We challenged the photographers of Southwest Finland to capture the most magical winter photo of 2021. More than 180 pictures participated and 18 amazing photos made it to the finals, where readers could vote for their favorite in two categories: scenic photos and artistic nature pictures. Here are the winners!
Amazing and snowy winter has arrived to Southwest Finland! Our main goal in Know Your Hoods - search engine for neighborhoods is to reveal the unique neighborhoods and encourage people to get to know their own surroundings better. The Magical Winter photo competition got more than 180 pictures participating in it and readers could vote for their favorite out of 18 finalists.
We also raffled a prize among voters. This time a voter called 'Tuikku' got lucky and won a gift card to Lunch & cafe Naantalin Aurinkoinen! Congratulations!
TOP 3 Scenic photos
WINNER: Trees by the sea in Ruissalo
This amazing photo won with 27% of votes in best scenic photo category as well as on Instagram voting. Sari Sainio is therefore rewarded with two gift cards to Lunch & cafe Naantalin Aurinkoinen and Lunch & cafe Huikopala. Congratulations!
2nd place: Forests of Skanssi
”I Can’t Believe It’s Not Lapland” - @seikkailijanne
Third place: Red cottage in Loimaa
❄️✨❄️✨❄️ - @aijamarikas
TOP 3 Artistic nature pictures
WINNER: Icicles of Kaarina
- @mimahell is rewarded with a gift card to Kosken leipomo bakery! Congratulations!
2nd place: Burning winter forest of Ispoinen
❛What matters most is how well you walk through the fire❜ - Charles Bukowski - @photosbyjoli
@photosbyjoli is rewarded with a gift cardto Nurmi & Suloseen bakery. Congratulations!
3rd place: Kitty cat of Kaarina
Know Your Hoods' special mention
Sledding in Naantali
Check out all the finalists on these blogs:
P.S. You can get familiar with the residential areas of the Turku region in advance with the help of our free search engine!
-Ninna
