Jaw-dropping images from National Geographic's 2015 Photo Contest

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I was taking pictures of some Orangutans in Bali and then it started to rain. Just before I put my camera away, I saw this Orangutan took a taro leaf and put it on top on his head to protect himself from the rain! I immediately used my DSLR and telephoto lens to preserve this spontaneous magic moment. Location: Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Andrew Suryono/National Geographic 2015 Photo Contest

A young orangutan improvises an umbrella in Bali.

The winners of 2015's National Geographic Photo Contest have been announced, and as usual, the entries are absolutely breathtaking.

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The contest selected winning photos in three categories: People, Places, and Nature, as well as a grand prize winner.

The first place winner in each category will receive $2,500, and their photo will be published in National Geographic magazine. The grand prize winner receives $7,500 in addition to the first-place prize, and a trip to the National Geographic Photography Seminar in Washington, DC, in January 2016.

Here are this year's winners: