The votes have been counted. Who is the winner of Summer in the Hoods 2023 photo competition? See the winning photo and the top three below!
3rd place: Summer evening | Laajoki (Mynämäki/Pöytyä)
![View of a lake and two red houses.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_laajoki_IG_aerijyr_800px.jpg)
2nd place: Searching for gold | Ulvila
![Dog is walking towards rainbow.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_ulvila_sanna_jaaskelainen_800px-e1690969076152-768x1024.jpg)
1st place: Carrot bar | Pöytyä
![Two donkeys trying to eat a carrot.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_ylane_poytya_IG_tiina_nuortimo_800px.jpg)
All finalists from Southwest Finland and Satakunta:
1. Birthday picnic | Naantali
![Summer picnic outdoors.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_naantali_IG_vallavipaus_800px.jpg)
2. Carrot bar | Pöytyä
![Two donkeys reach out to eat a carrot on the windowsill.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_ylane_poytya_IG_tiina_nuortimo_800px.jpg)
3. Blue view | Kaarina
![A seascape view from the Vaarniemi observation tower in Kaarina.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_kaarina_vaarniemi_IG_paisai75_800px.jpg)
4. Summer evening | Laajoki (Mynämäki/Pöytyä)
![River and two red houses.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_laajoki_IG_aerijyr_800px.jpg)
5. Project "Cottage" | Sauvo
![The foundations of a cottage, a digger and a man.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_sauvo_niina_wahlsten_800px-1-768x1024.jpg)
6. Folk musicians | Parainen
![Folk musicians playing at the harbor.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_parainen_jurmo_kati_gronholm_800px.jpg)
7. Searching for gold | Ulvila
![The dog is jogging towards the rainbow.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_ulvila_sanna_jaaskelainen_800px-e1690969076152-768x1024.jpg)
8. Sunset | Naantali
![The photographer's feet and the view of Naantali's Old Town harbour.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_naantali_IG_adventuressanna_800px.jpg)
9. Freedom | Rauma
![Green beach and a marina with sailing boats in the background.](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kesanaapurustossa2023_valokuvakilpailu_rauma_IG_sannauuuu_800px.jpg)
These were the rules for voting:
- Get to know the amazing photos and choose your favorite before 15.8.2023 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!
- Winner will get a gift card (50e) to a service of their choice in Varsinais-Suomi or Satakunta. One lucky voter will also win a 20e gift card to a service of their choice in Varsinais-Suomi or Satakunta.
- We will announce the winner on the blog and on social media 17.8.2023.
-Elisa & Know Your Hoods Team
P.S. You can get familiar with the neighborhoods of the Southwest Finland with the help of our free search engine!
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