Concours Photo Mars 2015: Textures du monde entier
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Concours Photo Mars 2015: Textures du monde entier

by Masterpo

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GlobetrotterParis · 10,145 posts
Bonsoir,

Je déclare ouvert ce jour le 56e concours de photo VF.

L'année dernière, j'avais renoncé à proposer un thème purement graphique, mais cette fois-ci, soyons fous, je prends le risque, je me lance !

Le thème de ce mois de mars sera donc : Textures du monde entier (mars 2015).

Ces textures pourront être végétales, minérales ou animales, naturelles ou manufacturées. Bois, métal, pierre, feuilles, peau, tout est possible. Les briques d'un mur, un tapis de fleurs, une porte, de l'herbe, un étal de légumes, de la tôle, des pièces de monnaie, du tissu, un container, de l'eau... tout, sauf du ciel.

Des éléments étrangers peuvent y figurer, comme une gouttière sur le mur, ou une poignée sur la porte, l'on peut casser l'uniformité.

Pour fixer davantage les choses, vous pouvez prendre des idées (mais pas des photos) sur ce site. N'hésitez pas à proposer quelque chose de plus vivant, d'inhabituel, de dépaysant !

Pour participer, merci de poster jusqu'à trois photos prises par vous, et non sur Internet, de préférence chacune dans un message différent, en indiquant leur numéro (1, 2 ou 3). Toute explication sur ces photos sera la bienvenue (mettez au moins la localisation). Ces photos devront respecter le thème tout en étant une invitation au voyage, ce qui ne sera sans doute pas facile. Essayez d'apporter du plaisir à ceux qui regarderont vos photos.

Vous avez jusqu'au lundi 23 mars 2015, 23h03 (heure de Paris) pour présenter vos oeuvres. Le vote aura lieu du lendemain, mardi 24 mars, zéro heure au dimanche 29 mars, 23h29. Vous voterez pour trois photos maximum, en indiquant le plus clairement possible le nom de l'auteur(e) et le numéro de la photo. La première photo de votre vote se verra attribuer trois points, la seconde deux et la troisième un seul. Les votes comportant plus de trois photos ne seront pas pris en compte.

Le gagnant est celui qui obtiendra le plus de points. En cas d'ex aequo, le vainqueur sera celui qui aura obtenu le plus grand nombre de premières places, à défaut, de secondes. Enfin, en cas d'égalité parfaite, le gagnant sera celui ou celle qui aura obtenu son score avant l'autre. Ce vainqueur aura alors la lourde tâche de choisir un thème à son tour pour le concours d'avril qu'il organisera. Les ex aequo à une autre place que la première ne seront pas départagés.

Il n'est nul besoin de participer au concours pour voter. Merci de ne poster sur ce fil que des photos pour le concours, et à compter du dimanche 23, seulement les votes. Un fil Discussions autour de ce concours a été ouvert.

Bon concours !

Fil parallèle consacré aux discussions : ici, Diaporama présentant les photos proposées : là
EL Elefantaisie Veteran ·
ma photo n° 1

Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Oui, mais non. Ce n'est pas une texture, c'est juste une photo.

Il est écrit aussi dans le texte : mettez au moins la localisation (la localisation, c'est l'endroit où la photo a été prise)

Cela dit, j'ai pris la même chose en photo à Paris, Porte de Versailles, en juillet 2012...



Mais au même endroit, on pouvait par exemple prendre ça :



C'est plutôt ça, une texture.

Same player shoot again...
OB Obeoandpai Globetrotter ·
Sawadee krap Maître

N°1 Pays: Thaïlande Région: Issan Ville: Udon-Thani Plan d'eau: Nong Prajak Le canard dans tous ses états 😎



Coins, coins cordiaux 😏
Mon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/voyageurasie/videos?view_as=subscriber
EL Elefantaisie Veteran ·
je suis docile .. alors celle-ci : photo n° 1 donc

Paris Porte de Versailles expo 2012
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
EL Elefantaisie Veteran ·
ma photo n° 2 chez le marchand, Pahar Ganj, 2013

Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Bon, stop, on va repartir de 0.

