National geographic photo contest

Steam rises off a boy after his holy bath in Nepal's Khaptad National Park in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.

National Geographic's photo contests always draw incredible submissions from around the world, and this year is no different. Perhaps the best part is that entrants willingly yield the rights to their photos, allowing NG to make each one freely downloadable as wallpapers for your desktop, tablet or phone. You can

Selected from more than 9,200 entries , a photo of a woman spotlighted by the glow of her phone on a crowded train was chosen as the grand-prize winner of the 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest. The photo, titled “A Node Glows in the Dark,” was shot by Brian Yen o

The year did not disappoint for incredible photos of the awesome power of nature and glimpses into the human spirit. Take a look at some of the very best.

National Geographic has become synonymous with the best photography, with the magazine always showcasing the outstanding beauty and wonder of our planet. So naturally, their annual photo contest is a prestigious and hotly-contested event, with judges having thousands of breathtaking images to narrow down, to find the eventual winners.

DJI and SkyPixel have announced the winners of the 2018 Aerial Storytelling contest. Looking for drone inspiraton? Take a look at these.

Actors prepare for an evening opera performance in Licheng County, China. I spent the whole day with these actors from makeup to [stage]. I’m a freelance photographer, and the series “Cave Life\

Instagram users submitted more than 94,000 photos in 24 hours. This is the image our photo editors, photographers, and you liked best.

This sneak peek also includes a superb aerial shot of Manhattan and an osprey captured speeding through the air with a freshly caught fish.