30 best pictures of the year by Buzzfeed

There are good pictures. There are - great. But in this collection - brilliant.

This year has been filled with bright events that demonstrated the power of nature and the power of the human spirit. Editorial Buzzfeed site has collected the best photo contest winners from many different areas. We publish images that the jury appreciated worldwide. It is for these and I want to say thank you to the creator of the camera.

The light source

The young monk found the perfect light source to read a book in his pagoda.

End of the World

Swing at the foot of the erupting Tungurahua volcano in Banos, Ecuador. A few minutes later we were forced to leave the area because of the approaching cloud of ash.

Retirement in the Sahara

In this photo guide Moussa Macher, who was shot on the top of the highest dune in the Sahara. Moussa rested, waiting for us when we made the 45-minute climb to the top. Descent rifts and leaps took only 10 minutes.

Independence Day

thundercloud over Dzhulsburgom, Colorado. Despite the fact that the storm looks like a tornado, in this state it lasted about an hour, but the tornado did not become. Photo Title refers to the Hollywood blockbuster "Independence Day" was shot in 1996.

the first time

The area of ​​Jerusalem Mea Shearim Orthodox communities inhabit. Newlyweds Aaron and Rivkeh after the wedding ceremony for the first time will remain private. Their marriage staged a family. 18-year-old bride and groom have confirmed only after the consent of the meeting. Since they could not see each other and talk about the day of the wedding.

The diver in the magical kingdom of

"Green Lake" is located in the commune of tragöß, Austria. In the spring melt waters raise the lake level is above 10 meters. This phenomenon lasts only a few weeks, covering the adjacent hiking trails, meadows and trees. As a result, there are such magical scenery.

Misty Town

The view from the castle on the outskirts of a small town is the perfect place for the review of the historical part of Cesky Krumlov. Fog creates a sense of mystery.

Ladies in Waiting for

Wandering through the Borough Market in London, I met a beautiful young women, who were dressed in vintage wedding dresses. They ate ice cream, while a local shopkeeper looked at them. Whether they are the bride or bridesmaids - I do not know, but they definitely enjoy this special day.

Rest in Khotso at the foot of Devil's Knuckles

Three days we were riding. The photo was taken at the end of the first day, when we unloaded our horses and they were happy their temporary freedom from the heavy load. I was just fascinated by these majestic animals.

Aurora Over Glacier Lagoon

Northern Lights over Iceland and its reflection in the glacier reserve Vatnayokull.

The ripples in the pond

The boiling surface of the Sun passes all the scale and brutality of our parent star. solar activity area on the left a few times can swallow the whole Earth, and there still have room. Outer layers of the Sun really behave like a fluid, which constantly twist and distort the magnetic field.

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Misty Island

Social mask

trudging network

Christmas tram

Morning massage

show

The opening of an exhibition of photographs in the exhibition hall of Casa Do Cabildo, Santiago de Compostela.

The sting of the sun

This yellow scorpion is well aware of the presence of the photographer - Carlos Perez, who discovered it in the rocks near his home. Do you know how old Carlos? Only 9 years old.

Apocalypse

Immediately after the eruption of the volcano Puyehue Francisco went to the National Park in southern Chile, in the hope of a spectacular show. What he saw, rather like an apocalypse. That's what he called his shot.

The price that they are paying

Bruno took a picture of a frightened fox in Tunisia, where fishing and shooting the animals are not allowed. Photographer Fenech has not paid the owner of the captured image, and asked the boy to let the fox. First, the guy refused to do so, but the photographer told him that foxes are very poorly tolerate captivity. Later, the author learned that the man is still an animal released into the wild.

Fireworks from jellyfish

When the Geo for the first time saw a cluster of jellyfish, he did not have a camera, and he set a goal to shoot them. During the next dive he was very lucky to meet them again and capture the picture of an extraterrestrial.

Magic Mountain

sword-billed hummingbird

The main purpose of trip to Ecuador was to capture the perfect sword-billed hummingbird. It is the only bird whose beak is longer than its body. Its 11-inch beak is designed to extract nectar from the flowers longer, and to fight with other hummingbirds.

The light unit in the dark

In the past 10 years, smart phones and social media have forever changed our world. Despite the fact that the woman stands in the center of a crowded train, the warm glow of her phone telling everyone around her that she's really not here. For a moment, she was able to leave the real world. At this point, it is - a bundle, shimmering in the social network, which wanders through the net, free like a butterfly.

The Great Migration of

Biltigiri

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Before independence in 2000, this part of India, has been isolated. Here lives the kind of culture and philosophy - RAMS Samaj.

Tea Party Time

My brothers and I

The picture was taken during a trip to Miami. We stayed at this location with mountain views. Although we have argued all along the way, here we are reminded of his fraternity.

The Divine makeup

A participant of the festival "Mayana Soora Thiruvizha", which takes place in a small village in South India Kaveripattinem. This spectacular event dedicated Angalamman - widely revered deity in South India.