KODAK MOMENT of the Day

Macy Fireworks On The Hudson ~ July 4, 2009

You can't help but feel the emotions when one see's the fireworks and the reason behind the celebration of July 4th! Thank you to all the men and women in the armed forces to make this possible and allow us to be free!

Editor's Note: Happy Birthday America Day!

This was the first time I went to the Del Mar Fair and also my first time on the Ferris wheel. It was incredibly tall - and I'm afraid of heights - so I just had to remember it!

Nature's depiction of mini-sun in the shape of a Gazania flower. The spring has Sprung here in Islamabad!

The colours and the detail of this picture bring back fond memories of a great Safari at the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. The Masai tribes have been exposed to a tremendous amount of ?westernization? but have managed to retain many of their traditions. They provide a great example of the importance of maintaining your cultural and religious values in a world that is rapidly changing.

Colorado has beautiful fences that photographers can use as leading lines. This one is in the San Juan Mountains, near Ridgway, Colorado. I like the zig-zag effect of the fence leading to Mount Sneffels.

My middle guy, JT, playing goalie at his 2nd soccer practice!

While on a tour of Jantar Mantar (sun observatory) in Delhi,India, I noticed these stairs beautifully framed through a window. The centuries old Rajput architecture did not allow me to move on till I clicked this picture.

Lighthouses have special appeal, blending nature with the hand of man. Bass Harbor Lighthouse is in Acadia National Park, Maine. I took this moody photo after the sun had set.

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This was taken by my nephew at Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2006, where he captured this monk entering the temple. His family (my sister) were living in Chengdu, China for a year. They went on vacation to southeast Asia, and he was always borrowing his Dad's camera. He was 11 at the time.

Two of my children were picking tomatoes in their grandparents' garden in the most beautiful, golden light.

These elevators use to dot the landscape in western Canada and every small town had one. Now with the advent of super terminals, they are slowly being closed and torn down. This shot was taken in Sedley Saskatchewan Canada. Anyone who has driven through western Canada has seen these, and they have some meaning to people who live near them. They are certainly worth documenting through photography.

This is my three year old son Nik. I took it when my boys were playing in the sprinkler on a hot summer day. He came up to me and I just happened to snap the picture. It is one of my favorites!

The Erie Basin Marina and Erie Canal Harbor, which are located in Buffalo, NY are great places to spend a beautiful summer evening.

The picture was taken in front of a painted wall on Kadikoy, the Asian part of Istanbul. I was waiting for someone suitable to pass by to fit him/her in this picture. I was happy when this courier came out ...

During breeding season, the American avocets were having territorial disagreements. They were on the Great Salt Lake, in Antelope Island State Park in Utah. I thought the reflections and beautiful water of the lake were such a work of art in nature.

I was cleaning my dad's bike and decided it would be a great photo opportunity.

This photo shows childhood as it should be - with the wonder of new discoveries. The photo was taken in February, in the Sonoma Valley, California. I love Fevruary when the beauty of the mustard bursts into bloom during the month.

This is Rocky, taken in our family's favorite national park, Yosemite. This picture at Yosemite Valley captures a special family memory.

This photo was taken in the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan at the Jidai Matsuri, one of Kyoto's large festivals. These ladies take part in the ceremonial parade and dress in period costume, together with their traditional white make-up. It was an incredible sight to witness the parade!

I was looking around my kitchen for food to take pictures of, when I spotted my vine tomatoes in the fridge.
The bright red colour really attracted me. So, I splashed one with some water, grabbed my point and shoot and placed the tomato by a window.

Just goes to prove you don't have to use special equipment to take amazing photographs.
I hope you are all having a great summer!

I saw a photographer standing exactly in the centre and trying to capture the reflections of this White Beauty. I liked the symmetry of the frame. I captured this in 2009 during my trip to Taj Mahal, Agra, India.

