Washington, D.C., April 26, 2001—Picture a new photograph of exotic wildlife, spectacular landscapes, people in far away lands, and other unique National Geographic images gracing your desktop each and every day. With Nationalgeographic.com’s newest feature, Photo of the Day, a daily breathtaking photograph taken by one of the world’s top photographers is now just a click away at www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/today. In addition to amazing images, the site features tools to create screen savers, send e-cards, and a host of other useful information and links.

“For more than a century, National Geographic’s award-winning photography has captured the imagination of our magazine readers and television viewers,” said Mitchell Praver, President of Nationalgeographic.com. “With Photo of the Day, we are delivering a daily dose of the best of National Geographic, bringing the world to our Web site users, and the tools for the ultimate online and offline adventures.”

Here’s what awaits you at www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/today.

Some of the world’s richest photography…
Photo of the Day brings to life photographic gems from the early days of black and white, to the first color prints, to modern times with shots utilizing the most cutting-edge techniques and features. Breathtaking photographs range from classic images of historic life in 19^th Century America, to vintage 1950s jazz scenes and vibrant underwater snapshots of sea life.

From some of the world’s best photographers…
Photo of the Day features the images of world-renowned photographers, including Michael “Nick” Nichols, Jodi Cobb and Chris Johns whom, along with other National Geographic photographers, have been celebrated for their amazing chronicles of ordinary and extraordinary life for over a century.

Information, inspiration and the tools to better appreciate the world…
In addition to the downloadable wallpaper and postcard features, Photo of the Day offers various tools to help you discover more about the subjects of your favorite pictures. Each photo is accompanied with background on the image including where, when and by whom it was taken. Links to sites offering in-depth information on related subjects, travel opportunities, interactive maps, and gift ideas enhance your online adventure. For example if you were captivated by Nick Nichols’ image of the Pygmy family taking shelter from the rain in a Congo forest, you can click to the Congo Trek and learn more about what Nick and Michael Fay experienced on their 1,200 mile expedition. Links to the National Geographic Trip Finder, powered by iExplore, and other map and travel resources can help you plan your own African adventure. Nationalgeographic.com will soon add the Photo of the Day archive, where visitors can browse the evolving Photo of the Day collection by subject and date.

And so much more…
Photo of the Day is just one of the many features of nationalgeographic.com’s Photography Guide, a rich resource through which visitors can learn about photography through fun and interactive features. Check out various photography galleries that give in-depth visual chronicles of intriguing, provocative people and subjects; watch Webcasts to hear what top photographers have to say about the secrets of their craft; enter the 13^th annual photo contest and get the chance to win a 17-day National Geographic Expedition for two to India, and much more.

About Nationalgeographic.com
Nationalgeographic.com, which launched the National Geographic Society into cyberspace on June 20, 1996, delivers adventure and exploration with the click of a mouse for Web visitors interested in travel, photography, maps, scientific discovery, and news. Today, the site averages more than 20 million page views per month and has been honored with virtually all the industry’s leading awards. To join the adventure, log onto www.nationalgeographic.com.

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April 2001