This was taken from an overpass just east of downtown Atlanta in late September. The sun was setting behind the skyline and it was a very colorful scene! Photo taken by Ryan Murphy (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Te color of fall were so well depicted in this leaf of a guava tree which I shot looking upwards. The sunlight made it brighter. Photo taken by Usman M. Bajwa (Pakistan) - Nature

This picture is of my father when i took him on a ride on the train in Thendara, NY. He helped rebuild the train station and cleared the tracks, 16 years earlier, when is first reopened. Photo taken by Nicholas Phelps (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken at the home of friends in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republik, in Dec. 2008. Photo taken by Mustafa Kizilcay (Germany) - Artistic/Creative

Village children while living a simple life, but still have a naive, kind hearted side. Photo taken by Haosong (Colombia) - People/Family/Friends

This photo was taken at High Point State Park in High Point, NJ. I went hiking here on the Monument Trail last autumn 2008. Photo taken by Pat Abbott (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Photo Subject: Mountain bikers (cyclists) at the trailhead of the Harmony Trails in Longview, WA. Narrative: I took this during my a group ride with my mountain bike club. We met in the early morning and were waiting in this clearing for the rest of our group to catch up. This so perfectly captures the amazing feeling of excitement and anticipation of riding great Northwest trails with a fantastic group of friends. Photo taken by Shanti Ware (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I was sitting inside one of the numerous temples on the Bagan plain in Myanmar catching a brief respite from the sun. Two novice monks (one pictured here) approached me and in broken English we began a conversation that would continue throughout the day. Just before sunset, we walked toward the Irrawaddy where they asked a fisherman to take us downriver. The fisherman, with a smile, shoved off and cranked up the engine. As the sun dipped below distant hills and the colors of sunset glowed brilliantly, the boat slid lazily over the tranquil waters. Photo taken by Steven Greaves (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery. Photo taken by Michael Robichaud (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken at the Santa Monica Pier...to remember the fallen soldiers in Iraq... Photo taken by Cynde Dickey (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Radical motion blur added to give the capture a feeling of movement. Roller skate dancer in Philadelphia, PA. Photo taken by Ann J. Przyojski (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Taken at Sarawak Cultural Village, Borneo. Photo taken by Chua Wee Boo (Malaysia) - People/Family/Friends

These two fawns stopped to stare at me in the early morning fog. Photo taken by Robert Beauchamp (United States) - Animals/Pets

I wanted to capture the contrast between the stars, sky and chapel. This was taken at midnight on New Years Eve in Vadheim, Norway. Photo taken by Jason Burn (Norway) - Artistic/Creative

Close-up capture of a colorful sunflower. Photo taken by Jessica Jenney (United States) - Nature

While traveling in the village near Pushkar in Rajasthan, India, I saw three boys standing on a small hill and two bulls as well as a bullockat was at lower place. I captured this frame against light to get silhouette. It was shot in March 2008. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - Travel/Vacation

Shot this bowl of blueberries against polka-dotted placemats to emphasize the shapes and colors. Photo taken by Wally Orlowsky (United States) - Artistic/Creative

David with his first born son- I just love the bond they already share :) Photo taken by Jennifer Alder (United States) - People/Family/Friends

These 2 chihuahua sisters each weigh only 2 pounds and are the cutest puppies I have seen. Photo taken by Debbie Del Tejo (United States) - Animals/Pets

It's dreamy and so quiet,every time I see this picture I think of a fairy-tale Photo taken by Marius Visser (Netherlands) - Nature

Well it took quite a while and much friendly persuasion to get this group of meerkats to pose for a family snapshot. Afterward they all agreed it was worth the time and effort!(smiling). Photo taken by Frank Somma (United States) - Animals/Pets

I just love sweet corn. I took this at home before I cooked it because it looked so good. Photo taken by Pat Seidler (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I discovered these wild turkeys showing off for the ladies while visiting a local nature preserve. Photo taken by Terry Cervi (United States) - Nature

I love the texture of the clock in black and white. I took this picture when walking around 42nd street. The building is nice but I think the clock is an important feature. Photo taken by Tony Brown (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I was hanging around with my camera when I saw these shoes... I started to think about me and my girlfriend; and about dreams of having a child. Photo taken by Alessandro Festa (Italy) - Artistic/Creative

A homage to a beverage that has gotten me through many a day. Photo taken by John Molligo (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This is my grandson as he was getting ready to graduate from high school, and enlisted in the Coast Guard. This is just a reminder of of how fast he has grown-up. Photo taken by Marian Thornton (United States) - People/Family/Friends