Je vais rajouter des précisions dans quelques minutes. Le mieux, c'est d'attendre avant de poster (ou reposter)...
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Alors que je m'échinais à tenter d'expliquer ce qu'est une texture, je vois que la discussion va bon train sur l'autre fil, et j'en reparlerai par la suite.

D'abord, les photos postées...

1 les canards... J'aime bien cette photo, elle est très sympa, mais telle quelle, ne correspond pas au thème. Une texture, à moins de s'étendre sur des m² suppose un gros plan, ou du moins un cadrage (!) resserré. Par exemple :



2 Le masque funéraire de Toutankhamon (pris à Paris) Telle quelle, on ne peut pas en faire grand chose. Il faudrait un gros plan. J'ai regardé dans les photos que j'avais prises à l'époque, je n'ai rien trouvé de convaincant. Peut-être ça :



Mais bon...

3 Le tissu indien Là, on est dans le thème... à condition de se débarrasser de tout ce qu'il y a autour. Par exemple :



Mes exemple sont en format carré, pour être plus démonstratifs, mais ce n'est nullement une obligation.

Je reviens sur la discussion. Ont été postés des exemples qui correspondent exactement à ce que j'attendais. J'en ai fait un petit montage qui montre parfaitement ce qu'il faut proposer.



Là encore, le format carré n'a été utilisé qu'à des fins pédagogiques et esthétiques.

J'espère que c'est plus clair comme ça. Si vous avez d'autres questions, merci de les poser sur le fil Discussion...
OB Obeoandpai Globetrotter ·
Le canard est jaune au départ Là il est recouvert d'un film pvc ce n'est pas un support textile ?

Si non= supprime ma tof et bye-bye
Mon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/voyageurasie/videos?view_as=subscriber
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Ta photo en tant que telle, comme je l'ai dit plus haut, ne correspond pas au thème. Il faudrait un cadrage plus serré, comme l'exemple que j'ai donné plus haut, qui, lui, serait complètement dans le thème, et peu importe que ce soit du pvc, c'est représentatif malgré tout.

Mais surtout, comme je l'ai écrit plus haut :

Si vous avez d'autres questions, merci de les poser sur le fil Discussion...
LA Lacalo Globetrotter ·
Photo 1

Travail du bois de la porte d'entrée du musée de Marrakech

" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire." Mère Teresa
GE Geob Veteran ·
Photo n°1 : Ban Rummit (Thailande)... La texture du monde est complexe et mêle intimement le vivant à l'inanimé.

Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort. Aldous Huxley
MI Minala Veteran ·
photo 1 : texture de la roche à Petra avec en plus un clin d'oeil au theme du mois dernier lorsque l'on voit des imbeciles qui ne peuvent pas s'empecher de graver leurs initiales dans ce genre d'endroit (ou ailleurs aussi )
HE Herikles Globetrotter ·
Bonjour, 🙂

Photo #1. Inévitablement, je pense à Antelope Canyon, nord Arizona. Quand il pleut par là, ça ne fait pas semblant. L'eau venue des hauteurs s'engouffre avec violence dans les canyons qu'elle sculpte depuis toujours.



Ça va ? Le commentaire n'est pas trop long ? 😏
Les concours photos VF
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Je crois que les 4 photos qui précèdent parlent mieux que tous les discours que je pourrais faire. Je respire 😇
MI Minala Veteran ·
photo 2 poudre pour mandalas, Nepal

MI Minala Veteran ·
photo 3 les iles uros Perou

FA Fabricia Globetrotter ·
Photo n°1 : Montréal - Ile Ste Hélène, armature en acier de la Biosphère

Fabricia - Comme une eau, le monde vous traverse et pour un temps vous prête ses couleurs... ("L'Usage du Monde" - Nicolas Bouvier)
FM Fmaej Globetrotter ·
Photo 1 : outils sur présentoire bois , textures métal et bois , acheté au Burkina Faso (mais vient du pays Dogon)

FM Fmaej Globetrotter ·
Photo 2 : texture corde ! invitation au voyage dans un hamac sous les tropiques : pas mal du tout !

RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Photo N°1



Sol desséché sur les berges d'une rivière près de Cochin (Inde). Mars 2008.
"Nous ne sommes plus une communauté d'être humains qui se parlent mais un conglomérat de grappes de consommateurs en niches, séparés les uns des autres par des obsessions diverses et innombrables. Nous sommes de l'ère de la désintégration." Marc Moulin (1942-2008) in Humoeurs
EL Elefantaisie Veteran ·
soie indienne : je suis d'accord qu'un recadrage aide à mieux rentrer dans le thème .. 😎 mais je n'ai pas trop de temps .. et puis pour le tissu indien, le bois du parquet, mon blouson de cuir et mes chaussures cirées sont des matières qui grattent un peu .. on ressent comme on veut. encore une fois, je suis docile.

voici ma photo n° .. 2 ( ? ) vitrail-enseigne à Cluny - France

note : le serpent de Geob est top ! et bien sur, celle de Ragamuffin, dans un style plus classique, aussi. oh et puis finalement, quasiment toutes ! 😛 un cadrage serré aide bcp. Félicie .. tations ..
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
le serpent de Geob est top ! et bien sur, celle de Ragamuffin, dans un style pluc classique, aussi.

Elles sont surtout complètement dans le thème.

voici ma photo n° .. 2 ( ? )

Euh, non. On reste désespérément à 0. Si toutes les photos du diaporama ne te montrent pas ce qui est attendu, je crains de ne pas pouvoir grand-chose pour toi.
FA Fabricia Globetrotter ·
Photo n°2 : Istanbul au musée des céramiques, détail d'un ancien carrelage "tulipes" :

Fabricia - Comme une eau, le monde vous traverse et pour un temps vous prête ses couleurs... ("L'Usage du Monde" - Nicolas Bouvier)
AM Ambre216 Regular ·
Photo 1 : Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - Vallée de la Mort, au lever du soleil

Muriel

https://www.instagram.com/muriel.poos/ “Le véritable voyage de découverte ne consiste pas à chercher de nouveaux paysages, mais à avoir de nouveaux yeux. ” M. Proust
PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
Bonjour Masterpo,

Bravo pour ta victoire, et super thème que tu as choisi là, j'ai des millions de photos de textures.... dur dur ! Je vais donc sélectionner celles qui parlent voyage forcément, même s'il n'est pas évident que ça saute aux yeux.

Voici ma photo n° 1 Prise au Chili, dans le désert d'Atacama, aux geysers del Tatio. Le sol est façonné par les eaux sulfureuses, avec pléthore de formes, couleurs, textures, qui donne l'impression que l'on voit la terre vu d'avion.

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

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
LU Lucsterne Regular ·
bonjour,

Ont été postés des exemples qui correspondent exactement à ce que j'attendais. J'en ai fait un petit montage qui montre parfaitement ce qu'il faut proposer.

je suis perdu, voire perplexe... pourriez-vous expliquer :

1) en quoi la photo du canard serait moins dans le thème que celle de la rose ? 2) en quoi la photo de la statue illustrerait moins le concept de texture que celle du panneau ? 3) en quoi la photo du vitrail serait moins dans le thème que celle de la porte en bois ?
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
je suis perdu

Je vois ça... Les questions, c'est ici.
PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
photo n° 2 - Azulejos à PORTO

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

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
Vazyvite n°1 :

Merci au numérique qui permet de s'approcher en zoomant une fois la photo prise comme on ne la voit jamais sur place. La mosaïque d'un certain Jésus à Sainte Sophie à Istanbul. Une fois recadrée, éliminée la déformation d'une vue en contre-plongée et un peu d'accentuation pour faire ressortir les minuscules carreaux, ça donne ça 😛

Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
BI Bijoliane Veteran ·
Photo n° 1 : pétales de roche à Pétra, sur un chemin du site

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
LA Lahaut Veteran ·
🙂Photo 1 Khiva en Ouzbékistan (Avant qu'un autre le poste avant moi !!)

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
MO Moushika Globetrotter ·
Photo n° 1 : à Luang Prabang ( Laos) , sur les murs du Wat May

"La vie est un voyage qui se vit au présent ou jamais ...."
MO Moushika Globetrotter ·
Photo n°2 Plafond sculpté , Alhambra de Grenade

"La vie est un voyage qui se vit au présent ou jamais ...."
MO Moushika Globetrotter ·
Photo n°3 Dans les dunes de l'isthme de Courlande ( Lituanie)

"La vie est un voyage qui se vit au présent ou jamais ...."
VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
Vazyvite n°2

Encore le désert de Las Bardenas en Espagne. Tout ceci se transforme en boue lors des orages.

Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
Vazyvite n°3 :

Le mur du palais de Roméo et Juliette à Vérone. Il me semble que ça a été désormais nettoyé et surveillé maintenant pour éviter que tous les amoureux du Monde arrêtent de défigurer ce monument avec leur chewing-gum. L'amour rend idiot parfois 🤪

Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Photo N°1

" Le monde entier est un cactus....."

Mammillaria : Orto Botanico Université de Palerme

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

http://www.catherinegil.com
GE Geob Veteran ·
Photo n°2 : Pokhara.

Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort. Aldous Huxley
NI Nilsou Veteran ·
Bonjour .

Voici ma Photo N° 1.

Salar d'Uyuni août 2013 Nilsou .
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS

DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
MA Maclaro Regular ·
Bonjour, Voici ma photo n° 1 :

Matière : glace d'un iceberg (donc glace d'eau douce) Lieu : Cuverville en Antarctique
Marie-Claude https://subantarctiques.blogspot.fr/ https://manchotpapou.blogspot.fr/
GL GloomySan ·
Photo n°1

The City Palace, Jaipur 2015
"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky" ~ Rabindranath Tag
RA Rawe Veteran ·
Photo n°1: Un de mes mur préféré à Arica au Chili

Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
XR Xrctn Veteran ·
Vous voterez pour trois photos maximum, ... Les votes comportant plus de trois photos ne seront pas pris en compte.

Désolé d'avoir semé le trouble lors du précédent concours avec mes 1/2 points. OK j'ai des circonstances atténuantes puisqu'ici en Australie, c'est bien connu, on marche la tête en bas !!!

A propos d'Australie donc, cette premiere photo a été prise lors de la saison des fleurs sauvages (Septembre-Octobre) dans le sud-ouest de l'Australie Occidentale. Texture végétale.

xrctn-1
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
OB Obeoandpai Globetrotter ·
Photo N°1 Pays: Thaïlande Région :Issan Bouderie de Bouddha sur rabane en paille de riz

Mon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/voyageurasie/videos?view_as=subscriber
OB Obeoandpai Globetrotter ·
Photo N°2 Pays: Thaïlande Région :Chiang Mai Lieu: Wiang Kum Kam Bambous des esprits

Mon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/voyageurasie/videos?view_as=subscriber
OB Obeoandpai Globetrotter ·
Photo N°3 Pays: Thaïlande Région : Issan Sanctuaire des grands arbres où résident les esprits

Mon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/voyageurasie/videos?view_as=subscriber
CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Photo N°2

Altiplano Bolivien

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

http://www.catherinegil.com
DO Dolma Globetrotter ·
photo n°1



Lac Léman. Reflets de mâts qui (m')invitent à partir en voyage...

Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Photo 1: antelope canyon . Désolée Hériklés mais je n'ai pas pu résister...

Marifb
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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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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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