Something about the smile ... Photo taken by Nir Alon (Israel) - People/Family/Friends

I love nature, there's nothing more relaxing than being out in a rainforest, or somewhere similar, and listening to the wildlife. I took this picture in the Eungella State Forest in Central Queensland, Australia The Orange Eyed Tree Frog is quite common in these parts, I love the sometimes comical look you can capture on their faces and in their body language Photo taken by Lisa Den Elzen (Australia) - Nature

Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina is a city of modern buildings. They combine to form many interesting shapes and reflections. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Pale Male is a city dwelling Red Tailed Hawk. He is seen here with one of his chicks watching as his mate, Lola, returns to the Park Avenue nest he has occupied since 1991. This family of Red Tails have happily adapted to city life and are the darlings of a large following of non-feathered New York City residents. Photo taken by Lincoln Karim (United States) - Nature

This was taken with a Kodak One-Time-Use Underwater camera. I was so impressed with how well the picture came out! Photo taken by Lori Carpenter (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I loved the way the lighthouse looked against the dramatic sky during my visit to Cozumel, Mexico. Photo taken by Donna Eaton (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This picture was taken at a local cemetary in Pinellas County, Florida. Photo taken by Angela Kendall (United States) - Animals/Pets

I have taken many pictures of this tree in all seasons -- but on this day in January 2005, everything seemed right. Photo taken by Garry Barker (Canada) - Nature

This little girl was returning home after a visit to a local mission in Uganda, Africa. Her parents wanted to give her to the church to care for, because they didn't have the resources to do so. I will never forget her little eyes -- I just wanted to bring her home to my family. I will always remember that day, and her eyes. Photo taken by Johnathan M. Thomas (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Just one of the first photos of our cat. =^..^= Photo taken by Rob Petrie (Netherlands) - Animals/Pets

Mike lives in the streets of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I met him while volunteering at a local community mealsite where I am a volunteer. Mike is a talented charcoal artist and we connectted as two folks who love art. He has captured my likeness in charcoal and with his permission, I have captured his likeness on film. I feel privleged to know this person. Photo taken by Leroy Allen Skalstad (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken in our back yard early one cold February morning. The colurs seemed especially attractive to me. Photo taken by Lyn Winans (Canada) - Nature

This is a photo of my adopted son, taken in our driveway. He loves posing for the camera. Photo taken by Paula Brown (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture captures the moment before capture and shows nature's food chain in action. It was taken in a field west of Montreal, Canada, on a Saturday morning. Photo taken by John Zimmerman (Canada) - Nature

This was taken in the Bottanical Gardens. Brisbane, Australia. The combination of lines and silhouette grabbed my attention. Photo taken by Nick Lagos (Australia) - Nature

On their first winter visit to Maine, our children Rebecca, Kylie and Connor enjoyed a day of fun on a frozen lake. This is a picture of Kylie trying to stay warm. Photo taken by Stacey McCarthy (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken in July '04 on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Grand Cayman. Photo taken by Claudia Kuhn (United States) - Animals/Pets

I stumbled upon this ballonist on his first flight of the year. The vibrant color was a nice respite from winters - gray, white and browns. And the big smiley was whimsical and fun. The picture was taken at Calgarys Fish Creek Park, March 2005. Photo taken by Tim Nieuwdorp (Canada) - Humor

Taken in my home, I like this shot because of the graceful curves of the tulips. There is beauty in nature. Photo taken by Judith Secco (United States) - Nature

This is my son and his favorite blanket. I took the picture at home when he was snuggling up to his blanket. Photo taken by Elizabeth Pellette (United States) - People/Family/Friends

After the snow I went to a local park where I noticed all the mallards searching for food. I took the picture to see if I could expose the snow properly. Photo taken by John Mueller (United States) - Animals/Pets

This picture was taken in 2004. This beautiful young woman is from Sinai, in Egypt. Photo taken by Sarit Salamon (Israel) - People/Family/Friends

My DX7590 was a Christmas present and every picture it took on our San Carlos, Mexico vacation was more amazing than the one before. My husband took this early one morning on a hike to the top of Tetawaki. Photo taken by Daniel Linkroum (United States) - Travel/Vacation

My Westie Gus spotted a piece of Easter candy, and couldn't take his eyes away from the treat. Photo taken by Terry Cervi (United States) - Animals/Pets

I shot this photo in a cemetery in Memphis. I like shooting photos at this cemetery because it has a lot of old monuments and it is landscaped well. Photo taken by Matt Birbiglia (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I always loved bunnies...they are the gentle and cute! Photo taken by Lorraine T. Lynch (United States) - Animals/Pets

As soon as enough snow melts here in Ontario, my kids are back out on the street doing the thing that they love to do best. My garage is always stuffed full of ramps, rails, boxes, and quarterpipes...forget getting the car in there! Photo taken by Tammy McAllister (Canada) - People/Family/Friends

This picture was taken at home in my little studio. I arranged some bottle caps on a mirror treated with RainX, then arranged water drops using an eye dropper. The drops reflect the caps and the reflections of the caps. Photo taken by Robert Mann (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Picture was taken in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo taken by Tomo Radovanovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina) - People/Family/Friends