I love the happy face of this huge sunflower. It was growing in a local garden, and I just had to take the picture :) Photo taken by Susie Peek-Swint (United Kingdom) - Artistic/Creative

This was taken at the Cherry Blossoms Bike Race, in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ. Photo taken by Geri Scull (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This is a working lighthouse by the Coast Guard in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Fort Williams and the lighthouse area are maintained by the local citizens and no admission fee is required. We found it while riding around and exploring the area. Photo taken by Bob Williams (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I took this photo on the fourth of July, 2010 while watching the fireworks with my friend. The reflections on the pond really enhanced the photo. Photo taken by Stefan Baumann (United States) - Holidays/Events

This photo was taken on a table made of stone in Watkins Glen, NY while my friend and her daughter were home for a visit. Photo taken by Susan Nye-Bleiler (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Jonas Pratap Kakó (Germany) - Travel/Vacation

The Seattle Center is a magnet for people of all ages all summer long. The fountain sprays water all day and kids flock to it like bees to flowers. Here they are playing in the spray in the afternoon sun. Photo taken by Terry Bridges (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo is special to me because I waited on the banks of the river Jhelum in Kashmir (in a freezing chill for 2 hrs) for someone to turn up to photo - when finally this happened.
Kashmir is heaven on earth for visuals...and this is indeed is heavenly. Photo taken by Pradeep Kumar Gill (India) - Travel/Vacation

While on a visit to the Tower of London, I asked a Beefeater, a retired captain in the British army, to pose for this picture. Photo taken by Anthony T. Festa (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Sunsets just make life a little bit better. Taken near Phoenix, Az. Photo taken by Sue Cullumber (United States) - Nature

This is a special dedication for my Dad, who passed away 5 years ago this month. Being from the state of Kansas, a Sunflower seems to be a perfect tribute and dedication to him. Photo taken by Jeana Clark (United States) - Nature

This photo was taken at Yosemite National Park during the full moon in June of 2011. Photo taken by Bill Thomas (United States) - Nature

My best friend, my buddy. I got him at the Humane Society and he's the best dog ever. He always makes me laugh and is ALWAYS at my side. The best thing I ever did was get him! Photo taken by Nancy "Peaches" Harker (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is a photo of my little grand daughter. She was on third base during a T-Ball game, she looked at me, smiled and gave me a thumbs up. My heart just melted. Photo taken by Sharon King (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This was part of a project to capture animals from their own perspective. The use of an extreme wide angle lens allows the viewer an intimacy that is otherwise lost with the telephoto lenses that are normally used for wildlife photography. Photo taken by Peter Matthews (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets

I was at the beach with my sister, and she happened to shoot this perfect smile at me, and I captured it at that moment. It really helps show her personality. Photo taken by Svetlana Celeste (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This image taken in Marsaxlokk, Malta with a good friend during the early morning, when the fisherman are getting ready to go out to the sea. Photo taken by Dominick M Dimacale (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Gieny Westra (Netherlands) - Artistic/Creative

The first bees are getting busy. Photo taken by Christine Czernin (Austria) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Valley of the Temples, Sicily. Photo taken by claudio tonioni (Italy) - Travel/Vacation

This is my favourite photo, taken in Canada while on a whale spotting trip to the Gaspe Peninsula Q.C. Photo taken by Barbara Mackie (United Kingdom) - Nature

Spring, bubbles and little girls. Photo taken by Geri Scull (United States) - People/Family/Friends

A photo of Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands, UT. It is said that a lot of horses died of thirst at this point. The horses could see the river (2,000 feet below) but could not access it. They were "blocked" by a fence made of branches "accidentally" left closed by the cowboys. This is also 250 million years of erosion. Isn't it spectacular? Photo taken by Barbette Siller (United States) - Nature

I was playing around with the camera manual settings and this was the result. Enjoy! Photo taken by Lou Smith (United Kingdom) - Nature

My baby girl digging into watermelon in the backyard on a hot day. :) Photo taken by Teresa Lee (United States) - People/Family/Friends