Winners of the National Geographic Photographer Contest 2014

We at PurePhoto had a wonderful Holiday break and are excited to get back to work in 2015! Our team enjoyed seeing these winners of the 2014 National Geographic Photographer Contest. More than 9,200 entries were submitted from over 150 countries!

 Top: Grand-Prize Winner and People Winner by Brian Yen. Row 1: Honorable Mention in People by Nick Riley, Honorable Mention in People by Tyler G. Row 2: Honorable Mention in People by Mattia Passarini, Honorable Mention in People by Adam Birkan.

“As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. More than 9,200 entries were submitted from over 150 countries, with professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts across the globe participating. Photographs were submitted in three categories: people, places and nature. The competition was judged on creativity and photographic quality by a panel of experts including National Geographic photographers John Stanmeyer and Erika Larsen, as well as Keith Jenkins, Nat Geo's General Manager of Digital. View the winning images and honorable mentions.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2015: A behind-the-scenes experience like none other.”

Check out the contest, browse the galleries, and view the winners here: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-contest/2014/.