"October Delight" by David E. Nelson, of West Lebanon, N.H.
"October Delight" by David E. Nelson, of West Lebanon, N.H. Credit: —

A group of Valley News judges selected these 24 finalists from 384 entries for the 2016 Valley News Amateur Photography Contest. The finalists were displayed at the HomeLife Expo in Hanover, where 642 votes were cast to choose the three prize winners.