Traveler photos 2012

Winners: National Geographic Traveler 2012 Photo Contest

On June 22, 2012 The Big Picture featured some (just 54) of the thousands of images that were entered in the 2012 National Geographic Traveler Magazine Photo Contest. It was a popular post with over 731 comments by viewers. The winners have been chosen. Their images follow. (The winners gallery is also available here as well as the complete contest and all its entrants here

. You can see the editor's picks and can download wallpaper images for your desktop or your smartphone.) It's a wonderful visual treat from around the world. -- Paula Nelson (NOTE: The captions are written by the photographer.) (11 photos total)

This image was shot in the Kyrgyz lands of the Wakhan Corridor. The intimacy of this everyday life moment, shot inside of a family yurt, is in total contrast with the harsh environment these nomadic tribes live in. On the right we notice a television and a sound console. These tribes live weeks away from any village by foot. In spite of being located at an altitude of 4,300 meters in one of the most remote areas of Afghanistan they are equipped with solar panels, satellite dishes and cellphones. Ancestral ways of living - with touches of modernity. (Photo and caption by Cedric Houin/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

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H'Mong minority children were playing with their balloons on the foggy day in Moc Chau - Ha Giang province Viet Nam Shooting time Jan 2012. (Photo and caption by Vo Anh Kiet/National Geographic Traveler Contest) #

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During the Easter holy celebration called ”Misterii” (mistery) in Trapani, the devotees carry the scenes of Christís passion on their shoulders all night long. When the day comes they take a break. (Photo and caption by Andrea Guarneri/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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Near the city of Morondava, on the West coast of Madagascar lies an ancient forest of Baobab trees. Unique to Madagascar, the endemic species is sacred to the Malagasy people, and rightly so. Walking amongst these giants is like nothing else on this planet. Some of the trees here are over a thousand years old. It is a spiritual place, almost magical. (Photo and caption by Ken Thorne/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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The Last Supper Of Da Vinci? No, they are just some old men of Chefchaouen with djellaba, sitting and talking with each other. (Photo and caption by SauKhiang Chau/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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My sister in the south of Chile. We are sitting at home next to the fireplace in our southern lake house when it suddenly began to pour uncontrollably. Had to rush into the lake to take this snapshot! (Photo and caption by Camila Massu/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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The village of G·sadalur and the island of Mykines in the background. Until a tunnel was built in 2004, the 16 residents living in G·sadalur had to take a strenuous hike or horseback over the steep 400-meter mountain in order to make it to the other villages. It was a rare sunny day in the Faroe Islands and I had to wait until the clouds rolled in to provide some softer light. I decided to go with a long exposure (1 minute 10 seconds) to illustrate the force of the wind and a serene sea among the isolated islands. (Photo and caption by Ken Bower/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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This is the great Japanese maple tree in the Portland Japanese Gardens. I tried to bring a different perspective of this frequently photographed tree. (Photo and caption by Fred An/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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More than 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas fill the plains of Bagan. Once the capital of the Pagan Empire, farmers now raise their livestock within the centuries old complex. The best way to see Bagan, apart from a ride on a hot air balloon, is by bicycle. It's easy to get off the beaten path and live out your wildest Indiana Jones fantasy. (Photo and caption by Peter DeMarco/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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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. (Photo and caption by Lucia Griggi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

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A lonely cabin is illuminated under the Northern Lights in Finmmark, Norway. (Photo and caption by Michelle Schantz/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Niger Nomads

In Niger, where a man's wealth is measured by the number of his cattle come a time that many of the nomadic Tuaregs are willing to sell their last camel to survive.

On the market throughout the Niger hungry people sell not less hungry animals for half price. Thus they deprive themselves of the opportunity for a normal life tomorrow, just to buy food for their starving children today. This state of affairs is a sign that the economy is broke, do not withstand the impact of droughts, going one after another.

This community for so many attracted to animals that even the local children play with miniature camels and cows, carved out of stone. Animals for men solve disputes, provide a dowry of their daughters and leave an inheritance to his sons. Last sale for the local nomad camel means the same thing as selling a house or car, to remove any remaining money from the bank account to buy the necessary food.

