She might be posing for the camera, but this woman seems so tranquil despite the feet of water and deluge around her. I like how other similar figures are repeated into the distance.

Unfortunately, we see many images from the aftermath of suicide bombings. While the human casualties and mangled wreckage communicate the horror of these events, this tree being washed in the aftermath of a bombing made the violence of these blasts strike me in a new way.

As in previous weeks, we are posting the selections for The Week in Pictures for discussion in PhotoBlog. Let us know what you think of our selections and view and vote on all of The Week in Pictures images: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/. While this image gave us some technical concerns, the quality of the moment the photographer captured overshadowed those issues.

This image attracted us because of the great depth it shows, in this case through the cloudy sky. I also like how the surf board is visible in this view of two worlds, the under and over water worlds. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Cuba is often presented in the media as a poor and repressed country. This well photographed scene shows a different, happier and more positive side of the country. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

This is my second favorite image of the week. It's harvest season, so we're seeing many images from rural scenes around the world. But the vivid yellow standing out in an almost monochromatic scene helped this image beat out others. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Moments, light and composition are often reasons we publish images. In this case, we were attracted to this image because of the mood of desolation and even mystery that it conveys. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

There was little debate about this image -- the dappled light and how it's used to highlight the tea making makes for a beautiful image. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

This image is graphically pleasing, especially big. So if you have a big monitor, maximize your window and look at this image as large as you can. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

The fugitive was eluding the police after his flying leap off of the house. So photojournalist Russ Dillingham intervened and tackled the man, holding him until law enforcement could handcuff him and take him in. Should Russ have gotten involved in this way? To hear Russ' account of the situation and to see more images of the event, see The Week in Pictures at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Images with gore and blood usually create intense debate among the photo editors about whether to publish the image. In this case, though, the debate was brief as the intensity of color, striking texture and interesting story shown in this image made us confident that it should be included in a roundup of the best images of the week. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

The editors thought this frame was the still image version of picture-in-picture. It looks like three different scenes are occurring in one image. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Personally, this was my favorite image of the week. The photographer shows us interesting colors and shapes and lets the light guide us through the scene to the young child in the center. It's a glimpse into the quieter scenes going on outside of the big news of the junta's crackdown on dissidents. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

The photographer did a great job of showing the grandeur and huge scale of St. Peter's in this frame, while also communicating the news of the day, the ordainment of six bishops by Pope Benedict, who appear tiny in this view. See and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

The pinpoints of light on the water drops make this image. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

We were impressed by how a cluttered visual situation found a clear representation in this picture. Its main elements radiate from the point at top right where horizon, baton, and shield converge, the crowd is divided in pleasing proportions by the shield, and the man on the far left anchors that side of the frame with his baton parallel to the central one. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

While the interesting sweep of the hose made for an interesting composition, one of the editors was struck by the man at the center of the frame who appeared almost mythically strong and focused during this incident. View and vote on all of The Week in Pictures selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Great light, fun motion and a rainbow convinced us that this would likely be a reader favorite in The Week in Pictures. View and vote on all of the selections: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

It's rather gutsy to photograph police beating another photographer.

This promotional photo from a UK television show makes me laugh. I love how uncomfortable the guy looks in this situation.

I found this photo to be pretty amusing.

Hmmm, I wonder if the Shadow Chancellor is the guy on the wall? This visual pun was just too delicious to pass up. What is a "Shadow Chancellor" anyway? The minority Conservative party appoints a member of Parliament to monitor the work of the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury). The job has no formal responsibilities.