High Quality Stock Photos of "2008"

With Vice President Dick Cheney, seated left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calil, seated right, presiding over the speech, President of the United States George W. Bush gives his final State of the Union address to Congress at the Capitol Building on January 28, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

857-66366 - With Vice President Dick Cheney, seated left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calil, seated right, presiding over the speech, President of the United States George W. Bush gives his final State of the Union address to Congress at the Capitol Building on January 28, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

857-68912 - Homes demolished by an earthquake in China's western Sichuan province. 5/15/2008

President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

857-68778 - President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

857-68846 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: Iranian family having lunch in a colorful traditional looking restaurant on Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran.

857-68092 - The Viedma Glacier terminating into Lago Viedma on February 25, 2008, Chalten, Argentina.

Amazonas at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-71730 - Amazonas at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-68861 - Garmeh, Iran - February, 2008: Iranian man playing traditional guitar like instrument.

857-68776 - President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

857-71357 - Cinder block homes cover the mountainside in Petare, Latin America's largest shanty town, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 23, 2008.

857-68879 - Yazd, Iran - February, 2008: Busy Behesti Square at the heart of the ancient and vibrant desert city of Yazd.

An escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team rides her horse in a rodeo competition in Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-71729 - An escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team rides her horse in a rodeo competition in Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah mosque in Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran was built by Shah Abbas I for the women in his harem.

857-68844 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah mosque in Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran was built by Shah Abbas I for the women in his harem.

Baku, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Overview over the oil rich Azeri capital city of Baku. The old city with its narrow streets and old mosques is contrasted by modern skyscrapers in the back.

857-68722 - Baku, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Overview over the oil rich Azeri capital city of Baku. The old city with its narrow streets and old mosques is contrasted by modern skyscrapers in the back.

Political paraphernalia is sold at an election night rally of Chavistas, the term coined for supporters of leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Caracas. Venezuelans held pivotal elections that politically empowered the opposition movement against Chavez and his Socialist revolution. Elections were held across the country for 22 of the 23 state governorships, 328 mayors and 233 state legislators.

857-72269 - Political paraphernalia is sold at an election night rally of Chavistas, the term coined for supporters of leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Caracas. Venezuelans held pivotal elections that politically empowered the opposition movement against Chavez and his Socialist revolution. Elections were held across the country for 22 of the 23 state governorships, 328 mayors and 233 state legislators.

Escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team ride their horses in a rodeo competition in Chalco on the outskirts of Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-71759 - Escaramuza from Anahuac of Tecamac team ride their horses in a rodeo competition in Chalco on the outskirts of Mexico City, May 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-68839 - Tehran, Iran - February, 2008: Crowds of shoppers inside the busy Tehran Bazaar in the south of the city.

Presidential candidate and Democratic front runner, Barack Obama, speaks in front of huge crowd of people at a record breaking political rally in Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon on May 18, 2008. The City of Portland Fire Department estimated crowd attendance at 72,000. It was the largest campaign rally to date for the candidate and the largest political rally in Oregon history.

857-69090 - Presidential candidate and Democratic front runner, Barack Obama, speaks in front of huge crowd of people at a record breaking political rally in Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon on May 18, 2008. The City of Portland Fire Department estimated crowd attendance at 72,000. It was the largest campaign rally to date for the candidate and the largest political rally in Oregon history.

Hama, Syria - January, 2008: Norias - waterwheels up to 20 m in diameter have been used in Hama since the 5th century century to help transport water.

857-69556 - Hama, Syria - January, 2008: Norias - waterwheels up to 20 m in diameter have been used in Hama since the 5th century century to help transport water.

857-68774 - President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

857-67049 - Sunlight streaming through the trees on February 15, 2008 in winter in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

857-68755 - Davit Gareja, Georgia - January, 2008: Shepherd and his folk in the snowy mountains near the Azeri border with Georgia.

857-68881 - Yazd, Iran - February, 2008:Close up of the elaborately blue tiled 14th century Jameh (Friday) Mosque in the old town in Yazd, Iran.

857-68749 - Tbilisi, Georgia - January, 2008: Portrait of an Orthodox Christian Priest in Tbilisi Georgia.

857-67357 - Pakistani do gooder Abdul Sattar Edhi greets a well wisher on February 1, 2008.

An Amazona rides her horse at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-71733 - An Amazona rides her horse at an Escaramuza competition in Mexico City, May 24, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

Garmeh, Iran - February, 2008: The tiny mud brick desert oasis of Garmeh in central Iran. A natural spring brings life to this otherwise dry and hostile landscape.

857-68869 - Garmeh, Iran - February, 2008: The tiny mud brick desert oasis of Garmeh in central Iran. A natural spring brings life to this otherwise dry and hostile landscape.

857-68094 - The Viedma Glacier terminating into Lago Viedma on February 25, 2008, Chalten, Argentina.

857-68072 - A herd of guanacos walking near the Rio Paine on March 1, 2008 in Las Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

Palmyra, Syria - January, 2008: Roman ruins in the desert. Palmyra or Tadmore was a 2nd century AD desert oasis used as a strategic staging post for caravans traveling between the Mediterranean Sea and the east. It was also settled by the Assyrians, and Persians.

857-69586 - Palmyra, Syria - January, 2008: Roman ruins in the desert. Palmyra or Tadmore was a 2nd century AD desert oasis used as a strategic staging post for caravans traveling between the Mediterranean Sea and the east. It was also settled by the Assyrians, and Persians.

Qobustan, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Bubbling mud volcanoes outside Qobustan in Azerbaijan. The strange geological landscape draws the odd tourist to this otherwise deserted area.

857-68737 - Qobustan, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Bubbling mud volcanoes outside Qobustan in Azerbaijan. The strange geological landscape draws the odd tourist to this otherwise deserted area.

857-68747 - Tbilisi, Georgia - January, 2008: Colorfully painted balcony in old Tbilisi.

857-70904 - Spring peas photographed in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, June 28, 2008.

857-67050 - Snow on a building roof being sawed off on February 15, 2008 to reduce the snow load in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

857-67344 - Beauty products for sale in Karachi, Pakistan on February 1, 2008.

The China Central Television Building under construction in Beijing, China. The imposing building was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, cost an estimated US $600million, and is scheduled be completed in time for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

857-66995 - The China Central Television Building under construction in Beijing, China. The imposing building was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, cost an estimated US $600million, and is scheduled be completed in time for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

857-68845 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: Iranian family having lunch in a colorful traditional looking restaurant on Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran.

Chinese workers labor at a copper smelter in Tongling in China's central Anhui Province. The smelter refined some of the metals that will be used in the 2008 Summer Olympic medals to be held in Beijing.

857-67700 - Chinese workers labor at a copper smelter in Tongling in China's central Anhui Province. The smelter refined some of the metals that will be used in the 2008 Summer Olympic medals to be held in Beijing.

Tbilisi, Georgia - January, 2008: Village outside Tbilisi with an oil pump and mountains in the background. Georgia has very limited supplies of its own oil compared to its neighbor Azerbaijan.

857-68752 - Tbilisi, Georgia - January, 2008: Village outside Tbilisi with an oil pump and mountains in the background. Georgia has very limited supplies of its own oil compared to its neighbor Azerbaijan.

857-68883 - Shiraz, Iran - February, 2008: Silk salesman inside the colorful bazaar in Shiraz, Iran.

Damascus, Syria - January 2008: Umayyad mosque in Damascus has been for 3000 years a place of worship starting with an Aramaens temple to the god Hadad - over the years Jupiter with the Romans, then Christ and lastly in 636 AD Muslims entered Damascus. It houses a shrine of John the Baptist.

857-69576 - Damascus, Syria - January 2008: Umayyad mosque in Damascus has been for 3000 years a place of worship starting with an Aramaens temple to the god Hadad - over the years Jupiter with the Romans, then Christ and lastly in 636 AD Muslims entered Damascus. It houses a shrine of John the Baptist.

Baku, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Traditional and nontraditional souvenirs depicting Saddam Hussein, Putin and Bush for sale in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan.

857-68741 - Baku, Azerbaijan - February 2008: Traditional and nontraditional souvenirs depicting Saddam Hussein, Putin and Bush for sale in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan.

857-67374 - Young boys study the Koran at a madrassa in Karachi, Pakistan on February 1, 2008.

857-67362 - A bored poll worker on election day in Karachi, Pakistan on February 18, 2008.

857-67356 - Pakistani Christians at a service in Karachi, Pakistan on February 1, 2008.

Senator and Presidential Candidate Hilary Clinton greets audience members after President of the United States George W. Bush gave his final State of the Union address to Congress at the Capitol Building on January 28, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

857-66368 - Senator and Presidential Candidate Hilary Clinton greets audience members after President of the United States George W. Bush gave his final State of the Union address to Congress at the Capitol Building on January 28, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: Portrait of the Ayatolloah Khomeini in Bazar-e Bozorg (Great Bazaar), a massive covered bazaar off of Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran which dates back almost 1300 years.

