2016 National Geographic travel photographer of the year

National Geographic is inviting entries to its annual travel photographer of the year award. You can find details of how to enter here and the competition closes on 27 May 2016. Here is a small selection of photographs already submitted.

  • An eerie scene in Lapland, where snow-covered trees look like clouds dropped on the landscape.
    An eerie scene in Lapland, where snow-covered trees look like clouds dropped on the landscape.

  • Light from car headlights streak across the hills of Bø, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
    Light from car headlights streak across the hills of Bø, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

  • The Mount Bromo volcano erupts in Indonesia.
    The Mount Bromo volcano erupts in Indonesia.

  • Early morning fog rises across terraces in Guizhou, China.
    Early morning fog rises across terraces in Guizhou, China.

  • Lightning strikes in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park, Australia.
    Lightning strikes in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park, Australia.

  • Cherry blossom in Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan.
    Cherry blossom in Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan

  • A Springbok grazes in the Namibian desert near Swakopmund, Erongo.
    A Springbok grazes in the Namibian desert near Swakopmund, Erongo

  • A supercell thunderstorm rises over the town of Blackhawk, South Dakota.
    A supercell thunderstorm rises over the town of Blackhawk, South Dakota.
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