THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Travel Photo contest is continuing to accept entries and it said the beautiful images are filing in.
The magazine has shared a selection of entries it has received so far and some commentary from the photographers behind them:St Andrews Bay, Sub Antarctic, South Georgia Island: “It is moments like this that make the arduous expedition worth it. It takes three and a half days at sea to get to South Georgia—truly a final frontier. So, when you do get there, you just hope conditions work in your favor. You better be prepared to make it count.
“This playful whale came right up to me and looked directly into my eyes as the tip of his rostrum glistened in the afternoon sun. Looking closely, you can see Loni, our expert skipper, lining up a surface shot of this incredible encounter from the roof of our dive boat.”“Nothing better than being in my kayak in the rain, watching beautiful moments like this unfold.”“Occasionally, divers are in exactly the right place at the right time to witness an inexplicably beautiful event unfold.