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Breathtaking Images From the 2015 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

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The 3rd Prize Winner: Camel Ardah

The 3rd Prize Winner will receive a six-day cruise for two in Schooner American Eagle and Heritage.

Camel Ardah, as it [is] called in Oman, is one of the traditional styles of camel racing … between two camels controlled by expert men. The faster camel is the loser … so they must be running [at] the same speed level in the same track. The main purpose of Ardah is to show the beauty and strength of the Arabian camels and the riders' skills. Ardah [is] considered one of the most risky situations, since always the camel's reactions are unpredictable [and] it may get wild and jump [toward the] audience. Photo and caption: Ahmed Al Toqi

Camel Ardah, as it [is] called in Oman, is one of the traditional styles of camel racing … between two camels controlled by expert men. The faster camel is the loser … so they must be running [at] the same speed level in the same track. The main purpose of Ardah is to show the beauty and strength of the Arabian camels and the riders’ skills. Ardah [is] considered one of the most risky situations, since always the camel’s reactions are unpredictable [and] it may get wild and jump [toward the] audience. Photo and caption: Ahmed Al Toqi

The 2nd Prize Winner: Gravel Workmen

The 2nd Prize Winner will receive a six-day National Geographic Photo Expedition for two in Winter Wildlife in Yellowstone.

This gravel-crush working place remains full of dust and sand. Three gravel workmen are looking through the window glass at their working place. Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo and caption:  Faisal Azim

This gravel-crush working place remains full of dust and sand. Three gravel workmen are looking through the window glass at their working place. Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo and caption: Faisal Azim

The 1st Prize Winner: Whale Whisperers

The most exceptional photo of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest by Anuar Patjane Floriuk. He will receive an eight-day National Geographic Photo Expedition to Costa Rica and Panama Canal, plus airfare for two!

Diving with a humpback whale and her newborn calf while they cruise around Roca Partida in the Revillagigedo, Mexico. Photo and caption: Anuar Patjane Floriuk

Diving with a humpback whale and her newborn calf while they cruise around Roca Partida in the Revillagigedo, Mexico. Photo and caption: Anuar Patjane Floriuk

Truly, there is no doubt on why these photo deserves to win. Again, congratulations to the winners and more power to all amateur and professional photographers worldwide!

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