Reader Photo Contest, Winter 2011

Not only do our readers travel the planet to discover the richness of diverse people and places, but they're pretty darn talented with their cameras, too. We received hundreds of images for our winter contest, and here are some of our favorites. Stay tuned for our spring showdown, which will offer more great prizes.

Night Fishing

Night fishing, Gui Lin, China, by Jean Yuan (first place winner)

Poetry in the Morning

Granada, Nicaragua, by David Dudar (second place winner)

Wedding Day

Tordi, Malpura District, Rajasthan, India, by Forrest Reid (third place winner)

Prayer Rush

Jerusalem by Lou Carot

Afternoon Color

Istanbul, Turkey, by Lou Carot

The Bond

Kenya, Africa, by Sandra Harding

Beautiful Rain

Rain storm, Middle East, by Falak Koreshi

Island Hopping

Mykonos, Greece, by Joe Mihelcic

Aussie King

Australia by Phillip Egge

Storm Clouds

Clarendon War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, by Jon Wheeler

Dervishes

Sudan, Africa, by Robert Papp

Among the Hills

Piper in Scotland by Loren Gillings

Italian Spirit

Umbra, Italy, by Jose Cartas

Desert Bloom

Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, by Jose Cartas

Lake View

Varenna, Italy, by Annelies Lindemans

Canada Road

Ontario, Canada, by Tom Junik

Solemn Steps

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virgina, by Michele Mehan

Winter Sentry

Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Virginia, by Ali Kreider

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