These boys are so poor. But, they have a dream to get to college one day. They've learned how to read and write by themselves. Photo taken by Diogo Teodosio (Brasil) - People/Family/Friends

I love Tulips and this one was lots of fun to shoot! Makes me forget about the rain. It was taken in March 2007. Washington State. Photo taken by Tamera Phillips (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Our newest grand daughter, Olivia, is tired. Photo taken by Joan Soles (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

An adorable pair for one's love. Add chocolates for a slam-dunk. Then she will believe you when you say "I'm sorry!" Photo taken by Jeffry Zelt (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

This is my good friend Paul -- he's an incredible rider. I took this image of him as I was standing on the landing ramp and he was coming in. I positioned him in the clouds so the formation was coming from behind. I thought it gave it a neat effect. Photo taken by Melissa Zavadil (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

A lovely spring morning beside one of the Lakes Of Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. March 2007. Photo taken by Mark Westlake (Irlanda) - Travel/Vacation

Isn't nature amazing in its design. I look at these veins or xylem Phloem (whatever one wants to call them) and I see a beautiful weaving of life lines. Photo taken by Karamatullah Danyal (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Cuando vi la escena, no pude evitar tomar mi camara y tomar la foto. Justo despues descubri que la gente por fin noto que un se�or pedia limosna . . . . . . . . Editor's Translation . . . . . . . When I saw the scene I could not help, but take a picture. Soon after that, I realized that it took people a while to notice that there was a man asking for money. Photo taken by Josue Gonzalez (México) - People/Family/Friends

I took this picture while my husband and I were spending a couple of days in New York recently. It was my first visit to New York since I was about 16, when I once spent one or two days there. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning for a slightly longer visit in the new year. Photo taken by Gerda Grice (Canadá) - Travel/Vacation

This horse has a great personality. He even smiles for the camera! Photo taken by Cathy Gromball (Canadá) - Animals/Pets

My son and I were spending the day together taking some pictures along a back road in the direction of Sequoia Nat'l Forest, when we came upon a small ranch with horses... When we approached the horses, he startled all but one and this horse came right up to him and allowed him to pet him. I took a few pictures hoping to capture the special moment. Photo taken by David Borjon (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

It's the symbol of hope in prayer, of meditation with purpose, and reverent rememberance. This was taken inside the spanish mission San Jose in San Antonio, TX. Generations have prayed in this place, and capturing the glow of these candles - collectively lit seems to express the reflection from each heart in which it was given. Photo taken by Mila Carney (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

One of my favorite pictures of my daughter. Photo taken by Elizabeth Pellette (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Tulips in the dusk. The picture is taken February 2007. Photo taken by Evy Johansen (Dinamarca) - Artistic/Creative

Using Photoshop CS2, I took three self portraits, and merged them into this montage. Photo taken by Brian D. Watters (Canadá) - Artistic/Creative

I took this photo at the Australia Zoo in August 2005. I love the illusion this image creates that the two elephants are one. This image is part of a series called 'Wild Portraits'. Photo taken by Shannon Plummer (Australia) - Artistic/Creative

This picture was taken on our vacation to Hawaii. I have it framed in my house to remind me to relax more often. Photo taken by Kendall Bain (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

I always wanted to go Paris, as it turned out it was for work, very long days, the only pictures I could take were at night, but I loved every minute of this trip. Photo taken by Patrice Grossi (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

My adorable little niece Charley playing peek-a-boo behind a tree. Photo taken by Dawn Sanders (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

What a wonderful sight, after the long dreary days of winter! Crocus make me smile. Taken in March 2006, Kingsville, OH. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This photo was taken at the rear of a bakery in Paris. I asked the chef to look happy for me but he was too tired. Photo taken by Charles McKean (Australia) - People/Family/Friends

What you see here is an internal elevator, with an external view of an internal hall, covered with external mirror reflecting the sky :o). Photo taken by Raz Aderet (Israel) - Artistic/Creative

I like the green of the grass and the light behind her. I thought it was really interesting because it was shot from above. :) Photo taken by Susannah Benjamin (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

He heard our cat outside and wanted to see what the commotion was all about. Photo taken by Adam Rondepierre (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets