Been there photo competition December 2008

See the winning entry and best runners up in December's photo competition
  
  


Glacier National Park
Anna Brones: 'Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA on a cold and still morning.' Photograph: Anna Brones/guardian.co.uk
Orebic, Croatia
Chris Mole: 'Diving lessons from the man in underpants, Orebic, Croatia.' Photograph: Chris Mole/guardian.co.uk
Trelew, Patagonia
David Nicholls: ''Cordero Patagonico', or Patagonian lamb, roasting on a traditional Churrasco, in Trelew, Chubut Province. The most tasty lamb you've ever tasted! And I live in Wales!' Photograph: David Nicholls/guardian.co.uk
Evo National Prk, Finland
Elke Vermeulen: 'Taken on a trip to Finland, near a lake at the Evo National Parc (near Tampere) on a misty morning while the sun was rising and with two fishermen in their tiny boat on the lake.' Photograph: Elke Vermeulen/guardian.co.uk
Nevada
Gary Fudge: 'This shot is titled, REST STOP NEVADA.' Photograph: Gary Fudge/guardian.co.uk
Cameroon
Jack Owen: 'This is a shot taken off the beaten track in north west Cameroon this summer. The vibrant clothing combined with the maize leaves sum up the energy and fertility of Africa for me.' Photograph: Jack Owen/guardian.co.uk
Ben Nevis, Scotland
John Cameron: 'Ben Nevis as winter arrives - taken from Meall an t-Slamain on the other side of Loch Linnhe.' Photograph: John Cameron/guardian.co.uk
Bolivian desert
Jonathan McKechnie: 'Bolivian desert - eery doll, in an even more eery location.' Photograph: Jonathan McKechnie/guardian.co.uk
Western USA
Mark Harrison: 'This photo is from our recent road trip to the western US. It was taken around lunchtime from Artist Point, Arizona, a very apt name given the view!' Photograph: Mark Harrison/guardian.co.uk
Tangiers to Marrakech
Simon Ryan: On a train from Tangiers to Marrakech in Morocco, Simon came across this man, deep in thought. Photograph: Simon Ryan/guardian.co.uk
Brighton
Charlie Wolgang-Boyd's picture of a spooky Brighton scene Photograph: Charlie Wolgang-Boyd/guardian.co.uk
Guangzhou, China
Wjosna: 'Guangzhou, China, had been turned into a ghost town following the earthquake in May 2008.' Photograph: Wjosna/guardian.co.uk
Taj Mahal, India
Kate Treble: 'A bizarre inversion of tourism at the Taj Mahal.' Photograph: Kate TReble/guardian.co.uk
Hong Kong
Roslin: 'After a short tram journey up to Victoria Peak in Hong Kong - the view was simply spectacular.' Photograph: Roslin Zuha/guardian.co.uk
Freestyle
Atri Ray: "Amazing skills on the steps of the Sacre Coeur, on top of the hill in Montmartre - a feast for the tourists." Photograph: Atri Ray/guardian.co.uk
Sera Monastery
James Whitaker: 'Every afternoon between 3pm and 5pm this courtyard at the centre of the Sera Monastery, in Lhasa, Tibet, comes alive with the shouting and clapping of the monks debate. It's a brilliant space, but you can't help but feel incredibly intrusive.' Photograph: James Whitaker/guardian.co.uk
Jaipur, India
The winning photo by Isidro Martinez Garcia: 'A barber cuts a child's hair at his street-side stall in the bustling heart of Jaipur, India." Guardian travel assistant picture editor, Karin Andreasson: "By pointing the camera away from the main subject and only capturing him in a reflection we learn about him, his trade and the place from the tools, objects and textures that surround him. Sometimes stepping back from the obvious viewpoint can give the most interesting results." Photograph: Isidro Martinez Garcia/guardian.co.uk
 

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