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28_2013-11-21_232443_places — © Pimpin Nagawan. Magnificent view in Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia in the morning.

National Geographic invites photographers from all around the world to sign up for their 2013 National Geographic Photography Contest. The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 (USD) and a trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2014.

01_2013-11-02_227780_nature — © Graham McGeorge. Eastern Screech Owls like to take over woodpecker nests that have been dug out over the years in pine trees. The photographer was trying to take a picture of the next and had no idea three owls were inside.

There are three categories in which you can sign up: People, Places and Nature. Entry fee is $15 (USD) per photo.

There are still three days during which you can sign up – registration ends Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11:59 p.m. ET (U.S.). Here are just some of the most spectacular entries I’ve come across, hope you’ll enjoy them! We’ll also keep you posted on the winners, once they are announced.