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The 2011 National Geographic International Photo Contest

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Bonobo Portrait, Jacksonville Zoo, Florida (© Graham McGeorge / 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest)

The National Geographic International Photography Contest 2011 is taking place now, attracting thousands of creative, inspiring, imaginative and amazing photos from around the world. Interested photographers can still submit their creations in three categories: People, Places, and Nature until November 30. The contest is organized by National Geographic: the leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery sets the standard for photographic excellence.

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Capturing Life’s Promotional Poster Shots By Michiel de Lange

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Michiel de Lange is a street , travel and documentary photographer with a distinctive visual style, capturing subjects in candid situations that embrace both social & cultural aspects of life.  The artist seeks to capture its promotional poster shots, and explains that “the performance of daily life consists of millions of unscripted plays.” Street life inspires Michiel as “a place to witness and capture ‘the human condition’ within different urban, cultural, religious and social environments.”

Don’t heasitate to check the thrilling interview with Michiel de Lange, and to view his fantastic gallery below.

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The Very Best of African Wildlife Photography by Billy Dodson

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Billy Dodson is a professional landscape and wildlife photographer based in Williamsburg, Virginia. The expert in African wildlife and nature conservation firstly became interested in photography ten years ago, during a trip to Tanzania. Billy’s masterpieces have been published in Outdoor Photographer, Nature’s Best Photography, Asian Photography and Virginia Wildlife magazines, and in posters and calendars around the world. Below you will find a fantastic interview and a great story from the artist among some fantastic pictures that represent the African Wildlife.

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From Beirut: A candid view of the street by Imad Haddad

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Imad Haddad is an passionate street photographer based in Beirut, Lebanon.  As an active member of the Beirut Street Photography, shooting using different digital cameras, for different uses, the artist create a realistic representation of real life on the streets. Although  he finds inspiration trough well known masters of street photography such as Bresson or Maier, his visual representations of the street capture the viewer attention with a strong emphasis on the emotions of everyday pedestrian and their energetic actions. Definitely you must read more for a in depth review of his approach and some of his best images.

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Creative Photography Ideas by Audran Gosling

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Audran Gosling is an photographer who enhances his artistic pictures with a variety of software alchemy, bringing a completely different perspective to his portfolio, trough innovative visual effects that creates astounding digital results. Check out below our exclusive interview with Audran.
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Spectacular Landscape Photography by Rüdiger Nehmzow

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Rüdiger Nehmzow is a professional photographer based in Düsseldorf, Germany. After successful apprenticeship as photographer and the study of communication design/photography at the university of Essen now working for magazines, advertising agencies and companies. Since 1998 with the photographers agency Laif.

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Perfect Travel and Landscape Photography by Brian Jannsen

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Brian Jannsen is a professional photographer specializing in Travel and Landscape Photography. His work has been widely published in books, calendars and magazines throughout the world, and a browse through his portfolio quickly confirms Brian’s natural gifting.  His eye for perspective, attention to detail, and ability to make time stand still in a breathtaking moment, all align flawlessly in his work.

“Artistically, I feel like I’m taking God’s creation and trying my best to capture little snippets of it that can hopefully convey some of its amazing beauty,” Brian Jannsen.

The shots selected by the photographer  featured below  are mightily inspiring, so don’t hesitate to check them among the amazing interview. His invaluable suggestions  will probably make you think about the future photographic journey.

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Superb Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson

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Cameron Davidson is an award winning aerial photographer of thirty years. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Vanity Fair, Wired, Outside and Smithsonian magazines, to name but a few. He has already had five books of his aerial photos published, with two more on the way. An avid volunteer and board member for the Community Coalition for Haiti, Cameron documents the CCH aid projects in central and southern Haiti.

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Unique Portraits by Ario Wibisono

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Indonesian photographer Ario Wibisono expresses magnifique sensuality for each portraits making them unique.

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Fantastic Travel Photograpy by Mitchell Kanashkevich

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We had the privilege to interview and feature the fantastic shots of  Mitchell Kanashkevic, a tireless world wanderer and a travel / documentary photographer, working predominantly in Asia and Eastern Europe.

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