These are the ribbon campaign and service records that a WWII and Korean veteran wore on his uniform. Though a decorative array of colors to the general public, other soldiers could easily identify battles attended and periods of time served at a glance. The owner of this rack served from the "Landing in Sicily", through mid way of "Korea", and was a regular para-trooper. Photo taken by Brian D. Watters (Kanada) - Holidays/Events

This is my youngest son Jake. The picture was taken in my kitchen with window light. Photo taken by Mary Criss (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

Taken on New Years Eve, together with my lovely wife at Esplanade Theaters of Singapore. Both of us have wonderful memories of that night. Photo taken by Brandon Soh (Singapur) - Artistic/Creative

Dogs are wonderful critters... I can't imagine the world without them! Photo taken by Lyn Winans (Kanada) - Animals/Pets

Opening Day in baseball signals springtime. Photo taken by Thomas S. Pipia (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

Hugs for two sisters. Photo taken by David S. April (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

The Monarch butterfly was photographed in a flower garden last fall. This is special to me because it seemed to enjoy flying among the multi colored flowers, and I thought the Zoom effect helped emphasize that. Photo taken by Frank S. Pallo (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

It was a sunny day-not overwhelming in heat-but bright. Such glorious afternoons are made of magic, as nature defies herself; the cool breeze did not take up the heat of the pounding sunlight above us, so I savored the light without physical strain. The ticketbooth's curving shade stretched above me, exaggerating the lighting even more with its saturated hues of blue, purple, and yellow. A fisheye would be perfect. snap, snap. Photo taken by Tianhe Yang (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

Taken at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, in Southern New Jersey. Photo taken by Robert Lynn Mahan (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

This is a picture of my daughter, Ariani Jolee. I could not resist the pose she was in right after her bath. She looks like a little angel. Photo taken by Catherine Esguerra (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

As often happens, pictures turn up when I least expect it. I was returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town and happened to drive past this beautiful scene. Photo taken by Allen Conrad (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

I love the color contrasts on this image, and imagine a bird flying by and seeing that little grasshopper so visible on the clover. Photo taken by Claudia Kuhn (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

During a summer visit to Cape Cod, my wife and 3 year old son were laying in a hammock just talking about nothing, laughing and soaking up the sun. Every time I see this image, the warm glow of that special moment comes flooding back to me and makes me smile. Photo taken by David Anagnostos (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

This is just two doors down from me. It seems like all week long this field looked so lovely with a little bit of fog in it -- but I was always on my way to work and could not stop to photograph it. Well on Sunday when I woke, there was a little bit of fog, so out the door I headed and I am glad I did. I just love the peacefulness of this scene. I hope you enjoy it too. Photo taken by Donna Cuic (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

Simply armony lines and great color. Photo taken by Antonio Arciga Fernández (Mexiko) - Artistic/Creative

This kitty picture was captured with a macro lens on my camera. Photo taken by Ermanno Radice (Italien) - Animals/Pets

Seeing this holy man with his flowing beard against the mild sunlight at dusk was a mystical feeling. Photo taken by Sandeep Bangia (Indien) - People/Family/Friends

I was fascinated watching the salmon navigate this small waterfall in Sitka, Alaska. This was my favorite shot, catching the fish in mid jump as it fought the current in its relentless determination to spawn upstream. I think the water on the left is overexposed and the fish not completely in focus, but this was a pretty cool decisive moment Photo taken by David S. April (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

This is my precious niece, Ariel. She is such a sweet girl as you can tell by that wonderful smile! Photo taken by Jessica Hughes (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

A close-up of spring! I like the way the two bright colors react to each other in this picture. Photo taken by Fred Moeves (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

I took this picture on January 13th. I just think it's a nice picture of some VERY hungry babies. Photo taken by Ole Nielsen (Australien) - Animals/Pets

The winning run against our arch rivals at my son's High School baseball game. I take photos at all of my kid's sporting events. Photo taken by Thomas Spindle (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a magnificent and unique geological anomaly in southern Colorado. Mountain sized sand dunes rise to rival the Sangre de Christo mountains. This image was captured in October 2004. This newly designated national park is a beautiful place to visit, enjoy and marvel. Photo taken by Richard H. Hahn (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

This is a street musician playing the violin-horn, an old instrument from Eastern Europe, on a commercial pedestrian street in Brussels. The picture was shot against a shop window, and the background is actually the reflection of the opposite street. Photo taken by Moti Goldman (Belgien) - People/Family/Friends