Discussion autour du thème du mois de juillet 2017: "Fleuves, rivières et autres ruisseaux..."
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Discussion autour du thème du mois de juillet 2017: "Fleuves, rivières et autres ruisseaux..."

by Pierre

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This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.

VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
Et aussi :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gn9A-kdsRo
Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Et encore

Roger McGuinn - "Ballad of Easy Rider" - YouTube

Tim Buckley - The River - YouTube

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (Lyric Video) - YouTube Bruce Springsteen - The River - YouTube

etc etc etc
"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
RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Oups ! et j'allais l'oublier - nos amis suisses ne me l'auraient jamais pardonné 😛 - cette jolie chanson de Jean-Pierre Huser

Jean-Pierre Huser - La rivière (1978) - YouTube
"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
AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Tu as oublié ceci également. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w86XBQKmR7U
AN Ananastasia Regular ·
J'ai lu avec grande attention cet article sur la longueur des fleuves .. elle m'a procuré diverses réflexions : - "parfois, les idées les plus ancrées doivent être revues car elles peuvent tout simplement être fausses” .. oh ! combien cette phrase pourrait être répétée ! et retenue. Tentons une application immédiate, car sur le cours chahuté et dérapant de nos vies l'érosion des certitudes ne devrait pas s'arrêter de sitôt : - 95 % des sédiments déversés par le fleuve sud-américain dans l’océan Atlantique proviennent des Andes péruviennes : il eut été surprenant que ces sédiments fusent issus d'Alaska ! ou comment persuader son auditoire que la sphère est ronde. - à l'aide d’un programme informatique, ils ont calculé leur longueur de la source jusqu’à l’embouchure : ah bon ? pas à l'aide d'un mètre à ruban ? et quel est donc ce programme informatique génial ? on ne le saura pas. Sans doute celui qui consiste à utiliser l'échelle et à la multiplier par la longueur mesurée sur la carte (règle de trois) ! formidable .. en revanche, on ne nous dira pas non plus si on a pris la berge gauche, la droite, ou le milieu équidistant des deux rives .. dommage. Mais il s'agit d'un programme informatique, alors .. respect ! (c'est de la Science, de la Wiki-science) - l'Amazone a pour source la rivière Apurimac : je l'apprends, merci. Mais parmi trois affluents, lequel choisir, le plus gros (débit) ? le plus long ? celui dont le tracé est le plus en axe avec le segment aval ? on aimerait en apprendre plus sur la méthodologie. Idem pour la branche mère du Nil, la rivière Kagera (merci de l'information).

- la “Feuille de São Paulo” a fait, au début des années 1980, une cure de jouvence ayant pour maîtres mots : objectivité, modernité, ouverture : on observera que l'état social et économique du Brésil contemporain en est la preuve vivante. Pangloss disait, je crois me souvenir, "tout va au mieux dans le meilleur des mondes".

Concluons : si la culture, avec ou sans majuscule, est un des piliers de la qualité de la vie, il convient de la mesurer à l'aune de ce qu'elle nous apprend vraiment. Enfoncer des portes largement ouvertes est une chose, instruire réellement et adroitement en est une autre : quels sont la pente, le débit, leur saisonnalité comparés de ces deux fleuves, Amazone et Nil ? comment leurs alluvions sont-ils déposés et à quoi les utilise t'on (irrigation comparée, détournement du cours), quels obstacles rencontrés sur la route, sinuosités ou pas ? autant d'éléments qui permettraient de se sentir plus instruits. - "Mesurer la longueur" provient d'un esprit souvent très masculin, alors que la forme, l'ondulation, la rigidité, l'élasticité et la nervosité de la chose, sont le fruit d'observations plus fines et émanant par bonheur d'esprits plus féminins .. aux neurones mieux imbriqués. INONDATION. L'Amazone pourrait connaître sa plus grande crue depuis cinquante ans : dans ce petit encart placé sous l'article, en peu de mots, on nous en dit bien plus sur notre monde qu'on pourrait le faire en mesurant toutes les choses, horizontalement ou verticalement : entre sécheresses et inondations, notre monde pourrait bientôt nous être adverse et hostile .. Je suis désolé par avance si mon texte vous a paru trop "long", sans doute pourrez-vous y trouver matière à réflexion .. pensons pour terminer que l'eau de l'embouchure doit bien s'évaporer et aboutir quelque part un peu plus tard. Alors, la longueur serait-elle infinie ? et le cycle des répétitions accéléré !

Nous laisserons-nous porter par le courant, de plus en plus rapide, de la surface des flots ? Puisse le concours de ce mois nous apporter une rivière de perles !
AT Atila Globetrotter ·
L'illustration de ce qu' on appelle un discours fleuve ? 😇
AN Ananastasia Regular ·
Sous l'eau, le feu sous l'eau qui noie, le feu qui dévore !

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RtTWDv-yWM
PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Merci pour cette remarquable intervention...

Rivière au Monténégro:





En Serbie:



En Bosnie:



🙂
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HM Hmh Globetrotter ·
Les débuts de Jean Ferrat sous le pseudo Noel Frank: Prés de la rivière enchanté

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18r2rj_jean-ferrat-pseudo-noel-frank-pres-de-la-riviere-enchantee_music

Et l'Ardeche dans les environs de sa maison:





"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson « Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »               (Alain Leblay)
RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Tiens ! Vous n'avez pas encore été viré(e) de ce forum ?

Vous m'avez tout l'air d'un éléphant fantaisite qui ne fait rire que vous et dont le seul but est de débouler sur ce forum comme dans un magasin de porcelaine !

Mais qu'est-ce que Light my fire des Doors (interprété ou pas par José Feliciano) a à voir avec le thème du mois : RIEN
"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
AN Ananastasia Regular ·
merci Pierre tu me fais très plaisir. tu éloignes les effets glaçants de l'ostracisme brutal et omnidirectionnel que certains pratiquent sur ce forum.

ma grand-mère m'avait expliqué qu'on appelait aussi RU le petit espace entre le lit et la cloison dans la chambre. là près duquel on posait .. le pot de chambre ! pas loin ou dans la table de nuit .. 🤪 😏 J'ai souri en te voyant utiliser ce mot (que j'aime bien) : le RU est un petit ruisseau, étroit par définition. bon mois de juillet ! que son cours soit varié et coloré. amicalement.
PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Re, J'avoue qu'il y avait une pointe (petite) d'ironie dans mon message... 🙂
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KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Belle victoire et thème déjà vivant: Bien joué !😛

Et si l'on prenait un peu de hauteur, comme ce survol du sud-ouest malgache à la saison des pluies ? 🤪



Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Madagascar en mars 2017 : " et au milieu (des rizières) coule une rivière" 😛

Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Traversée de rivière à la saison sèche, à Belo sur Tsiribihina.

Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
AN Ananastasia Regular ·
Re, J'avoue qu'il y avait une pointe (petite) d'ironie dans mon message... 🙂

Tu as tout à fait le droit à l'humour, toi aussi. Je ne vais pas te critiquer sur ce sujet. D'autant que ton ironie est légère et que ta réponse ne me jette pas au ru. Y a t'il quelque chose à reprocher à mon commentaire sur l'article de Courrier International ? Le fond du lit de cette minuscule intervention est bien là, pas ailleurs, sur l'épiderme (de certains). Bonsoir.
PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Merci pour vos contributions 🙂 Xavier, je te réponds sur le fil de la discussion. Oui, retour en France pour le moment mais tout reste ouvert pour la suite ☺.

Un petit lien : http://www.lexpress.fr/diaporama/diapo-photo/tendances/voyage/en-images-les-dix-plus-beaux-fleuves-du-monde_1566000.html#photo-0

🙂
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HM Hmh Globetrotter ·
INDE Karnataka La rivière Tungabhadrâ On y pêche, fait ses abblutions, s'y lave et fait sècher son linge, tandis que les buffles s'y prélassent.











"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson « Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »               (Alain Leblay)
AN Ananastasia Regular ·
Afin de corriger un oubli d'importance. Vous pouvez monter le son et descendre le cours en cadence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOQXh7Xr8nc
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Pas l'Ardèche, ouah je suis scandalisée!!!!

Marifb
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Et puis celle là, ardéchoise aussi, même si elle est moins connue, m'est très chère: l'Eyrieux

Marifb
HM Hmh Globetrotter ·
Pas l'Ardèche, ouah je suis scandalisée!!!!



LOL Voir le 9eme post 😛
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson « Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »               (Alain Leblay)
MA Marifb Veteran ·
Oui j'avais vu. C'était juste pour râler un peu sur le classement en lien. 😉
Marifb
PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Je viens de comprendre 😏. Bon voyage !
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PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Merci pour toutes ces photos. 🙂
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PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
En off :

TORRE DEL PAINE - Chili

ATACAMA - Chili

RIGLOS - Espagne

VALLEE DE YSAS - Espagne

PERIGUEUX et la Dordogne

Excellentes vacances à toutes et à tous !! 🙂
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
MA Masterpo Globetrotter ·
Toujours sympa de revoir Saint Front ^^

Y en a bien quelques unes qui auraient mérité le passage du off à l'on, notamment la première...
PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
Toujours sympa de revoir Saint Front ^^

Y en a bien quelques unes qui auraient mérité le passage du off à l'on, notamment la première...

Ah oui Magnifique Saint Front ! et depuis qu'elle est décapée, c'est une petite merveille. Pour les autres photos, merci pour ton commentaire. Les choix sont toujours compliqués !
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Avant la Namibie, un petit tour sur le Zambèze !















AT Atila Globetrotter ·
Le grand classique, seconde partie...



