Smithsonian Photo Contest 2015 Finalists

Each year, Smithsonian Magazine hosts a photography competition, with this year’s contest

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Each year, Smithsonian Magazine hosts a photography competition, with this year’s contest yielding over 26,000 participants. Among the participants, 10 finalists have been chosen for each category in this 12th annual competition in each of the following categories: natural world, travel, people, Americana, altered images and mobile. Check out some of the selections above, and make sure to vote for the Reader’s Choice award over at Smithsonian.com.

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