It’s that time of year again! As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in 2016 with open arms, we’re taking a fond look back at the most popular images shared on 500px this past year.

There are only two rules:

1. The photos must have been uploaded to 500px (not necessarily taken) in 2015.

2. No photographer may appear more than once on any list, so everybody gets a chance to be featured.

That’s it. We’ll be sharing the Top 10 most popular photos in every category, in addition to an overall Top 10, a Top 10 best-sellers, and a Top 10 ISO posts, so get excited!


The Best of 2015 series has already revealed the the Top 10 Landscapes, Top 10 Portraits, and Top 10 Animal photos and more. Now it’s time to kick the wanderlust into high gear as we count down the Top 10 Travel photos of 2015!

10. Good Morning, Hong Kong by Peter Stewart

Good Morning, Hong Kong by Peter Stewart on 500px.com

9. The Library by Scott Kelby

The Library by Scott Kelby on 500px.com

8. Fairytale Castle by Achim Thomae

Fairytale Castle by Achim Thomae on 500px.com

7. Silk by Christine Clark-Hess

Silk by Christine Clark-Hess on 500px.com

6. Through the storm by Dima Chatrov

Through the storm by Dima Chatrov on 500px.com

5. Going home by Adam Wong

Going home by Adam Wong on 500px.com

4. Churun-meru (Dragon) waterfall, Venezuela by AirPano

Churun-meru (Dragon) waterfall, Venezuela by AirPano on 500px.com

3. Hexagon Sun Over Ancient Bagan by FaceChoo Yong

Hexagon Sun Over Ancient Bagan.??? by FaceChoo Yong on 500px.com

2. Village of Dreams by Elia Locardi

Village of Dreams by Elia Locardi on 500px.com

1. On the river by Proshin

On the river by Proshin on 500px.com

Let us know what you think of the Top 10 in the comments. And if you have a favorite travel photo that you think deserved to make this year’s Top 10 but didn’t, share it with us down below!