This is called boron. After putting sindur on the goddesses, married women smear each other with it. The tradition comes from the Bengali custom where married women would apply sindur on each other when one of them was leaving home. Photo taken by Anirban Ghosh (India) - Holidays/Events

My first wedding photography! The picture was taken on May 15th on the beach in Noordwijk, Netherlands. My eye was drawn to their feet. The bride changed shoes, so her shoes wouldn't get dirty!
The picture is different than the 'standard' wedding picture, that's why it relates to the theme: creative! Photo taken by Linda Versteege (Países Bajos) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken after the birth of our first child, by our student nurse, John Paul. My husband Joe was admiring our new son, Drew. Photo taken by John Paul (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

The corn is growing very fast these days, almost reaching the sky.
Photo was taken in Diever in Holland. Photo taken by Marius Visser (Países Bajos) - Nature

Leilani loves her Ed Hardy shoes, and I love the way Robert captured them. Photo taken by Robert Livingston (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Brood parasitism. I was holding my camera above my head and didn't notice the size difference until I reviewed all of my photos. Taken 6-4-10 in Kingsville, OH. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This is very special to me because it was taken on our last visit to Pensacola Beach, FL before we moved from there in Feb 2010. Now I hear that the beach is getting oil from the Gulf disaster and that it may get worse. I hope that the sea life don't despair, and the beach can remain as beautiful as the day my son found this delicate starfish. Photo taken by Tara Carollo (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Our Country's Flag never fails to stir me. While vacationing in Cincinnati in June 2009, I went to the Union Terminal to shoot this architectural gem. The huge Flag was an unexpected treasure. Photo taken by Kathy Wesserling (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Who can resist the merry go round. My husband & I went last night because we hadn't been in a long time. Photo taken by SaMi (Estados Unidos) - Humor

While vacationing on Hilton Head Island I came across this man fishing in the ocean. Photo taken by Robyn Terrell (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

These plastic soccer balls being held in a net were the prizes for one of the games at a local carnival.

Editor's Note: And the world catches soccer fever. Go World Cup Teams! Photo taken by Marv Kaminsky (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection: "Love is..." Photo taken by Braun Andreas (Alemania) - People/Family/Friends

This photograph was taken in northern Tanzania while I was studying abroad during my junior year of college. For two weeks, each student from our group lived with a Maasai family in the plains just south of Arusha, Tanzania. Our group was present during a day-long wedding ceremony that brought together Maasai families from all over the region. Upon arriving at the ceremony and discovering another student's digital camera, my host brother became the de facto photographer. Photo taken by Justin Fahey (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

I found these stones along the edge of a field in Iowa. I love the fact that the farmer took the time to create something of beauty from what would normally be thrown aside. Photo taken by Nancy S. Schmitz (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

I was at my niece's ballet recital. This is the youngest class of the ballet company. I love how they are all doing something different. Just too cute. Photo taken by Barbara Nettles (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

These ferns are abundant in the Cathedral Grove, which is a wonderful forest on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Photo taken by Jan Forseth (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This picture was taken in the Summer of 2009. These two brave young souls are enjoying the beauty of Grand Canyon, South Rim.

Editor's Note: Today is World Environment Day. Be sure to go out and enjoy what the planet has to offer. Photo taken by Nilotpal Roy (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

The simplicity of daisies lure me. They were loved by my grandmother and have always been special to me, and planted in any garden I've ever had. This particular group came into bloom on the day my daughter assembled her friends by my garden to take photos before going to their Junior Semi-Formal. Photo taken by Nell Scudder (Estados Unidos) - Nature

I just received my new camera as a Mother's Day gift, and this was one of the first photos I took. It was taken without a tripod...guess I must have been 'super steady' that day.
The dandelions had not been rained on yet and were quite full--and the morning dew had them looking like diamonds in a jewelry shop window.
When I blew this image up, I thought it had an outer space look to it. Photo taken by Linda A. Casey (Estados Unidos) - Nature

I took this image as the little fairy was about to blow her dust! Color tone and grain effects were added.

Editor's Choice: Comment on this picture in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog. Photo taken by Jennifer Alder (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

One of the last buds from my garden last fall.

Editor's Note: June is Rose Month! I hope you enjoy this virtual beauty :) Photo taken by Elida Gutierrez (Estados Unidos) - Nature

I took my daughter to Coney Island last week and took a few shots of the boardwalk. I like this one because I get a sense of the fun waiting to be had in the summer when the gate opens up. Photo taken by mike derry (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

Brings back youthful memories. Aiming to capture the beauty and awe in the job of the balloon vendor. Do you ever wonder how they manage to retrieve the exact balloon the child selects from this slew of strings? Taken at a local Sesquicentennial Parade May 16, 2009 Photo taken by Regina Viscichini (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

I like the contrasts of shapes of pole vaulting. I took it at a recent meet from my son's school.
This athlete set the school record. Photo taken by David Thoss (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends