Concours photo avril 2014 "Fragments de rêve, fragments d'ailleurs"
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Concours photo avril 2014 "Fragments de rêve, fragments d'ailleurs"

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Bonjour à tous !

Vous les avez bien vues, vous les avez bien photographiées, mais existent-elles vraiment, ces images? Instants éphémères, entre rêve et réalité, où la poésie s'invite à la surface de la pellicule comme un mirage... Puisque (paraît-il) une image vaut mille mots, je n'en dis pas plus... libre cours à votre imagination!. Il va falloir vous creuser les méninges, fouiller vos disques durs et vos mémoires de voyageurs... Ouverts à l'imprévu, à la surprise et à l'émerveillement, vous avez forcément vécus des instants un peu hors du temps

Voici le règlement du nouveau thème " Fragments de rêve, fragments d'ailleurs" :

Publication des photos jusqu'au dimanche 20 avril 2014 minuit.

Chaque membre peut poster jusqu'à 3 photos numérotées (Photo n°1, Photo n°2, Photo n°3 dans 3 messages différents) accompagnées d’un commentaire (lieu, prise de vue…)

Votes ouverts à tous (participants ou non) du lundi 21 avril au dimanche 27 avril 2014 minuit.

Photo n°1 = 3 pts

Photo n°2 = 2 pts

Photo n°3 = 1 pt

La photo gagnante est celle qui obtiendra le plus de points. Le vainqueur aura l’immense honneur d'organiser le concours du mois de mai. En cas d'égalité le vainqueur sera celui qui aura obtenu le plus grand nombre de premières places.

La discussion autour du concours c'est ici

Pour mémo, l'ensemble des thèmes proposés depuis le début des concours, c'est par ici
"Nous, on a le temps Vous, vous avez l'heure" dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
GE Geob Veteran ·
Photo n°1 : Quand Cécile Duflot rêve... 🤪 (Thaïlande)

Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort. Aldous Huxley
CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Photo N°1

Rêve minéral. Dans la région de Sidi-Ifni. La brume estompe doucement l'amertume océane.

Catherine " La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char

http://www.catherinegil.com
AD Adonya Globetrotter ·
Photo No 1 Entre temps :

CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Photo N° 2

Fragment du rêve avorté de la République Guarani. Réduction jésuite de San Ignacio.



Et...pour les curieux, cet extrait de notre blog 🙂

Les réductions sont toutes construites selon le même plan d'ensemble : Autour de la grande place centrale en forme de rectangle et faisant face à l'entrée de la réduction on trouve l'église et le "collège"qui est la résidence des jésuites ( seulement deux ou trois religieux par réduction). A gauche en sortant de l'église, la maison du gouvernement et les maisons des caciques un peu plus grandes que les maisons des artisans et des ouvriers agricoles. Sur l'aile droite de la grande place centrale, une rue entre les maisons donne accès à une autre place plus petite avec autour les ateliers, forge, travail du bois, de la pierre, ateliers de fabrication d'instruments de musique ( violon notamment ) peinture, chant, dorure, imprimerie etc... c'est à la réduction de Loreto qu'à été imprimé le premier livre en Amérique Latine et à Santa Maria Majore qu'à été écrit et imprimé le premier livre écrit par un guarani. Dans ces ateliers, les jésuites, soit les jésuites résidents, soit des jésuites invités venant d'autres réductions en visite, ou des Missions, transmettaient leurs techniques qui étaient ensuite enseignées aux enfants Guaranis par les artisans ayant atteint un bon niveau d'expertise. Derrière la place des ateliers se trouvait l'école où les jésuites enseignaient les enfants des caciques. Derrière la résidence des jésuites, ( le collège ) une galerie ouvrait sur le jardin des jésuites où ils faisaient pousser les légumes et les arbres fruitiers dont ils avaient besoin, pour leur consommation propre, ainsi que les plantes médicinales endémiques dont ils avaient appris les vertus des Guaranis. Derrière la maison du gouvernement se trouvaient des entrepôts où la nourriture était distribuée journellement sous l'autorité des caciques, les Guaranis, traditionnellement nomades, n'ayant pas le sens du stockage de la nourriture. Derrière les maisons des artisans et des ouvriers, chaque famille disposait d'une petite parcelle où chacun pouvait cultiver les légumes ou fruits de son choix. Autour de la réduction se trouvait la partie agricole, plantation de maté ( les jésuites ayant trouvé le moyen de reproduire les arbres à maté ) de maïs, de manioc, élevage de bovins et d'ovins, et où tous ceux qui n'étaient pas artisans travaillaient. La récolte ou les bénéfices revenant à la collectivité. Au début du XVIII° siècle, cette forme de "colonisation" somme toutes nettement plus acceptable que les autres, connait une opulence extraordinaire. Les plantations de maïs, de manioc, de légumes et de maté prospèrent, favorisant ainsi une agriculture originale, fondée sur les traditions locales et tirant le meilleur parti des ressources naturelles du pays. Les trente réductions jésuites en territoire Guarani, au Brésil en Argentine et au Paraguay passent de 29 000 habitants en 1647 à 141 000 en 1732 ! Ils possèdent en tout 200 000 têtes de bétail tandis que d'importants liens commerciaux les relient aux colons de la région mais aussi aux villes du sud comme Buenos Aires ou Santa Fé où elles exportent leurs productions non seulement agricoles mais aussi industrielles: métallurgie, horlogerie. Évidement, s'en est trop et pour les colons, et pour la Couronne d'Espagne, qui finit par expulser les jésuites des missions et des réductions en 1768, ce qui sonne le glas de ce qui avait été appelé " La République Guarani". Les Réductions seront définitivement détruites lors des invasions portugaise et paraguayennes de 1816 à 1819, à ce moment là, la plus par des Guaranis s'exilent vers la région voisine dans les marais de Corrientes, espérant ainsi échapper à la servitude et à l'esclavage promis et le pillage des matériaux au début du XX° siècle pour construire les demeures des nouveaux émigrants parachèvera le désastre.
Catherine " La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char

http://www.catherinegil.com
TA Taamaden Veteran ·
Bonjour,

j'essaie ...

Photo no.1 : "Mon" Niger (MALI), toujours dans mes rêves ...



Hery
MO Mong1 Globetrotter ·
- Photo 1 : A l'heure où le soleil va bientôt se coucher sur l'Irrawaddy, instant hors du temps dans un lieu hors du temps - Mandalay (Myanmar)

JA Jakatite Veteran ·
Photo 1

Lorsque la mousson chinoise se saisit des pinceaux impressionnistes.

KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Photo n°1: Îlot de sable blanc. Zanzibar

Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
AD Adonya Globetrotter ·
Photo No 2 Une ébauche de Kolam à Pondicherry, ce soir lavée par la pluie, elle aura disparu

MO Mong1 Globetrotter ·
- Photo 2 : Poussière d'or sur le Mékong - Luang Prabang (Laos)



PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Bonjour à tous.

Photo n°1: ciel au dessus du volcan Arenal (Costa Rica)

Mon espace web : http://www.world-blogueur.com Spéciale déconfinement https://voyageforum.com/discussion/enfin-libres-entre-rivieres-fleuves-canaux-velo-fil-eau-entre-seine-loire-d10299732/
TA Taamaden Veteran ·
Re ...

Photo no.2 : Lever du soleil au Lac Débo (MALI) ...



Hery
HA Hannahannah Globetrotter ·
C'est bien là qu'on publie sa photo ? sinon je recommencerais ailleurs .

Entre rêve et cauchemar , je pourrais l'appeler ainsi .

J'en avais rêvé de ce lieu , et cette photo je l'ai prise en laissant se dérouler mes pensées , toute à ma joie .

c'est juste en en partant que j'ai vu la stèle elle remémorait que cet endroit si paisible où les eaux vous transportent dans des rêves , cet endroit avait vu le début de la guerre .

Que se vuelva la tortilla
AD Adonya Globetrotter ·
Photo No 3 Et soudain ..... la lune parut .....

HA Hannahannah Globetrotter ·
Bonjour,

j'ai oublié de numéroter ma 1ère photo , quelle manip faire ?
Que se vuelva la tortilla
VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
la poésie s'invite à la surface de la pellicule comme un mirage

On a le droit de mettre des photos prises en numérique quand même 😛
Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
HA Hannahannah Globetrotter ·
Ayant oublié de numéroter , je recommence car je ne peux pas supprimer ni modifier la 1ère , toutes mes excuse .

Entre rêve et cauchemar , je pourrais l'appeler ainsi .

J'en avais rêvé de ce lieu , et cette photo je l'ai prise en laissant se dérouler mes pensées , toute à ma joie .

c'est juste en en partant que j'ai vu la stèle elle remémorait que cet endroit si paisible où les eaux vous transportent dans des rêves , cet endroit avait vu le début de la guerre .

photo n°1

Que se vuelva la tortilla
EV Eversmile Veteran ·
Evidemment!😄 Mais... ici c'est pour poster les photos (argentiques ou numériques)... la discussion c'est par ici... 😛
"Nous, on a le temps Vous, vous avez l'heure" dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Photo 1 : Quelques grammes de douceur dans un monde de brutes... Kgalagadi, Afrique du Sud

RA Rawe Veteran ·
Photo n°1 : Petit matin au bord d'un lac norvégien. J'ai pris cette photo en me brossant les dents.
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
IR Irn Regular ·
Bonjoir,

Photo n°1: Land Art, Rustrel, Colorado provençal, France

IR Irn Regular ·
Photo n°2: Utopie la ville dorée, Soniji Ki Nasiyan, temple jaïn d'Ajmer, Inde

IR Irn Regular ·
Photo n°3: Rendez-vous au couché du soleil, Uluru, Australie

BI Bijoliane Veteran ·
Photo N° 1 : Italie, ô temps, suspens ton vol...

