I love nature, and capturing this shot with my wife conveys to me the awsome power and beauty surrounding us. The shot was taken on Kodak Ektachrome VS with an exposure time of about 15 seconds. It was taken at Lower Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona, in August, 2003. Photo taken by Edward Lewit (United States) - Nature

I like this picture for the rich colors, and for the expression on the boys face. Photo taken by Sergio Leal (Brazil) - People/Family/Friends

I loved the color of this Dahlia (Karma Sangria) when I saw it at a nursery recently. It seems to glow from within. I think flowers relate quite well to "Nature" around us. Photo taken by Dolores Neilson (United States) - Nature

I took this picture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. What character. Photo taken by Michael Browne (United States) - People/Family/Friends

My cat, Mr.I, was a model for a photo project I did a few months ago. He quickly lost interest in the camera and fell asleep -- this is when I took my best picture of him. He is my special companion, and is loved by everyone I know. =^..^= Photo taken by Carissa Cantone (United States) - Animals/Pets

My daughter in the yellow dress is playing the role of Clara in the Nutcracker ballet. I took the picture at the dress rehearsal where I could freely move around the theater with my camera. I think it's a wonderful, joyous picture. Photo taken by William Domino (United States) - Holidays/Events

I have always loved infra red pictures and this picture was taken in my backyard using my infra red on my camera and a filter. Once I was told it would become "old hat" -- but, I am still waiting :-) Settings: SS: 1/60, Aperture: 2.0, Program: NIGHT SHOT, Hand held. UNcropped Photo taken by Cheryl Meisel (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This is my youngest Riley, playing in the wintery weather. He loved the first snow of the season. Photo taken by Heather Jacks (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo was taken in my local village in England one foggy night. The fog really lent itself to some great shots throughout the village. Photo taken by Lance Taylor (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This picture is special to because it's of my grandson :-) It was taken on a crisp fall day in November in the back yard on a tire swing. I think the picture shows a childs freedom, and how we wish we could all go back to that time of swinging on a tire. It flys by. Photo taken by Eydie Shepardson (United States) - People/Family/Friends

It was the first snow of the year here in Westchester County, and our 5 year old Samoyed - named "Natasha Snow" - was definitely in her element! This photo was taken on our property in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Photo taken by Andy Williams (United States) - Animals/Pets

This photo was taken during a ski trip in the Laurentides park region, located north of Quebec City. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Forêt Montmorency Cette photo a été prise lors d'une randonnée de ski de fond dans le parc des laurentides au nord de la ville de québec. Photo taken by Denis Morin (Canada) - Nature

After the major snowstorm we had this weekend, I thought this would be a great shot! enJOY! Photo taken by Joy Brown (United States) - Humor

This photo was my first attempt to take a night time exposure. I took the photo underneath the Brooklyn Bridge inorder to include the night skyline of New York City with the lights reflecting in the water.The photo was taken in honor of the Bridge's 100th birthday in August 1981. The actual time of day was 7:45 p.m., and I used a 5 second time exposure. Photo taken by Al Slavin (United States) - Holidays/Events

My daughter with a little bit of her young age attitude. I couldn't resist that look on her face. The eyes were staring straight into me through the lens. Photo taken by Quocphuc Le (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park at Big Thompson River, about a week after Colorado received the snowstorm of the century. Part of the park actually received about one hundred inches of snow from that storm. Photo taken by Lisa Young (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This was taken at our cottage in Northern Ontario. It was my daughter's 6th birthday and she was enjoying her new Window Writer markers. The sunlight shone in through the window, illuminating her. This photo really caught her creative character and grace. Photo taken by Angie Chauvin (Canada) - People/Family/Friends

The county fair...the lights, the excitement, the waffle cones and the elephant ears--all make a this nighttime excursion worth the price of admission. Photo taken by Dan Fleming (United States) - Holidays/Events

I shot this photo at Dubrovnik, Croatia, using a Nikon N-70 with a 35-80 mm Nikor lens. Photo taken by Netzach Farbiash (Israel) - Nature

This picture has been taken in September 2003. It is special to me because I took it with my first digital camera. Photo taken by Leonard Meyer (Switzerland) - Artistic/Creative

This little miracle is my son. He is seeing the miracle of Christmas through the eyes of a child. I took this one night in our home after putting up our Christmas tree. "It's Christmas!" Photo taken by Frances Herndon (United States) - Holidays/Events

These candles are part of an Advent Wreath. We love to celebrate Jesus Birthday! So simple, yet mysterious. Photo taken by Brian Wilhite (United States) - Holidays/Events

While working in the Paro Valley in the Kingdom of Bhutan, I was documenting a monastery that is also used as a school for young monks. Having always been fascinated by the history that one can see in old, worn Asian walls, I was admiring the age and wisdom of a particular wall when a young student passed by. Not realizing that he even saw me, he looked up right when I took this photograph. Not only did he look up at the perfect time allowing for me to capture this image between the white lines, but he also portrayed a confidence and young wisdom that is often rendered by the Bhutanese people. Photo taken by Andrew LaMoreaux (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This is one of my favorite images. It's a shot of the San Pedro Coast in Southern California -- with catalina island in the background. I like how the 4 sec. exposure turned the water into a mist. Photo taken by Thomas McConville (United States) - Artistic/Creative