1 Sellers animals leave berms, 200 km north of Maradi, Niger, 17 July 2012. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Merchant House stands near the door at the livestock market in the berm, 200 km north of Maradi. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Young shepherd walking among cattle in the field, located 15 km from the berms. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Tuareg nomads show each other their traditional swords and good luck amulets around clothing stalls at the market in the berm.

Nomads go on the food market in the berm. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Nomads on the market in the berm. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Tuaregs are coming to market in the berm for cattle trade. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Nomad riding a camel leaves the cattle market in the berm. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Seller cattle market in berms. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Niger tax collector records the number of units sold camels. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Nomads are going on the market for cattle trade. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Nomads collect things to leave the market. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Merchant shows teeth camel potential buyer. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Merchant is just bought sheep to their new owner. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Nomadic Tuareg comes with two shepherds from the tribe peul to spend his last deal. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Shepherd family prepares dinner on the field near the berm. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Nomads stopped for the night in the field between Dakoro and berms.  From generation to generation, the nomads were dependent on sky above.  As soon as the first rains, they head north to the Sahara desert, where the grass is, according to them, it becomes more salty and contains minerals. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Tuareg women on donkeys Sakabal leave the village, 220 km north of Maradi.  80 percent of people in Niger and 100 percent of the rural population depends on livestock, including the breeding of camels, cows, sheep and goats. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Negotiations for the sale Tuareg camels at the livestock market in Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Tuareg and peuly laugh at the time of the transaction in the market Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

The buyer uses a mobile phone during the transaction at the livestock market in Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Traders and nomads shelter from the hot sun in Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 A man from the tribe of peul is severed goat heads, which local residents are considered a delicacy. The picture was taken in the village Sakabal. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

Animal bones piled up near the market in Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

 

 Bought goats being loaded into a truck in Sakabale. (AP / Jerome Delay) (AP / Jerome Delay)

Lexus Master Class

Date: 01/07/2012
Categories: Auto | Comments (5)

June 30 Krylatskom was a great event for all lovers of good cars - Lexus Master Class.
More than 100 vehicles organizers gathered in one place for guests to maximize evaluate the merits of this brand. Sedans, crossovers and SUVs. Special attention was paid to hybrid cars.
For each type of vehicle has been prepared by a special route. SUVs conquered the mountains and slopes. Sedans - racing tracks.
In between test-drive you can take part in a free lottery or just have a snack and a delicious barbeque burger.
(Total 25 photos)


1. The best models greeted guests at the entrance.

2. Cute and friendly girls at the reception everyone to write tests, which by 13 o'clock had accumulated quite a few.

3. The boys left and right. Runs at all enough.

4. To come up with the harsh off-road test. Cars conquered steep slopes using the Crawl Control - Automatic itself raises and lowers the car to the mountains to avoid possible human error (usually some kind of jerky movements). Such a system is very crucial in the winter.

5. Passage of such obstacles from inside the machine looks much worse than the outside.

6. Crawl Control can easily cope with this "slide".

7. The driver can only work a little wheel. Automatic else does.

8. While the boys twist the steering wheel, girls can enjoy the selection of makeup tips from the experts of the brand Shiseido. The photo of Kate Turtseva Beeline, categorically refused to sit behind the wheel "nenakrasivshis" .

9. Children happy to spend time playing with the animators ...

10. ... Or in the classroom creativity.

11. Waiting for a test drive can play not only the children

12. Easy roads - test for kroscovera.

13. Runs great ...

14. ... Small.

15. Where no Angry Birds?

16. In the middle of the day began ice show. Businesses on the ice show amazing stunts.

17. Do not try this on the road!

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19. Ice Cream? Vanilla? Mint? Vkusnota!

20. The real test for those who like speed and maneuvers. Try it at full throttle does not bring down the cones. Snake, elk test, turn. Automation will help.

21. These cars did a great job today.

22. Luxury beauty IS 250 convertible

23. Solid handsome GS 250

24. The future owner of the Lexus

25. Thanks for a great mood!