I loved how the sun behind Face Rock (see the forehead, nose, open mouth, and chin) formed a perfect halo around this lonely woman of the sea. It was such a cold night that, by the time we made our way back to the car, my husband and I could barely close our fingers into fists, but the colorful sunset was more than worth the trip! Photo taken by Rachelle Crockett (Estados Unidos) - Nature

san francisco's golden gate bridge... with its typical summer accessory: fog! 2012 is the year the golden gate bridge celebrates its 75th birthday! Photo taken by Anton Falcon (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

replaced the center with a shot of the balloon liftoff at the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic Photo taken by Stephen Zacker (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

This is so special to me because these are my grandaughters. The picture was taken at a tournament in Canton MI last summer. Special meaning is that they are 5 mos. apart in age & are both very competetive on the soccer field but continue to encouage each other all the way. It's the NATURE of life..on a sports field, in the work place, some days the conditions are different but, it is the nature of life..rain or shine :-) Photo taken by Annielee (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This picture was taken in Jammu India. After a brief thunder shower I caught this Macaque mother and child quenching their thirst from the rain water. It reminds me of how mother nature always provides for its loved ones. Photo taken by Anurag Singhal (India) - Animals/Pets

This was the first light house I've seen. it was taken an hour north of Santa Barbra CA. on a private beach the size of a small town. If I could I'd take all my photo friends there and have a evening or morning just shooting all the wild life and landscape Photo taken by Donte Tidwell (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Denise Dognini (Brasil) - Nature

This is my own shadow. This photo wass captured in an old railway station. It was evening and was good light, and I liked the shadow on the wall of old water tower at this station, which is long gone. It was in this summer. Photo taken by Zenonas Meskauskas (Lituania) - Artistic/Creative

Taken at an indoor swimming pool in Bogota, Colombia. I was attracted to the architecture of the building and the kids were an added bonus. Photo taken by Maria Coulson (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Reflections of the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ. Photo taken by Robert Mann (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

taken at the san francisco zoo. Photo taken by Anton Falcon (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This bright and colorful picture of the inside of a hot air balloon was taken at the annual summer Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival in CT. Photo taken by Eva Gryk (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Photo taken at Nature Reserve. Photo taken by Moshe Geizler, PPSA (Israel) - Artistic/Creative

This picture taken in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, is of the white slave huts on the south end of the island. The sunset gives them a beautiful pink glow. The huts were once shelter for slaves working on the salt flats. Photo taken by Sharon Stephan (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Margarita Cecilia Almazan (Argentina) - Travel/Vacation

This is a picture of me with my camera. Im 15 years old and I love taking pictures. My camera means so much to me. I look at the world from behind a camera lense. I see the beauty in things because of photography. Im able to look at a situation and say, 'wow! look at that lighting!' or 'what great composition'. So in a way, Photography and art is not just a hobby, but a way of looking at the world. Photo taken by Mary Cole (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

My playground, the Atlantic Ocean...I love to hear the sound of waves...:-) Photo taken by Gary L Fua (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Peter Bott (Alemania) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Carla Versteege (Países Bajos) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by PETITDEMANGE (Francia) - Animals/Pets

I took this Kodachrome 64 slide in 1985.My friend and I were on a 4 day pass while we were stationed in Germany.Of course this is daylight film,I believe that makes this photo unique. Sincerely,Brian Melton Photo taken by Brian Philip Melton (Francia) - Travel/Vacation

I took this picture of my shoes yesterday at the steps at a journalism building. I love these shoes, wear them all the time! Photo taken by Rachel Fenimore (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Taken at Junkanoo Beach in Nassau Bahamas on a recent family vacation. We work hard to take vacations as a family, and when I am in the middle of working and thoughts go to a vacation...this is exactly what I would envision. Photo taken by Jen Reinhart (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This photo was taken on a beautiful Monday morning at 5am. The normally busy dock is a amazing place at this time because you can just take in the sound of the waves and birds, while tasting the salt water on your tounge. My camera and I love places like this to recharge....;-) Photo taken by Jason Schultz (Canadá) - Nature

Cairns, Australia. Sleeping Koala Photo taken by Hannah Vanderlaan (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This was taken one early early morning during a walk on the beach. I had found the starfish earlier and than spotted the sand dollar and so I placed the star fish on the sand dollar and took the shot. Photo taken by Clifford Favreau (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Amazing colors of the Pleasure Pier located at Galveston Island Texas and captured on Kodak Ektar film. Photo taken by Mark Karpinski (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This shot was taken at moment that these people were doing a kind of meeting at sunset in Nice, South of France. The really good moments are those that you enjoy together the family and friends. Photo taken by Pedro Giaquinto (Irlanda) - People/Family/Friends