Vietnam - Hanoi, February 2011. The streets of Hanoi are fast paced. With a blink of an eye many people will pass you by on one of the hundred motor cycles, but on one miserable night I spotted a man, 'The Balloon Man', who was standing on the road holding a hand full of balloons. One balloon may not be much to one person, but to a man who is struggling day by day selling one balloon is another day to support his family. The still floating balloons captured a sense of purity & hope within the chaotic life of man. Photo taken by Bronte Gobbo (Australia) - Travel/Vacation

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Nino Bellantoni (Italy) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Constantin Gerlach (Germany) - Artistic/Creative

First stop during a raft trip on the San Juan River in Utah - very beautiful surroundings. Photo taken by sue cullumber (United States) - Nature

We were greeted by this fellow today at Wild Horse Hot Springs in Montana Photo taken by Glenn Barclay (United States) - Animals/Pets

three little friends in a small village. april 2011 Photo taken by Hadi Asgari (Iran) - People/Family/Friends

Sunset in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park Photo taken by CM Phillips (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo of my 2 daughters (Abbey, 11 and Justina, 15)and their cousin from Florida (Kody, 9) was taken after a hike we planned was cut very short due to a terrible thunderstorm that actually took down some trees in the park we were visiting together.(Bear Mountain State Park in New York) We had underestimated(ignored?)some of the weather warnings in our zeal to experience this hiking adventure together during our brief time to visit with each other this past July. This photo, taken as we emerged from the trail, shaken but in one piece, seemed to represent the feeling of togetherness and a peacefulness through nature that we had been seeking, transforming the doomed hike into a success! Photo taken by Margaret Bombard (United States) - People/Family/Friends

A Gangasagar bound elderly lady waits in a queue in front of a free food distribution camp at the Babughat transit camp ground in Kolkata. Photo taken by Rajib Singha (India) - People/Family/Friends

Early morning shoot with some photographer friends from Atlanta brought us over to the famous Bean! Photo taken by Ellen Hodges (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Visited SF last weekend, and it was rainy. Didn't let the weather discourage me from shooting the Golden Gate. The foggy landscape seemed perfect for the vintage treatment! Photo taken by Markus Goerg (United States) - Travel/Vacation

These friendly cows positioned themselves perfectly for their portrait in the morning mist. Taken 11-1-11 in Pierpont, OH. Shot in B&W. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (United States) - Animals/Pets

double arch; arches national park, utah. Photo taken by Anton Falcon (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This is one of my favorite places to go to get away from it all. It is in the Sipsey Wilderness Area of Bankhead National Forest located in N.W. Alabama. The area has many waterfalls. Photo taken by Joe Miller (United States) - Nature

This is my favorite picture. It was taken in Brugge, Belgium in September 2005. Photo taken by Norm Marshall (United States) - Animals/Pets

This just reminds me of the nursery song "Bumpin' Up and Down in My Little Red Wagon...won't you be my darlin'?" Photo taken by Wendy Goeckner (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I photographed this fountain at Pack Square in Asheville, North Carolina at night. Added Saturation and emphasized on the black background and I loved how the lights amplify the water Photo taken by Kevin Senter (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection from Venice, Italy Photo taken by Ermanno Radice (Italy) - Travel/Vacation

The picture is taken in Frederikssund, Denmark. Photo taken by Evy Johansen (Denmark) - Nature

I did this picture on Lake Maurepas, Louisiana. Photo taken by Evgeny Vasenev (United States) - Nature

Taken at Gosford Forest Park on a Cold Misty Morning in January. Photo taken by Barry McQueen (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets

I love every inch of him, even his sweet little toes! Photo taken by Jillian Crim (United States) - People/Family/Friends

True to his heritige, our 8 yr old son loves a good fishing trip. Photo taken by Jodi Esplin (United States) - Holidays/Events

This picture is special to me because Boots died of cancer a few years after I took this. I took this picture about 9 years ago in front of my home in Lancaster CA. Boots was very photogenic and when I got my camera out he loved posing for me. He had a beautiful soul. Photo taken by Shelley Johnson (United States) - Animals/Pets