Photographer of the Month; Mark Paulda First Place, Category and the $500.00 Winner Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest: Open or Miscellaneous Photo Title: "Down The Street" El Paso, Texas

Second Place and Category Winner: Bob Garas Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "Just the Three of Us" Clermont, Florida Website address: www.geocities.com/bgaras2001

Third Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Chastity Abbott Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "The Little Dirt Path" Ridgeland, MS

Fourth Place and Category Winner: Eric Slaughenhaupt Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: "Dallas Divide Aspen Sunburst" Golden, CO

Fifth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Wendy Kaveney Professional Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "It Takes Two to Tango" Carmel, IN Website address: www.throughwendyslens.com

Sixth Place and Category Winner: Airlee Owens Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: "American Bald Eagle" Bandon, OR Website address: www.tiger-photographic.com

Award of Excellence and Category Winner: Stephen Galea Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: "Strength" Iklin, Malta Website address: www.gstevephotography.com

Award of Excellence Winner: Brian Everett Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: "Red Umbrella" Springfield, IL Website address:www.finerworks.com/gallery.asp?U_ID=BrianEverett

Award of Excellence and Category Winner: Paul F. Wagner Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Macro, Abstract or Still Life Photo Title: "Butterfly Looks Upward" Cary, NC

Award of Excellence and Category Winner: Jill E. Snyder Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Black and White Photo Title: "Cool Water" Atlanta, GA