The Big Picture Presents the Best of National Geographic Photography

Boston.com's The Big Picture got an early look at some of the entrants to National Geographic's 2010 Photo Contest. The categories presented include People, Places and Nature. These glorious nature images truly speak for themselves.
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Unsafe Journey. A woman is riding between the railway carriages of a local train heading north from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Her luggage is tucked under the carriage in front of her. It is the month of Ramadan, a fast which culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr, a three-day celebration. Tens of thousands of people leave the city to go to their home village and celebrate with their families. Trains are packed and many who fail to get tickets before they sell out or can't afford buying them at the black market ride on the roof of the train or, like this woman, finds a quiet spot between the carriages. (Photo and caption by Amy Helene Johansson)

Unsafe Journey. A woman is riding between the railway carriages of a local train heading north from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Her luggage is tucked under the carriage in front of her. It is the month of Ramadan, a fast which culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr, a three-day celebration. Tens of thousands of people leave the city to go to their home village and celebrate with their families. Trains are packed and many who fail to get tickets before they sell out or can't afford buying them at the black market ride on the roof of the train or, like this woman, finds a quiet spot between the carriages.
(Photo and caption by Amy Helene Johansson)

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[Max Shaw]

04:02 PM on 11/23/2010

Wow awesome pictures. I love the really long exposure times for that night road and moths shot..

[FunkSands]

03:38 AM on 11/21/2010

My god what a fantastic place we live in.  That really gets lost in the daily humdrum of our lives.  Breathtaking photos.

[Florence Baumgartner]

10:05 PM on 11/20/2010

Awesome pic, Ms. Amy Johansson, thank you :)

[Amy Johansson]

06:04 PM on 01/01/2011

Thank you, Ms Florence Baumgartner, I am flattered! ;) /Amy