Taken October 2004, at the Georgetown (DC) Boat House. I love the vibrant colors, composition, and reminder of vacations taken as a kid. Photo taken by Keith Douglas Arnold (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Taken in September 2004, this is a picture of my 2 1/2 year old daughter Lauren. We were playing at a local park and I was fortunate enough to catch this moment. Photo taken by Lee Elliott (Canada) - People/Family/Friends

A long distance from any ocean, southern Colorado hosts mountain sized sand dunes. This image was captured at Great Sand Dunes National Park, October 2004. A very worthwhile travel destination for anyone. Amazingly beautiful sand dunes rise to rival the mountain peaks. Photo taken by Richard H. Hahn (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Will is a regular guest at a soup kitchen where I am a volunteer. He is one of the most kindhearted persons I have ever met, and I wanted to capture that essence on film. Photo taken by Leroy Allen Skalstad (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken in our garden pond in August 2004. We watched the frogs grow up from tadpoles to the hansome prince and princess of the pond. Photo taken by Daniel Fudav (United States) - Nature

This is my favorite photo of a dahlia! I took the photo at a dahlia show this past September with my trusty Kodak DC4800 digital camera. Photo taken by Neil Evans (United States) - Nature

This "abstractive zebra" was photographed using a Nikon camera with a 70-300 mm lens. Photo taken by Netzach Farbiash (Israel) - Nature

Taken during a performance of a ballet folklorico group as they danced in the fiestas of a community near San Miguel de Allende, in central Mexico. The dancers are high school age, and their costumes are typical of the state of Chihuahua. Photo taken by William D. Thompson (Mexico) - Travel/Vacation

This photo is of the World War II Normandy American Cemetery situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Colleville-sur Mer, France. I took the photo while on a 3-week Student Ambassador trip to Europe. Photo taken by Tyler Thorp (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I was pleased with the final result of this picture because of the contrast and glass like water. It was taken on the banks of the Ohio River in Marietta, Ohio early one foggy morning. The boat is the Delta Queen, a leisure boat for vacationing on the Ohio River. Photo taken by Lee Leckler (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I have to say I am an accomplice to the fly murder. I saw the mantis by my porch light, and I saw the fly cleaning himself -- so I put the mantis closer and it only took a second for him to spot the fly, sneak up to him and snatch him. Photo taken by Eleanor Caputo (United States) - Nature

This shot was taken in Orlando, Florida, while on a business trip. In the midst of a busy city, these two birds were perched peacefully on a wire. The dusky feel of this shot is really relaxing. Photo taken by Lou Gonzalez (United States) - Animals/Pets

I went apple picking with some friends -- but before we ate them up, I decided to take a photo. Photo taken by Terry Cervi (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken during the opening week of the National American Indian Museum in Washington, D.C. - Sept. 2004. The subject, an American Indian from South Dakota was extremly gracious to all who took his picture. Each time I look at the picture I see a face rich in history and experience, and one that endured the tests of time to get to this historic moment of recognition. Photo taken by Charlaine Reese (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Image of a series or rain drops caught on a single spider web that I took in my front yard. I like it because of its starkness and simplicity. Like many things in nature, I think that the very simplest things often go unnoticed and underappreciated for the beauty that such scenes contribute to our environment. Maybe that's why they are so temporary and quick to disappear. Photo taken by Christopher Davis (United States) - Nature

My precious 2 year old niece, and favorite photo subject, was clowning for the camera during a visit to her grandparent's house in June, 2004. She is a very special young girl who made medical history as the first child in the world to have benefitted from a new medical procedure at New York Medical Center, to prevent an inherited form of cancer (retinoblastoma) that nearly took the life of her older sister, and most of her father's eyesight when he was a child. While she sat on the shaded front porch steps, an unusual lighting came from the sunlight bouncing off the sidewalk in front of her, which I thought enhanced her impish expression. Photo taken by Brian L. Zimmerman (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken Nov. 7, 2004, from my driveway. These were the brightest northern lights I have ever seen! Photo taken by Joan Soles (United States) - Nature

Late fall wildflowers, appropriately called in Spanish mirasol [looks at the sun], turn like colorful little satellite dishes all seeking the same signal as they track the course of the sun during the day on the high plateau of the Sierra Madre near San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico. Photo taken by William D. Thompson (Mexico) - Nature

No, no. . . not the camera stap! Taking a portrait of a hungry subject can be difficult :-) Photo taken by Beryl Ness (United States) - People/Family/Friends

While visiting a nearby orchard, I noticed these jars of honey lined up neatly. The light from a window was hitting them just right, reflecting natures bounty. Photo taken by Dean Rosenthal (United States) - Nature

These are Darryl & Darryl, our pet wild turkeys who were hatched by one of our chickens. I took this early one misty morning -- I thought they looked so "handsome." Photo taken by Barbara Amos (United States) - Animals/Pets

Drifting along in silence amongst the peaks of the Colorado Rockies. Fresh snow on the mountains and a clear blue sky provide a great view for the balloonists in the gondola. This image was captured near Breckenridge, Colorado on October 2, 2004. A thrilling ride in one of the most scenic places in the world. Photo taken by Richard Hahn (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This picture was taken in Callaway Gardens, Georgia, October 2004. It is special to me because it makes me think of my girlfriends. Photo taken by Beverly Parker (United States) - Holidays/Events

A bouquet of Zennias. Photo taken by Blake Heminger (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Who could resist taking this picture. Oh what fun! And, oh what a mess! Photo taken by Amelia Jervey (United States) - People/Family/Friends

The leaf was floating in a bird bath which was sitting under a trellis in my back yard. This created beautiful geometric reflections. Photo taken by Terry Cervi (United States) - Artistic/Creative