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Smithsonian Photo Contest 2012: Magazine Announces 10th Annual Competition Finalists (PHOTOS)

And The Finalists Are...
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Smithsonian Magazine recently announced the finalists in its 10th Annual Photo contest, and the 50 selected images are nothing short of breathtaking. From unbelievable shots of the desert colors in Namibia to awe-inspiring views of the Milky Way at night, the array of photographs reflect a stunning cross-section of images around the world.

This year's contest saw over 37,600 photo submissions from photographers in 112 countries, winnowed down to 50 lucky finalists. Check out the list in total on Smithsonian Magazine. You can help pick the Reader's Choice winner by selecting your favorite snapshot here. Voting is open until March 29.

The results of the Reader's Choice competition and the Grand Prize winner will be announced later this spring. In the meantime, let us know which photographer you're rooting for in the comments.

Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest: 10th Annual Competition Finalists Announced
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Photo: Annual Bucking Horse Sale in Miles City, MontanaPhotographer: George Burgin, Billings, MTCategory: Americana (credit:George Burgin/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Musicians Arriving at the Bullring, Quito, EcuadorPhotographer: Raul Amaru Linares, Bogota, ColombiaCategory: Travel (credit:Raul Amaru Linares/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Monks Releasing Lanterns During Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai, ThailandPhotographer: Daniel Nahabedian, Chiang Mai, ThailandCategory: Travel (credit:Daniel Nahabedian/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: A Day Laborer Works at a Chemical Drum Recycling Plant, Dhaka, BangladeshPhotographer: Raihan Parvez, Dhaka, BangladeshCategory: People (credit:Raihan Parvez/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: People Harvesting Salt at Sunset, Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province, VietnamPhotographer: Hoang Giang Hai, Hanoi, VietnamCategory: Travel (credit:Hoang Giang Hai/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: A Pair of Bald Eagles Share a Meal, Reelfoot Lake State Park, TennesseePhotographer: Don Holland, Dyer, TNCategory: The Natural World (credit:Don Holland/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Snow Cone Stand at Dusk, McKinney, TXPhotographer: Kelly Berry, Murphy, TXCategory: Americana (credit:Kelly Berry)
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Photo: Christine, 20-years-old, with Her First Child a Few Months Old, Christine, 20-years-old, with Her First Child a Few Months OldPhotographer: Paolo Patruno, Bologna, ItalyCategory: People (credit:Paolo Patruno/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Worshipers at Charak Puja in Moulvibazar, BangladeshPhotographer: Md. Akhlas Uddin, Md. Akhlas UddinCategory: People (credit:Md. Akhlas Uddin/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Evening in a Barbershop, Bagbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaPhotographer: Abhijit Dey, Kanchrapara,West Bengal, IndiaCategory: People (credit:Abhijit Dey/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Policemen Run Across the National Congress in Brasília During a Demonstration Against Corruption, Brasilia, BrazilPhotographer: Olivier Boëls, Brasilia, BrazilCategory: People (credit:Olivier Boëls/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: An Onlooker Witnesses the Annular Solar Eclipse as the Sun Sets on May 20, 2012, Albuquerque, NMPhotographer: Colleen Pinski, Peyton, COCategory: The Natural World (credit:Colleen Pinski/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Antheraea Polyphemus Caterpillar Striking a Rather Devious-Looking Pose, Durham, NCPhotographer: Colin Hutton, Durham, NCCategory: The Natural World (credit:Colin Hutton/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: A Lone Hiker Viewed the Path Before Him as the Milky Way Rose in the Night Sky, Bryce Canyon National Park, UTPhotographer: Jason Hatfield, Lakewood, COCategory: Travel (credit:Jason Hatfield/Smithsonian Magazine)
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Photo: Lone Acacia, Sossusvlei Sand Dunes, NamibiaPhotographer: Bob Bush, Altadena, CACategory: Travel (credit:Bob Bush/Smithsonian Magazine)

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