Winner
The Pacu Jawi (cow's race) - Muhammad Fadli, Indonesia
"I took this photo at a traditional event in West Sumatra, Indonesia, called Pacu Jawi, which means cow's race or bull race. Held just after the harvesting season, this race has been a prestigious event for the farmers for hundreds of years. However, this is not a race in the traditional sense, it just finds the best cow of all. After the race, the good cow can be valued up to 60 million Indonesia Rupiah (about $6,000)."
Canon EOS 350D with Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens at 87mm; ISO 100; 1/400 sec at f/11
2nd Place
Goal - Janet Shui Kee Yim, Hong Kong
"This shot was taken in Myanmar. The little Buddhist monks had completed a whole day of learning and working, so played football together, treasuring the moment of fun and joy. Two years later they will be sent to different temples according to their academic performance for further study and careers."
Canon EOS 1D Mark III with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens at 82mm; ISO 200; 1/400 sec at f/5.6
3rd Place
The Jump - Nicola Bombassei, Italy
"This photo was taken along the 'The Normal Way' to the south west of the three peaks of Lavaredo (the Dolomites, Italy). When my friend proposed that we jump, I was worried. I replied 'You go first'."
Lots of good photos.
Click through the following links to see the 2009 winning photos:
Landscapes
Planet Earth
This is Britain
People and Portraits
Man-made
World in Motion
Fashion
Black and White
Destination Everywhere
Digital Vision