Here are 24 memorable photos which were carefully selected from public entries from all over the world for the 2014 Edition of the National Geographic Photo Contest!

1. Show Time.

Photo and caption by Hasan Baglar

2. Tired After A Great Lunch.

Photo and caption by Klaus Mayer

3. Shoulder Check.

Photo and caption by Henrik Nilsson

4. I win.

Photo and caption by Swan Bird

5. Eclosion.

Photo and caption by Beatrice Schuler

6. Heaven on Earth.

Photo and caption by Hartono Hosea

7. Indonesia.. Land and Ocean of Smiles.

Photo and caption by Tracey Jennings

8. The Spirit of the Tree.

Photo and caption by Takashi

9. Ha O Ka Mo’o (Dragon’s Breath).

Photo and caption by Aaron Feinberg

10. Walking on Water.

Photo and caption by Dave Kan

11. Spring Breeze.

Photo by Hideyuki Katagiri

12. Rainier Snow Cave

Photo by David Swindler

13. Heaven of Dried Tomatoes.

Photo by Melih Sular

14. Through the Golden Road.

Photo by Takahiro Bessho

15. Chinatown NYC – Lunar New Year Parade.

Photo by Staton Rabin

16. A Man Jumping from the Old bridge at Mostar.

Photo by Haris Begić

17. Aahir.

Photo by Hasan Baglar

18. Elliott and His Hen.

Photo by Lisa Holloway

19. A Moment in Time.

Photo by Ferdinand Veer

20. Memories.

Photo by jayanta roy

21. Cross and Girl.

Photo by Hideki Mizuta

22. Quinoa Farmer.

Photo by Shannon DeCelle

23. Suburbia.

Photo by Brian Callaway

24. A Gentle Spirit.

Photos by Wayne Reckad