Embracing the past year, we’ve decided to share some of the remarkable pictures from National Geographic Photography Contest.

Eruption of Gunung Rinjani (Indonesia) by Aaron Lim Boon Teck
The pictures we have chosen from the nature category describe perfectly the unpredictability and beauty of nature. Enjoy! Be sure to also check out our post on beginner travel photography if you are a backpacker on your way to an unforgettable journey.

Twilight Clouds (North Face of Matterhorn) by Nenad Saljic

Mt. Everest with halo by James Lee

Supercell Thunderstorm (Montana) by Sean Heavey

Poison_Fire (Coral Harbour, Nassau Bahamas) by Dominic Cant

Pure elements (Iceland) by Olafur Ragnarsson

Volcan de Pacaya by Carlos Sebastián

Storm Wave at Sunset (NaPali Coast of Kaua’i) by Cynthia Hedgecock

Liquid Planet by Freddy Cerdeira

Chalten night sky (Argentina) by David Gary