We thank all the photographers for participating in Summer in the Hoods 2020 photo competition! The winners have been selected amongst 10 finalists that presented outstanding photos from Turku Region. Be amazed with the photos and check out if your favorite won the competition.
The rules for voting - EDIT! The voting has ended at 30.8.2020
- Voting: Comment with a number of your favorite photo and a short reasoning for the choice in the comment section of this blog post.
- When? Voting is open 12.8.-30.8.2020
- Readers' choice: The photo with the most votes is the winner. The photographer will be rewarded with a 50 € gift card to vegetarian restaurant Kuori.
- Jury's choice: Our jury will decide the second winner, who will be receive a 20 € gift card to Fiilis Cafe.
- Winner goes public: Wed 2.9.2020
- Prize for voting: We will randomly draw one of the voters who will receive 20 € gift card to Powau.
- Additionally: Share the post and encourage your friends to cast a vote :).
Voters' choice: Flower Power in Martti
The photo taken by Pekka Vallila from beloved neighborhood Martti received outstanding 34 % of the votes. He is rewarded with a 50 € gift card to vegetarian restaurant Kuori. Congratulations Pekka!
Voters arguments (translated)
"Gorgeous oasis, where one would like to spend the whole summer just admiring the old wooden houses with colorful gardens." -Jukka N.
"Fabulous photo. It reminds of colorful fireworks. A secret little jungle in a city. Cheerful and inspiring photo. -Elina N.
Jury's choice: Summer Rain in Port Arthur
Jury's favorite is the photo from Port Arthur. Carin will be rewarded with 20 € gift card to lovely Fiilis Cafe. Here are the jury's arguments:
"The picture tells a thousand stories. What can be found behind the door? What secrets does the garden hold? What stories the old houses has to share? In addition, you can almost smell the fresh air after the summer rain. The photo has natural and beautiful colors and harmonious composition." -Jury
10 amazing finalists
1. Summer Rain in Port Arthur
2. Garden in Peltola
3. Passing Ship in Ruissalo
4. Yellow Flowers in Iso-Heikkilä
5. Box Seat in Uittamo
6. At the Cafe
7. Flower Power in Martti
8. Greenery in Katariinanlaakso
9. Color Therapy in Raisio
10. Mystery Steps in Samppalinna
Do you want to have an adventure in Turku?
We are organizing, together with University of Turku, Neighborhood Hunt on 31st of August until 13th of September. The Hunt is a fun and interactive way to get to know your home city. The checkpoints are located in the neighborhoods popular amongst students: Student Village, Luolavuori and Varissuo. Read more about Neighborhood Hunt and welcome to join us!
- Susanna & Know Your Hoods -team
P.S. More pictures of neighborhoods in our Facebook and Instagram pages. Check out also our search engine for neighborhoods.
5. Uittamon maisemat, nautin näistä kun asun lähellä. Katariinan luontoa äänestin itse.
10. Satumainen Samppalinna on upeaa kaupunkiretkeilyä, kuvauksellinen kohde.
Siis kuva 9 Raisiosta!
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