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Grand Prize
Photograph by Brittany Brothers
“Mist-ified”
Ten-day expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard National Geographic Endeavour or Islander (courtesy of National Geographic Expeditions) and a $250 certificate from Canson Infinity media.
Brittany Brothers photographed herself at Iguazú Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Water flow was heavy due to recent rainfall, and most in the tour group were afraid to walk out to stand beside the thundering falls. Not Brothers. “I snapped this picture mid-run back to the trail after being completely drenched—even that poncho couldn’t keep the water out,” she says. Back at the hotel, Brothers plugged her camera into a computer to view the photos. “This picture instantly brought back the moment.” (GoPro Standard Def Wide HERO digital camera in waterproof housing, 170-degree lens, exposure at 1/13 second, f/3.6)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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First Prize
Photograph by Larry Louie
“Temples of Kathmandu”
Seven-day/six-night stay for two in Waikiki, Hawaii, courtesy of Aqua Hotels & Resorts.
Larry Louie photographed the Tripureshwar Mahadev Mandir Temple in the slums of Nepal’s capital city, steps away from where people lived under bridges. “Most foreign tourists are warned away from Kathmandu, told this is a chaotic city falling apart,” he says. “This photo shows there’s still old beauty here, even in the slums.” He was drawn to the scene by the flying birds, backlit by the sunrise burning through the fog. “The scene was such a contrast to its surroundings.” (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 24-105mm lens at 24mm, exposure at 1/125 second, f/11, ISO 400)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Second Prize
Photograph by Robin Moore
“Connection”
Intensive, 2½-day photography course at Santa Fe Workshops.
Robin Moore visited a small Samburu village in Kenya’s Rift Valley. “There were a half dozen huts made of sticks and mud,” he says. “I was captivated by this girl’s body language.” The child, who was partially hiding her face, looked back at Moore, transfixed. “As I raised my camera and gestured to ask if I could take her photo, her gaze didn’t falter,” says the photographer. “This image captures that moment of mutual curiosity between me, a foreigner, and a world so very different from my own.” (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 17-40mm lens at 17mm, exposure at 1/5000 second, f/4, ISO 400)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Timofey Tararin
"Waterfall"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Timofey Tararin found this waterfall at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia on a rainy afternoon. “It was cold outside,” he recalls. “I was soaking wet and hungry, but I couldn’t help taking pictures, being mesmerized by the stunning splendor of the place.” He used a long exposure time to turn the waterfall into wisps and make the pool appear glassy and flat. (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 17-40mm lens at 21mm, exposure at ten seconds, f/10, ISO 160)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by L.A. Reno
"Mardi Gras Indian"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Linda Reno was in New Orleans on Super Sunday, when Mardi Gras “Indians” (locals wearing highly stylized versions of Plains Indians dress) hold processions. During one parade, Reno walked away from the crowd to take a break. “I spotted a Mardi Gras Indian wearing a white suit in front of a white building with a white trailer and a white truck parked in front,” she says. (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 35mm lens, exposure at 1/4000 second, f/1.8, ISO 100)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Marjorie Lang
"Happy Girl"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Marjorie Lang was en route to a festival in Udaipur, India, when she saw this happy girl in motion, delightfully backlit. “She was just there, singing and dancing barefoot in a narrow blue street with her orange dress,” Lang says. “There’s nothing spectacular or unusual about the photograph, but I believed in the beauty of the simple moment.” (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, exposure at 1/125 second, f/4, ISO 100)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Lida Chaulet
"Cycling Nun"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Lida Chaulet photographed this cycling nun in Lucca, Italy, while walking to her car. “As a tourist, I had my camera around my neck, and I was able to focus in seconds,” she says. Chaulet panned the camera with the moving bicycle so that the background would blur while the nun and guitar remained sharp. (Canon EOS 1-DS digital camera, 28-135mm lens at 50mm, exposure at 1/30 second, f/5.6, ISO 250)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Anna Bogusz
"Quiet Moment in the Palace"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Anna Bogusz first shot this room in the City Palace Museum of Udaipur, India, empty. Later, she noticed a guard sitting by the window and quickly took another shot. “As an architect, I love photographing structures, shapes, and colors, but people, especially their faces, are what I find most compelling,” she says. (Canon PowerShot SD960 IS digital camera, 5-20mm lens at 5mm, exposure at 1/60 second, f/2.8, ISO 125)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Weixin Shen
"Wall of Books"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Weixin Shen and his wife were looking for a place to have dinner in Delhi, India, when they came upon a secondhand bookstore. “The owner was trying to make room for his new arrivals,” Shen says. Although initially attracted to the wall of books, Shen decided that including the people on the periphery of the scene added layers to the composition and gave the feeling that “you were right there.” (Nikon D200 digital camera, 12-24mm lens at 13mm, exposure at 1/100 second, f/4, ISO 400)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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Merit Prize
Photograph by Robin Moore
"Zebra Up Close"
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, $100 B&H gift card, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Robin Mooregot this close-up of a zebra glancing at him in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park. “The early afternoon sun created a dramatic contrast,” he says, “and allowed me to blow out the background and render a black-and-white image that highlights the zebra’s striking markings without distraction.” (Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera, 100-400mm lens at 400mm, exposure at 1/3200 second, f/5.6, ISO 320)
For the fifth year, Traveler paired its photo contest with that of Photo District News, an award-winning magazine for professional photographers. More than 3,700 avid amateur photographers entered nearly 11,000 images in the 2010 World in Focus competition—our 22nd annual contest. The pictures captured an assortment of the places, wildlife, and people that make our travels memorable, evoking a sense of delight or discovery—or both.
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