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Experience the panoramic view from the top of the highest man-made building, or visit the most remote villages in South Asia, or South America, where the habitat is in-tune with nature’s rhythms to survive. Photo of the Day shares those very moments of our presence on this earth, from the purist’s perspective.

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Rules to Submit in the Award

The journey of Photo of the Day is endless, from one continent to the next, a journey that gives one an understanding of people, nature, and culture. We believe, when one feels it from the heart and captures the moment with their camera, it becomes an iconic, which is special to share with the whole world. Let’s share it with others…

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Explore the Contestant | December ’12

Al-Masjid al-Haram, by Ahmed Al.Badawy

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   December 31, 2012

In this frame, I’m presenting Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, the Sacred Mosque, with the angle that shows the whole surrounding atmosphere of the Ka’bah, taken at 12:40am. This panorama also shows the beauty of the place and its integration with the sky. Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and his son Ismail (Ishmeal) built the Ka’bah. This task was assigned [...]

Contestant | December '12, Islamic PhotographyRead more

Mist over the Valley, by Shirren Lim

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   December 31, 2012

Shot this from the Mt Penanjakan viewpoint while visiting Mt Bromo – Semeru National Park in Indoneisa. While everyone was trying to take pictures of Mt Bromo, I decided to scout around for other areas of opportunity and spotted this town being covered with traveling mist. It looks so mystical, I had to capture it.

Black & White Photography, Contestant | December '12Read more

Ducks in Red River, by Hugo Baptista

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   December 30, 2012

On my way to Lourinhã from Lisbon I noticed from several miles away that the Atlantic was coloring red. As I approached I noticed it was pouring from a river. The cause for this coloration is torrential rains the night before. Normally this water is clear.

Color Photography, Contestant | December '12Read more

Dubai Marina, by Joy Dasgupta

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   December 30, 2012

Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, carved along a two mile stretch of Persian Gulf .This is a very beautiful part of the city with its architectural renaissance buildings. Much of this area is occupied by the marina water surface, which also includes almost 8 km of landscaped public walkways. It has beautiful lighting [...]

Contestant | December '12, Night PhotographyRead more