People
People Winner
Photo and caption by Chan Kwok Hung .
An Indonesian farmer and his buffalo charge through the mud in "Buffalo Race," an image that contest judge Joel Sartore called "an epic scene."
Farmers literally put a lot of stock into winning these annual races, which they believe will bring them luck during the upcoming growing season, according to photographer Chan Kwok Hung of Hong Kong.
National Geographic magazine senior photo editor and judge Sadie Quarrier praised the image as a "nicely composed, very real moment."
"I'm immediately drawn to the expression on the guy's face, with his open mouth and tightly squeezed eyes as if he's barely holding on."
Freelance photographer and judge Stephen Alvarez called the photo "high action perfectly captured. Sometimes photography is all about the moment."
Added Sartore, a freelance photographer, "Peak action, interesting subject matter, and a soft background all combined to make this image a winner."
Honorable Mention
Photo and caption by robin utrecht
Xhosa Boy
South Africa: A Xhosa boy from the Xhosa tribe cries during a circumcision ceremony, where the young boys become men after surviving 4 to 6 weeks alone in the bush in the West Cape of South Africa. Also Nelson Mandela is from the same tribe and has done this ritual.
Honorable Mention
Photo and caption by brian bielmann
Crazy Train
Donavon traveling the distance in slow motion while the white water erupts above him like a train out of control.
Viewers' Choice People Winner
Photo and caption by Bill Watson
Manog Giri
Sadhu, Manog Giri floats in the freezing cold Ganges during the 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, India. Approximately 40 million devotees converged on the small town of Haridwar to bathe in the holy Ganges and to receive blessings from the Hindu religion's holymen, the Sadhus.
The Fisherman Dance in The Morning
Photo and caption by thommy auguzth
look for fish in the morning is a habit of fisherman in the Rawa Pening, Central Java, Indonesia. One of the fishermen in this picture called Sugeng. He has a characteristic in catching fish using nets. While he was fishing he looked like he was dancing.
Energy
Photo and caption by Suhaimi Abdullah
Children enjoying a day out at the town of Pinamungajan, Philippines
Charcoal worker
Photo and caption by Debasish Ghosh
This worker inside the small dusty pit is removing charcoal for his livelihood despite severe health hazards.
Listening to Jesus
Photo and caption by gali tibbon
Christian Orthodox pilgrims rest their heads on an altar at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. According to Orthodox tradition, if you place your ear over the altar you can hear the agony of Jesus.
Gypsy of Rajasthan
Photo and caption by sasson haviv
the original gypsies are originated in rajasthan India. i was amazed by their way of life and strong character. this image shows how the desert can shape one's face and character. the image was taken inside a straw hut with minimal light.
Old Couple
Photo and caption by Paul Borhaug
A couple is seen standing outside their little mud house, located in the barren desert landscape of Burkina Faso sahel.
Enal with Pet Shark
Photo and caption by james morgan
Enal swims with his pet shark. Enal is a young bajau child, his ancestors have traditionally spent their entire lives living on small wooden boats moving around the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. But increasing environmental destruction has forced Bajau families such as Enal's to live on shore in stilt villages. However, Bajau children, such as Enal, still retain a strong connection to the ocean and I believe they could play a crucial role in conserving the ocean and restoring harmony.
The Horseman Sweden
Photo and caption by lena holmgren
Stig-Anders Svensson is a solitary man in a remote village in Sweden. Together with his three draught horses, Stig-Anders works his land and forest in an old-fashioned way. The picture shows Stig-Anders and Sally coming out from the stable a wintry february day 2010. They are going to drive timber to the sawmill.
Sumo
Photo and caption by Andrew Peacock
I was fortunate to gain access to watch Sumo wrestlers at the Azumazeki stable practice their ritualistic sport at an early morning training session on February 15 2010 in Higashi-Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
Rosa
Photo and caption by Ian Spanier
Portrait of tobacco field worker Rosa Navarro, photographed in La Finca de Jugera outside Santa Rosa de Copan in Honduras.
People: 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Galleries (Source: National Geographic Magazine)
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