KODAK MOMENT of the Day

This is my daughter, with her husband, Jonathon, my 2 yr. old grandson, Garrett and my soon-to-be grandaughter!

These pugs think it would make the best Thanksgiving ever, if someone would accidently drop the turkey.

Taken in Texas on 10/28/2012. Living not too far from the Live Music Capital of the World, music is an important part of my life.

This pic was taken the morning after the snowstorm that hit NY immediately following Hurricane Sandy. It was taken in Tudor City Park in Manhattan. Even though behind the scenes there were alot of downed trees (even in this park), I love that you can still find a beautiful spot within all the devastation and find the beauty in nature, not just the destruction. This was a serene moment before going to work. I work across the street from this park.

This is a picture of my horse Bucky. He was a Valentines Day gift from my fiance. He always wants to be as close to you as possible because he knows that he will get some love after.

I visited the Mill at the onset of the Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy that came thru our area. It had started to snow on the Blue Ridge and everywhere but the mill was covered in Snow.

taken in my backyard in LA ,October

This picture represents a candid, off-guard moment that shows the human face behind the City of Lights. This photo was taken in Paris on October 12, 2012. To me this photo retains the glamorous look of Paris while revealing the everyday life of those who call it home.

Taken during the golden hour, in Brooklyn Bridge Park in the first week of summer, loooking into manhattan. I just love this area of Broooklyn, NY, I never get tired of the view and it's a great place to visit if your ever in NYC

Tai Shing Stream is one of the nature streams in HK, it origins from the highest HK mountain 'Tai Mo Shan' into Shing Mum Reservoir. It always shows its specific natural look which I love.

At the San Bernadino rodeo they held a Challenge Kid event and the joy was evident in his face

This was taken early in the morning in the middle of winter, the sun was shining and the frost was sparkling.

Just before Christmas in a thick fog the silence and the solitary stand of pines was magical.

While walking around Williamsburg, Brooklyn the day after Hurricane Sandy hit New York, I stumbled upon this woman gazing wearily at the darkened Manhattan skyline. For once, the city that never sleeps was without power - a very surreal and uneasy sight for everyone that lives here.

While attending a Chihuly exhibit in Nashville TN, I was photographing the glass sculptures and noticed this blue jay sitting on the blue glass.

We are looking across the American Falls, Niagara River to Niagara Falls Canada with a faint glow of the Horseshoe Falls in the distance. Camera: Nikon D200 Exposure: ISO 100, 6 seconds, f11 Lens: Tamron 11-18mm @ 16mm

I photographed the B17 with P40 escort at the New York Air Snow at Jones Beach New York on Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. It was a stunning day with about 100,000 people in attendance. As it was hot and humid I stood at water?s edge with the nice cool Atlantic serf hitting my feet as the 5 foot waves broke farther out. This kept me very comfortable during the exciting 5 hours the show lasted. I converted in ACR adjusting for good contrast, then went into PS CS5 and changed mode to grayscale, then to RGB and used the #85 warming filter to add the sepia tone.

Wanting to keep the Christmas Spirit alive no matter the circumstances we are in.

I was preparing to take a photograph of the sound and light show which takes place every night in Hong Kong when a magnificent tourist Junk came sailing by. Photo taken November 2012 Hong Kong, China.

Picture of an anniversary rose taken outside, against a white snow background. While looking at the photo on my computer, discovered a snowflake had came to rest on one of the flower petals. It struck me as simply beautiful.

This picture is special to me because it was captured unexpectedly, along with two other beautiful pictures. I woke up one morning (in 2010, during the summer at my boyfriend's grandfather's farm) and the first thing I saw was this incredible layer of fog all across the mountain. It was beautiful; so I took a photo, turned around, and behold, there was the sunshine, peeping through the trees. There was something enchanting, beautiful, and magical about that morning; I'll never forget it.

There is nothing more magical then seeing christmas through the eyes of a child.. the pure innocence.. and being able to capture that moment is a gift I get to share with everyone.

This image was taken in the Lake Tahoe area of California. Yesterday was our first snowfall but the aspen leaves were still clinging on to the trees.

The circles of light are from the lights on the Christmas Tree. I feel that the glowing of the candle against the lights are very symbolic of the holiday season.

