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Discussion autour du concours "Le monde vu de Là-haut"
by Lahaut
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Mais pour "refaire" un monde plus juste, on peut prendre un peu de recul… ou un peu de hauteur et le regarder de là-haut. 🙂
Les concours photos VF
vous n'avez pas l'impression que vous êtes HS ici ???
je ne vois vraiment pas le rapport avec la discussion autour du concours de ce mois
Vous n'avez pas l'impression que vous couchez la fausse personne en joue ?! Pourquoi précisément CatherineGil ?!
Hery
Vous n'avez pas l'impression que vous couchez la fausse personne en joue ?! Pourquoi précisément CatherineGil ?!
Hery
vous n'avez pas l'impression que vous êtes HS ici ???
je ne vois vraiment pas le rapport avec la discussion autour du concours de ce mois 😮
.. oui, mais d'un autre côté, s'il fallait arrêter toute discussion dont le sens ou le "rapport" nous échappe ... 😇
.. oui, mais d'un autre côté, s'il fallait arrêter toute discussion dont le sens ou le "rapport" nous échappe ... 😇
" On voyait partout des sardines ... "
Un peu de douceur dans ce monde grinçant 😏 ça fait pas de mal... Et tant pis pour le hors sujet, na 😮 !
Un grand ciel bleu et un rond jaune dans ce ciel bleu Des oiseaux qui vocalisent Des arbres qui font de l’ombre Ô légère l’ombre Légère comme cette impression De printemps qui s’en va Et cède sa place A l'été A l'été des senteurs et des couleurs A l'été du vent léger Qui fait s’envoler les jupes Et sourire les filles…
Dolma
Un grand ciel bleu et un rond jaune dans ce ciel bleu Des oiseaux qui vocalisent Des arbres qui font de l’ombre Ô légère l’ombre Légère comme cette impression De printemps qui s’en va Et cède sa place A l'été A l'été des senteurs et des couleurs A l'été du vent léger Qui fait s’envoler les jupes Et sourire les filles…
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
Merci 🙂
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
😛, ne nous inquiétons pas :
1- Je n'ai jamais cédé aux injonctions des adjudants auto-proclamés.
2- Je ne me suis jamais sentie en danger personnellement lorsque mes écrits/dires, m'attirent des antipathies parce que les idées, ça va ça vient, on peut toujours en changer lorsqu'on se rend compte qu'elles ne sont pas bonnes, ou incomplètes, obsolètes, etc...
1- Je n'ai jamais cédé aux injonctions des adjudants auto-proclamés.
2- Je ne me suis jamais sentie en danger personnellement lorsque mes écrits/dires, m'attirent des antipathies parce que les idées, ça va ça vient, on peut toujours en changer lorsqu'on se rend compte qu'elles ne sont pas bonnes, ou incomplètes, obsolètes, etc...
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Bonjour,
mon message en haut n'a pas le but de viser les actions d'une certaine personne : je n'ai en principe rien contre ces interventions (concernant les directives) dans ce concours. Pourtant, si trop de telles interventions réussissent à une discussion, c'est bien la question. On peut douter ... Mais, ces interventions, ne sont-elles pas inutiles si l'on lit bien le premier message ?! Si les gens lancent après 3 ou 4 interventions encore des photos "avec du ciel", que faire ?! Dans ce sens, je suis bien prêt de défendre Adonya ...
Mais dans ce cas-ci, on peut ou pourrait à mon avis se demander au mieux si le débat en tant que tel est hors-sujet (mais jamais si vous êtes hors-sujet ou non), d'autre côté, le concours et fini, on attend le résultat, donc pourquoi pas palabrer un peu hors-sujet ou non ?! Restons cool ! Donc, parlons cet après-midi du foot, d'autant plus que la Tricolore a bien joué (surtout contre la Suisse, super) ...
Hery
mon message en haut n'a pas le but de viser les actions d'une certaine personne : je n'ai en principe rien contre ces interventions (concernant les directives) dans ce concours. Pourtant, si trop de telles interventions réussissent à une discussion, c'est bien la question. On peut douter ... Mais, ces interventions, ne sont-elles pas inutiles si l'on lit bien le premier message ?! Si les gens lancent après 3 ou 4 interventions encore des photos "avec du ciel", que faire ?! Dans ce sens, je suis bien prêt de défendre Adonya ...
Mais dans ce cas-ci, on peut ou pourrait à mon avis se demander au mieux si le débat en tant que tel est hors-sujet (mais jamais si vous êtes hors-sujet ou non), d'autre côté, le concours et fini, on attend le résultat, donc pourquoi pas palabrer un peu hors-sujet ou non ?! Restons cool ! Donc, parlons cet après-midi du foot, d'autant plus que la Tricolore a bien joué (surtout contre la Suisse, super) ...
Hery
parlons cet après-midi du foot,
C'est quoi, ça ?
C'est quoi, ça ?
C'est quoi, ça ?
c'est vrai que tu viens juste d'expédier la lettre Z ....toujours là bas donc ...je te traduis , il fallait comprendre Futebol 😏
c'est vrai que tu viens juste d'expédier la lettre Z ....toujours là bas donc ...je te traduis , il fallait comprendre Futebol 😏
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Foutchebaul avé l'accent !😉
si quelqu'un souhaite recevoir des critiques sur son.. ou ses clichés proposés (pourquoi personne n'a voté pour mes clichés ? elle est moche ma photo ? Suis je un mauvais photographe ?etc ..) il peut toujours la soumettre à la critique dansla partie discussion du mois de juin et s'il accepte de recevoir des critiques mauvaises ou des remarques pas bonnes sur ses photos
L'appréciation est subjective mais il n'y pas de hasard si une poignée de photos reçoivent autant de points et d'autres restent dans l'ombre. Dans le premier cas on distribue 3, 2 ou 1 point ou alors on "cite" selon sa sensibilité et c'est là qu'il est plus difficile d'être totalement objectif, mais la photo est forcément réussie. Dans le 2ème cas, soit l'image est hors sujet soit elle est un peu ratée (floue, mal cadrée, sombre, ne présentant pas d’intérêt pour le votant...).
Pourquoi ai-je le tiercé dans le désordre ? Mes 3 photos gagnantes sont magnifiques et techniquement à égalité. Mais l'une résonne, peut-être parce-que c'est le Maroc, l'autre parce-qu'elle dégage un certain mystère (j'ai l'impression que le temps s'arrête) mais elle me touche moins. Ma 3ème est superbe graphiquement parlant mais la saturation est un peu forte et du coup c'est une photo qui peut me lasser, je la trouve belle, c'est tout, elle ne me raconte rien d'autre.
Il m'est arrivé d'être influencée par les autres votes. "Tiens ? Je n'avais pas remarqué cette photo, c'est vrai qu'elle est sympa...". Mais j'essaye de rester sur mes premières impressions, au moment où elles sont postées.
L'appréciation est subjective mais il n'y pas de hasard si une poignée de photos reçoivent autant de points et d'autres restent dans l'ombre. Dans le premier cas on distribue 3, 2 ou 1 point ou alors on "cite" selon sa sensibilité et c'est là qu'il est plus difficile d'être totalement objectif, mais la photo est forcément réussie. Dans le 2ème cas, soit l'image est hors sujet soit elle est un peu ratée (floue, mal cadrée, sombre, ne présentant pas d’intérêt pour le votant...).
Pourquoi ai-je le tiercé dans le désordre ? Mes 3 photos gagnantes sont magnifiques et techniquement à égalité. Mais l'une résonne, peut-être parce-que c'est le Maroc, l'autre parce-qu'elle dégage un certain mystère (j'ai l'impression que le temps s'arrête) mais elle me touche moins. Ma 3ème est superbe graphiquement parlant mais la saturation est un peu forte et du coup c'est une photo qui peut me lasser, je la trouve belle, c'est tout, elle ne me raconte rien d'autre.
Il m'est arrivé d'être influencée par les autres votes. "Tiens ? Je n'avais pas remarqué cette photo, c'est vrai qu'elle est sympa...". Mais j'essaye de rester sur mes premières impressions, au moment où elles sont postées.
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
j'essaye de rester sur mes premières impressions, au moment où elles sont
postées.
A part les coups de cœur, je trouve que mes impressions changent souvent au fur et à mesure que je visionne les photos. Je ne parle pas bien sûr des dernières postées qui peuvent chambouler un podium, mais de photos publiées dès le début, qui me plaisent mais sans plus, et pour lesquelles mon regard change au fur et à mesure que je les regarde. C'est souvent arrivé...
A part les coups de cœur, je trouve que mes impressions changent souvent au fur et à mesure que je visionne les photos. Je ne parle pas bien sûr des dernières postées qui peuvent chambouler un podium, mais de photos publiées dès le début, qui me plaisent mais sans plus, et pour lesquelles mon regard change au fur et à mesure que je les regarde. C'est souvent arrivé...
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
J'ai hésité pour mettre ta photo de la plage d'Essaouira, ça aurait été un coup de cœur. D'autant que j'ai une série de prises faites du même endroit.
Je reviens sur ce toi et Shnoupi disaient à propos de cette photo. C'est vrai que la scène et la lumière se prêtaient à faire quelque chose de sympa, on aurait dit que ces gosses marchaient sur l'eau mais effectivement ils se sont barrés au mauvais moment; j'ai couru, j'ai zoomé mais mon compact a des limites (peut-être que mon souffle aussi 😄). Alors la photo n'est pas très nette. Elle a quand même obtenu quelques points et je suis contente car je l'aime bien aussi. J'aurais pu insister en courant plus longtemps mais certaines personnes m'appelaient en me demandant ce que je foutais 😠 C'est ça faire de la photo quand on est en groupe, faut être seul pour se concentrer et réussir quelques clichés 😉
Je reviens sur ce toi et Shnoupi disaient à propos de cette photo. C'est vrai que la scène et la lumière se prêtaient à faire quelque chose de sympa, on aurait dit que ces gosses marchaient sur l'eau mais effectivement ils se sont barrés au mauvais moment; j'ai couru, j'ai zoomé mais mon compact a des limites (peut-être que mon souffle aussi 😄). Alors la photo n'est pas très nette. Elle a quand même obtenu quelques points et je suis contente car je l'aime bien aussi. J'aurais pu insister en courant plus longtemps mais certaines personnes m'appelaient en me demandant ce que je foutais 😠 C'est ça faire de la photo quand on est en groupe, faut être seul pour se concentrer et réussir quelques clichés 😉
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
Il y a un petit problème sur cette photo...
