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SUBMITTED BY: Michael Wong PHONE: 808-487-1956 EMAIL: wongm106@hawaii.rr.com DESCRIPTION: I caught my three grandchildren intently looking for fish in the stream in Hau'ula.

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Michael Wong, of Aiea, took first place in the 2015 Endless Summer Photo Contest.

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Second place in the 2015 Endless Summer Photo Contest went to David Tanaka, 43, of Pearl City, for his 25-second portrait of himself and the Milky Way.

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SUBMITTED BY: David Tanaka PHONE: 808-223-0910 EMAIL: dtt1972@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION: A couple of friends and I went up to Haleakala Summit on 8/14/15 to watch the Perseid meteor shower. In addition to an awesome show of shooting stars, we were treated to this gorgeous view of the Milky Way.

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SUBMITTED BY: Shelbie fujinaha PHONE: 808721-2630 EMAIL: Tf@hid.uscourts.gov DESCRIPTION: This was taken after a grueling 3 hour hike in Hawaii Kai. One of my friends brought a hammock and it was so relaxing comfortable it made me happy! The view was breathtaking, and it made me treasure the time I have left in Hawaii before returning to school in Colorado.

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We asked you to send us your best summer photos, and nearly 600 of you responded.

Finalists’ photos were featured throughout August in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and in our online photo gallery.

A big mahalo to all who entered.

It wasn’t easy, but our judges picked the top three. Here they are.

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Michael Wong, 73, of Aiea took first place and won $500. Wong captured his three grandchildren, Violet Wong, left, 6, Deven Fujimoto, 11, and Verena Wong, 8, fishing with nets at a stream in Hauula. He used a Panasonic Lumix SZ19 to take his winning shot.

David Tanaka, 43, of Pearl City, left, took second place and won $300. Tanaka took a 25-second portrait of himself and the Milky Way while on a trip to Haleakala to view the Pleiades meteor shower. He used a Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Shelbie Fujinaga, 18, of Mililani, above, took third place and won $100. She was hiking with friends on a ridge above Hawaii Kai and wanted to capture the view before returning to college in Colorado. She used an iPhone 6.

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