THE ANNUAL NATIONAL Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year award always throws up  some stunning shots. And this year’s no exception.

From stunning vistas around the globe, to the savagery of nature, to people from the far corner of the planet going about their business, the array of photographic talent on display is stunning.

Here’s a selection from the competition’s ‘Cities’ category:

Luc Mena / National Geographic Sunset over Los Angeles, from behind the Hollywood sign Luc Mena / National Geographic / National Geographic

Mike Watson / National Geographic The Taj Mahal in the Indian city of Agra Mike Watson / National Geographic / National Geographic

Hiu wan yeung / National Geographic Tricycles in Bangladesh Hiu wan yeung / National Geographic / National Geographic

M Chak / National Geographic Motorcyclists in Taiwan M Chak / National Geographic / National Geographic

Joe Ung / National Geographic The ruins of St Paul's in Macau Joe Ung / National Geographic / National Geographic

CP Lau / National Geographic CP Lau / National Geographic / National Geographic

Mohsin Abrar / National Geographic Kathmandu in Nepal Mohsin Abrar / National Geographic / National Geographic

Tetsuya Hashimoto / National Geographic The Site of Reversible Destiny at Yoro Park, Gifu, Japan Tetsuya Hashimoto / National Geographic / National Geographic

Christian Baumgartner / National Geographic The underground in St Petersburg Christian Baumgartner / National Geographic / National Geographic

Tosin Arasi / National Geographic The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, in late afternoon Tosin Arasi / National Geographic / National Geographic

Top prize in the competition is $10,000 (€8,600), a feature on the National Geographic Travel Instagram, and, naturally enough, the title of National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2018.

If you’ve a special photo or two hiding out in the depths of your phone or camera roll, you still have time to get it into the running.

Entries will shut at 12pm today though, so make haste.

In the meantime, you can view all the entries for this year’s competition here.