This is the beautiful Cinneraria plant, which I found at a local greenhouse. I couldn't remember the name and wanted to use it as the Title, so had to call the greenhouse back. I love it!

My daughter running along the sand dunes at sunset.

Taken at Six Flags Over St. Louis, this was the culmination of a great day for all of us.

Father and Son walk right towards us while on an African Safari. It is amazing just how close you can get to these giants.

Photo of a man planting a wet padi at Kampung Skudup, Sarawak.

A privilege to meet and photograph the most endangered Cat on the planet

This was taken in southern Utah. I looked out the window of my RV to see this cowboy leading his cattle to water. Needless to say, I grabbed the camera and shot off many images, the best of which was this one.

I took this photo from the visitor center, Navajo Tribal Park. The view of the desert is just mesmerizing.

I took this picture in Yangshuo, Guilin, China. Whenever I travel, I love getting up early to catch the sunrise. I never saw a sunrise quite like this one before!

This is my godson. He loves trains so I took him to a train track. You can see his parents in the background. I did a little selective coloring in Photoshop so that he was the main focus. Taken summer 09.

I took this shot at the "Metro Center" metro station in Washington DC. This relates to the Travel/Places theme, as the metro stations are important among the attractions in the Washington DC area.

I just love old trains and graffiti seems to add to it.

I took this photo with my camera phone while traveling the metro in Washington DC.

The skyline of Philadelphia taken from the rear window of a train going over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on a Sunday Morning.

Why is this picture Special to you?
A: This picture is special because I was in a Dirt bike track near me and the idea dawned to me as I saw the sunset. It was one of those spur of the moments shots.

Where and when did you take this?
A: I took this in Feb 2009 at the Texas Moto-Plex Rosenberg, TX

How does it relate to the theme selected?
A: This is related to the theme because its about people and the things they love doing.

...a scene of deep peaceful stillness. Taken on a hot summer afternoon, in a little harbour on the south coast of England.

Fun with some balloons, a lovely summer day, and my niece. We have such a fabulous time making memories with the camera. ;)

Beautiful day on our first trip to Victoria, British Columbia. This is the gorgeous inner harbor with the historic Empress Hotel in the background.

It's special because I caught it frame before the water flowed down on my brothers head. I took it in August of this year. The water is still in the same shape of the balloon but the balloon is busted as you can see. My brother got all wet.

This is the Castle Hill Light in Newport, Rhode Island. I love lighthouse shots, and this one is special because of it's proximity to the ocean and the beautiful untouched rocky seashore that surrounds it.

A small local Rodeo was held at Tyalgum - but the riders all had big hearts and lots of courage.

Photographed August 2009.

An old Woman separating green chillis from a Huge Red hot chillis in Mid summer. Near Guntur the place is famous for Red chilli powder. i took it in the month of June 09. i have choosen people category: this is their Daily duty in india, i hope it's colors of india.

There's nothing like a trip to beautiful St. Maarten to brighten up a cold dreary Winter!

Taken after a heavy rain created 'rivers' running down the sides of our street. The boys could not resist running through them as a much gentler rain fell down on them.

I captured this beautiful Butterfly in a railway garden at Dhanbad, India on 31.3.10.

This is a favorite spot for us to visit. This picture is taken at Seabright State Park in Santa Cruz Ca., and taken in Aug 2009. It is a view of nature at it finest with the waves crashing against the breakers.

tough day surfing the world class waves at Maverick's

I was driving on a mountain road in Yellowstone and came across this bear walking in a field. My first and only picture of a bear turned out great!

This is a chance catch. Untouched photo. It is artistic and creative because the water spray looks like a heart. I took this in my backyard on April 18,2010

Our house is 70 years old. Some would think this corroded sink ugly. I find it quite beautiful. An old house or building can be treasure trove.

Wasps too, feed on flower nectar and play a role in pollination.

The picture was taken back in 2008.

Our Goldens always need a bath after they visit the beach here in San Francisco, Ca. 5/03/2010