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Amazing Photos from the Smithsonian Photo Competition

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The 70 finalists for the 14th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest have recently been announced, and as you're about to see from this stunning selection, the judges are going to have a very difficult time picking a winner.

The competition received 48,000 submissions from photographers across 146 countries and territories, and voting is now open for the Reader's Choice winner. The voting will be closed on March 27, and the winner will be revealed alongside the Grand Prize and category winners the following day. We have chosen 20 of our favorite photos and we think you'll agree that they're all pretty awe-inspiring.

After you have feasted your eyes upon these stunning photos, head over here to vote for your favorite.

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1. Winter is Coming, Altered Images Finalist

Jarque Krebs

2. Turtle-Back Ride, Natural World Finalist

Michael B. Hardie

3. Flying, Natural World Finalist

Lina Samoukova

4. Dream, Natural World Finalist

Mario Gustavo Fiorucci

5. Cormorant Fisherman, People Finalist

Duangmon C.

6. Take Me Away, Deer! Travel Finalist

Kamil Nureev

7. Lighting the Old Man, Travel Finalist

Garry Ridsdale

8. Firewalking, Travel Finalist

Binh Duong

9. Sustainable Future, Sustainable Travel Finalist

Ben Hicks

10. Keel-Billed Toucan, Sustainable Travel Finalist

Dennis Zaebst

11. Splash, Natural World Finalist

Nayan Behera

12. The Bear Odd Couple, Altered Images Finalist

Alfonso Dominguez

13. Morning Call, Travel Finalist

Gunarto Gunawan

14. Ramadan Prayers, Travel Finalist

Pradeep Raja

15. Yellow-Flecked Sipo, Natural World Finalist

Claire Waring

16. TV School, People Finalist

Alisson Gontijo

17. Brown-Eyed Beauty, Sustainable Travel Finalist

Lynda Hanwella

18. Golden Monkey Surveying the Area, Sustainable Travel Finalist

John Beckman

19. Step by Step, People Finalist

Joao Borges

20. Prom Night, The American Experience Finalist

Trinja Henrickson

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