J'adore les quais de seine quand il n'y a pas grand monde.😊
PI Pierre Globetrotter ·
Merci à toutes et tous pour toutes ces contributions !

Backwaters - Inde (Kerala)



🙂
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TH Therat Veteran ·
Hello,

Une version birmane de ''Titanic'' sur un canal près du lac Inlé..



Philippe
Mon site sur la Thaïlande : http://www.phil-a-phuket.com
RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Bonsoir

Quelques photos qui auraient pu être présentées sur le fil de ce concours mais que j'ai déjà utilisées dans d'autres thématiques

Les méandres d'une rivière au fond d'une vallée entre Xiahe et Tongren (Gansu, Chine)



Sur les bords de la Narmada à Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh, Inde)



Un pont en construction par dessus la Tungabahdra à hauteur d'Anegondi, en aval d'Hampi (Karnataka, Inde)



L'homme et l'enfant admire le majestueux Yangzi sous le grand pont de Wuhan (premier pont construit sur le Yangzi en 1957) (Hubei, Chine)



Berges au petit matin de la Mahakam River (Kalimantan, Indonésie)



Couché de soleil sur la Mahakam River (Kalimantan, Indonésie)



Une des chutes de Sidonggou près de Chishui (Guizhou, Chine)



Couché de soleil sur la Gan Jiang à Nanchang (Jiangxi, Chine)



Attente d'un bateau sur les quais de la Mahakam River à Melak (Kalimantam, Indonésie)



Petit bateau servant à la traversée d'une petite rivière dans un village du sud de la Chine.
"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
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Et si on descendait l'Irrawaddy ? (Birmanie) Pour plus d'infos :cdg.revues.org/590 Quelques photos prises le 26/02/2014 entre Mandalay et Bagan à bord du :

Départ aux aurores:





Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
Rencontres sur le fleuve :





Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
suite de la "descente" du fleuve, rencontres insolites:





Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
12 heures plus tard, la lecture de "la birmane" de Christophe Ono-dit-Biot sur le pont, dans un contexte local, arrivée à Bagan !





Quelques images sur https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
XR Xrctn Veteran ·
Rivière citadine à Séoul
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
XR Xrctn Veteran ·
Bien sûr on fait mieux chez le voisin du nord...

en plus on peut pêcher dans la Taedong !
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
Hello 😉

on peut pêcher dans la Taedong !

On peut également pêcher (au cormoran 😛) dans le fleuve Yula qui depuis sa source au Sud du Lac Tianchi (dont Yangguizi se servait comme image personnelle) jusqu'à son embouchure près de la ville de Dandong, sert de frontière (naturelle) entre la Chine et la Corée du Nord.

"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
CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Bonjour,

Il y a....20 ans ! En remontant la KKH, un torrent venu d'un glacier se jette dans l'Indus. En Europe, les gorges des rivières ou des fleuves se parcourent en une demi journée, là, c'est le troisième jour que nous remontons les gorges de l'Indus et il y en aura encore pour un jour !

La photo est scannée puis remise au nombre de pixels admis par VF. Déjà que la qualité était moyen - ..... de quoi désespérer les amateurs de photos bien léchées 😇, mais, pour moi c'est un plaisir de partager ce souvenir, d'autant plus que la KKH n'est plus aujourd'hui comme il y a 20 ans !



Durant le même voyage, la Gilgit River qui est un des nombreux affluents de l'Indus à Gilgit

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

http://www.catherinegil.com
RO Rouquine38 Globetrotter ·
La Nam Song sort de son lit à Vang Vieng au Laos



Toujours au Laos, le Mékong dans la région des 4000 îles

"Voyager est un triple plaisir : l'attente, l'éblouissement et le souvenir." Ilka Chase
KA KaniBé Veteran ·
La Nam Song sort de son lit à Vang Vieng au Laos

Pas toujours ... 😛



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RA Ragamuffin Globetrotter ·
La Nam Song à Vang Vieng

J'ai adoré ce coin paisible du Laos; mais c'était jadis et naguère*, au petit matin



La réflexion (ci-dessous) de Paul Théroux convient très bien à ce lieu :

Dès qu'un lieu acquiert la réputation d'être un paradis, il va tout droit en enfer.

*

Jadis et Naguère
"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
PY Pyrene64 Veteran ·
Superbe photo !! 😮
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...

https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
CA CatherineGil Globetrotter ·
Dès qu'un lieu acquiert la réputation d'être un paradis, il va tout droit en enfer.

La photo est superbe et la citation tellement vraie !

C'est une réflexion que nous nous sommes faite souvent en revenant sur nos pas de naguère.
Catherine " La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char

http://www.catherinegil.com
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Philippebrg 3 weeks ago · Pagaljavab
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Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.

When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.

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. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!

Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.

Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)

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Xrctn 4 months ago · Jojoone1
March 2026 Photo Contest Theme: Metal, Metallic
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is: « Metal, Metallic».

From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.

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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