2013 NatGeo Traveler Photo Contest

'Barranco Camp at night, Kilimanjaro.' Barranco camp was our third on our 7 day hike to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Taken after dinner while the group was getting ready to get a good nights rest before tackling infamous Barracno Wall in the morning. (Photo and caption by Trevor Booth/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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Cormorant fishing is a traditional fishing method in China. Fishermen control the birds by tying a snare near the birdís throat in order to prevent the birds from swallowing larger fish. This technique is practiced in the early morning before sunrise or in the hours before dusk, when fishermen attract the fish with lantern light. (Photo and caption by Andrey Pavlov/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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'Cowboy in a ribbon of light' (Photo and caption by Dylan Brown/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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Shadows in dust A herd of wildebeest kick up dust at sunset, revealing their shadows. (Photo and caption by max seigal/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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'Gaucho's lasso.' Brazilian Gaucho riding a wild Criollo horse to round lasso bulls. (Photo and caption by Chris Schmid/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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'King of the penguins.' Taken at Booth Island in Antartica (Photo and caption by Nancy Dowling/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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Eagle Hunting is a Kazakh tradition that dates back 2000 years. Around 350 Kazakh Eagle Hunters are keeping the tradition alive in the Altai Mountains, Mongolia. (Photo and caption by Tariq Sawyer/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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'Mount Erebus Ice Cave.' A scientist climbs out of an ice cave formed by volcanic vents near the summit of Mt. Erebus, Antarctica. (Photo and caption by Alasdair Turner/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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During a zodiac cruise in Neko Harbour, Antarctica we approach a leopard seal resting on an ice floe. As we came closer his initial indifference to our presence was replaced by a warning growl. He was reminding us that we were the visitors and this was his home - a home where he plays by his own rules. (Photo and caption by Kellie Netherwood/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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The hostile desert landscape in the Little Rann of Kutch in western Gujarat state is where these day labourers work. The stark, white salt is a challenging environment to work in, dry and bright but there is a peace and beauty to this place too which is overwhelming. It was the second time I visited these parts and each time I leave with a sense of joy and sorrow, the people are lowly paid but full of welcome and smiles to me even though life is tough for them as this is their environment. (Photo and caption by Charlotte Anderson/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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I thought this would be a good place for pictures, so I returned during the evening on my second night in Jaipur. I got lucky with the rain because it made for interesting reflections, and I had a good time trying to capture the chaotic motion on the streets of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal (The Palace of Winds) is pictured in the background. (Photo and caption by Edward Graham/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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'Door to Hell' Standing at the edge of the Darvaza Crater in Turkmenistan. Known as the Door to Hell, this flaming crater has been burning for decades, fueled by the rich natural gas reserves found below the surface. (Photo and caption by Priscilla Locke/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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