This is a favourite of mine as St Paul Dome is contrasted against the deep sky. The Dome, and iconic London landmark looks imposing and impressive. 35mm Tri X in D76 with a 25 red filter. Photo taken by Nathan Parry (United Kingdom) - Travel/Vacation

This was taken while we were in Dubuque, Iowa, while we were on the American Queen paddle wheel steamship, going down the Mississippi River. Photo taken by Monica Ahearn (United States) - Animals/Pets

Chloe is a beautiful college student attending a conservatory who wants a future in dance. This photo was taken in Laguna Beach CA. Photo taken by Lorraine Cashman (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Nature in Spring comes alive with the sweet fragrance of flowers while blooms invite pollination. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Nature

I shot this photo in Dutchess County NY, I was struck by the rich primary colors of the scene. I have been making photographs of walls, colors and shadows for many years. Photo taken by Mark Kalan (United States) - Artistic/Creative

A sleepy morning with my baby Photo taken by jasmine robinson (United States) - Animals/Pets

I've never seen a cluster of mushrooms before so I had to capture it up close. Photo taken by Katie Creech (United States) - Nature

A mature white ibis (on the right) gives an immature white ibis (feathers still changing color) a surprise peck of its beak perhaps indicating to get a move on. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by S. Bax (Netherlands) - Nature

The Deep Ellum arts festival, in Dallas, Texas is a wonderful display of talents. This lady had her face painted with a purple butterfly and accented with costume jewels. Behind her is another example of the painterly talents of the event. Photo taken by Casey Crocker (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Carla Versteege (Netherlands) - Nature

I took this on the Leforge Bridge over the Huron River in Ypsilanti Township MI, was very foggy this morning! Photo taken by James Tudor (United States) - Nature

Here is Sam, my dog's best friend and a most loved hound amongst the neighbourhood. Here I am dropping him off home as the sun light created these stripes upon him. With his obedience and my orders he managed to pose for about 3 seconds. This was taken during the heatwave in London of August 2013. It relates to the theme as Sam is a beautiful Labrador dog - a pet. Photo taken by Izzi Suddek (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets

Juney Wank falls is one of a number of waterfalls located in the Smoky Mountain National Park, in Tennessee and North Carolina. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Night photography at Connecterra in Eisden in Belgium. Photo taken by Jos Hebben (Netherlands) - People/Family/Friends

My daughter, my first born just turned 12. I asked her for a kiss and she said no so I said fine lets take a selfie, she said yes so before I snapped the picture, I stole a kiss Photo taken by Christy Doleshal (United States) - People/Family/Friends

To me this photograph illustrates the beauty and romance of traveling by a steam powered locomotive in the 21st Century, I feel it also highlights the gap between people in poverty and people living a well off life as the person in the photograph lives under the bridge the train is on along with his family and other families. I took this photograph while on leave traveling from Cape Town to Simon's Town in South Africa on 7 July 2013. If feel my photograph relates well the travel and vacation theme because the steam powered travel is a growing, powerful and unique form of transport for tourists to use in 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo taken by Robert Martin (South Africa) - Travel/Vacation

The picture was taken back in 2008, Frederikssund, Denmark. Photo taken by Evy Johansen (Denmark) - Artistic/Creative

The Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary gives residence to permanently injured and non-releasable wildlife and is home to 83 species of Florida native birds and animals including alligators, panthers, bobcats, otters, eagles, peacocks, and of course flamingos. The half-acre Free-flight Aviary boasts over 250 birds representing 45 species. In the last 20 years birds in the Aviary have produced over 2000 offspring which have been release into the wild - www.flamingogardens.org I am a proud volunteer at this park bringing awareness of their silent and noble work through my photography. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Animals/Pets

My son and his family took me to see this gorgeous mansion in NC. Photo taken by Gina Cormier (United States) - Travel/Vacation

The picture of Emalee with her grandma's hand was taken when she was just a few days old in September of 2005. It was taken at her house in Columbus OH. I loved the contrast of my obviously old hand with this brand new little one. Photo taken by kay h. mills (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo represents the of dismissing the cold winter and beginning of spring. The photo was taken at a public park just before the Tulip Festival. Nothing more beautiful than the simple flower - the tulip. Photo taken by hillary (United States) - Nature

This picture was taken in Manchester UK in 2011. It caught my son having an impromptu jumping session outside Picadilly Railway Station. I took a few pictures and this was the result. The picture has not been reworked in any way whatsoever. Photo taken by Martin Mandel (France) - People/Family/Friends

I took this at my grandmothers. I like this picture because of how the eyes and wiskers of the squirrel stand out from the squirrels silhouette. One of my favorites! Photo taken by Lauren Dean Wood (United States) - Animals/Pets