Photographer of the Week, First Place and Category Winner: Virginia Leone Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: “Autumn Afternoon” Saratoga Springs, NY

Second Place and Category Winner: Eddie Erickson Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: “Seed Puff” Burney, CA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon EOS 20D

Third Place and Category Winner: Jessica Gardner Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: “Autumn by the Creek” Bellefontaine, Ohio Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon PowerShot2

Fourth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Margie Hurwich Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: “Waiting for the Moment” Libertyville, IL Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon Digital Rebel XT, 18-55mm lens. Website address: www.margiehurwichphotography.com

Fifth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Stacy Wachter Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: "Shadowing Spirals" Gurnee, IL Camera equipment used and/or settings:Olympus 765 uz

Sixth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Shawn Knight Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: “Do You See What I See?” University, MS Camera equipment used and/or settings: Nikon D80, 18-55mm Kit Lens

Category and Award of Excellence Winner: Lisa Townsend Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “This Masquerade” Springdale, Arkansas Camera equipment used and/or settings: Olympus SP500uz, natural light

Category and Award of Excellence Winner: Allen Conrad Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Black and White Photo Title: “The Farmer's Barn” Centerville, Indiana

Award of Excellence Winner: Darren Lynch Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “Untitled” Santa Barbara, CA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Horseman 4x5 View Camera, Rodenstock 210mm lens, Kodak Tri-X 320 Iso film

Category and Award of Excellence Winner: Judy Pilcher Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Sunflowers” Odessa, Texas Camera equipment used and/or settings: Nikon D70 SLR with a Nikkor 70-300mm lens