We asked for a moment of your time with our 10th Annual Photography Contest—a moment of suspense and, above all, surprise. We wanted to be knocked out. Thousands of you sent us stunning photographs of gondoliers and gendarmes, cityscapes and sand dunes, mating frogs and—spotted in Caleta de Campos, Mexico—“Two Dogs That Share One Head.”

Here we present the winners and salute all those who captivated us with breathtaking images. Be sure to come back to our site next spring or check out the May/June issue for an announcement of next year’s contest. And keep your cameras ready: You never know when that magic moment will arise.