is packed with...

The National Geographic travel photography contest 2016 has come to an end and it's time to announce the winners! Chosen from more than 10,000 entries, below are the best travel photographs of the year.

The National Geographic travel photography contest 2016 has come to an end and it's time to announce the winners! Chosen from more than 10,000 entries, below are the best travel photographs...

National Geographic's prestigious annual competitions never fail to attract the most talented photographers from around the globe, and this year's Travel Photographer Of The Year Competition is no exception.

National Geographic's prestigious annual competitions never fail to attract the most talented photographers from around the globe, and this year's Travel Photographer Of The Year Competition is no exception.

Iveta

National Geographic just published its 2015 Photo of the Day roundup, picked indirectly by users like you; now we want you, Bored Panda readers, to be the judges! Which picture do YOU think is the best? Check out the 20 pictures...

National Geographic just published its 2015 Photo of the Day roundup, picked indirectly by users like you; now we want you, Bored Panda readers, to be the judges! Which picture do...

Paulina Tikunova