This was taken in Kanpur, India during my trip in Feb-Mar, 2005. Cows are respected as a mother in India and this portrays her shy nature. She seems to be hiding behind a curtain when she meets a stranger, me. The picture talks about her character. Photo taken by Gaurawa Kumar (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This is a picture of my 2 year old son taken last March after our first official snow fight. He had just been making snow angels, face down in the snow! This is him cold, numb, and covered in snow. :) Photo taken by Stacy McLeod (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

This picture is special to me because I captured - up close - the beauty and detail of a fish so common to the area, that it often gets passed over for other marine life. This picture of a Garibaldi - the California State Fish - was taken at Isthmus Reef, Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California in August 2005. Photo taken by Kristen Johnson (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This little guy is mine. He is 5 months old in this photo. He is one happy boy. Photo taken by Jessica Hughes (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

A black cat spying behind the ripped wallpaper. Photo taken by Abdul Kadir Audah (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This is a photo of my 91 year old Grandmother. I love her and the lovely lines on her face which tell the story of her life. Photo taken by Michal Yehezkel (Israel) - People/Family/Friends

Taken out my East facing window on a cold January morning. Photo taken by Claudia Kuhn (Estados Unidos) - Nature

On the last night of Hannukah, all 8 candles are lit (along with the shamesh candle) and the intensity of the light makes it easy to see why Hannukah is called the Festival of Lights. Photo taken by Joel A. Rosen (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

It is one of the first pictures taken with my new camera I had purchased the day before. The photo was taken in our small town just before 9:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve. New Year's fireworks are a special occassion, especially for little kids. Photo taken by Miranda Holomey (Canadá) - Holidays/Events

My 4 year old son noticed these colorful reflections in a wine glass (created by the holiday lights in the background). Photo taken by Rob Friedman (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

I took this picture while vacationing in Paris. I have always seen the same pictures of the Tower, and was trying to do something different. For this shot I used a wide-angle to shoot as close as possible, trying to keep the spinning light as part of the composition. Photo taken by Enrique Sallent (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

The photo of this Nigerian girl was taken during a Children's Holiday in Istanbul. Photo taken by Ahmed Hadrovic (Türkiye) - People/Family/Friends

I enjoy fast action photography and trying to catch a drop of water is harder than I thought it would be. I've seen other people do it, but I wanted to make it a little different by adding some colors. The colors were added by placing colored CD cases on top of a lightbox. Photo taken by David Rex Ketchum (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

During the weekend of 3rd/4th September, the first round of World Cup Aerials for 2005 were held at Mount Buller. Being an avid skier for many years and a keen photographer for the last few, I decided to try my hand at sports photography. Struggling with the frustration of shutter lag on my camera, I was thrilled when I previewed this shot. Photo taken by David Parry (Australia) - Holidays/Events

Dreidl is a traditional child's game played during Hannukah. The dreidl is spun like a top and the letters on each side determine what happens. Now you know what those chocolate coins are for! Photo taken by Joel A. Rosen (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

These are my boy/girl twins, Max & Emily at 2 1/2 years old. This picture is special because it just shows that twin bond - and even more special is that it's at Christmas time. I have many pictures of them, but this one just stands out in the end. I hope you think so too! :) Photo taken by Suzette Lucas (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

I took this shot of a Christmas display in the Niagara peninsula. I used a 2.5 second exposure, and panned the camera in a swooping motion to the left after 2 seconds. The Christmas display is suspended by cables between 2 trees. I really like the way the light trails make it look like Santa landed on the roof and then took off. Photo taken by Richard Wouthuis (Canadá) - Holidays/Events

A picture of my son having a great time in the snow during Christmas. The picture was taken in northern Kentucky at his grandparents house. It preserves a humorous moment during the holidays. Photo taken by Mason Thompson (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

It's the holiday season, and I love candy canes and just love photography - so the two just go hand in hand. Photo taken by William E. Davis Jr. (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

This picture is special to me because it came out exactly the way I had envisioned it; that's not something that I can say often about my photographs. It was taken in my basement family room/studio in Jan. 2005 and relates to the theme, artisic/creative, because of the abstract nature of the image. The title refers to the circle of confusion artifacts in the out of focus portion of the shot; these were mini Christmas lights on a holder hanging on the wall approx. 16" behind the lightbulb. The shot was done with a wide open aperture to produce round bokeh artifacts. Photo taken by Owen Russell (Canadá) - Artistic/Creative

Ornaments capturing the Holiday Spirit. Photo taken by Teresa P. Pelaez (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

This picture was taken in my backyard in Wichita, Kansas, in June 2005. Photo taken by Ingrid Stamatson (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This picture was taken at the Namdhari festival, Haryana, during the month of Oct. It shows the atmosphere of early morning, warm light, and steam, well composed. This man represents people serving people, just for the cause of service. Photo taken by Thakur Dalip Singh (India) - People/Family/Friends

I think the Holly bush and it's red berries certainly is a symbolization of Christmas. Captured in late day light. Happy Holidays To All! Peace On Earth! Photo taken by Lorraine T. Lynch (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events