National Geographic - Traveler Photo Contest 2012

National Geographic - Traveler Photo Contest 2012

Vía The Atlantic nos encontramos con 40 fotos que participaron en el “Traveler Photo Contest 2012” organizado por National Geographic. La verdad es que todas las fotos son asombrosas y les recomendamos revisarlas. Aquí les dejamos una selección de nuestras favoritas.

Fly by: This photo was taken on the ice near Arctic Bay last month. As far as we know, it is the highest latitude passenger flight on a hot air balloon ever. It was quite the sight to see a hot air balloon fly between the iceberg columns — it is one iceberg but looks like two.(© Michelle Valberg/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) 

Sunrise on Palouse Hills: The sun’s first rays warm the rolling hills of the Palouse Country in Eastern Washington.(© Randall Roberts/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

The Cave: Deep, blue and cold. The frightening experience of climbing inside an ice cave on the north face of alpine summit at 3,800 m above sea level is very difficult to describe in words. Especially in summer, when all the glacial ice melts making the place for completely new formations. You need to stay focused, pay attention to every single move and commit yourself entirely to this climb. The reward?! An amazing experience of climbing something pure and truly unique. (© Kamil Tamiola/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

Underwater Surf: Taken at Cloud Break at an outer reef in Fiji, a surfer duck dives his board to clear the rolling waves of the raw ocean.(© Lucia Griggi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

Stacked Supercell with Lightning: This huge mesocyclone supercell was near the Nebraska / Kansas border on the night of June 22nd, 2012. What a stunning structure! (© Jennifer Brindley/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)