Photograph by Serge Raymond, Your Shot
Freed from a suspended balloon a fraction of a second earlier, water maintains a balloon-like shape for a fraction more—long enough for Serge Raymond to capture the moment in a picture featured in National Geographic’s Daily Dozen in June.
I’d never seen a picture like this,” said Raymond, who submitted the photo as part of his final exam for a photography course. Neither, apparently, had his instructors. „I received my exam results on February,” he recalled. „One hundred percent!”
Why We Love It
„You can tell that long hours and hard work went into this eye candy studio photograph.”—Chris Combs, news photo editor
A Japanese maple reveals autumn colors in the Portland Japanese Garden.
Living Carpet
Photograph by John Giles, PA/AP
In something of a modern miracle, live grass springs from the floor of the U.K.’s York Minster on June 6. Grown on recycled textiles (no dirt required) the turf was fit for the feet of Queen Elizabeth II and 900 dinner guests at a Diamond Jubilee fundraiser for the cathedral’s upkeep—and presumably, the postprandial cleanup.
Why We Love It
„Surreal, isn’t it? You could say that this depicts a PR stunt, but the dreamlike quality of the photo overcame our qualms.”—Chris Combs, news photo editor
Sparring Wolves A very large juvenile male (white) challenges the alpha male (gray) for control of the wolf pack. Although it faced a formidable challenger, the alpha prevailed … for now.
Girl and Baobabs, Madagascar
Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) warm up in a pool of thermal water in the harsh winter in Japan.
naomikko 
Beautiful.
De fiecare dată National Geographic ne fascinează cu imagini uimitoare. Surprind natura în toată splendoarea ei . ★.★
Fascinante fotografii. Mă întreb ce cameră bună au auvut ca să fotografieze lupii în plină luptă, fără să fie simţiţi. Mulţumesc mult!
Amazing photos!!!!
Amazing photos!!!
Wow – you found some fabulous photos!