Top 10 Mesmerizing Photos Captured by National Geographic Travelers Contest

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First Dive

(Photo And Caption By Matthew Smith / National Geographic Travel Photographer Of The Year Contest)

A young hawksbill turtle ducks under its first wave just minutes after hatching. Its struggle will be long and tiresome and the odds of survival are sadly stacked against it. A slow shutter speed used with flash enabled me to capture the amazing ambient light.



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