
What a surprise!Įndangered Florida manatee at the Three Sisters Spring wintering site, Crystal River, Florida. At first I thought the glaring sun on the water was going to ruin the picture. Kobe the polar bear out for a swim at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. The photograph was shot at the Kolkata zoo. Licancabur volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia. Born into the Santhal tribe, Betka "unknowingly drew his distant kin closer than ever." - Abigail Tucker Six days after Betka Tudu's birth, female relatives and neighbors in the West Bengal village of Purulia gathered to bless him and "to protect him from harm's way," says Dey. (All which can also be said of the photographer.) Preparation, precision, and timing all coming together so wonderfully. But it is another wonder to see when held still in this photograph.

I'm sure this military drill was a wonder to see in its rapid fire execution. I was looking for something interesting to shoot, and suddenly I spotted a little turtle in the aquarium. I took this photo at my sister's apartment on the balcony, while I was testing my new lens (Sigma 105mm Macro) which I had gotten a few days earlier. This photo has lovely composition, great ideation and beautiful colours. The use of artificial light was well executed, as is evident by the specular highlights of the paint on the face to give it that extra shiny look. Andrew Armour has befriended the whale and is pictured with him. The whale is a member of a pod of about 50 sperm whales that live there. This photo was taken three miles west off the coast of Dominica.

I waited patiently until he stared directly at me. This mountain lion's favorite spot is a large rock formation where he rests in the late afternoon.

Outstanding Award Winning Photos By Cor Bosman We hope that this showcase will inspire you to get out and shoot more. You can express your feeling, your observations, and your imagination in very creative and appealing ways by using your camera. Photography is always been a fun activity and as a profession it is the job of creative people. This post showcases beautiful photographs that have won photo contests such as National Geographic Contest, Nikon Technology, Energizer, Sony, Smithsonian Mag, Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Refuge Association, etc.
