Photographer of the Week and First Place Winner: Robert Lavoie Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: "Out of the Shadows"

Second Place and Category Winner: Brian Helms Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: "A Day at the Beach" San Diego, CA

Third Place and Category Winner: Greg Duncan Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: "Flat Tire" Temecula, CA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Canon 1D Mark II w/ Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 XR Di Lens

Fourth Place and Category Winner: Fernando Carvajal Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "The Big Moment" Santiago, Chile

Fifth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Sarah Hamilton Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: "Colors of Spring" Sumner, WA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Nikon D50 Nikon DX 18-55mm lens Shutter Speed:1/500 Aperture: f/5.6 ISO 400 X3 Close-up filters Brightness adjusted with Microsoft Digital Image Pro

Sixth Place and Category Winner: Arnie Becker Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: "Ready Aim Fire" Hayward, CA 94544 Camera equipment used and/or settings: Nikon D200, 18-200mm VR lens Website address: www.arniebeckerphotography.com

Award of Excellence Winner: Amy Raymond Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "A Peaceful Day" Virginia Beach, VA

Award of Excellence Winner: Dave Davidson Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: "Lazy Day" Kansas City, KS Camera equipment used and/or settings: Minolta Maxxum 7D

Award of Excellence Winner: Marybeth Patrick Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "Blowing Dandelions" Blairsville, GA Camera equipment used and/or settings: Kodak Easyshare DX7630

Award of Excellence Winner: David Rex Ketchum Amateur Photographer Free Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: "The Dive" Mobile, Alabama Camera equipment used and/or settings.: Canon 20D Website address: www.davidrexketchum.com