857-68854 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: Portrait of the Ayatolloah Khomeini in Bazar-e Bozorg (Great Bazaar), a massive covered bazaar off of Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran which dates back almost 1300 years.

Members of the El Herradero team compete in an Escaramuza in Mexico City, Sunday, February 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

857-71752 - Members of the El Herradero team compete in an Escaramuza in Mexico City, Sunday, February 10, 2008. Escaramuzas are similar to US rodeos, where female competitors called "Amazonas" wear long skirts, and ride side saddle. Male rodeo competitors are "Charros," from which comes the word "Charreria." Charreria is Mexico's national sport.

Teenagers (left to right: Emma Teal Laukitis, Marin Lee and Lindsay Henkelman) sled on a sunny winter's day in Homer, Alaska on January 13, 2008.

857-67103 - Teenagers (left to right: Emma Teal Laukitis, Marin Lee and Lindsay Henkelman) sled on a sunny winter's day in Homer, Alaska on January 13, 2008.

857-69590 - Palmyra, Syria - January, 2008: Bedouin man playing a traditional instrument.

857-68904 - Liu Chunnan, 22, with her 10 day old baby in a camp for people whose homes were destroyed in the Sichuan earthquake. 5/15/2008

857-68757 - Manavi, Georgia - January, 2008: Shepherd and his flock of sheep near the town of Manavi in the Kakheti region of Georgia.

857-68772 - President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

Masuleh, Iran - February, 2008: Quaint mountain village of Masuleh in North Western Iran with its charming earth colored houses stack on each other clinging to the steep mountain side.

857-68837 - Masuleh, Iran - February, 2008: Quaint mountain village of Masuleh in North Western Iran with its charming earth colored houses stack on each other clinging to the steep mountain side.

857-68084 - The Viedma Glacier terminating into Lago Viedma on February 25, 2008, Chalten, Argentina.

857-68857 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah mosque in Imam Square in Esfahan, Iran was built by Shah Abbas I for the women in his harem.

857-68732 - Baku, Azerbaijan - February 2008: The oil rich port city of Baku, in Azerbaijan on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama smiles while greeting members of the crowd following the largest political rally of the Democratic front runner's campaign to date at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon on May 18, 2008. City of Portland officials estimated the crowd at 72,000 people. It was the largest political rally in Oregon history.

857-69102 - Presidential candidate Barack Obama smiles while greeting members of the crowd following the largest political rally of the Democratic front runner's campaign to date at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon on May 18, 2008. City of Portland officials estimated the crowd at 72,000 people. It was the largest political rally in Oregon history.

857-68925 - Earthquake refugees at a camp in the sports stadium in Mianyang, China. 5/14/2008

Dasht e Kavir, Iran - February, 2008: Bus driver and female passenger dressed in black reflected in the mirror of a bus enroute through the desert from Esfahan to Khur in Central Iran.

857-68858 - Dasht e Kavir, Iran - February, 2008: Bus driver and female passenger dressed in black reflected in the mirror of a bus enroute through the desert from Esfahan to Khur in Central Iran.

857-71065 - Chinese dancers perform traditional Gongfu, or Kungfu during the Opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics on August 8, 2008.

857-69563 - Krak des Chevaliers, Syria - January, 2008: Cup of steaming tea.

CHINA/Beijing/National Aquatic Center/17June2008:A soldier stands guard outside the National Aquatic Center at night. Designed by Australia's PTW Architects, its facade appearing as a cube of soap bubbles, it seats 17,000 people. The exterior is made from a high-tech lightweight translucent plastic that is also very energy efficient in saving an estimated 30% in power consumption by comparison to a traditional design. It houses 5 pools - one able to create it's own waves. It's outer surface looks like soap bubbles. It will host all swimming and diving events at the 2008 Olympics.

857-70383 - CHINA/Beijing/National Aquatic Center/17June2008:A soldier stands guard outside the National Aquatic Center at night. Designed by Australia's PTW Architects, its facade appearing as a cube of soap bubbles, it seats 17,000 people. The exterior is made from a high-tech lightweight translucent plastic that is also very energy efficient in saving an estimated 30% in power consumption by comparison to a traditional design. It houses 5 pools - one able to create it's own waves. It's outer surface looks like soap bubbles. It will host all swimming and diving events at the 2008 Olympics.

Brazil, 24 July 2008. Piracicaba, Sao Paulo. The company Cosan, biggest producer of bio fuel Ethanol derived from sugar cane used as fuel for cars and trucks. This company is the biggest producer in Brazil and exports Ethanol to other countries. The annual production of cane ethanol is 1322 million litres. (2007)The production of cane ethanol has increased 30% from 2002 to 2007In the photo: an Ethanol station.

