One of winter's pleasures - creating sculptures. Photo taken by Christine Czernin (Austria) - Artistic/Creative

A cowboy I befriended in Arizona. To me, he is the quintessential cowboy from the "Old West". Photo taken by Michael Petrizzo (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Thought these future cookies looked cute. Photo taken by Ellen Hodges (United States) - Holidays/Events

This picture was taken at sunset using one flash. It was my first time to try this so I was excited it turned out so well. Photo taken by Sheryl Salisbury (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Everyone enjoy these Happy Thoughts!!! Photo taken by Ellen Hodges (United States) - Holidays/Events

This picture of the Eiffel Tower was captured on a summers night just when this beautiful structure came to life with thousands of lights. Photo taken by Anupama Paliwal (France) - Travel/Vacation

Looks like these two young swans have made their life choices. Co. Kerry, Ireland. February 2010. Photo taken by Mark Westlake (Ireland) - Animals/Pets

This image was taken in December 2009 during a full moon at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA. This was an image that was a combination of three images (HDR) plus a smoothing filter to help to add some more magic to this already amazing scene. Photo taken by Justin Baer (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This skeleton key was my grandmothers. She gave it to my mom and my mom gave it to my daughter. So, my 17 year old daughter now wears her great-grandmother's skeleton key as a necklace. What a fun treasure! Photo taken by Sheryl Salisbury (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken on my kitchen floor in front of my back door during the Spring of 2010. Photo taken by Susan Micek (United States) - Nature

I captured this long exposure of the waves crashing against the rocks at Siridao Beach in Goa (India). I love the colour tone created by the use of stacked Cokin filters. Photo taken by Sydney Alvares (India) - Travel/Vacation

I love her form in this silhouette image. She jumped MANY times before this was captured properly. :) Photo taken by Jennifer Alder (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This is an inverted colored image of the whirls and curls of smoke. It was created using an incense, LED light and a king size black bed sheet. Hope y'all enjoy. Photo taken by K Danyal (United States) - Artistic/Creative

A picture of my sweet granddaughter, doing what she does best: just being adorable. Photo taken by Shelley Lemaire (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Sammy the Dog enjoying one of his favorite morning excursions: Bruneau Dunes, Idaho (USA). This was photographed on TMax 400 Film, and scanned for Internet use. Photo taken by John Molligo (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is a picture of me and my fiance having fun taking some Valentine's Day pictures. Photo taken by Molly Chalfin (United States) - Holidays/Events

This was taken during a family vacation in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

These windmills are gigantic, and when operating in full capacity, it can generate enough power to supply the entire province. It harnesses the unlimited wind energy, which is free by nature, and does not have by-products. Photo taken by Russell Ong (Philippines) - Nature

This photo was taken on the San Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. I liked the pose of the photographer and the contrast of the frame. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - People/Family/Friends

Just a dandelion, shot outside against the sky. Photo taken by Nejla Wolff (United States) - Nature

This was taken in September 2009, on a park bench out in Simi Valley, CA.
It relates to the theme I selected because it involves both my creative side, as you can see in me pushing myself off of the bench, and also my artistic skill because I love editing my own work. It’s special because I achieved my vision of what I was attempting to create. Photo taken by Sean Decker (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I took this shot in Ranchi, India. These labors carry the sand and bricks to a steep hilltop to make a temple. Photo taken by Udayan Sankar Pal (India) - Artistic/Creative

This was taken during a bad weather day on a hike I didn't want to go on. It was taken in Boulder, CO at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. They have areas for hiking open to the public. The hoar frost occurred at the time of this hike on February 8, 2010. Photo taken by Robert Squire (United States) - Nature

While babysitting I took this impromptu photo of my 16 month old grandson. He picked up grandma's point-and-shoot, and learned that he could photograph himself, turn the camera around and see himself. Photo taken by Mike O'Brien (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Winter in Brasov, Romania. Photo taken by Rahau Georgiana (Romania) - Nature