Summer in the Hoods 2022 photo competition has come to an end. 12 amazing photos captured summer in its many forms from the colorful days of June to the darkening nights in August. The quality of the competition was high and readers were faced with the difficult task of choosing their favorite. See which photo won and which earned a special mention!
The winner: Pori dressed in pastels
![Waves hit the shore in Pori during a sunset](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pori_reposaari_meri_21.7.2022_tyni_mari.jpg)
Instagram-winner: Summer nights in Turku
![Building in Turku during the night](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/turku_keskusta_jokiranta_24.7.2022_jncuevas.jpg)
Special mention: Raisio's prettiest
![A dog sitting in front of a blooming rhododendron bush](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/raisio_keskusta_alppiruusupuisto_koira_2022_mero_jasmina.jpg)
Here are the 12 finalists!
1. Huittinen in evening colors
![An aerial photo of Loimijoki river reflecting the colours of the sunset](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/huittinen_lantiset_kylat_loimijoki_4.8.2022_aikia_petri.jpg)
2. Kemiönsaari, all aboard!
![Ferry in port during a summer day](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kemionsaari_lautta_2022_jukka.jpeg)
3. Aura in the sunset
![Silhouette of grass against sky coloured by the sunset](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/aura_auringonlasku_pelto_maria.jpeg)
4. Summer dreams in Rauma
![Sailboats at th pier](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rauma_syvaraumanlahti_4.8.2022_caritaweeworld.jpg)
5. Raisio's prettiest
![A dog sitting in front of a blooming rhododendron bush](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/raisio_keskusta_alppiruusupuisto_koira_2022_mero_jasmina.jpg)
6. August at Littoistenjärvi lake
![Rowboat on the beach](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kaarina_littoinen_littoistenjarvi_kesa_1.8.2022_heinonen_atte.jpg)
7. Allotment love in Turku
![Apple tree in a garden](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/turku_peltola_siirtolapuutarha_1.8.2022_vallavipaus.jpg)
8. Beautiful night in Naantali
![Light in the pier during night](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/raisio_31.7.2022_lindgren_veijo.jpg)
9. Together again, Turku!
![People in the Turku Cathedral square](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/turku_keskusta_tuomiokirkko_kesa_28.7.2022_holanne_titta.jpg)
10. Pori dressed in pastels
![Waves hit the rocks on a beach](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pori_reposaari_meri_21.7.2022_tyni_mari.jpg)
11. Summer nights in Turku
![Building in Turku in the night](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/turku_keskusta_jokiranta_24.7.2022_jncuevas.jpg)
12. Good night, Kaarina
![Sea and a sunset from an observation post](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kaarina_lemunniemi_vaarniemi_1.8.2022_kaunisto_lauri-1.jpg)
Thank you for all the photographers and voters!
These were the rules for voting:
- Get to know the amazing photos and choose your favorite before 4th of September 2022 at 23.59.
- The photo with most votes will win. A special prize will also be raffled among voters!
- Write the number of your favorite photo in the comments below and add a short explanation for your choice. Not an easy task!
- BONUS: We'll share the pictures on Instagram also. The photo with most reactions will win a bonus prize. If the winner is same on Instagram and on the blog, the second best photo will win on Instagram.
- Winners will get a gift card to a restaurant of their choice in Southwest Finland. One lucky voter will also win a 20e gift card to a restaurant of their choice in Southwest Finland.
- We will announce the winners on the blog and on social media 8th of September 2022.
You might enjoy these blog posts too:
- Summer in Southwest Finland - Photo Exhibition Favorites
- Photo exhibition: Summer in Turku – Vote for your favorite
- Life in Nousiainen Photo Competition - Here are the winners!
P.S. You can get familiar with the residential areas of the Turku region in advance with the help of our free search engine!
-Anna
Kuva nro 10 ehdottomasti paras!
Hei Ian!
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Terveisin,
Anna