Welcome to the poll for our August "Celebration" photo contest! Select the photo you think is the best from among our finalists below:

#1.


#2.


#3.


#4.


#5.


#6.


#7.


#8.


#9.


#10.


#11.


#12.


#13.


#14.


#15.

[Sean Hamilton]

I'm going with #5 - it feels authentic, though some of the others were breathtakingly beautiful.

[TomTom]

Great shots, all!

[thomas65g]

most are technically excellence, but please more silence: 8, 5, 1 so I vote for 5 - nice colors and composition

[dsp52]

It's really hard to choose. So many of them are really great photos, but I like #4 the best.

[suzyq]

My choice is number 4. The whole scene is filled with light! Well done.

[crazydrake]

No. 8 for me. Great shot.

[Elley]

So hard to choose!

1...Turning 90, surrounded by the people you love and that love you, definitely celebratory.

5...I love the look on his face, it's so sweet. I love that you caught this individual moment in what looks like it was a big celebration. He's not just for the party, he's feeling whatever it was about.

8...Good people, beautiful place, glasses raised. Love it. So very cheers-worthy.

12...The geometric blocking by whatever structure that is looks cool. And it could only work with a sky so completely filled. Love new (to me) takes on old subjects.

15...Kate Spade's birthday party? Obviously well-executed photo. Love that you can make out her pearls and how that works with the dots on the candle. It's interesting also because it's celebratory (she's blowing out a candle in a cupcake!) but there is something very austere or dark to it too. Like if we blew out candles on cakes for funerals. Really classy and stylish funerals.

Good points to the others too, of course, but just wanted to touch on a few.

Ugh, now I have to vote.

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[Matthew]

There are a number of shots here that I do not remember seeing during nomination and I do not know how I could have missed them.

[taz840209]

I like all of them. But I sticking with #13.

[redridinghood]

#5 is a professional shot. The bokeh is perfect.

[James also]

Awesome shots!

You guys and gals make us Pentax owners, lovers, but average photo takers, very proud!

I couldn't agree more.

Love 3, 5, 8 & 15 and a special mention for the fun of 14.

I always look forward to the photo competition. Even if my attempts are not as good as those on display today I look forward to the challenge of trying.

James

[tonyK-r]

No 12.

[maw]

Should have a deep meaning to live and love the loved ones, celebrate 90 years is fantastic. #1

[Phil Thomson IPA]

Although all images are awesome, number 7 gets my vote.

[mwm]

#1 for me. Milestone at that age and it is black and white. My favorite composition.