National Geographic Magazine's Top Photos of 2008

[lovelplants]

yeah theat's why we took photograph that we want it lasts.

[roythebattousai]

I feel really cool knowing Mr. Johns now. Haha :]

[icechocolat]

amazing photos

[phujousl]

National Geographic should make these photographs available for free download. Copyright sucks It's the most pathetic arts and invention stopper today.

[wakeupkosiosko]

What!!? You go and take these images if you want them that bad? No, didnt think so...must have something to do with the cost of getting images like that...get it !!!

[105km]

just go to their website, copy and paste them lol

[chowmonkey2002]

How should photographers pay their bills if they give away the pics for free??

[bubblerings]

@phujousl As a photographer, I think that Copyrights are good.

Voluntary free downloads are an optional gift, like the Youtubes we watch.

For me, necessary dollars have been missing.

I would have a lot more ocean photos and videos to give away, with more dollars.

For me, how would 'no copyright' be better?

I'd like to know... Thanks.

[bubblerings]

@phujousl Nat Geo PAYS people to shoot their assignments... so picture Sales help.

[hippocampuszosterae]

You guys are both retarded.

[emikroy]

These pictures are so beautiful, meaningful and inspiring.

I wish I was an photographer for the National Geographic!

[geogodley]

i want to be an elephant seal with his harem

[taragolden]

great photos and i enjoyed hearing the passionate commentary.

[Bioloser]

@ 3:25, that picture was really meaningful. If you live in Southeast asia like I do, you would know that a haze would always occur atleast once a year because of that D:

[Bioloser]

0:28 was beautiful o-o

These clouds look exactly like the elephant ..

[LU29UN99]

I want moreeeeee plzz

[KerreyTheBitterSugar]

photos of crystals are amazing!

[AlexRawlings]

Fantastic photography, may NG continue to provide wonder and adventure

[joboikickme]

...national geographic.. since the magazines.. the television.. and now the net.. particularly youtube.. they are the best photographer in this world.. nice job..

[FundedByTheMob]

it is good to see passionate people in this world, and though i am a ardent supporter of art, i have trouble seeing a photagraphers manifesto in this world - you are basically living the life of a homeless vagabond, walking the lands, but with a camera.

how about taking that passion to the next level and actually helping people rather than getting sales for a magazine.

[envisionary333]

These photographers are doing a huge service to the people of this world by crafting intimate portrayals of issues and cultures across the globe and bringing them to the public awareness. A photo can give us a personal connection to a distant place that is far more impressionable in our minds than words alone, and ultimately is a means to inspire people to take action for a cause.

[skyflame000]

National Geographic have some of the most inspiring and beautiful photographs that explore and tell stories about our world. Very nice photos.

[dahreeus]

this is kind what i want to do when i am older- just videography (is that a word?) instead.

[anmoose]

Absolutely magnificent!!

[iAbTx]

we need HD!

[colorina1980]

Very interesting.

[peruhmrta]

nice pictures

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[LmaoPlease]

kind of selfish, it takes top pictures to finally realize that the U.S. is not the only civilization out there.

[pokerslut530]

photo 5 is like wtf?? (of the little china village with the water lines) nothing impressive at all......... weird that they chose that. then the indian one too, wtf?

the other ones were definitely insanely impressive especially the crystal cave.

[ShadowParasite]

um u obviously know nothing about photography

[TwixiwT]

No, you're the one who knows little about photography.

[ShadowParasite]

right... i was being sarcastic dipshit

[TwixiwT]

Sarcasm, hah didn't seem like it.

Usage of profanity just means the person is wrong and is outraged.

[ShadowParasite]

whered u read that bull? in people magazine?

[TwixiwT]

What you call bull is actually reality.

[ShadowParasite]

no, what i call bull is bull, you may not realize it but nothing in life is ALWAYS 100% this was one of those .01% times

[TwixiwT]

Your lack in knowledge is hilarious young one.

[ShadowParasite]

your arrogance is hilarious young one

[TwixiwT]

Your grammar is lacking.

[ShadowParasite]

I cant talk, speak, read and write English very well. Also, incase you have not noticed, this is the Internet, a place where no such thing exists. Thank you for you ignorance. Come again

[TwixiwT]

You make me laugh.

[ShadowParasite]

well i do love to hear that, it makes me feel good when a fellow person compliments me, thank you and i apologize for ur arrogance

[pokerslut530]

um yea my dad isn't REALLY a professional photographer.. LOL

[TigerSlashX]

because no one cares about other humans right.

what a fuckoff

[TwixiwT]

There are many perspectives that need to be taken into when looking at photos. Don't be so closed minded.

[pokerslut530]

I agree with you and wasn't trying to be closed minded at all.. just in the scope of all the photos, those two didn't belong at all IMO. Although, beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say!

[yimmieheehee]

chris johns is cool. hehe.

[snakepit000]

Really nice photos I like the penguin one the best.

[LittleBreen]

be happy there posting it at all you flamin ho

[arequipa1]

chris johns is awesome

[escape889]

wow thats really gay, that explorer guy didnt discover it, the oil drillers did, assholes, 0/5

[arequipa1]

wow that was rude

[channoranioo]

wow, great job. it makes me want to work for that

[yemail5555]

The crystal one is awesome.

[1mohan]

wtf is that real stone crystal people put on their rings, u know the pic of acrystal cave.....

[marilynrolonrivera]

the picture of the elephant is awsome! so many details, I love it!

[press0011]

in the crystal one with 120 degreees is that farenheit or celcius?

[krystian1333]

umm lol i think its 120 farenheit u would die with 120 celcius

[press0011]

yeh probably

[xkoopa007x]

farenheit. No living creature can survive on 120 celcius other than micro-organisms (bacteria).

[press0011]

unless their immortal

[press0011]

But what if i am bacteria

[jakylili]

wow... the crystal picture was awesome.

[rubi84]

nice photos

..but too bad the video isnt in high quality :(

[BreadStoneburn]

ii love ng... and photograhpy :D

[SHrehman12]

such a wonder

[azas1949]

how did you get to photograph the Taraumara ? They don't allow photos ?

[Naraku111]

well they obviously do allow photos of some one took a photo of one of them :\

[azas1949]

he has a surprised look on his face - so was he caught off-guard ?

[Naraku111]

looks more like a blank look :P(to me)

[ttoale]

All they had to do was introduce them to fire then they were so happy after that they didn't care.

[wufwufwufwuf]

Brilliant photos & well explained

[CivilHuman]

awesome video. Love the guys sincerity.

[OLYMPIAisSPEAKING]

i love it when people have real enthusiam for what they are talking about, and this guy obv does.

[cassey05]

excellent!!

[devildyl1]

awesome4/5th

[MucoitinsulfuricAcid]

that was cool

[06lockharta]

Beautiful.

[bellasauris]

ha no it isn't!!! Nice pics though

[bellasauris]

Never mind, i'm retarded.