Photo Contest

National Geographic Photo Contest 2012: Entries

Sep 28

Danielle Lefrancois: Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada

Last year the National Geographic Photo Contest saw more than 20,000 entries from over 130 countries. This year there are three categories, like before: People, Places, and Nature. Amateurs as well as professionals are sending in their entries for 2012. Take a look at some of them.

Smithsonian’s 9th Annual Photo Competition: Finalists

Aug 01

1. Kyaw Kyaw Winn in Myanmar.

14,000 plus photographers, 109 countries, 50 finalists. The entries for the Smithsonian’s 9th Annual Photo Competition were spread across five categories: Altered Images, Americana, the Natural World, People, and Travel. Here is a sampling of some of the final shortlisted entries.

23rd National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest: Winners

Jul 21

Fernanda Credidio: Walking Beyond. San Pedro Atacama, Chile

Over 10,000 entries were submitted from all over the world, in these four categories: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. The stunning photographs captured an assortment of places, wildlife, and people that make traveling memorable. Here is a sampling of the best of the entries.

Shout-Outs

hope you’re changing the world as always :) Lekha Washington

Photo gallery: Outstanding Milindo. All your pictures are unique and it’s a delight to see them over and over again. I must add, you are a bundle of talent, music, photography, literature, compassion and the list is enormous. Nandini Biswas

Oldest operating bookstore in the world! From a blog of a reputed and beloved design faculty @Milindo_Taid :) Madhuwanti

Photo gallery: wow!!! they are gorgeous!! Alyen Leeachum Foning

You are awesome :) Vaishali Thakkar Mendiratta

love ur pics…they are like those moments which u capture in your mind and wished u had a camera right at that moment to capture it…but u actually do capture them :) beautiful…!!! Anjali Vasa Sheth

Guitar in your hand reminds me of the MCRC days! You are terrific… :) Praveen Singh

#NowFollowing @Milindo_Taid One of the most influential n interesting mentor from my design school. Always loaded. :) Kunal Maithani

Your website is full of delightful posts. I’m going to have to watch where my time goes when I’m visiting! :) Marianna Paulson

Utterly Brilliant! I just thought you should know that you have engaged another human with your work here, and for that I thank you! Stephen Banks

We need more teachers like you :) Aeshna Roy

Love your site Milindo. I was excited to see you displaying my husband’s watermelon carvings Sharon Smith

Photo gallery: what a visual delight! Absolutely brilliant…thanks for sharing…love seeing your photography. Vatsala Tyagi

Grt milindo. eachtime want to check out something good on net…know where to go now! Vatsala Tyagi

Photo gallery: Each and every photograph is stunning ! Tridip K Mandal

This is great…..in fact the entire website is a wonderful treasure. thanks sir! Nityanshu Sharma

Photo Gallery: Your eyes see things that we cannot. Bravo……. …..I just love the way you look through your lens and weave stories. Brilliant. ..You are a genius. Each of your photos tell a complete story. And, these are also the proof of your amazing visualization. Jaydeep Mukherjee

Photo gallery: Wow! I’m a fan Upasana Nattoji

Photo gallery: Great Works Milindo ! Paresh Choudhury

Photo Gallery: Your photos are so inspiring Jaya Kanwar

Photo gallery: Those are awesome :) Gayatri Patil

So glad you enjoyed my photos, really honored to be featured on your blog. thank you sir! Ronen Goldman

I was just looking at your website… amazing it is… full of knowledge as always.. Shaan Memon

Its really good to see you Milindo, with such awesome stuff from you as usual.. loved your blog as well! Showbhit Chahal

You have inspired so many. :) Former Student

You are inimitable! Samvartha 'Sahil'

You’re a role model sir, such awesomeness !!! :D Anumeha Succena

Milindo Taid – ace teacher, rockstar guide to my projects at film school, guitarist and photographer too. Really good human being as well Vaani Arora

Photo gallery: really lovely! Priya Sen

Your courses were always the best. By the way, just went through a bit of your website. It’s great! Some good stuff in there that I wouldn’t normally chance upon George Joseph

Photo gallery: Fabulous body of work Milindo. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Mithun Rodwittiya

With all the magical places you are checking off your bucket list! I want to know how to be you :) Upasana Nattoji

veryveryinterestingwebsite.have been visiting! thankyou! Junuka Deshpande

Photo gallery: What a treat :) thank you! Ananya Roy

Photo gallery: What an absolute treat! Amazing colours, Delicious moments,Fantastic Stories! All thumbs up Prosenjit Ganguly

Photo gallery: wow Milindo .. awesome photographs .. loved the colors in each and every one. Abhishek Sahu

This is by far amongst the best curated creative content sites out there and the eye and vision of one man, when good, works better than any funded team. Inspired enormously once again :) Mahua Sen

Milind never told u but u were my first true inspiration….I almost learnt the guitar watching u play…..thanx for being there Akshay Ghildiyal

i really like your blog – good interesting stuff as always ! Aditi Tayade

Photo Gallery: Very nicely captured Milind. Gayatri Kapoor

Photo gallery: All are visual treats…amazing Milindo Pratim Chelleng

Never thought I’d say this, but it was the most interesting classes I’ve sat in.. and of course, the day you played Sultans of Swing for us. Hope you continue to influence the next generations with your dynamic yet simple teachings. Varsha Ravindranath

Absolutely amazing blog – a chest full of treasure. Shweta Mohapatra

Photo gallery: Love your colourful decisive moments, very inspiring! Pushan Chakravarty

great blog :) Tanya Bhandari

You are the only faculty member I could connect to! Former student

Still a fan of your unique and sweet finger strum on acoustic guitar. It made an ordinary guitar sound great. Would just love to see and hear one of those too. Ambar Das

Happy teachers day! Out of all, your teachings n your way of being have really made a big positive impact on me. Former student

Photo gallery: You have captured so many beautiful moments in time. You seem to be at the right place, the right time and with incurable passion. Candace Davenport Van Hout