Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday. Born today, July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: Taken as my family was leaving the 85th birthday party for my step-father. My husband let our nephew "be in charge" of one of his cameras and we never saw his face for entire event. Our granddaughter was his sidekick and model :) Photo taken by Jan Edwards (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: Thousands of my childhood photos came from this camera. Photo taken by Beverlyn Wong (Malasia) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: My five year old wanting to be on the other end of the lens for a change. Photo taken by Linda Terranova (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This is one of my really good friends Mike Sweeny. I took a picture of him taking a picture because he was trying to get a picture of me. He always says I inspire him with my photography and it makes me feel good that I can do this to someone. I took this picture doing Digital Photography Class at school. Photo taken by Maddison Van Luvanee (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: My 4 year old boy has really taken to photography and I wanted to snap this photo of him with his camera. It was taken on trip to the big island of Hawaii in Feb of 2009. Photo taken by Rick Ehrenberg (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This always brings a smile to my face. Sometimes it is such simple things that can make a difference. A stranger's smile etc... can brighten our day. Photo taken by Janine Kain (Reino Unido) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: A special selection to commemorate George Eastman's 155th birthday on July 12, 1854. You can read more about George Eastman in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog tribute.

Photo Story: This portrait of my son Prakhar was shot when he was playing with my camera. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - People/Family/Friends

Old Havana is a warren of ambling streets and alleys. It is here where you will find the ?real? Cuba and the one removed from the tourist sites. Old folks sit behind wide-open doors and windows and peer out upon the street-scenes. Boys coo, in that typical latin fashion, at girls and women that pass by. Kids, shirtless and shoeless, run amok kicking rocks and cans up and down the street. Baseball, all the rage on this island, is played in the streets with fashioned bats and balls. Framed by old and dilapidated art deco structures and beat-up antiquated American cars, this is the ?real? Cuba. Photo taken by Steven Greaves (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

july 4th is one of our town's most exciting days. we have the best fireworks in central IL! Photo taken by mila morrison carney (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

This is a beautiful sunset picture that I took while I was on vacation this summer at Fort Myers Beach. It was 4th of July, so the beach was packed, and everyone was standing out on a sandbar that had appeared in the gulf. Photo taken by Stephanie Kennedy (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This picture is my son braving the sea at Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, July 2008. He turned round and shouted, "it's freezing," while laughing at the same time and I just snapped it. I love this picture with the sea all rough and the blue sky makes it perfect. Photo taken by Tracey Cordt (Reino Unido) - Holidays/Events

Editor's Announcement:
Congratulations to Martin Voet, Kodak Gallery's "KODAK Moment" Winner for June. Comment on this picture in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog.

Photo Story: The photo was taken at Machu Picchu high in the Peruvian mountains in the summer of 2006. The llama, an area local, happened to wander into the frame and was the perfect accent to the awesome scene. Photo taken by Martin Voet (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

I am from Moscow, Russia. After a long time away when I returned to Moscow this New Years I saw it in a totally different perspective. As a tourist. Which felt really strange. Photo taken by Anna Move (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

It was a lucky shot being in the right spot @ the right time across the the Thames by the Eye I think this more arty because of the nature of the photo Photo taken by Alan Tolley (Reino Unido) - Artistic/Creative

Paris is called the city of lights for a reason. By day, the French capital is one of the most beautiful in Europe. By dusk, that beauty is awash in light and makes for some pretty spectacular photography. On one such night, I walked the banks of the Seine and took it all in. Sitting along the banks of the Seine is the sprawling Louvre complex. The Louvre is one of Europe's finest museums and houses the art-world's most famous piece- Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. I.M. Pei's controversial Pyramid forms the entrance to this former palace and stands in stark contrast to the classical architecture of the original buildings. Photo taken by steven greaves (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

I saw this view of Taj Mahal from the Yamuna river end in a misty morning hour. I framed it alongwith the boat to add beauty to this beautiful monument of the world. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

Light flooding into the chamber at the Knights Templar monastery in Tomar, Portugal, created a special moment. This was taken in October 2007 while I was traveling through Portugal. Photo taken by Kenneth Dalecki (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

The entrance to The Alamo is adorned with a simple wreath and the word ?Peace? during the Christmas Season. The Battle of the Alamo, the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution, occurred between February 23 and March 6, 1836. Photo taken by Jeff Robinson (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

I love this old bag with it's water stain. If only it could talk and tell us of it's many adventures. Photo taken by Linda Marie Cope (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

This photo was captured in July of 2008. It was taken at our friends lake house in Ossipee, NH. My husband Craig and daughter Brooke were coloring together at this little school desk and the natural light coming in was just beautiful so I though what a perfect Kodak moment. This photo is particularly special to me because quality time with your kids so sooo important and my husband always seems to prove that in such special ways. Photo taken by Alecs Lindsay (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

This is my husband's and our son's hands. I think it's the sweetest thing!!! Photo taken by Maru Molina (El Salvador) - People/Family/Friends

A fresh coat of paint on the running gear of a diesel locomotive. Co.Clare, Ireland. February 2009. Photo taken by Mark Westlake (Irlanda) - Travel/Vacation

My new baby....a week after she was born. :) Photo taken by Erin Saliter (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Choice: Comment on this picture in Kodak's "A Thousand Words" blog.

Photo Story: You are looking at downtown Los Angeles taken from on top of the Highland/Hollywood Center where the Kodak Theatre is. The church is in Hollywood. Photo taken by Ann Przyojski (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation