The years 2010 and 2011 were already a great year for the National Geographic photo contest. The 2012 contest is over and we are within days of jury deliberations for the next winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 and wait, that’s 50 great shots to the delight of your eyes. All photos are from the National Geographic site of each class. The stuff of dreams.

So they are the winners in this selection? What are your favorite?