Look at 30 amazing photos from the month of April 2014

By ANDREW TAVANI

As the calendar turns from April to May, look back on some of the news photos you may have missed. It was a tremendous month for still photography. People behind the lenses captured all manner of mesmerizing and well-timed images that brought the story of April 2014 to life while immortalizing it. From the revealing shot above of Catherine, duchess of Cambridge, meeting a Maori warrior and getting quite the eyeful while on a three-week tour of Australia, to the many shots depicting nature's raw power and gentle splendor to incredible shots of athletes in the heat of competition -- take a few moments to click through each one and reflect on the month that was.

Did you miss photos from previous months?

For 31 amazing photos from March, click here.

For 28 amazing photos from February, click here.