Bijoliane Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
BI Bijoliane Veteran ·
Photo N° 2 dans un "wadi" omanais

Bijoliane Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
PE Perju Globetrotter ·
Je laisse Mohamed rêver à ma place....😉

Photo N°1

Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
KU Kurs Regular ·
Photo N°1

J'ai pris cette photo en fin de journée au Laos. Je traversais un pont et bim, je vois cette lumière complètement dingue. Pus qu'à poser le vélo et à shooter !
On passe le grand plateau
GE Geob Veteran ·
Photo n°2 : une forte impression de solitude orgueilleuse... (Thaïlande)

Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort. Aldous Huxley
RO Rodrikan ·
Notre arrivé à la forêt de mangroves des Sundarbans, en fin de une journée
EV Eversmile Veteran ·
Comme pour tous les candidats, il faudrait rajouter le numéro de la photo, s'il te plaît, Younes! Merci 😉
"Nous, on a le temps Vous, vous avez l'heure" dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
LA Lahaut Veteran ·
🙂Photo 1 bein euh 😕.... c'est y bon, un fragment de moaï (Ile de pâques) qui rêve de la lune ? ......j'intitule ce cliché "le moaï et la lune "

Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage ! 100 photos de Birmanie, Yemen, Ethiopie, Namibie, Philippines, Bolivie, Inde, Tanzanie, Indonésie, Ouzbékistan-Turkménistan, Oman, Madagascar, Nouvelle Zélande, Bulgarie https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
LA Lahaut Veteran ·
🙂bon je pense que ce cliché correspond à cette définition :"Instants éphémères, entre rêve et réalité, où la poésie s'invite à la surface de la pellicule comme un mirage..."

Photo 2 sur une petite place à Venise (Italie) et j'intitule ce cliché "la fontaine , l'enfant et l'oiseau !"
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage ! 100 photos de Birmanie, Yemen, Ethiopie, Namibie, Philippines, Bolivie, Inde, Tanzanie, Indonésie, Ouzbékistan-Turkménistan, Oman, Madagascar, Nouvelle Zélande, Bulgarie https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
RA Rawe Veteran ·
Photo n°2 : Rayon de sapin dans le Jura Suisse:
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
HA Hannahannah Globetrotter ·
photo n°2

Extramadure : je rêve, elle danse?

Que se vuelva la tortilla
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Photo 1: Lac gelé, Haute Savoie, mars 2014. Photo 2 : Glace sur le plateau ardéchois janvier 2013

Par contre, je n'arrive pas à mettre directement ma photo sur le post où les photos sont plus mises en valeur. Comment faire?
Marifb
AD Adonya Globetrotter ·
Salut !

pour commencer, il faudrait publier tes photos l'une après l'autre et non pas les deux ensemble, en les numérotant (photo No 1 - photo no 2).

Tu es sur le bon fil, donc pas de problème, il faudrait juste agrandir tes photos pour qu'elles soient mises en valeur.

ici : une fois téléchargée, tu cliques dessus pour l'agrandir, tu copie ta photo agrandie, tu la referme, et ensuite sur la colle sur ta page. Et voili et voilà !!!!
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Photo 1: Lac gelé, Haute Savoie

Marifb
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Photo 2: glace sur le plateau ardéchois

Marifb
AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Photo 2 : Rêves d'ici, rêves d'ailleurs, rêves de liberté... Kieliekrankie, Afrique du Sud

AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Photo 3 : Fragments de rêves, fragments d'amour... Witsand, Afrique du Sud



Quand les mois auront passé Quand seront apaisés Leurs beaux rêves flambants Quand leur ciel se couvrira de gros nuages lourds Ils s'apercevront émus Qu' c'est au hasard des rues Sur un d'ces fameux bancs Qu'ils ont vécu le meilleur morceau de leur amour

Georges Brassens
PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
Bonsoir,

Voici ma première contribution à cet excellent sujet qui laisse place à un large éventail de choix, et dont les participations s'annoncent prometteuses.

Photo n° 1 Liberté totale dans un paysage de rêve, en plein cœur du désert d'Atacama, Salar de Tara.

Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
BI Bijoliane Veteran ·
Photo n° 3 : imagination ? phantasmes ? rêve ? illusion ? (mais c'est en Sicile et bien sûr il y a quand même un peu de "travail" sur la photo)
Bijoliane Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
RA Rawe Veteran ·
Photo n°3 : Réelle ou imaginaire? Si j'avais pris cette photo quelques instants plus tard, le soleil aurait-il vraiment passé devant ce mur? Ou l'aurais-je aperçu à travers les barreaux de cette fenêtre? (Valparaiso / Chili)

Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
LU LuluMae Veteran ·
Photo n°1: Elégance du soleil, allégeance de la nuit, enfuie. Minuit à la Saint-Jean, le soleil n'a pas sommeil, et nimbe les Lofoten d'or et de lumière.

LU LuluMae Veteran ·
Photo n°2: A l'aube, là où se mêlent le ciel et l'océan.

LU LuluMae Veteran ·
Photo n°3: Huldufolk, le peuple caché d'Islande. Les voyez-vous, ces elfes, invisibles ? A moins qu'il ne s'agisse de l'antre d'un troll, et alors... tremblez !

CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Photo N°3

Grand soleil et froid piquant puis tout à coup le ciel se rempli de gros nuages lourds et un miracle de couleurs éclot : San Pedro de Atacama à la sortie du salar de Tara

Catherine " La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char

http://www.catherinegil.com
LA Lacalo Globetrotter ·
Photo 1

Cette vue sur ma terrasse me laisse toujours rêveuse... Surprenant Atlas enneigé voilé par une brume qui semble suspendu au dessus de la médina chauffée par le soleil...

" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire." Mère Teresa
MO Mouriann Veteran ·
Les rêves ne sont pas si éloignés que ça parfois. Côte nord ouest de l'Ecosse, près de Melvaig (Gairloch)

carnet voyage écosse : https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6530897;#6530897 carnet voyage est usa: https://voyageforum.com/discussion/nord-est-americain-4-semaines-entre-villes-nature-d8345961/
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Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.

You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.

The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!

Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.

Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!

A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
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Muriel18 5 months ago · Sinforosa
February contest theme: lakes and ponds around the world
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕). After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:

Lakes (Annecy)

Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)

Lagoons (Bacalar)

If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).

The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.

Dig into your archives…
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Rouquine38 6 months ago · UnaMilanese
Waterways Around the World: January 2026 Photo Contest
The first theme of 2026 is: "Waterways Around the World".

Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.



Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!



Practical details:

**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).

**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.

Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.

Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point

The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.

Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.

Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.

This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
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Gaura 6 months ago · Rouquine38
One or More Towers: December Photo Contest
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)... You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras. The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo. Examples: The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted. The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.



Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
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Gaura 7 months ago
December Photo Contest Discussion: One or Multiple Shots of Towers
This is the place to chat about December’s theme! I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.

















Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
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UnaMilanese 8 months ago · Attila
World Gardens and Parks – November 2025 Photo Contest


Good evening everyone,

So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.

Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.

So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...

Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.

Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.

Your turn! 😉

Catherine

PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
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Muriel18 9 months ago · Montagnard74
October Photo Contest Theme: Doors
Hi everyone!

This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.

Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.

See you soon! 🙂
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Attila 10 months ago · Rouquine38
September 2025 Photo Contest: I Signal, You Signal, We Signal – Get Your Signs Ready!
Hi there, 🙂

The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.

It’s to post **road signs**!

Whether they’re official or not...

Funny or serious...

Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...

The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛

Just a quick reminder:

- Max of 3 photos per person.

- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.

Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.

Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).

Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!

Ready, set, snap!



(To discuss, it’s here…)
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Rouquine38 11 months ago
World's Felines: August 2025 Photo Contest
Hi everyone, Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines. Yep, wildlife photography! 😺

Forest cat

So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).



Practical details:

Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).

Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.

Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.

Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point

The winner is the photographer with the most points.

Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.

Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.

This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
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UnaMilanese 12 months ago · Rouquine38
Wood in all its forms – July 2025 photography contest
Hi everyone,

This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉

Technical details:

1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.

2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.

3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.

The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.

This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.











Alright, your turn! 😛

Catherine
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Kate last year · LillieoneFE
A Series: June 2025 Photo Contest Theme
The theme for June is: A SERIES "A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."

In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.

They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.

Practical details:

Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).

Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.

Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.

The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point

The winner is the author of the series with the most points.

Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.

Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.

This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.

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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.







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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.







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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.



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Rouquine38 last year · Dolma
Reflections: Theme for the May 2025 Contest
Here’s the theme for the lovely month of May—no worries, it won’t be lilies of the valley! 😄

This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.

If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.

I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:



Practical details:

Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).

Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.

Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.

The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point

The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.

Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.

Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.

This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
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