Thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos showing swings in this photo contest. Capturing swing is a tricky task as the vantage point and shutter speed can dramatically improve or negatively affect the final outcome. New generations have upgraded their toys and entertainment tools and the gallery within this competition clearly shows how swings are becoming classic and vintage, even if still enjoyed by the young ones.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the People's Choice by voting for their favorite shots and to friend and professional photographer Lou Manna. Lou Manna is a recognized expert in the field of food photography having worked for the New York Times, as well as the author of Digital Food Photography. He has spent over thirty years creating images of all things edible. Lou’s award-winning photographs have appeared in over forty cookbooks and in major publications, ad campaigns and on product packages.

Congratulations to the following finalists:

"Swing!" by simonjohns

"Abandonment" by adrianmurray

"Swing" by florenceK

"Childhood Swing" by rachmonte

"Rained Out" by (A)melissawegner

"_6080054" by sallycarey

"Playground Night Light" by joshlipp

"swing" by EvaBareis

"Golden flight..." by brandonchapman

"Playful" by melissajackson

"Swingers" by aeverhard

"DSC_5982" by DGaff

"friends" by lorilmckinney

"D3S_4504-E" by DoyleHarrell

"SWING!!!" by KristinaGale

"The Quiet Place" by randybenzie

"Big Swing" by robhansen

"Swings" by redsweetsphotography

"Flying High" by jesperani

"StrawFest-47" by Evn

"Old Tree Swing" by LMorck

"The silence of passing time." by Ryder

"untitled" by Angelo

"untitled" by gine

"A Swing in the Wind..." by Wildswimmer

"Bear necessities" by (A)tissa7

"Tree-Swing" by ChshreCat

"Swinging with Joy" by belindalorinoallen