LONDON (28 February 2017) — National Geographic Traveller (UK) has announced the winners of its annual Photography Competition 2017, in partnership with CEWE PHOTOBOOK, today at Intrepid Travel in Brixton.

The grand-prize winner is Rashid Khaidanov, with his image of Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland. Rashid said, “At County Antrim’s Dunluce Castle, I had to move very quickly because the last train home left me little time. I found a very narrow rock with enough room for a tripod and just enough space to stand close to the camera, with a steep drop just behind me. While I quickly changed the filters and took pictures, I was so caught up in the moment I forgot about the drop and didn’t notice the cloudy sky. I went home disappointed that I hadn’t come away with a better shot, but when I inserted the memory card into the computer later, I saw this image. Suddenly, I remembered why this is one of my favourite places in Northern Ireland.”

National Geographic Traveller group art editor, Chris Hudson, said of the grand-prize winner’s image: “Rashid’s image is a stunning entry and was unanimously the judges favourite across all the categories. He’s managed to capture an amazing level of detail, a brooding sky and a fantastic level of light all at the same time, while also creating a fantastic composition that really demonstrates the rugged landscape and its exposure to the sea.”

The winners

Grand-prize winner: Rashid Khaidanov, Clouds forming over Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland

Portfolio: Miguel de Freitas, Lions drying off, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa

Action: David Candlish, Fire breathers, Singapore

People: Marco Pozzi, Men peering out from a train, Jaipur, India

Urban: Ben Goodwin, In the shadow of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nature: Rashid Khaidanov, Clouds forming over Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland

Video: Timur Tugalev, Lost in Kyrgyzstan

The winning shots appeared in an exhibition dedicated to the competition finalists in Brixton, London, and have been published in a coffee table-style photo book by CEWE PHOTOBOOK. It’s available to purchase by emailing [email protected].

National Geographic Traveller (UK) launched its annual photography competition in August 2011. UK photographers were invited to submit their entries in one of six categories: Action; Nature; People; Urban; Portfolio; and Video. The overall winner will be sent on a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller — this year’s destinations include Myanmar and Iceland.

To view the winners, visit: natgeotraveller.co.uk/competition/photography-competition-2017

The winning photos can also be seen in a photography feature in the April 2017 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK), on sale 2 March 2017, priced £3.95.

The judging panel consists of Jael Marschner, a photographer and former photo editor at Time Out; Matty Graham, managing editor at Digital Photo Magazine; Andy Greenhouse, creative director and co-founder of Swhype; Neil Freeman, a photographer and training manager at Nikon; and Chris Hudson, National Geographic Traveller’s art editor.

For high-res images for use in print/online publications, please contact [email protected]

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