Meet "Blackie" - well, that is what I call him. He was given to a Rescue in Cave Creek, AZ where I volunteer. I call him Blackie... we dont even know his name. He 7yrs old & a Thoroughbred. They say he never raced, but his upper lip has a Tattoo on it, so they meant to race him. They say he was "good to go!" and that he has nothing to keep him from being a good riding horse. Well, I put a saddle on Blackie and tried to ride him. He began to grit his front teeth and I could feel his tension under me as I walked him around. I took him into a trot and he grit his teeth harder and louder. I knew then.... "this horse is in pain!" I got off and took my saddle off only to find that his back was in so much pain, he would move away if I even went to pet his back!! What had people done to him??? Nobody will ever know. It's been 2 weeks and Blackie is coming along. He will be fine with some time. But.... this horse was headed for the KILL SALE!! So, I BOUGHT HIM!!! Photo taken by Kelly Hickman (United States) - Animals/Pets

Walking into this Cathedral is an amazing experience.This image was shot last week is the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark New Jersey.I stitched 5 images in photoshop after turning them into HDR images in Photomatix. Photo taken by chip renner (United States) - Artistic/Creative

My son Aiden wearing daddy's glasses and hat! Photo taken by Kristy Keene (United States) - Humor

I took this photo when I visited London a couple of weeks ago. I went there on my own. I took it from the bus back to the airport. I like the two people who greet eachother with a kiss, maybe after not seeing each other for a while. The London cabs in the background and people looking at the couple. I find the photo captures a special moment. I visited London to meet fellow Film Photography Podcast listeners. I had a great time shooting London on Kodak Tri-x and expired Ektar 25 film. Photo taken by Gidn Hendriksen (Netherlands) - Travel/Vacation

While visiting the Richmond Zoo located in Virginia this peacock put on a grand display of its rich feather design...a natural pattern created by nature. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Animals/Pets

The Bay bridge often overshadowed by the golden gate is crowned with lights The pilings from an old pier soon to be removed in preparation for the Americas cup race Photo taken by steven shpall (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Months in advance, we had reserved tickets to visit the 9/11 Memorial during a trip to New York City in April 2012. Beautiful, tasteful, dignified, solemn--a moving tribute to those who lost their lives that day. Photo taken by Eileen Ekinaka (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I love sunflowers. Took picture July 29,2012 on our 2nd wedding renewal on our trip.... Photo taken by Rene' Everson (United States) - Nature

Cocca Beach FL taken this week. My daugher and it reminds me of someone concentrating on their future path. Photo taken by Amber (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I love this photo as it re inspires me to be more creative. I took it Lincolnshire at some old abandoned radar dishes. The photo is a futurist in a way that may have been the theme back in the 60's when the dishes were still in use. Photo taken by James Green (United Kingdom) - People/Family/Friends

I was so thrilled to see a Mute Swan preening at the side of a wharf with the Toronto Skyline at the background during the magical hour. What a dream shot I got...:-) Photo taken by Gary L Fua (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This picture was taken at Dal Lake, Srinagar (India) during morning hours. It is an attempt to capture the life of Kashmiri people. A mother is rowing her kids (GIRLS) to school to make them future ready. Photo taken by Ashish Sharma (India) - People/Family/Friends

taken after my wedding.. sunset @the beach, Catanduanes,Philippines. "SHell City" Shells collected from the beach and created a small city using the shells. Photo taken by Miguel I Garcia (Canada) - Artistic/Creative

This is one of my favorite photos because I love silhouettes against beautiful sunset skies, but also because of the fun time I had with my photography friends and our cameras that evening. It was very chilly out there on the wet sand, but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm one bit! This was taken November 26, 2010 in Huntington Beach, California, a favored destination for Southern California surfers. I feel the unknown surfer added so much to the creative and artistic element to this image, so chose that category for this entry. Photo taken by Diane Trimble (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This is my little buddy Waldo on the beach in Traverse City, MI. He brings joy to my life daily. Photo taken by Linda Bailey (United States) - Animals/Pets

Taken in Long Beach, WA after a great day on the beach. Photo taken by Stacy Lukens (United States) - Nature

This shot was taken at moment that these people were doing a kind of meeting at sunset in Nice, South of France. The really good moments are those that you enjoy together the family and friends. Photo taken by Pedro Giaquinto (Ireland) - People/Family/Friends

Amazing colors of the Pleasure Pier located at Galveston Island Texas and captured on Kodak Ektar film. Photo taken by Mark Karpinski (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This was taken one early early morning during a walk on the beach. I had found the starfish earlier and than spotted the sand dollar and so I placed the star fish on the sand dollar and took the shot. Photo taken by Clifford Favreau (United States) - Nature

Cairns, Australia. Sleeping Koala Photo taken by Hannah Vanderlaan (United States) - Animals/Pets

This photo was taken on a beautiful Monday morning at 5am. The normally busy dock is a amazing place at this time because you can just take in the sound of the waves and birds, while tasting the salt water on your tounge. My camera and I love places like this to recharge....;-) Photo taken by Jason Schultz (Canada) - Nature

Taken at Junkanoo Beach in Nassau Bahamas on a recent family vacation. We work hard to take vacations as a family, and when I am in the middle of working and thoughts go to a vacation...this is exactly what I would envision. Photo taken by Jen Reinhart (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I took this picture of my shoes yesterday at the steps at a journalism building. I love these shoes, wear them all the time! Photo taken by Rachel Fenimore (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I took this Kodachrome 64 slide in 1985.My friend and I were on a 4 day pass while we were stationed in Germany.Of course this is daylight film,I believe that makes this photo unique. Sincerely,Brian Melton Photo taken by Brian Philip Melton (France) - Travel/Vacation