This picture is my son braving the sea at Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, July 2008. He turned round and shouted, "it's freezing," while laughing at the same time and I just snapped it. I love this picture with the sea all rough and the blue sky makes it perfect. Photo taken by Tracey Cordt (Reino Unido) - Holidays/Events

This is a beautiful sunset picture that I took while I was on vacation this summer at Fort Myers Beach. It was 4th of July, so the beach was packed, and everyone was standing out on a sandbar that had appeared in the gulf. Photo taken by Stephanie Kennedy (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

july 4th is one of our town's most exciting days. we have the best fireworks in central IL! Photo taken by mila morrison carney (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

Old Havana is a warren of ambling streets and alleys. It is here where you will find the ?real? Cuba and the one removed from the tourist sites. Old folks sit behind wide-open doors and windows and peer out upon the street-scenes. Boys coo, in that typical latin fashion, at girls and women that pass by. Kids, shirtless and shoeless, run amok kicking rocks and cans up and down the street. Baseball, all the rage on this island, is played in the streets with fashioned bats and balls. Framed by old and dilapidated art deco structures and beat-up antiquated American cars, this is the ?real? Cuba. Photo taken by Steven Greaves (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This portrait of my son Prakhar was shot when he was playing with my camera. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This always brings a smile to my face. Sometimes it is such simple things that can make a difference. A stranger's smile etc... can brighten our day. Photo taken by Janine Kain (Reino Unido) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: My 4 year old boy has really taken to photography and I wanted to snap this photo of him with his camera. It was taken on trip to the big island of Hawaii in Feb of 2009. Photo taken by Rick Ehrenberg (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This is one of my really good friends Mike Sweeny. I took a picture of him taking a picture because he was trying to get a picture of me. He always says I inspire him with my photography and it makes me feel good that I can do this to someone. I took this picture doing Digital Photography Class at school. Photo taken by Maddison Van Luvanee (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: My five year old wanting to be on the other end of the lens for a change. Photo taken by Linda Terranova (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: Thousands of my childhood photos came from this camera. Photo taken by Beverlyn Wong (Malasia) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday. Born today, July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: Taken as my family was leaving the 85th birthday party for my step-father. My husband let our nephew "be in charge" of one of his cameras and we never saw his face for entire event. Our granddaughter was his sidekick and model :) Photo taken by Jan Edwards (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

These are the rocks at less than one mile from the Capri coast in Italy. Picture taken in May 09. Photo taken by Raymond Longaray (Italia) - Travel/Vacation

The rock formation on this photograph fascinates me - how long has it taken to get the details that is ingrained there? I took this in Amadores in Gran Canaria. I was on holiday. Photo taken by Sue Hendry (Reino Unido) - Holidays/Events

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Photo Story: Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona. Wandering around the ruins made you really think about what it must have been like for the Anasazi people that inhabited this area for hundreds of years. Photo taken by Sue Cullumber (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This picture captures the serenity of the west as seen in cowboy films of the 1950's. It was taken on site at the Navaho reservation in southern Utah in 2006. The natural red rock buttes are known for their majestic beauty. Photo taken by Steve Plitt (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This was shot in May 2009 at Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho, MP, India while a tourist was observing the beauty of medieval art and erotic sculpture. This temple was built during AD 930-950. Lakshmana Temple stands in the heart of a large cluster of temples near Shiv Sagar. This temple is the earliest and best preserved of the mature Chandella temples. It is dedicated to the triple -headed four armed Vaikuntha form of Vishnu. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

A beautiful and very cold winter morning in Grand Teton National Park. This is an HDR blend of 3 images. Shot on 1/19/2009. Photo taken by Randy Baumhover (Estados Unidos) - Nature

I shot this silhouette at Khuri sand dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India during desert festival in Feb,09. I liked the the way the camels owners were taking back their camels in the evening. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

On this particular day I was taking pictures of Heron's and other birds and just as I was about to leave, several of them all came within ten feet of me. It was taken in the afternoon but I wanted it to appear as if it was taken around sunset. Photo taken by Amy Jackson (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken on our Honeymoon at Poovar Islands in Kerla, India. We took it on the sunset boat ride in the backwaters. Photo taken by Dhanush & Madhu (India) - Nature

Took this image with my modified IR camera during low light of my daughter playing in the surf. The reflection was like a mirror and the colors came out so surreal. Photo taken by Christopher Davis (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

On a visit to Hawaii, my wife and I had this view from our Waikiki beachfront hotel. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Pictured is Nikki, one of our 5 month old English Cocker Spaniels. We love to take our dogs down to the Niagara River to swim on beautiful summer nights, and she decided to "perch" on the rock and enjoy the beautiful sunset with us! Photo taken by Kim Ludwig (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection from Germany! Photo taken by Wolfgang Keppler (Alemania) - Travel/Vacation

Coaster fans in a speedy spiral at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. Wheeee! Taken August 2008. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

It's my first try at photographing a moving ferris wheel. Taken at the Pima County Fair, April, 2009. People travel from around the state to attend this annual event outside Tucson, Arizona. Photo taken by Steven Maguire (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This photograph captures the excitement of flying high on a carnival ride taken at the state fair in New Jersey. Photo taken by Marv Kaminsky (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

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Photo Story: Sarasota County Florida Fair, March 21, 2009. I took this picture just after my granddaughter showed her 4H pig in the swine show.
Settings: Exposure f 18, 4 second timed exposure, Olympus E520 camera. Photo taken by Joe Saladino (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

I just really liked the way this had a timeless fair quality to it. Photo taken by Elizabeth Pellette (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

The last night that Astroland Park in Coney Island had its doors open. It will be missed by all. Photo taken by Michael Farruggia (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation