We’re halfway through our Hometown Pride Photo Quest, and you know what that means—it’s time for a roundup collection of our favorite submissions!

We love these photos because they totally fit the specific creative brief we outlined for this Quest: Authentic, unexpected, non-posed moments that capture the humanity of your hometown. These photos are diverse, fun, and personal, and are lit with a warm, natural, welcoming light. All of these elements add up to images that perfectly capture the personality of their photographer’s hometown!

Read on to see what we’re talking about, and we hope this inspires you to capture your own hometown in a similar light—and share the results with us by submitting your best shots to Hometown Pride!

A vendor in Hanoi old street - Vietnam by Adriana Manni on 500px

Party becomes part of your lifestyle in Shanghai.  ... by Adriana Manni on 500px

Osaka Castle by Adriana Manni on 500px

Warm Evenings by Adriana Manni on 500px

Walking in blue & white by Adriana Manni on 500px

Raggi di sole tra le foglie by Adriana Manni on 500px

Bubble City by Adriana Manni on 500px

Rainy day / China by Adriana Manni on 500px

Watching the beautiful city of Brasov by Adriana Manni on 500px

Liverpool Golden Hour by Adriana Manni on 500px

Brooklyn Bridge by Adriana Manni on 500px

El culo de la frutera by Adriana Manni on 500px

Ripples of Divinity by Adriana Manni on 500px

Every kid has imaginary friends.. by Adriana Manni on 500px

Golden Gai by Adriana Manni on 500px

The Electric City by Adriana Manni on 500px

Gwangjang market. Seoul by Adriana Manni on 500px

Old downtown area Haga in my hometown Gothenburg, Sweden by Adriana Manni on 500px

The before-it-was-cool open kitchen by Adriana Manni on 500px

Marktplatz by Adriana Manni on 500px

Vivian by Adriana Manni on 500px

The Golden Hall by Adriana Manni on 500px

Croagh Patrick by Adriana Manni on 500px

Old transportation by Adriana Manni on 500px

Asakusa Tokyo, Okazu-yokocho by Adriana Manni on 500px

Harbour Drive George Town by Adriana Manni on 500px

For the New year by Adriana Manni on 500px

Break time by Adriana Manni on 500px

Coffee time by Adriana Manni on 500px

DSC_0376.jpg by Adriana Manni on 500px

A normal day in Antigua by Adriana Manni on 500px

Submit your photos now and learn more about our Hometown Pride Photo Quest!