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Bottlenose Dolphins in Surf
Photograph by Andrew Wong
In July 2009, Photo of the Day featured images from the 2008 International Photography Contest.
Dolphins are known to jump out the back of big waves as they break against the shores. This pod of bottlenose dolphins was leisurely surfing in the waves as the offshore wind blew against the incoming waves, creating an atmosphere that was most unique and magical. At a place called Waterfall Bluff in the Transkei, South Africa.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Lightning, Superstition Mountains
Photograph by Robert Quinn
A thunderstorm strikes over the foothills of the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Octopus, Hawaii
Photograph by Joshua Lambus
An octopus I came across on a dive sometimes referred to as a "blackwater hang." About three miles off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Terraced Earth, India
Photograph by Gurdas Dua
A beautiful place near Ranikhet, Uttranchal, India
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Santa Monica Shore
Photograph by Steve Sieren
The low tide uncovered this vibrant sea moss in the rocky shores just north of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Mountains.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Golden Gate Bridge at Night
Photograph by Mira Loma
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, is often the place where romance starts. Especially when low clouds float around the red lights at the top of the bridge, the most beautiful and romantic scenes appear around dusk and bring inspiration to photographers. With the effects of long exposure, the clouds and ocean became soft and even. The grad ND made it possible to capture this night scene in one exposure with some simple steps of post processing.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Puu Oo Vent on Mount Kilauea
Photograph by Bryan Lowry
When Kilauea volcano's Puu Oo vent was active I visited it often. On this particular cold January morning the winds were light, which allowed the superheated gases and steam to rise straight up into the sky from the glowing and spattering vents within Puu Oo. The cold air pushed the hot plumes back down in a swirling motion at sunrise. This allowed for the beautiful colors. Shot with a Nikon Dslr and the Nikon 10.5 lens from the north rim of Puu Oo vent. 30-second exposure.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Silverback Mountain Gorillas
Photograph by Christopher Whittier
A young silverback mountain gorilla poses on the rim of a volcanic crater with a lake below in the background.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Grizzly Bear Cubs
Photograph by Oliver Klink
Grizzly cubs are unpredictable. At one moment they look at you with their intrigued eyes, and suddenly run away scared by unknown behavior. These two seven-month-old cubs thought that holding hands would make the danger disappear.
See more from the 2008 International Photography Contest: Winners' galleries, puzzles, and wallpaper.
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Puffin, Skomer Island
Photograph by Nathaniel Gonzales
This puffin was collecting twigs for his nest. Taken in Skomer Island in Wales. Skomer is a marine nature reserve and is home to puffins at the start of spring till late summer.
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