Meet the Master Judge for this photo contest: Ignacio Palacios. When it comes to photography and travel, few can rival Ignacio Palacios’ experience, skill, and passion. A third-generation photographer, Ignacio has been honored with over 100 prestigious photography prizes and awards from around the world and has traveled to over 90 countries in his 20 years career. It’s little wonder he’s developed a reputation as a leading photographer in the fields of travel, landscape, and nature photography.
A special thanks to all the photographers that shared their favorite shots showing unique cultural moments with chances to win $500 to choose the prize and more cool stuff! Congratulations to the following finalists:
"Untitled" by kdooley
"Street of old Ha Noi " by Marco_Tagliarino
"Albino Girl-2 " by WorldPix
"Maasai Dance " by Belva_Hayden
"Sunset Dance " by RobbynesEye
"Namibia " by valerioleone
"Ifugao Women " by NatureLoverJJWal
"Myanmar Tribes " by Forrest_Brown
"Two friends " by solimano
"El dia de Guanacaste - baile de estudiantes " by annetteflottwell
"the Red Dao Minority " by Joerg
"Bored Bedouin " by teryani
"Namibian People - Kaokoland " by francescabullet
"bagpiper " by sstevens
"Mursi " by donpoissonphotography
"Kogi " by christiankieffer
"Mother and Child " by alfabphoto_5211
"Buddhist Monk " by gldosa
"vegetable seller Hoi An markets " by stuartjamieson
"DJC_Early_years " by davidconnelly
"Cormorant Fisherman " by billsisson
"Three nuns Going towards the light " by shayw
"A Cold Ride " by terryc
"Beautiful woman " by Kuriene
"Cookshop in Srinagar " by pixelmac
"dream " by MNPphotography
"A picture of myself with jewelleries made in Nigeria. I am a proud African " by DelPhotos_GH
"Kavadi " by MikeW
"SPC_7236 copy " by spectaclephoto
"The young boy " by claumeeruddy
"For a handful of rice " by (A)AdCarreira
"Invocation and Invitation " by (A)BrianFu
"The Soul of Africa " by Lpepz
"Dias de los Muertes " by iwangroot
"Kecak Dance " by Eduardbetz
"Maasai woman " by wildpainter
"Into the Sunset " by AnnHopta
"Dialogue " by vleprutt
"La Mascherina Bella " by bpwhite
"Pose " by wazza
"Thai Girl in Traditional Woven Costume " by FeatherstonePhotography
"Children of the Village in Amazon Jungle " by dixiejbrumm
"Holy Week " by Alfre_Xat
"Man in tradational head gear " by MacroSagar
"burka" by toml721
"untitled" by luisasalomon
"Chinese New Year Fan Dancer" by RMBphoto
"Wyoming " by BigJer
