The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest is almost over you have till June 30th to get your submissions in.
The official categories are Nature Cities, and People. The grand prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos Archipelago with National Geographic Expeditions and each category will feature three winners: First place $2,500; Second place $750; Third place $500.
For more information on the contest visit the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest page.
Here are 10 of our favorite from the nature category.
Southern Calamari Squid Sunset – Photograph by Jordan Robins
Green River Storm – Photograph by Nicholas Maxfield
First Dive – Photograph by Matthew Smith
The power of nature – Photograph by Sergio Tapiro Velasco
Whale Shark in Thailand – Photograph by Dan CHARITY
Underwater view of the winter Lofoten – Photograph by Sergey Lukankin
Moss forest – Photograph by Tetsuya Hosokawa
Buff Tailed Coronet – Photograph by Hymakar Valluri
Lunch time – Photograph by Andrey Narchuk
Joshua Tree Sunset – Photograph by Robert Welsted