  The Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) is under construction in the Netherlands and
in several surrounding European countries. In this contribution, we describe
the layout and design of the telescope, with a particular emphasis on the
imaging characteristics of the array when used in its "standard imaging" mode.
After briefly reviewing the calibration and imaging software used for LOFAR
image processing, we show some recent results from the ongoing imaging
commissioning efforts. We conclude by summarizing future prospects for the use
of LOFAR in observing the little-explored low frequency Universe.
