Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest finalists selected. See the best of the best.

CelebrateMichiganPhotoContestfinalistsselected.Seethebestofthebest.We’vereachedtheendwiththe12thweekofthe19theditionofourannualCelebrateMichiganphotocontest,withover4,000picturesofpeople,placesandanimalssubmittedbyamateurphotographersfromalloverthestatethissummer. ThecompetitionrewardsoutstandingphotosofMichigan,itspeople,places,eventsandwildlifewithnineprizesofupto$300handedoutattheendofthesummer. Photographershavecompetedinthreethemedcategories,andwe’veselected24finalistsandrunners-upineach: Viewsandvistas:Foryourpicturesoflandscapes,beaches,woodlandsandurbanbeauty.Fur,feathersandflora:Foryourpicturesofwildlife,pets,crittersandflowers.Candidcaptures:Picturesofpeopledoingthethingstheylovetodo—orhavetodo—inMichigan.ThewinnerofeachContestThemewillbeselectedbyTheDetroitNewsphotostaffandannouncedonoraboutSept.2.ForthePeople’sChoiceAwards,aballotshowingthefinalistswillbeaccessiblethroughalinkatdetroitne