We had almost 100 pumpkin photos come in for the contest–from Georgia to Washington!! Wow!!! That’s a lot of pumpkin shooting!

I can’t tell you how COOL it was to here from each of you. The stories behind why you took the shots were so wonderful, and on top of that it was like sugar on top to hear what dvd exercises inspired you. We really are in the midst of a beautiful revolution!

So how do we choose finalists? Man, this was super hard! I looked at every image three times, and I went back and took the ones that stuck in my mind most. I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I did with all of them. They are totally inspiring!

Here are the Five Finalists! (couldn’t narrow it down any more than five–you’ll see why…)

Finalist 1–This image stuck out b/c of the endlessness I felt as the corn stalks stand high above the little ones. I can almost feel their curiosity. I also loved the lighting. Great job!!!

Finalist 2–I couldn’t get this little girl’s expression out of my mind. I love how her mom captured the pure excitement and filled the frame in her composition. Awesome!

Finalist 3–This mom really took a different approach, and I loved it. She shot down, and went an extra step by incorporating a sweet little head piece. Wow–beautiful!

Finalist 4–This image was well composed. I loved the big tree in the background. Remember how we talk about making sure your background accentuates your photo’s story? I love how the big tree makes this little guy seem that much smaller. The color is beautiful and composition is right on. Very cool!

Finalist 5–Do I even have to say? This mom totally nailed the unexpected moment. Talk about Documenting Your Child’s Life. Good for you!

Cast your vote and be the winning finalist or the winning voter!!

To vote for the winner, post your choice by clicking on “Comments” below (it’s in hot pink and under “Email This”). Leave a special note on why you love their shot. What a gift that would be even if they don’t end up being the winner.

AND, remember, we’re going to pick a random voter to win something special too!

TWO winners will be announced on Friday!! What is the random voter getting? Still trying to decide between three things. Just have to check back.