Every autumn, nature's colors are on display in the higher elevations of Colorado where aspen groves flourish. A polarizing filter helps nature when the colors are more subdued, as they were this year. Photo taken by DT (United States) - Nature

This is my son after he has had his nightly shower. On this night, he was all bundled up trying to get warm. I love the way the black and white make his hair and eyes really stand out. Photo taken by Sheryl Salisbury (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken on a Sunday drive, from the front seat, of the back window where Jack was catching a breeze. Jack is a one year old terrier and I just love how the picture captures the freedom and intensity in his eyes. The big blue Wyoming sky is in the background. Photo taken by Davona Douglass (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is six month old baby Tabitha, with her big sister Jessica at the piano. Tabitha has showed an interest in the piano since she was born, and loves sitting at it. Photo taken by Alexis/Jess Meechan (United Kingdom) - Artistic/Creative

All the colors of autumn in one picture. Photo taken by Marius Visser (Netherlands) - Nature

This woman was photographed in a Fellah village: Drejat, in the Negev area (southern of Israel). Photo taken by Lizzy Shaanan (Israel) - People/Family/Friends

As the 2009 Albuquerque balloon fiesta approaches I was looking at the shots I took last year. I just loved the hue of the sky and all of the colors from the various balloons as they rose into the sky. A beautiful sight! Photo taken by Al Halowell (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This is my son. I love the way the freckles are sprinkled across his nose and cheeks, his soulful brown eyes and the way the hair falls on his forehead. This was taken the last day of summer vacation, the next day he started 3rd grade. Photo taken by Alison Bickel (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Three windows at an old subway station in New York City. Photo taken by Mustafa Kizilcay (Germany) - Artistic/Creative

This photo was captured at Khuri Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India in 2009. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

My three White's Tree Frogs posing for the camera. Photo taken by Linda Bailey (United States) - Animals/Pets

My three guys enjoying some unexpected nice weather. Photo taken by Jennifer Taranto (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Mandrill in the middle of a yawn. Photo taken by Sue Cullumber (United States) - Animals/Pets

Relieving of the Guard, Red Square, Moscow. Photo taken by Pascal Gaudry (Russia) - Travel/Vacation

These three dogs belong to my son, myself, and my daughter, and couldn't be more different. They all want to come in after playing in the yard. Photo taken by Linda Boehme (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is a photo of my daughter (middle) and her two friends. As I was walking back to the car to get a new lens, I turned around and saw this. I captured them in a moment when they were really themselves. It was perfect. Photo taken by Amy Fallas (United States) - People/Family/Friends

As Autumn arrives we all Dream about the perfect place to be when the leaves change color... This was taken in southern Maine! Photo taken by Jeff Robinson (United States) - Artistic/Creative

July 24th was the World Wide Photo Walk. This image was taken along that walk. Photo taken by Patricia Isbell (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Arrived late to Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, but just in time to catch the sky afterglow following the sunset. I was amazed by blues of the sky -- not your typical oranges/reds of most sunsets. Photo taken by Vern Botts (United States) - Travel/Vacation

A depiction of a Native American Woman on the Plains, ca. 1870's; possibly involved in the defense of her homeland. Taken in 2009 in Southwestern Idaho. Photo taken by John Molligo (United States) - Artistic/Creative

The picture is taken May, 2010. Photo taken by Evy Johansen (Denmark) - Artistic/Creative

On way to Varanasi by road, I saw this activity in a village during golden hour in the morning. I liked the colors and country life. The ladies are threshing the paddy crops with the help of bullocks to get paddy grains out. This is conventional thresher. Location: A village near Topchanchi, Jharkhand, India. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

Taken on the countryside von Osnabrueck, Germany, in Summer 2010. Photo taken by Mustafa Kizilcay (Germany) - Nature

This actually stared out as a serious self family portrait, but we got creative, then silly, then laughed to hard we couldn't take pictures. We had "prop" hats, but I'm wearing my wife's hat and she's wearing mine. Photo taken by Sam Tallman (United States) - Humor