15 Pictures That Will Change The Way You See The World – Smithsonian Finalists
A selection from the amazing finalists of the Smithsonian.com’s 12th annual photo contest.
1. This pulse-pounding picture of cheetah cubs hunting a fawn in Tanzania that has you rooting for the cats one moment and the fawn the next:

2. This awe-inspiring photograph of the Manhattan Bridge in fog that finds tranquility in the city that never sleeps:

3. This astonishing shot of a snake swallowing a frog in the rain in Costa Rica that displays beauty can even be found in death:

4. This bright, cheery shot of Palouse, Washington that proves you don’t always need a rain jacket in the Pacific Northwest:

5. This truly insane shot capturing a wave breaking off the coast of Sydney, Australia that makes you feel smaller than you ever have:

6. This astounding shot of the Ba Na Cable Car emerging from the fog in Vietnam displaying how the interaction of mankind and Mother Earth can be astonishing:

7. This black and white shot that conveys the solitude of the White House:

8. This impressive photo that captures the intense geography of the National Library of China in Beijing:

9. This powerful shot of a young Mursi tribe member holding an AK-47 in Ethiopia:

10. This eerie shot of mobula rays swimming off the coast of Baja California, proving that nothing is the same under water:

11. This breathtaking picture of hikers behind the Hollywood Sign in California that will remind you of the power of the human eye:

12. This tranquil shot of a man canoeing on a lake in Minnesota, which will make you want to be alone this very instant:

13. This vivid picture of two Vietnamese women sewing a fishing net, conveying the amazing things people can do with their hands:

14. This eye-catching photograph of a female golden silk orb-weaver on her web in Hong Kong that proves the stuff of nightmares also can be striking in their beauty:

15. And finally, this spectacular shot of the Titcomb Basin in Wyoming that will make you want to quit your job to go hiking RIGHT NOW:

Be sure to check out the Smithsonian Magazine’s site where you can view all 60 finalists and vote for the Reader’s Choice winner!
20 Incredible Shots of Amazing Nature
LANDING IN FOG

UNDERWATER PARK IN AUSTRIA

HURRICANE IN UTAH, THE USA

DUNNES OF THE NAMIB DESERT AT SUNSET

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LADYBIRD IN DEW

BLOOMING LOTUS

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, THE USA

RAIN OVER DENVER

LANDSLIDE IN THE VILLAGE KIRANG, ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND

CLOUD OVER THE HURRICANE RIDGE IN SEATTLE

FIELD IN MORAVIA

IK-KIL CAVES ON THE YUCATAN PENINSULA, MEXICO

SUNRISE IN CANYONLANDS

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STORM IN THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES

MORNING IN THE FIELD

VOLCANO IN HAWAII

LAKE IN ARIZONA, THE USA

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VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER IN ICELAND

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FLY GEYSER IN NEVADA, THE USA

SUNRISE IN DEATH VALLEY

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12 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Feel Cozier and more Comfortable
Drawing on the wall


Painting refrigerator


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Wallpapers, mood changes


With these photo wallpapers you can move to anywhere in the world or even turn the world upside down.
Stencil for painting walls


Simple template in the form of a cloud, drops or other simple shapes transform the walls in the nursery and into something magical.
Cushions for chairs

These wraps will add warmth, softness and comfort into any kitchen.
The original alternative to photo frames


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Unusual Case for lampshade


Cushions


Panels on the wall


Original flower pots


Embroidery


A little time and imagination it is all you need.
Be creative! After all, even from simple pegs you can do something cute and unusual


25 Photos That Are Impossible to look Indifferently
Birthday gift

Waking baby

Love of neighbor !

Kolyma grandmother

Kolyma grandmother resident of Magadan Rufina Korobeinikova bound 300 pairs of warm socks for flood victims. Magadan diocese sent a parcel to Khabarovsk.
My first Gold

May God bless all the children’s health!
Respect for these people

Blessing and Ideal Family

Worthily

Old Shepherd

Found the original

Border

Baby elephant

Love to you brother!

Would you risk?

Run, Forrest, run!

Teacher with a sense of humor

Perhaps it was all i got!

Home Sweet Home

Here it is, our superhero

Real father

Mom – The one and only

Pregnant women can not refuse!

A True friend

Meeting Seas

Trouble brings!

Laser

Corey Allen kisses his daughter

18 Photos That Will Change The Way You Look At The World
3. Now keep your eyes on the cross and watch your favourite celebrities morph into nothingness.

16 Best Shots of february According to National Geographic
Fox Found

Belogorskiy monastery, Perm

Two to Tonga

The Village

Sheep Family Portrait

Zhangjiajie National Park, China

Winter White
Winter morning on the river Svisloch Belarus

Speechless

From the Top

Horses in the Highlands

The highest mountain in the Russian Chapel

Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel at the foot of Mount Belukha.
Winter Lodgings … brrr

Trunk Show

Giant Mirrors. Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka

Summer please hurry up!

12 Ice Hotels That Will Make You Actually LOVE the Cold
1. Icehotel, Sweden:

2. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland:

3. Hôtel de Glace, Canada:

4. Balea Ice Hotel, Romania:

5. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Norway:

6. Snow Village Snow Hotel, Finland:

7. Alpeniglu Igloo Village, Austria:

8. Kemi Snow Castle, Finland:
9. Eskimsa Vas, Slovenia:

10. Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway:

11. Alpha Resort Tomamu, Japan:

12. Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland:

Would you stay at an ice hotel? Talk to us in the comments below!