KODAK MOMENT of the Day

This is a special moment for my sister, Janice and now brother-in-law Dave. This was after their first kiss EVER. They waited until their wedding day to enjoy their first kiss. The moment I captured is just beautiful because you can tell how special their love and relationship is at that moment. This was taken In Auburn, NE on August 11, 2007.

This is an image of my daughter and a friend taken at a local park. I love the contrasting colors of their skin and what it stands for.

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I just opened a package of candy canes and two of them were broken, so I decided to turn them into art.

Just a fun and simply shot for Valentine's Day...but one with meaning.

I took this photo during the East Broad Top Railroad 2007 fall spectacular. I took tons of shots from morning til night but this was the one I was hoping to get. Standing a few feet away from the hulking, breathing engine was an awesome experience and I'm glad to have the photo to remind me of the good times on that warm fall day.

The woodland floor in autumn is a fascinating place. I wonder... are there any "little people" living there? Co. Kerry, Ireland. November 2007.

My 2-year old loves to ham-it-up for the camera. Here he wanted to show off his new hat that grandma knitted him.

It was a great honor to see Mt. Rushmore in person while on vacation this summer (July 2007). It is a great vacation spot.

Sometimes you have to push yourself to go get a great photo. I got up early one foggy October morning to drive around Bantam Lake and take quite a few shots. This is the only one I was happy with. I'm glad I did it.

Image captured in December 2007 at a Holiday Dance Recital in Granite Bay, California. My daughter was the choreographer of this particular dance and I couldn't be more proud of her. I admire her ability, enthusiasm and willingness to share and teach these little ones the art of expression. I chose the holiday and events category because of the festive costumes and the various expressions that can't help but make you smile.

This is Buddy aka Beaudreaux..a lab mix. Buddy was a rescue dog that after some tender loving care to restore his physical and psychological health, is currently in training to be a service dog for me. This as typical expression for Buddy when his work day is over, and he is able to "just be a dog".

Taken in The City of Lights. I love the relationship between the poster and the cyclist.

My daughter, Maria....being a goof :)

These steers lined up so nicely, who could resist? Next time they promised to wear their team shirts!

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Meet Hank of Raleigh, N.C., the grand prize winner of the "Find the Next firedog" photo contest sponsored by Kodak and Circuit City. This winning entry resulted in a grand prize donation of $60,798 to the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue. Congratulations Hank!

Whilst taking a walk by the sea front, I found this baby seal on the beach between Walton-on-the-Naze and the Hamford Waters in Essex, England, where there are grey and common seals. It's always a treat to visit their habitat.

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I was trying to show tension in balance, as if the slightest movement would topple the glasses (they really were stacked that way, not photoshopped). The gelatin helps with that, making it look like gravity has gone crazy.

This is what my backyard and every backyard should look like when it snows. It is what Christmas needs to look like again. It makes you think of "home" when you see this picture.

I just love the little tree frogs... They're nature at it's cutest. Taken in the back yard, October 2007.

This was taken early morning at the Canadian Agility Championships. But in a private way, it seemed more moving than the competition.

A quintessential New York scene...

I just love my son in this colorful hat with his big blue eyes and freckles!

There are moments hiking in the mountains that are difficult to capture because of the light and time of day. I was so pleased when everything worked in this photo. I took the picture September of 2007 in the mountains of Idaho. The lake is on the Norton Lakes trail in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. I think of this picture as a "thank you" to nature. What a gift!

A mother holding her baby amongst a swarm of pigeons. Taken in Istanbul, Turkey. October 2007

This is my nephew Ryan's sax that he played all throughout high school. Capturing a close up of it shows it's age and how much it was played.

I wanted to look at an often photographed subject and try to get a look that's a little bit out of the ordinary, while also getting a sense of the bright lights of the big city. Taken in New York City, March 2008.

Tavon is a talented young man. He is a great student and avid video gamer. He posed for this picture on a really cold day and was a great sport about it.

The branch of a maple tree from an ice storm in Hutchinson, Kansas. Just a little beauty the morning after.

My beautiful daughter on a cold day.

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Winter isn't always a grey season! Picture taken in Co.Kerry, Ireland. December 2007.

Brothers and sisters is something that should treasured! Go hug your sibling today :)

This is of my friend Charles Espenlaub. He is a driver in the World Challenge series. He's a very talented driver.

My 12 year old daughter Darrien in the middle of taboggoning over Christmas holidays near our home. Children playing in the snow is what the holidays are all about.

My husband and I visited Kauai, Hawaii this past July for our 20th anniversary. We were walking on the beach and when I turned and looked back, I just loved this scene of my footprints following behind me!

My brother, Dominic... :)

I am a 17 year old kid and I got my start in photography when I was handed a 35mm camera and asked to document an event. I enjoy shooting from a photo journalism stand-point and I absolutly love to photograph things some might call trash. This picture is very special to me because it was taken in Rwanda, Africa. The people there hold a special place in my heart. We are in the process of adopting three Rwandan children.

Photo of my niece, McKenna, was taken in September 2007 at Clear Lake, Washington. McKenna has the most beautiful eyes and I love her expression.

I took this photo in a cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. I like shooting photos in old cemeteries because of the old tombstones.

Anticipating Easter deliveries! Taken in my Kingsville, Ohio kitchen.

Having been unwell, I bought a white Calla Lily plant to cheer up my room (and myself). I'm mesmerised by the beauty, solemnity, elegance, shape and form of these graceful flowers. They have inspired my photography to hone in on the detail of the natural world as well as the bigger picture.

At a very early and quiet moment in the morning, this situation lasted for just one minute. Taken in the Drents Friese Wold in the provence of Drenthe in the Netherlands.

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This picture was taken at Birch Creek Farm in New Jersey.

My teenage son; I love the intensity of his eyes.

This is the old Shot Tower which can be found protected inside a mall in Melbourne, Australia. It has a steel and glass structure encompassing it. I took this while on holiday in Melbourne late 2007. It was an old factory that produced lead shot.

This picture is special to me because I have always considered my foster Mom (from when I was 13 and still now at 31) to be my Angel. In this picture she is doing what she always does, and that is talking to the Heavens. I think it is very strong creativly especially with the simplicity of the antique look and the light on her face. I would be so very proud to show here that she is beautifull enough to me and the world for her picture to be picked.

This is Rocky, a special little guy who lives next door and longs to come over to play with my dogs. So far only his nose had made it.

This shot was taken at Hungry Valley, Gorman California. Most of the mountains burned down but this part of the Valley survived.

This was an idea I have had for nearly a year. I wanted to create a character that was a bit out of the norm. Future images of this character will be out in public doing everyday things, but only a child will see him. This is a self portrait of myself along with my daughter. It was taken in my living room studio. While I probably should be slightly embarassed by this picture, it just brings a huge smile to my face. My family has alot of fun together.

This photograph illustrates the beauty of some of the remaining farmland in New Jersey.

Dreaming of spring, in the middle of winter... This picture of an old abandoned corral playing host to new life helps me imagine that spring is coming.

My daughter, Philomena! :)

The picture tells you all.

March "Madness" is a college basketball season. Basketballs are blooming!!

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I wanted to create a cool hot rod image.

This is a photo of my sister LeAnne. She is getting ready for a summer wedding here, but I loved how beautiful she looked before she was even ready--so I took her photo. The bright blues, greens, and pinks were just a bonus.

I truly love this photo. It was taken in the SMOKY MOUNTAINS in Tennessee. The blue hue of the mountains remind me of heaven and the path is the way there.