National Geographic Traveller Contest - Subset of Entries

• The Reynisdrangar, Iceland

  Basalt sea stacks called Reynisdrangar, located under the Reynisfjall mountain, close to Vik i Myrdal
  in southern Iceland. The legend was that there were three trolls who were pulling a three masted ship to
  the shore unsuccessfully, but they were caught by the sunlight at dawn and it turned them into needles 
  of rock.

  Photo and caption by Florin Szoke/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

• The Lost Coast Trail

  Early morning ascent on the trail of Day 13 on our two week journey of the Lost Coast Trail, May 13th, 2013.

  Photo and caption by Anni Graham/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
  
  

Reykjavik Sunset Windows

I was photographing the sunset over Reykjavik Harbor, Iceland, near sunset (around 11:30pm). While sitting there with my tripod waiting, I turned around and saw this beautiful abstract reflection in the windows of the office building behind me.

Photo and caption by Dana Clemons /National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

Shadows and Light

A lone tree in the Palouse region of Washington glows brilliantly in the sunlight as clouds pass by, isolating it in a band of light. Undulating hills provide depth to the lit scene, captured during the brief growing season where the wheat is a rich shade of green.

Photo and caption by Jesse Summers/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

• Flying Monk

  Young monks begin their service very early in life in their studies in the monastery. This monk was young 

  and energetic and decided to "fly" in his exuberance for life.

  Photo and caption by Bonnie Stewart /National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

  
  

  
  

FÈnec The Soul of The Desert

The fennec, or desert fox, is a canine mammal species of the genus Vulpes, which inhabits the Sahara Desert and Arabia. With its featured ears, this is the smallest species of the family Canidae. It is endangered and its main threat is illegal in other countries.

Photo and caption by Francisco Mingorance/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

• An Egret Flying In The Desert

  A egret traversed the desert in summer.

  Photo and caption by Cui Qiao/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

  
  

  
  

• Ave Maria

  Religious procession in Cadiz.

  Photo and caption by Evgeny Surgutsky/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

  
  

  
  

• Hamersley Gorge

  Karijini National Park is one of the largest and most photogenic national parks in Australia. The park is

   famous for its sheer gorges, waterfalls, sparkling rock pools and cool swimming holes. Karijini is about

   275km south of Port Hedland and 100km east of Tom or Paraburdoo. The park is all about exploring 

  serpentine tunnels of marbled rock, clambering over boulders, squeezing through narrow tunnels, inching

   your way along ledges, paddling through subterranean waterways and descending deep into chasms

   which have been eroded into the landscape over two billion years.

  Photo and caption by Ignacio Palacios/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest