Top Three Finalists
After one week spent choosing the 20 finalists, 16 judges across our four participating locations sat down to decide the top three finalists. The judges chose a finalist for each of the following criteria: best image quality, most creative and most inspiring story. The resulting finalists are below! Winner to be announced soon!
Best Image Quality
Two Hours in Santorini
"My sister and I are Greek Americans and visited Greece for the first time last summer, but felt as if we were coming home. We had only two hours in Santorini--right at sunset. We frantically ran through as much of the hilltop village as we could, but this boat stopped us in our tracks. How did it get thousands of feet above the water, at the top of this cliff? How long had it been there? The moment was magical and warm, quiet and beautiful. This picture captures all of that for me. As a side note, I have been asked if we manipulated this photo at all. No. It was shot in an instant with a digital camera. The beautiful colors of the Mediterranean and the misty sunset over the cliffs are all natural. That's Greece."
Most Creative
Grecian Contemplation
"On our first evening in Greece we were welcomed by an amazing sunset over Elounda Bay. What an amazing way to soak in our first Grecian evening."
Most Inspiring Story
Bluegreen Beat in my Soul
"Mountain or sea? Rocks or sand? Gorges or mountain tops? History & Tradition, Gods and Godesses, Monuments, Nature, Food and Entertainment, Bouzouki and Ouzo.. Messinia is a charismatic place, and reserves many surprises for those who decide to explore it.. BE PART OF OUR STORY EXPLORE GREECE"
