Vote now to decide who will win the 2023 Summer Herald Photo Competition's people's choice

Elbows. Picture by Mitchell Webb

Nobbys Head in the cloud. Picture by Anna McKendry

Summer Holiday. Picture by Sandra Hutton

Vacy Country Carnival. Picture by Matt Alexander

Mirrored Reflection. Picture by Flynn Burrage

Rubberneckers. Picture by David Williams

Clouded Mind. Picture by Jake McCormack

Footprints in the Sand. Picture by Mark Eastham

Grainy Summer Day at Nobbys. Picture by Jack Thomas Lynch

Pat. Picture by Angelo Cosgayon

Sunrise surfer at the Cowrie Hole. Picture by Stephanie Bamford

Ahh, Summer. Picture by Debra Payne

Silver lining. Picture by Kathryn Campsie

Sudden impact. Picture by David Chung

Rip and John. Picture by Brock McFadyen

Posers on the arcade. Picture by Peter Vorlicek

Beach fishing. Picture by Andrew Roberts

Alex loves rainbows. Picture by Em Warren

Trapped. Picture by Nicole Halton

Late afternoon. Picture by Dianne English

Morning fog at Cessnock. Picture by Megan Williams

Mother and calf. Picture by Lee Matthews

First visit after lockdown. Picture by David Williams

Feet in the air. Picture by Katrina Ward

Lola. Picture by Belinda Nadin

Please let me play outside. Picture by Christine Rutter

The golden views. Picture by Adam Wolfenden

Storm swell. Picture by Richard Hogan

Ripples. Picture by Lauren Fletcher

Merewether Ocean Baths. Picture by Kutay Kizildag

Airshow. Picture by Jennifer Carrigan

The lure makers hands. Picture by Jen Newman

Finalists in the Newcastle Herald's Summer Photo Competition for 2023 have been announced and voting is now open to determine this year's People's Choice category winner.

After sifting through hundreds of entries, our judges have finalised their shortlist.

The judges will now select a winner and highly commended photographer, which will be announced in Saturday's Newcastle Herald.

Vote for your favourite photo in this year's competition below to help determine who will take out the popular crown.

Voting will close at 11.59pm on Friday evening.

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