This was a candid capture of my third grade niece and her new friend. They were seated on a water fountain in town just chatting away like long time friends. :) Photo taken by Jennifer Alder (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Just another day on the red line in Boston. Photo taken by Alec Pugliese (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo was taken at the periphery of Milan, Italy. Photo taken by Ermanno Radice (Italy) - Travel/Vacation

This picture represents my personality in many ways, I see ordinary things and imagine all the whimsical things that they could do. I took this about a week ago when I was playing with chalk with my friend. Photo taken by Kenta Murakami (United States) - Artistic/Creative

A tribute to our everyday heroes that keep us safe. Photo taken by Stephen Zacker (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This is the famous new mirrored sculpture in Millennium Park, commonly called "The Bean". Photo taken by Trey Ratcliff (United States) - Travel/Vacation

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Photo Story: This was taken at the underwater viewing room in the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. Photo taken by Kelli States (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is a shot of the lights that shine from Ground Zero. As a resident of New York City, I continually venture out on the anniversary and photograph the twin beams that shine toward heaven to remind us of that day... a day that most of us will never forget. This shot was taken in front of the New York Stock Exchange, another symbol of the strength and ingenuity of the American people. Photo taken by Steven Greaves (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I took this photo in New York in December 2008. I thought a different point of view would be attractive compared to thousands of pictures of the statue seen everywhere. Photo taken by Mustafa Kizilcay (Germany) - Travel/Vacation

I love to capture my subjects in different ways. During this photo shoot in the park, they were all walking together in front of me. I noticed the way the sun was hitting them, and wanted to capture the shot from the dog's perspective. I think this is a beautiful image of owners and their pets. Photo taken by Leslie Cervantez (United States) - Animals/Pets

I took the picture in October 2008. The weather was marvelous for walking. Photo taken by Els Bax (Netherlands) - Animals/Pets

This photo was taken at Dan Patch Days in Minnesota. I like the concentration and intensity of the dog prior to catching the frisbee. Photo taken by Adam Grim (United States) - Animals/Pets

I was walking around the town of Cohasset, Massachusetts, when I saw these dogs. There were four dogs in the car but it was impossible to get them all in the photo. They were too cute to pass by without a quick photo. Photo taken by Rosemary Sampson (United States) - Animals/Pets

I took this while playing around with a light set up. This dog is a rescued animal... and a real sweetie! Photo taken by Alexis Yobbagy (Canada) - Animals/Pets

My brother is a graphic artist and does some photography as a hobby. This is a picture he took in his apartment of his two dogs and their puppies. The male dog's name is Reggie and the female is Miss Piggy. Photo taken by Jesse Clayton (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is our Beagle Copper. He's going 'Trick Or Treating' as Underdog so he was practicing his flying.... Photo taken by Clint Hyduchak (United States) - Animals/Pets

I took this photo of a cranberry harvest in Carver, MA. Photo taken by Rosemary Sampson (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Acadia National Park is special any time of the year but it really shines during autumn. I went hiking with a friend up Sargent Mountain and she was collecting leaves along the way. At one point, she turned around to show me the fantastic colors of the leaves she collected and I just had to snap the photo. Photo taken by Monika Tomczuk (United States) - Nature

While at the John Hancock Observatory in Chicago, I saw this scene and made and exposure. I loved the way the figures were backlit against the waters of Lake Michigan and the shores of the city. Photo taken by John Caruso (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I wandered onto a vacant tennis court and was taken by the many cracks and crevices that punctuated the green and white of the court. Photo taken by John Caruso (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I had a wonderful vacation in Hawaii, while visiting family. When I was there I found out you could go cage diving with sharks!! I watch Shark week every year on Discovery so I was all over it. Photo taken by Meghan Siemienska (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I love when I get to photograph children just how they want to be seen -- this is my daughter, whom I told could pose ANY way she wanted... and this is what we got. :) Ahhh...relaxation... Photo taken by Teresa Lee (United States) - Humor

As the seasons change the leaves start to fall to the ground in Fort Worth Texas Photo taken by Jeff Robinson (United States) - Nature