Unfortunately it was already tomorrow here (I have six hours on you) when I voted, so I'm tapped out. I used both browsers and shared it, so hopefully that will count for a few more votes among my photographer friends.
I love the photo and the colors. It really tells a story in itself. It truly is better, and more creative, than the rest of them. My only slight criticism about it would be in the color manipulation. It's very rich, and vibrant and deep, and that is amazing. However, it looks a bit unnatural right at the top of the tree line. Almost like a halo on it. Is that just a natural feature that showed up due to the exposure settings, or did it come from post-manipulation? Just curious, honestly. Again, I LOVE the photo. I'm a wannabe photog, so I just kind of noticed that, is all. Your wife definitely has a talent behind the lens. Great setting and framing. Hope she wins!