857-70943 - Brazil, 24 July 2008. Piracicaba, Sao Paulo. The company Cosan, biggest producer of bio fuel Ethanol derived from sugar cane used as fuel for cars and trucks. This company is the biggest producer in Brazil and exports Ethanol to other countries. The annual production of cane ethanol is 1322 million litres. (2007)The production of cane ethanol has increased 30% from 2002 to 2007In the photo: an Ethanol station.

857-67696 - Chinese workers labor at a copper smelter in Tongling in China's central Anhui Province. The smelter refined some of the metals that will be used in the 2008 Summer Olympic medals to be held in Beijing.

Looking west from Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, the Gap fire burns above Goleta CA on July 3, 2008. This was the highest priority fire in the state among thousands of wildfires burning.

857-71249 - Looking west from Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, the Gap fire burns above Goleta CA on July 3, 2008. This was the highest priority fire in the state among thousands of wildfires burning.

Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: School girls dressed in pink visiting Imam Mosque. The 17th century mosque was built by Shah Abbas I and is considered one of the most beautiful in world with is blue-tile mosaic design and massive dome.

857-68851 - Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: School girls dressed in pink visiting Imam Mosque. The 17th century mosque was built by Shah Abbas I and is considered one of the most beautiful in world with is blue-tile mosaic design and massive dome.

857-68838 - Masuleh, Iran - February, 2008: Quaint mountain village of Masuleh in North Western Iran with its charming earth colored houses stack on each other clinging to the steep mountain side.

857-68880 - Yazd, Iran - February, 2008:Close up of the elaborately blue tiled 14th century Jameh (Friday) Mosque in the old town in Yazd, Iran.

857-68775 - President of the United States of America George W. Bush addresses an assembly during the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol Hilton on April 16, 2008.

857-67378 - Shariah Faisal, a main thoroughfare, at rush hour in Karachi, Pakistan on February 1, 2008.

857-51792 - Thousands attend the 2008 West Hollywood Costume Carnival.

857-49240 - When a woman is married she will wear a large nose ring. Rajahstan, India, 2008

857-49241 - This man was on a pelgrimage with his family through India. Jaipur,Rajahstan,India,2008.

Morning sunshines illuminates the patchwork fields in the Usk Valley, looking towards the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

799-2008 - Morning sunshines illuminates the patchwork fields in the Usk Valley, looking towards the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

1194-2606 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girl waiting to give first confession

El salvador family of teresa de jesus perez, 36, hiv+, left with three sons, one of whom, 8-year-old raphael, is also hiv+. they are supported by contra sida, san salvador. teresa supports herself and family by sewing blouses and dresses at home, shown here with sons raphael, who is hiv+ (on left) and jose, who is not infected

1194-2613 - El salvador family of teresa de jesus perez, 36, hiv+, left with three sons, one of whom, 8-year-old raphael, is also hiv+. they are supported by contra sida, san salvador. teresa supports herself and family by sewing blouses and dresses at home, shown here with sons raphael, who is hiv+ (on left) and jose, who is not infected

1194-2608 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony

1194-2615 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. mural on chapel wall comemorating the dead children

Russia women wearing traditional estonian dress at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

1194-2008 - Russia women wearing traditional estonian dress at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

1194-2607 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls during mass

1194-2595 - Guatemala child of chajul, el quiche

1194-2598 - Guatemala mayan indian girl of chajul, el quiche, wearing her traditional dress

1194-2609 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony

1194-2596 - Guatemala child of chajul, laughing, el quiche

1194-2610 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten

1194-2611 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls during mass

1194-2605 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. close-up of girls hands wearing lace gloves

1194-2600 - Guatemala mayan indian woman, chajul, el quiche

1194-2594 - Guatemala woman making tortillas, chajul, el quiche

1194-2612 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls and musicians at ceremony

1194-2604 - Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girl waiting to give first confession

1194-2618 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. face of person attending annual memorial celebration

1194-2619 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. faces at at memorial celebration

1194-2616 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. children and mural at chapel

1194-2617 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. face of person attending annual memorial celebration

1194-2599 - Guatemala mayan indian girl of chajul, el quiche, wearing her traditional dress

1194-2603 - Guatemala local maket at lemoa, el quiche. butchers stall

1194-2597 - Guatemala catholic church meeting. women praying, chajul, el quiche

1194-2614 - El salvador children of las delciias

1194-2601 - Guatemala woman holding candles in church of chajul, el quiche