KODAK MOMENT of the Day

We recently took a trip back to Iowa to visit family & friends. In all I took hundreds of great photos, but this one is my favorite. It speaks to me of family, unity, love and contentment. Please enjoy - jack

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I like this photo because I think it hints of some of the humor and pathos involved in the frustrations of modern life. Shot in morning light in an alley on TMax 400.

Editor's Note: Today is the Great American Smoke Out!

I was in a boat headed to Morocco when I got the idea for this photo. It turned much better then I was expecting, proving simple things are surprising lovely sometimes.

While on way to Pushkar from Ajmer, I saw three people in traditional dress in Makarwali village. I liked their pose and expressions.

A leaf I passed on a beach in late Autumn. This is a hand-colored B/W.

Part of the fun of Autumn is picking "the" perfect pumpkin.

I captured these three siblings on a beautiful Autumn afternoon in Michigan.

This is one of 17 wild turkeys in my neighborhood. It is interesting to see when mating season arrives how the male turkeys puff up and shake their entire bodies to attract attention and ward off potential competition. They also attack the tires on cars as they drive through the neighborhood streets.

My husband and I went to NYC and managed to get an invitation to see the Thanksgiving Day parade from an office building. It made us feel like kids again. Happy Thanksgiving!

This picture was taken a couple of years ago in Frederikssund, Denmark!

I was playing with off-camera flash and slow shutter speeds. I think this picture is creative and mysterious.

This photo of fresh, vibrant Cutie oranges was taken on my dining room table. The natural light from the window made for a crisp shadow.

I took this self portrait picture in my backyard using my Kodak EasyShare camera. It was the end of Summer and time for hoodies, scarves and the cool crisp air of Autumn. For me, this picture represents a longing for the next Season.

The rain and the last leaves are falling. Changing of another season will soon be here.

I took this one morning in early November. I like the colors and contrast. Arlington, Va.

It was a beautiful day for football - one last day in the sun before the winter weather sits in. Even though little league football photos are suppose to be all about the action - the hard hits, the big blocks, the difficult catch, the evading running back - this has to be one of my favorites photos. After they put on their helmets, sometimes we forget that they are just children. This photo reminds me that they are still children - children who want to play because they truly love to play.

There are so many new colors for the poinsettias, that it is hard to pick just one...

This picture was taken in Pakistan.

I took this photo while visiting Amsterdam. I hadn't been there in over fifty years. It's a beautiful city and very walkable.

This is my grandson watching his brother play baseball; then he is off to play football.

A cold, frosty morning in Northern Arizona. Icy crystals of water vapor frozen...until the sun comes up!

While experimenting with various techniques that I wanted to include in my daughter's recital program, I tried using glow sticks attached to my niece's arms, legs, waist and head to create this image. Using a long exposure I captured her doing a full handstand from the upright position on plexiglass that produced this abstract like quality.

I love the festive look and color of glass ornaments!

I took this photo in Heemstede - The Netherlands.

It's rare to photograph a hot air balloon from above, especially with such spectacular scenery below it. I shot this over Turkey's Cappadocia region in October, 2009, from an even higher balloon while vacationing in Turkey.

This was a lucky shot, taken on one of the few cloud free days we get in the winter. Taken in Kelowna, BC Canada.

This beautiful young boy has pledged his life to Buddha at an early age, with an open and giving heart.

Floating glacier ice on the Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska. The Mendenhall Glacier flows from glistening ice fields between rock mountains to end at Mendenhall Lake near Juneau.

During the holidays I decided to go out to a local park to take some pictures of the winter nature. I looked for that special shot of some snow, trees, maybe a little frozen creek - when I came across this fire hydrant - perfectly positioned in the middle of an open field in the colors appropriate for the holidays.

I couldn't help but to name it "Santa's Colors." Many times in search for something specific we find something unique...

This shot is of a Canada creek in central New York. The fog was just starting to lift on this brisk morning in early fall.

This was taken in Scotland, in early autumn on my walk.

This is a photo of our daughter as she slept one night. I was struck by her "praying hands" (not the typical way she goes to sleep) and loved how she looked like a cherub praying to the Lord.

This photo was taken, last December, just after a two day blizzard had stopped. It's Mother Nature at her best. Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Merry Christmas!!

A jolly laugh was the intent of this picture. Our frizzled Cochin chicken "Fancy" felt right at home in this nest of jingle bells. Merry Christmas to all.

Ho Ho Ho! It's that time of year.

This is my only grand child and he is very special to me [nanny] and his pa. I love photography and nothing is better than to take photos of my family.

It was 20 degrees below zero when this photo was taken on a remote gravel road in Unity Oregon while rounding up stray sheep. These dogs are my life line.

I was photographing my new little grandson in this crocheted hat when he appeared to give us the "Bronx Cheer" !

Special ambiance on a winterday in Januari 2009

This photo was taken in March 2010 during a competition at Mt. Rose, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It's four pictures in one.

I work nights and I'm always driving through Times Square at night. I just love taking pictures of the lights.

While at Disneyland, I was trying to photograph the fireworks in a way that I hadn't seen previously, and the old time clock was interesting. The flash lit the clock and the fireworks lighting took care of themselves.

Thia WAS Taken at Lalibela, Ethiopia ON Christmas Day (January 7). Pilgrims walked for days to be here for the Christmas blessing.

On top of a mountain in Vancouver, I captured this playful moment of a highly misunderstood animal. These playful Grizzly bears showed their natural, softer and comical side.

My amazing little granddaughter... Caught in a day dream.

Editor's Note: Please enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection from the Netherlands.

While traveling through Vietnam, I visited a number of homes. This gentleman was laboring over a pile of Cashews. He was using an Exacto knife blade to scrape the skins of of the nut. Later, he will turn it for a profit of $1 USD per Kilo.

The bones of these dead trees are a reminder of the erosion happening on the coastline. Their skeletons seem to be guarding the shore.

Editor's Note: Please enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection from the Netherlands.

My wife and I were on a 16-day cruise around the coast of South America. We'd never seen penguins in their natural environment before. These guys live on Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands. The fuzzy ones in the background are young and haven't earned their tuxedos yet. Best memory of the trip...meeting the penguins.

I like the contrast of snow with the red rocks. This photo was taken at sunset in Arches National Park, Utah. Fresh-fallen snow covered the La Sal Mountains as the sun descended over red rock country.

Editor's Note: Please enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection from Poland.

Taken with B&W film in Slavonia, a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia.

Taken one early foggy morning in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Lady Liberty represents the chance we have to make our hopes and dreams a reality. To be able to live in a land where, if we put our mind to it, we can accomplish anything. No matter what our nation becomes, this monument represents what it should, and hopefully always will stand for: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.