When you think of great photos, National Geographic often comes to mind. That's why it comes as no surprise that for their 2015 photo contest, they received over 13,000 entries. Amateur and professional photographers from around the globe were invited to submit photos in three categories: people, places, and nature, with the hope of having their image selected as one of the winners. Check out this video to hear from the judges and get a look at some of what goes into the selection process.
This year's contest was judged by National Geographic Contributing Photographers David Guttenfelder and Anand Varma, along with National Geographic Senior Photo Editor Jessie Wender. The three judges started with about 1,000 images and narrowed them down over the course of a day. Some of the elements that make up a great photo the judges name are truth, energy, surprise, uniqueness, and originality. While ultimately, James Stewart's photo of a tornado touching down in Colorado won the grand prize, you can head over to the National Geographic website to see images from all of the winners. The competition in today's world of photographers is fierce. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners on their excellent and striking work.
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