Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best photos showing piers in this photo contest. The submissions are outstanding and the locations of the images are absolutely surreal! Be sure to browse all the photos in the gallery and get ideas for your next trip to the waterfront.

A special thanks to all the photographers that voted for their favorite shots helping us find the People's Choice and to friend & professional Alex Stoen photographer for his collaboration as a guest judge.

Congratulations People's Choice "Loch Ard Fisherman..." by davidmould

"Piercing the Sky" by jeffdeveau

"On the Docks" by alissaspieces

"Existential Divide" by joseramos

"Here comes the sun" by kevinmoore

"Lake Catani" by djzontheball

"IMG_0351" by francescorusso

"LAC ANGKORchat" by ANVI

"Easter Morning Rising" by (A)WendyZ

"the-gathering-storm" by (A)RobinHM

"Inn on the Lake" by (A)jasonpaget

"early riser." by tazdevilgreg

"Loch Ard, Scotland" by sandracockayne

"The ocean passing over the pier" by stephenpretty

"Quiet Dock" by (A)JeffJohnson

"Twilight Canoe 0113_13" by IanDMcGregor

"Under the boardwalk" by dantefratto

"Sunset in the Keys" by clfowler

"Lightning" by samfowler

"The Boardwalk" by teresamoore

"Dawn on the Lake" by ceridjones

"Gateway to paradise" by SoniaM

"Point Lonsdale Pier" by danielleminer

"North Beach" by jacquihunt

"Looking Out" by smunited

"The Boat House" by TashPress

"A Tranquil Evening" by (A)ashagiharahap

"Pier Shadows" by christopherpayne

"pier4" by simonmartinlewis

"Derwent Jetty" by jaybirmingham

"Lagoon Pier" by wolongshan

"Blyth Pier" by markharrison

"Southwold at Night" by andicampbell-jones

"2007-07-22-0028" by photoshack

"Hood Canal" by Sidney

"Perfect Catch" by sarahlc

"Fish story" by BRIN

"Sunset Over Seagulls" by shilohlin

"San Simeon" by fronteras

"Fall Lake View" by F8user

"Serenity" by SeanThurston

"Foggy Winter Morning" by mhughes57

"Sunset at the Pier" by galinasimphoto