This picture is very special to me. It is a picture taken of my youngest son Declan who is two years old. He enjoys the outdoors and taking walks. Each family outing is like a new adventure to him filled with fun, laughter, and the unexpected. I took this photo in Longmont, Colorado on the Lefthand Creek Trail a couple of days ago. The theme of the photo is family. My family is most important to me. In this picture my son is walking on a trail and the sunlight is shinning down on him. He is the focal point and what is most important to me in the picture.

The one liners are endless in the fleeting moment with our cat Boone and the buck that was in the yard. "Excuse me, I believe you are in my spot." or "Tag, you're it!", etc., etc.

As I hang ornaments on my tree, I think of where I was when I purchased that ornament. The Eiffel Tower holds a special place in my heart, My daughter and I took a trip to Paris. Always brings a smile to me with all the wonderful memories.

Every year our city of Dunedin, Florida hosts a lighted boat parade that kicks off the Christmas season. Often the weather is gorgeous and the event is something my family and I have enjoyed for many years. This picture was taken at the Marker 1 Marina in Dunedin where the contest boat entrants were queued to begin their parade to the Dunedin Municipal Marina downtown where hundreds of spectators are waiting for them. Santa arrives in the final boat to flip the switch, lighting the local Christmas tree. Christmas in our city of delightful Dunedin is truly fabulous!

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Photo of my 6 month old miniature dachshund, Blaze, on his first Christmas!

This is my little girl, Laurcy Belle, waiting under the Christmas lights and wondering when Santa will finally come.

Natural beauty of a winter morning in London. Beautiful.

Taken many years back. Michael is 16 now.

This captures the fine contrasts between seasons, which I love! Here, in Stockholm, the open water tuns so ice and mist is rising from the water. This is captured about 200 meters from where I live. I think it we should appreciate the season changes while we can, if not for our children to enjoy in the future!

The title was obvious from the moment I snapped this. One of our baby bunnies, 1-7-12, Kingsville, OH.

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Watching for intruders.

While visiting New York City in April 2012, we came across the Chelsea Market between 9th and 11th Avenues in the former Nabisco complex. The developers retained the factory infrastructure, which gives it character, and the little shops are wonderful--bakery, cheese, gift cards, specialty foods, wines, trendy clothes. We LOVED it!

2,000 years old monument, Rome, Italy Photo taken while on vacation to Italy

Contrasting harsh rope with soft skin on TMax 100 4x5 Film.

a photographers pleasure to find a shot like this.

Young Great Egrets struggling to survive cry out to their parents for food.

This was our first and only visit to Paris on vacation in October 2008. This photo sums up our special feelings for the cafe/art scene in Montmartre,and also seeing the Sacre Coeur in the background A very special time for my husband and myself.

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Through pinched fingers, a stream of colored chalk powder flows uninhibitedly to leave a wonderful mosaic of flowers, leaves, birds and abstract designs. In South India, Muggulu (as its known in Andhra Pradesh in India) is a treasured art form passed on among women from generation to generation. This festive motif deftly drawn on the street at Hyderabad seemed to me the perfect way to herald 2013.

things change, this is my sister at our old elementary school

My father (also my photography instructor) at his second greatest passion...music.

A cow is believed to be very sacred by Hindus around the world, specially Indians. A cow is really very useful in all forms. We get Milk from Cow, Some eat its meat, Even its cowdung is useful(It works as fire wood & also some people use it to decorate their house entrance followed by rangoli) Keeping all this aside, people decorate the cow & take it house to house to make their living.

My friend is a very accomplished print artist, and I like watching him practice his trade.

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This picture special to because it was taken at my Mom's house at Thanksgiving last year. Sunlight through the pines in late afternoon will always remind me of the time I spent with her.

Taken from Hotel 71 up the Chicago River in March 2009. The picture was taken from around the 12 floor through a small crack in the window, the windows would not open fully. The last Transformers movie had a major scene filmed in front and in the area of the hotel.

The picture is taken in Ganga Sagar in January 2012. The pilgrim come to south of Bengal to take holi dip in the Ganges.

I took it during the recent snowfall in England. The snow looked particularly thick so I decided to go out and capture a photo of myself in the snow.

san francisco's golden gate bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary on may 27th, 2012. someone once wrote in the local newspaper, nearly a decade ago, about how the bridge "has become one of a handful of American symbols that is instantly recognizable around the world. For those of us lucky enough to live within sight of it, who observe it in every season, weather and light, it remains endlessly compelling."