Photographer of the Week, First Place and Category Winner: Datha Thompson Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “Purity...” Loretto, Kentucky Website address: www.betterphoto.com?datha

Second Place and Category Winner: Christy Fowler Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Black and White Photo Title: “Waiting to meet you...” Rohnert Park, California Camera equipment used and/or settings: Minolta Maxxum 4

Third Place and Category Winner: Cinda Shevrovich Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: “Rays Of Hope” Capac, MI

Fourth Place and Category Winner: Addison Hill Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Red Tulip” Sunset Beach, NC Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon Rebel XT

Fifth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Lavone' Vannoy Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Black and White Photo Title: “COVERGIRL” Vinton, Virginia Camera equipment used and/or settings: Natural light from huge window and glass doors. Selective color on lips and bow. Diffuse glow added and levels/curves adjusted. Website address: www.thru-my-lens.com

Sixth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Wei Bang Cong Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “Hope” China

Award of Excellence Winner: Sandy Koeppl Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “Those Eyes” Bloomington, MN

Award of Excellence Winner: Shawn Knight Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Through A Different Light” University, MS 38677 Camera equipment used and/or settings: Nikon D50, 18-55mm Kit Lens, Hoya R72 Infrared Filter

Award of Excellence Winner: Alfred C. Katz Jr. Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Start of the Journey” Harrisonburg, VA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon Powershot a630

Category Winner: Roena Marshall Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: “Kissing Prairie Dogs” St. John's, NL Canada Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon