Working as a pastry chef, art constantly surrounds me. One day while preparing a large quantity of chocolate cake, I came across this photo opportunity. The color and texture of the yolks caught my eye, and I feel that it definitely belongs in the artistic/creative catagory! Photo taken by Michelle A. Cabrera (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

I bought a can of yellow paint intending to shoot an abstract and it did not work out. Then a Yellow Challenge contest was announced. I bought some some sunflowers, opened the paint can, set a sunflower on the can after dipping some of the petals into the paint and shot away and repeated til I got one I liked. Photo taken by Robert Mann (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

I am always fascinated with the beauty of the Indian women. It is enhanced by the beautiful clothes and jewelries they're using. Such exquisite beauty. Photo taken by Manuel Librodo Jr. (Philippinen) - People/Family/Friends

Gracie is such a beautiful dog. She is quite regal and has a wonderful sense of play and humor! Big kisses are always in store when she gets to see her "Aunt Laura"! Photo taken by Laura Clay-Ballard (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

My daughter Sam took this picture at Universal Studios in Orlando while we were on vacation in May. She is 14 years old and I think she is showing a great talant for photography. I'm so proud!! Photo taken by Samantha Feldmann (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

Summer vacation from school is filled with baseball. Photo taken by Jane Myers (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

It was early morning on the beach. The life guards had just finished setting up things and there was still time to enjoy the peace and quiet of a new day. Photo taken by Gerald Scott (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

This was taken in my backyard, April 2006. The detail, the dynamic range, the resolution achieved from a 5mp digicam, and getting getting closer than you could reasonably expect to the subject -- all made for a great shot! Photo taken by Dave Smith (Australien) - Animals/Pets

A bride and groom among the people, in the south of Italy. Photo taken by Paolo Cardone (Italien) - People/Family/Friends

Pictured are my boys, ages 14, 11 and 10 while vacationing in Sarasota, Florida, Easter 2006. I wanted to take your "typical" touristy pose next to this statue, and they just had to check out the view under that dress, so I couldn't resist!! So typical of boys!This just makes me smile! Photo taken by Kim Ludwig (Vereinigte Staaten) - Humor

This is my grandfather from my mother side. He was born on April 27, 1906. The picture was taken when we had the celebration for his 100th birthday, and why I called this picture "100 Years of Thoughts." Photo taken by Michal Pistol (Israel) - People/Family/Friends

One of the first sunflowers of the summer. I love sunflowers, they just make me happy. Photo taken by Linda Ruiz (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

This is my daughter Robynn. She is 8 years old, and in this picture, is hiding crystals in our pool. We play games to see who finds the most of them and who can do it in the least amount of time. Since I usually win, she is looking up to see if she can catch me cheating. Geese -- she thinks that I'd do that. LOL Photo taken by Nancy Carnes (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

This picture makes me remember the day that these foxes shared an hour of the morning with me. They are a tiny bit of nature that is rare to see. It was taken last spring on the Lake Erie shore. Photo taken by Brian Dehm (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

This is a picture of my two nephews, I wanted to capture their innocence in a special way that they will remember when they are grown up. Photo taken by Annette Blattman (Australien) - People/Family/Friends

I took this picture of the flower girl on my cousin's wedding day - he was the groom. She is family of the bride, and was so pretty. Photo taken by Julie Stover (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

Called "Asian Delight" -- I just like the colors in this picture. Photo taken by William E. Davis Jr. (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

Photo taken in Middletown, N.Y. - just as the sun set over the tops of nearby buildings. It's my daughter dancing with her shadow. Photo taken by John DeSanto (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

The colorful composition, and the birds enjoying the windsurfing scene, makes this picture special for me. Photo taken by Andres Nicholls (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

A great way to spend the summer is watching Little League Baseball. I captured this shot of my grandson through a chain link fence with a 300mm zoom lens. I adore the look of determination on his face. He was the winning pitcher, so that makes this shot even more special. Photo taken by Sherry Hamilton (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

This was the coolest lightning storm I've ever seen! The sky was lit up for over 1/2 an hour, and I caught this shot. Taken in Moscow, PA, April 2006. Photo taken by Michelle Lee Jenkins (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

This little fellow with his fake antena to fool his enemies will soon turn into a beautiful Monarch Butterfly. Photo taken by Bob Hall (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

I took this photo of my husband and I on our honeymoon in Savannah, Georgia last year! We stayed in the famous and beautiful historical district. This shot was taken with Kodak Professional Black and White film in the breathtaking Oak-covered driveway of the Wormsloe Plantation. Photo taken by Ginny Phillips (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

This picture was taken on our first family outing with our new Kodak camera. This was a birthday celebration for my daughter at the Texas State Aquarium. We love the dolphins and this picture turned out way better than my expectations. Even the water drops came out crystal clear! Photo taken by Todd R. Phillips (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

Magic Colors from Antelope Canyons, Page, Arizona, June 2006. Photo taken by Aurobindo Saha (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

I saw these starfish at the beach, I love their bright colours. Photo taken by Karen Chappell (Kanada) - Animals/Pets

My son without a care in the world!:) Photo taken by Jessica McCollam (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends