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We’ve selected for you the best photos from the December 2015 National Geographic. You may also be interested in such photo series: National Geographic: Best of November 2015, National Geographic: Best of October 2015, National Geographic: Best of September 2015. Enjoy watching! National Geographic’s website: photography.nationalgeographic.com 
1 Snowed Out. Istanbul, Turkey. Photograph by Olga Gamburg. ![2 Silhouettes at Sea. “[This] photo was taken alongside our Slovenian coast in early September,” writes Your Shot member Davorin Volavsek. Photograph by Davorin Volavsek.](https://i.iam.photo/thumbnails/lenta/763/lx1763.jpg)
2 Silhouettes at Sea. “[This] photo was taken alongside our Slovenian coast in early September,” writes Your Shot member Davorin Volavsek. Photograph by Davorin Volavsek. 
3 Supreme Sunlight. After spending time meditating at the Kauai Hindu Monastery in Hawaii, Your Shot member Andrew Hara came across this tucked-away statue of Shiva, one of the trinity of Hindu deities. Photograph by Andrew Hara. 
4 Take a Swing. This nuclear reactor at Kalkar, Germany, was finished just before the 1986 explosion at Chernobyl, Ukraine—and never used. It’s now an amusement park with a ride in what would have been the cooling tower. Fear of nuclear power spurred Germany’s transition. Photograph by Luca Locatelli. 
5 Delayed Takeoff. Your Shot member Manuel Schulz traveled to Iceland to capture some images of the country’s avian residents. After deciding to camp for an extra night in Látrabjarg, weather conditions changed on him. Photograph by Manuel Schulz. 
6 Fire Flies. While exploring Chiang Mai, Thailand, in the days following the Loi Krathong festival, Your Shot member Joost Hardesmeets happened upon an enlightening moment. Photograph by Joost Hardesmeets. 
7 Windblown Sunset. The sun sets over the Panachaiko mountain range, located near Patras, Greece, and its wind turbines in this image captured by Your Shot member Alexandros Maragos. Photograph by Alexandros Maragos. 
8 Peekaboo. While in his garden at his home in İzmir, Turkey, Your Shot member Can Tunçer caught this inquisitive insect peeking over the top of a leaf. Photograph by Can Tunсer. 
9 Just Married. While on a photo expedition in western Mongolia, Your Shot member Dimitar Karanikolov had the opportunity to photograph a traditional Kazakh wedding celebration taking place in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Photograph by Dimitar Karanikolov. 
10 Sun Streaks. When Your Shot member Haukur Snorrason hiked into Iceland’s Gljúfrabúi Canyon, he was hoping to see the setting sun hit the canyon’s waterfall. Instead, he got a more unique shot. Photograph by Haukur Snorrason. 
11 Bridge Over Icy Water. A small Zodiac touring boat provides scale for this iceberg off the coast of Greenland. Photograph by Lorraine Minns. 
12 Flock of Dust. A group of herders tend to their flock of sheep on the dusty roads near Nemrut Mountain in Turkey. Photograph by Abdullah Metin. 
13 Staircase of Light. While visiting a temple in Myanmar, Joe Leung caught this moment of reflection. Photograph by Joe Leung. 
14 A Cool Drink. Zygmunt takes his photos from a small hide in the bushes at this pond in the Zdarske Vrchy, a protected nature area in the Czech Republic. Photograph by Milan Zygmunt. 
15 Out of the Blue. “The winding streets of Chefchaouen, Morocco, are coated in wonderful blue tones,” writes Your Shot community member Matt Dutile. Photograph by Matt Dutile. 
16 Dry Run. Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Photograph by Aya Okawa. 
17 Enlightened. Autumn foliage in Kyoto, Japan. Photograph by Aurora Simionescu. ![18 Stone-Cold Remarkable. While on a trip to Portugal, Your Shot member Daria Chuvaeva “heard from a local barman [about] an unusual stone house located in the Fafe Mountains,” she says. Photograph by Daria Chuvaeva.](https://i.iam.photo/thumbnails/lenta/779/lx1779.jpg)
18 Stone-Cold Remarkable. While on a trip to Portugal, Your Shot member Daria Chuvaeva “heard from a local barman [about] an unusual stone house located in the Fafe Mountains,” she says. Photograph by Daria Chuvaeva. 
19 Gory Feast. Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Photograph by Charlie Hamilton James. 
20 Stand in Your Own Light. Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. Photograph by Yusri Salleh. 
21 A Day on the South Rim. Visitors take in the spectacular expanse of the Grand Canyon. In order to make this image, photographer Stephen Wilkes was positioned in the Desert View Watchtower on the canyon’s South Rim. He made 2,282 photos over 27 hours, then digitally combined some of them to create this panoramic scene. Photograph by Stephen Wilkes. 
22 Quiet Companions. A desert sunrise in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, offers a radiant backdrop for this quiet moment captured by Glenn Jacobs. Photograph by Glenn Jacobs. 
23 A Tranquil Dip. In Singapore, which aims to be a “city in a garden,” greenery cascading off a luxury hotel soothes a guest in a balcony pool. Photograph by Lucas Foglia. 
24 Lost in Thought. This gorilla’s pensive gaze intrigued Your Shot member Daryl Tannis, who made this photo while at the Dallas Zoo on a “safari photographic adventure event. Photograph by Daryl Tannis. 
25 Festival of Lights Show. Your Shot member Arvind Sharma shares this image of an evening Diwali celebration in his hometown of Dehra Dun in Uttarakhand, India. Photograph by Arvind Sharma. 
26 Forty Winks. Not even an intrusive camera lens could disturb this little amphibian. Your Shot member Mihir Ranjan happened upon this sleeping red frog clinging to a leaf near his hometown of Chaibasa in Jharkhand, India. Photograph by Mihir Ranjan. 
27 Brilliance in Black and White. While on her honeymoon, Your Shot community member and photographer Ani Gypps captured this image of the Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone’s colorful and largest hot spring. Photograph by Ani Gypps. 
28 Golden Opportunity. While traveling from the Netherlands to Nepal, Your Shot member Chris Wilde captured this photo of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. His layover lasted only a few hours, but that was enough time to visit the mosque, the largest in the United Arab Emirates. Photograph by Chris Wilde. 
29 River of Light. Photographer Takashi Zenihiro, a National Geographic Your Shot community member, submitted this photo of an expanse of fireflies streaming through a forest in Ninohe in the Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Photograph by Takashi Zenihiro. 
30 A Guiding Light. Your Shot member Adrian Theze made this photograph at Staðastaður on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. Photograph by Adrian Theze.
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