I thought this was so beautiful, I just had to take a picture. I love butterflys! Photo taken by Walter Shipman (United States) - Animals/Pets

This photo was taken at the Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tn. Photo taken by Matt Birbiglia (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken with my new DX4330 digital camera during my stay in a cottage in the Yorkshire Dales, November 2002. Photo taken by Colin Venables (United Kingdom) - Travel/Vacation

Punkin is a huge orange cat who, unfortunately, is not very smart. But what he lacks in brains, he makes up for in sweetness and curiosity. He was curious about the camera - and how could I resist taking a picture of this sweet face? Photo taken by Rob O'Donnell (United States) - Animals/Pets

I photographed this honey bee while it was busy gathering nectar. Photo taken by Marc Freeman (United States) - Nature

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this precious baby while on a recent mission trip to Chimala, which is in Tanzania, Africa. We were visiting a Messai tribe deep in the bush. The baby didn't even seem bothered by the fly in the corner of his eye, or the heat causing him to sweat. Photo taken by Debra Reymundo (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I took this picture in Monument Valley, and it reminds me of a scene right out of a John Wayne movie. Photo taken by Martina Parsley (United States) - Travel/Vacation

My cousin Max has a natural curiosity -- represented here by his magnified eye. He's looking through a glass I picked up at a second hand store. Photo taken by Nicole Jenkins (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This frog was hanging on a vine. I couldn't pass up taking this picture. Photo taken by Bob Garas (United States) - Animals/Pets

I used my daughter's camera to snap this picture of my nephew's hand grabbing my mother's. Photo taken by Myra Meko (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I caught the innocence of my daughter, Isabel, in this pose. She is 6 months old. Photo taken by Diana Short (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken just before nighttime, in Jerusalem. I was drawn by the way the sun created both highlights, and long shadows, on the buildings. Photo taken by Niva Kedem (Israel) - Artistic/Creative

I photographed a whole litter of puppies for an owner, who wanted to give the photos as Christmas presents to the people that adopted them. This was my favorite of the group! I used a black velvet background and tripod. Photo taken by Jodie Coston (United States) - Animals/Pets

This was taken in the Japanese Gardens in San Francisco with a Kodak digital camera. The picture has an undeniable abililty to transport you from wherever you are, to the unstirred serenity of the garden. Photo taken by Jon Ripley (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Back in the 70's, while on my way to work each day, I would pass the place where Willie lived. One day I stopped -- and soon we became friends. I liked listening to his philosophy on life; and although we were only friends for a short time, Willie was one nice man. This picture was shot on Kodak Tri-X in the 70's, and scanned later, in the 90's. Photo taken by Peter A. Torres (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Don't be fooled. This picture was taken in broad daylight, using 35mm slide film and a Nikon F3. It was superimposed with a blue filter and moon shot with a slide copier. The final slide was scanned to a CD Rom Photo taken by Ed Wade (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I was just getting off shift, and there it was. Photo taken by Byron McGraw (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Pretending to be a fashion model -- this is a picture of my ten year old daughter, Jendaya. The photo was taken after school, in September 2003. I used Kodak Portra400BW, a Nikon F100 and 85mm lens. Photo taken by Rodney Dash (United States) - People/Family/Friends

We thought this boat looked so relaxing and alone. Doesn't it make you just want to get in, and float away? Photo taken by Walter Shipman (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This is how I will always remember my son when he was 15 months old - 2 fingers in his mouth and hugging his bunny. I scanned the original picture, and then used PhotoShop to adjust the contrast. Photo taken by Heather Kurt (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This Lotus was planted in 2001, and bloomed for the first time in 2002. Each day the blossom took on a different appearance -- and this was the Grand Finale! Photo taken by Linda Young-Leonard (United States) - Nature

You're looking at the new Kodak Racing EasyShare racecar, which made its debut at Richmond International Raceway on May 3rd, 2003. The EasyShare racecar will compete in 9 more races in 2003 including the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, NC on May 25th, and the October Atlanta race. The EasyShare racecar is Kodak's first use of the car to highlight its digital products. For more information on the car and the Kodak racing team visit: www.kodak.com/go/racing Photo taken by Don Grassman, CIA Photography (United States) - Holidays/Events

I was walking around at the annual Beaverdale fall parade in Des Moines, Iowa, when a friend grabbed me and said, "Make sure to get a picture of Allie in her new band uniform." She pointed out her daughter, and I crossed the street to get a better angle. All of a sudden, the conditions came together to make a photograph rather than a snapshot -- the V of the formation echoed the V pattern gold buttons on the uniform. The orange-red of the tunics screamed fall, and the soft autumn sunshine backlit the scene to give Allie a soft fall glow. I opened up to properly expose Allie's face in the backlit conditions, and I even got all the flutes standing at "attention"! Photo taken by David Speer (United States) - Holidays/Events

This sunset picture was taken in Santa Barbara, California, behind the lighthouse pizza place. Photo taken by David Martin (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I was just walking on the beach at the end of summer, close to 9/11/01, when I saw a dark shadow near the edge of the dunes. As I approached, this image emerged out of the shadow. I never got the chance to meet the artist, and I hope he gets to see this. Photo taken by David Brothers (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I wanted to try a humorous approach to a basic headshot. I used Adobe Photoshop to create the special effects in this photo. Photo taken by Jeffrey A. Griffin (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken in the region of Central Asia, named Karacalpakstan. These are the hands of the young bride, taken during a photosession dedicated to native customs. Photo taken by Vladimir Jirnov (Uzbekistan) - People/Family/Friends

Using a 14mm lens on my Nikon camera, I was exploring this stairwell for an interesting angle for a picture. I was happy with the results -- just the angle I was looking for. Photo taken by Joanna C. Pecha (United States) - Artistic/Creative

South Dakota's Black Hills provide a beautiful backdrop for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. As you approach, you are greeted by the flag of every state. Photo taken by Joan Soles (United States) - Travel/Vacation

While on vacation, in Arkansas, we passed by this house sitting off to the side of the road. The picture was taken with a digital camera, and turned out more beautiful than we ever imagined. Photo taken by Debra D. Earl (United States) - Nature