National Geographic Video On Taking Beautiful Photographs

We all love taking beautiful and amazing photographs... it is what we do. It is our passion. Continuing to learn is an important factor in our work; we always want to continue to grow and get better with every photo we take. 

In the video we wanted to share with you today, National Geographic photographers describe the moments behind their shots. Annie Griffiths explains the concept behind the National Geographic book, Simply Beautiful Photographs, and you will hear from others including David Doubilet, Jodi Cobb, Michael Melford, Sisse Brimberg, and Jim Blair.

We hope this brings you some inspiration today. Enjoy and tell us what you think below! 

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If you loved this video, here are a few more you may enjoy: 

• 1 Man and 6 Different Photography Perspectives
• 5 Minute Video On The History of Photography

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Only A Week Left To Enter National Geographic's Travel Photo Contest

We know there are tons of you out there who love taking amazing travel photos. Whether you capture photos around your own hometown or while you are traveling the globe, finding those perfect moments to shoot are priceless. 

National Geographic loves to showcase amazing photographers and they are doing so once again in their 2016 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest. The contest is still accepting submissions through May 27 so be sure to submit your work by their deadline here. 

Here are a few of the photos that have already been submitted along with the photographer captions for you to enjoy! 

South Georgia Islands

Title: Peaks & Penguins in Antarctic Sunrise, Photo credit: Shivesh R.

“Stunning peaks and thousands of King Penguins on South Georgia in soft early sunrise. The photography challenge was to resist shooting only penguin close-ups (very tempting for sure) and step back occasionally to be equally amazed by the landscape in which they live. Special Bonus: It was 100 years to the month that Shackelton’s boat (Endurance) finally went under the Antarctic pack ice in Nov 1915, precipitating his epic traverse of South Georgia, before finding help at nearby Stromness (a year later).”

Jejūri, Maharashtra, India

Title: God Shiva’s Temple festival in Jejuri, Photo credit: Aashit Desai

“Devotees carrying the palki, sedan chair, of Shiva. The Shiva’s Temple, known as Khandoba locally, is a very famous temple situated in the town of Jejuri, in Maharashtra, India. Every year on the day of Somvati Amavasya — a no moon day — thousands of devotees arrive at the temple. The festival’s main ritual is offering of turmeric powder by the devotees. Such large quantities of turmeric powder are used that all the devotees and the temple ground are covered in yellow color of the turmeric.”

Boumalne, Souss-Massa-Draa, Morocco

Title: Winding Roads, Photo credit: Angiolo Manetti

“In the Gorges du Dades there are some breathtaking bends between walls of rock.”

Hong Cong

Title: Digital Panel of Hong Kong, Photo credit: Julia Wimmerlin

“This amazing stacked architecture of Hong Kong shows the housing of its rather dense population. It’s visually striking to understand that your whole horizon is built from people’s lit windows. It shocks you that each life — so big and important to the person himself and his close circle — looks just like a tiny star in a huge sky next to millions of the same stars.”

Haugen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Title: Face To Face, Photo credit: Ari Ross

“A polar bear on Wahlenbergfjorden off of Svalbard. I was in a zodiac off shore when he sauntered down to the beach to sniff us out. Soon losing interest, he retreated for a nap and we left him in peace.”

Saint-Denis, Réunion Island

Title: La Fournaise Volcano, Photo credit: Gaby Barathieu

“The last eruption of LA Fournaise Volcano.”

Biei, Hokkaido, Japan

Title: Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You!!, Photo credit: Hiroki Inoue

“Romance is in the air. It was the time of day immediately following sunset. I heard a voice. ‘Wherever you go, I will follow you,’ the voice says.”

Remember... if you want to submit your travel photography to the National Geographic 2016 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest, make sure you submit your work here by May 27, 2016. 

We originally found this photos on Huffington Post. 

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