Here are two best friends who just love being together! I love this picture because it shows how happy they are. Photo taken by Paige Falk (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

This is a grouping of our Grandmother's old jewelry. Photo taken by Blake Heminger (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

I love old barns, and had my son pose in front of this one with his bright red shirt on. Photo taken by Stephen Zacker (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

The Brooklyn Bridge is a favorite subject of mine. I was out there one January morning and it was pouring rain. Not the ideal conditions for man or photography -- but I was struck by the amount of people that walk to work across the Brooklyn Bridge. This person was walking by as I was shooting the downtown New York City skyline, so I captured the moment. Photo taken by Andy Williams (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

This was taken in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Photo taken by Lou Hartman (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

I thought this lizard on this colorful umbrella was very different. Photo taken by Stephen Zacker (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

While neither of us could understand a word between us, this beautiful young girl befriended me as my wife as we toured her village in Northern Thailand. She was so delightful we wanted to bring her home with us! We'll never forget her. Photo taken by Kenneth J. Creary (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

While driving in the mountains of Montana we came across this fawn. I got out of the car just as she sat in the grass to hide. I snuck up behind a tree and had one chance to photograph her before she got up and walked away. Photo taken by Liz Kepner (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

Too engaged to go to sleep on time, she has to read "just one more chapter"... Photo taken by David S. April (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

I took this picture using the stop-action feature on my Nikon camera. Photo taken by Andrea Braghini (Italien) - Holidays/Events

Taken at a local Capoeira Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- these guys are amazing! They are a great group of people too. Photo taken by Al Quintero (Kanada) - People/Family/Friends

This American Bald Eagle was just beginning to cup it's wings to slow it's speed -- preparing to dive down to the surface of the Mississippi River in an attempt to catch a fish. The picture was taken along the river in southwestern Wisconsin. Photo taken by Les Zigurski (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

This picture was taken at White Sands, New Mexico. Photo taken by Ralph Boksa (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

Taken on the Windsor side of the Detroit River. The weather was cold, -12F, but with no wind the river and ice made perfect reflections. Nature at it's finest. Photo taken by George Mock (Kanada) - Nature

Babe, Big Boy and Mr. Percival just love to show off -- while the seagulls and I watch! Photo taken by John White (Australien) - Nature

This picture is special to me because it captures the essence of what Harlem is. Harlem is a historical place, with an essential sense of Community. It is also one of America's most famous neighborhoods. I captured this image in November of 2003. Photo taken by Melinda Lewis (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

Every where in Italy the colors are interesting, even on wash day! The picture was taken in Seinna, Italy -- February 2004. I was attracted to the colors of the wall, clothes and pins holding the clothes up! Photo taken by Bob Flounders (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

This was taken while on a field trip to a pumpkin patch this past fall with my youngest son's preschool class. I was lucky to get the shot in as hundreds of toddlers were swarming these cute, furry critters. They were the most popular attraction in the petting zoo. Photo taken by Karen Hedges (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

I love this very special flower in my garden. It blooms only a few hours at night, one or two times a year. The picture was taken in February, 2004. Photo taken by Adrian Alberto Biondi (Argentinien) - Nature

Taken down at a group of bolts. I got the idea at work one day, and the picture turned out pretty good. Photo taken by Eric Amistani (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

This is my daughter playing her violin. I layered the photo with another of texture. Photo taken by Heather Jacks (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

This was my best picture taken during a week long Phoenix Elderhostel program on photography. The picture was taken northwest of Phoenix in January 2004 with a long telephoto to emphasize the orange setting sun behind the Saguaro cactus. Photo taken by Bill Hinman (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

A stainless steel sculpture of Detroit Tiger great Hal Newhouser located at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Photo taken by Eddy Gurney (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

I saw some kids skimboarding in Santa Cruz, California -- and snapped this one at just as he was going airborn. Photo taken by Chad Merriam (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends