KODAK MOMENT of the Day

Fun with marshmallows and 15 seconds of microwave heat. Warning: it's pretty hot even for that short a period of time -- and I had to work fast before it stiffened up. Surprisingly, it cleaned off really easily.

My daughter and three of her friends bought a Jack Russell puppy. Sounds like an episode of "Leave It to Beaver." So far, her quarter ownership has worked out well...Ward and June haven't had to intervene.

While driving to church on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, I saw this lemonade stand where a group of children, with their parents, were raising money for the victims of Katrina. I was very moved as this is the island that was so devastated by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. I stopped after church and contributed. They gave me a brownie and posed for a photograph. People helping people.

Looking at my fruit basket, I saw some colors which needed consideration!

This photo was taken in Kolar, India, in a village called Gangapura.

I have been looking for a field of Sunflowers to take a picture of for a long time. It took going on a vacation to find it! Taken in August 2005, along I-90 in South Dakota.

This photo is special because my son really really wanted to play ball with me and I was tired sitting on a bench. Then he grabbed the ball and put it to his face and asked, "PLEASE." Well geeze how could you say no!! :)

A group enjoys a ride down the Ocoee River on a hot August morning.

Kissing cousins! These 3 are best friends and cousins!:)

This picture was taken in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, near the yacth club. The water that day was like glass.

The picture was taken in Frederikssund, Denmark - August 2005.

This was taken while on family vacation this past summer in Bonavista, NL, Canada. I saw this shed and I liked how the white window looked against the red siding on the shed. My wife laughed at me for taking it. I told her it was artistic side showing through, that made her laugh harder.

This picture was taken in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem. This woman, a religious believer caught my attention, while she was praying in a very devout and pious manner.

My passion is poker, taken at home.

This woman is a regular subject of mine. She photographs so well, and she doesn't realize how beautiful she really is...

This picture is special to me because I recently got a new camera, and this picture was one of the first I took. The picture was taken at Southworld Docks, in May 2005.

This is little Isabel. She is one of a set of identical twins. I'm entering it because it was such a fun picture to take. I used the Kodak Gem Airbrush filter to make her look flawless.

I took this photo when my two best friends and I went to Italy after graduation. I think it captures the excitement of the time, the energy I had and the beauty of the city.

I took this picture of two dancers at Disneyland in Hong Kong. I found their movements and costumes very interesting and thought of sharing it with Kodak viewers.

This is my 9 month old Chihuahua, Tucker. I took it on a hot Sunday afternoon this summer. I can't believe how much he lets me pose him without making a move!!!! This guy needs an agent, he's awesome! He may be a pet, but we treat him just as any other "kid" in our family... (well, a bit more spoiled!)

This is my daughter on a competitive soccer team. I like the action shot - and how you can see that her leg is back ready to kick the ball and the ball is coming down to meet her foot.

This Australian Greentree Frog has such a beautiful smile :-) I took this photo in the backyard of my house. He was sitting in a potted plant.

Suzuki pro rider. Taken at the "Rock the Wake" event in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. June 2005.

I took this picture at home, set up on my kitchen table. To me, her expression is awesome. I am a new photogrpher, and this is the best picture that I have taken.

I was playing with this squirrel for awhile and fed it a few pistachios. It was taken at the UCLA Botanical Gardens.

Not so easy to get good shots of your children...

This photo was taken in June 2005, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Although you see a lot of older cars on the streets, few are as old as this vintage Chevrolet. I liked the interplay of colors.

This originally was a picture of only half of my daughters face. I mirrored it and digitally enhanced it. It's one of my favorite pieces, there is a glow and softness in this piece, and of course, it's my daughter!

This photo is a friend of mine, a photographer. It was taken on Bjelasnica mountain, during one of ours "photo picnics."

Whilst on holiday this year at the Edinburgh Festival, these two girls were handing out leaflets advertising their show. I talked to them for quite a while and they were both very helpful and a credit to the festival.

This is the first pumpkin my little girl and her father carved together. This was taken at my home in Mission,Texas. Isn't it a "work of art!"

I took this picture last year. It's special because I was able to capture this little girls beauty.

An uncommon view of an everyday object.

This image captures the excitement and suspense of sports. Shot was taken August 2005 during a championship baseball game. It reflects action at the highest level.

I came across this little guy while I was walking on the beach. I couldn't resist taking this photo as he was only a couple of feet away. I wish I could have captured the expression on his face when he woke up. I'm not sure who was more startled -him or me.

This is my precious 7 month old baby girl, Sullivan, at the pumpkin patch for her first Halloween. I love this picture because she is beginning her curiosity phase, and is trying to figure out what everything is by examining it. She was checking out these baby pumpkins real hard.

I shot this picture recently, while out on a pretty day in my hometown in Kentucky. The tractor was setting there for sale. It reminds me of the old tractor my Dad had when I was growing up.

Two boys from town Knjazevac wish welcome.

As proven in 2000 - every vote counts! Taken 10/27/04, Glen Mills, PA

The picture is taken at the Danish championship for "Biketrail" in Frederikssund, Denmark.

The communities in our small valley in Northern Utah have a traditional where each has a town celebration during the summer. After the parade in one town, I came upon this old veteran walking home. He walked the entire parade route as the flag bearer. Someone told me he was in his 80's and has been the flag bearer, always walking, for years.

Collegedale, TN. This statue of a WWII Veteran sits on a bench at the entrance to a new Veteran's Memorial in Collegedale, TN. The park has a Blackhawk, a Sherman Tank, and other military artifacts. There is something about this old vet that speaks to my heart - and to me, he represents all that is good about America. I wanted to capture his medals, so I mounted my camera on a tripot and shot from a low angle.

I came across this tree while looking for a fruit stand in the area and thought, ...this is a great area and candidate for an IR shot in the right atmosphere. On a clear summer late afternoon, I went back and set up my tripod and remote in the middle of the road and took several images. The tree acts as a anchor to the image so the speeding car gives it a more dynamic appeal. Digital camera settings: f/2.2 1/5 sec (equv) 24mm ISO 64 - B+W 93 IR filter with ND1.6 filter. Shot in nightmode.

A young cowboy and his pony enjoy racing near sunset. I took the picture near Austin, Texas.

With this picture I was trying to capture a deep saturated orange. The picture was taken with a macro setting on lens; white/balance set for overcast day; and no flash used.

This is a picture of my oldest son who just started high school. The picture was taken at his very first freshmen football game. The composition of the photo makes him look so proud and mature as he, without knowing, is turning into a man right before my eyes.

A wonderful trip through the mountains with my husband, with our cameras in hand.

A grouping of three daisies from our garden.

This is a picture of my family's "camp" (summer cottage) sign in Maine. The sign, created by my great-grandfather, is put up at the beginning of the summer season to let folks paddling by on the lake know whose place it is.

What was that you said, I'm invited? I never heard of a Turnkey Dinner.

A fall digital art project.

No! My mom's pet turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

This is my son Jordon. He is seven years old and takes the game very serious!

Here comes the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad passing through the fall foliage.

Sometimes... just one hand can tell a whole story.

Pumpkins lined up at a farmers market provide a colorful still life for the autumn season.