On y voit l'ombre du photographe.😇
On y voit l'ombre du photographe.😇
Pour ma part, autant j'essaie d'être super exigeante avec mes propres photos, autant quand je visionne le diaporama, c'est souvent ce que dégage la photo qui oriente mon choix. La qualité peut passer au second plan car je me mets à la place du photographe au moment du cliché, et je me dit "quelle chance d'avoir été là à ce moment précis".
Après, tout est question de sensibilité personnelle, je serai plus émue par un paysage désertique que par une forêt équatoriale par exemple. C'est la raison pour laquelle j'adore ces concours, c'est très constructif et pas besoin d'être super pro pour partager de fortes émotions.
Après, tout est question de sensibilité personnelle, je serai plus émue par un paysage désertique que par une forêt équatoriale par exemple. C'est la raison pour laquelle j'adore ces concours, c'est très constructif et pas besoin d'être super pro pour partager de fortes émotions.
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
Tu fais comme Kate maintenant ?
Avatar de 8/9è de dos ?😏
J'aime bien cette photo, elle est prise où ?
J'aime bien cette photo, elle est prise où ?
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Il y a un petit problème sur cette photo...
On y voit l'ombre du photographe.😇
Dans certains cas, je trouve ça amusant. Si cela m'avait gênée j'aurais pu y remédier 😇
(Sais-tu que les avatars de dos sont copyright ? 😛)
On y voit l'ombre du photographe.😇
Dans certains cas, je trouve ça amusant. Si cela m'avait gênée j'aurais pu y remédier 😇
(Sais-tu que les avatars de dos sont copyright ? 😛)
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
elle est prise où ?
Au Brésil (Chapada dos Guimaraes)... J'ai quelques photos à déstocker maintenant que le carnet est fini !😉
Au Brésil (Chapada dos Guimaraes)... J'ai quelques photos à déstocker maintenant que le carnet est fini !😉
Si cela m'avait gênée j'aurais pu y remédier 😇
Je préfère comme cela ou bien alors si ton ombre avait été elle aussi en train de courir.
Sais-tu que les avatars de dos sont copyright ? 😛
Tes avatars sont plus de 3/4 que de dos ...😉
(Je verse où les royalties ???)
Je préfère comme cela ou bien alors si ton ombre avait été elle aussi en train de courir.
Sais-tu que les avatars de dos sont copyright ? 😛
Tes avatars sont plus de 3/4 que de dos ...😉
(Je verse où les royalties ???)
Peut-être qu'au fur et à mesure des années j'ai choisi de pivoter... Normalement, ça devrait être le contraire 🤪
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
c'est souvent ce que dégage la photo qui oriente mon choix
Je crois que c'est le cas de tout le monde...
La qualité peut passer au second plan
Effectivement mais une photo floue ou mal cadrée a peu de chances de retenir mon attention. En revanche, si le sujet est fort, me touche, je peux oublier ou ne pas voir les petits défauts techniques. Mais aussi, une image parfaite techniquement peut ne pas m'interpeller.
Je crois que c'est le cas de tout le monde...
La qualité peut passer au second plan
Effectivement mais une photo floue ou mal cadrée a peu de chances de retenir mon attention. En revanche, si le sujet est fort, me touche, je peux oublier ou ne pas voir les petits défauts techniques. Mais aussi, une image parfaite techniquement peut ne pas m'interpeller.
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
On s'est bien comprise. La perfection technique n'est pas un aboutissement (pour moi) et n'est pas forcément synonyme d'émotion. Il arrive qu'une photo floutée peut avoir un rendu esthétique très fort. Le sujet est tellement vaste !
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
Peut-être qu'au fur et à mesure des années j'ai choisi de pivoter... Normalement, ça devrait être le contraire 🤪
et oui ! il faudrait pouvoir arrêter le temps 😕............enfin, c'est surtout qu'on ne sait pas ce que nous réserve le prochain pivotement 😏
et oui ! il faudrait pouvoir arrêter le temps 😕............enfin, c'est surtout qu'on ne sait pas ce que nous réserve le prochain pivotement 😏
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
et oui ! il faudrait pouvoir arrêter le temps 😕..
Je n'aimerais pas retrouver mes 18 ans .🤪🤪🤪
Je n'aimerais pas retrouver mes 18 ans .🤪🤪🤪
C'est très seyant cette robe-parachute et surtout très prévoyant là où tu te trouves!😉
(si tu n'as plus confiance en ton bodyguard, change!)
Comment ça je suis hors-sujet? Nous sommes entre deux sujets.
La rambarde est solide. Je ne risque rien.
Je reviens dans le sujet de ce fil.
Paris-Plages 2008, le "monde" vu de là-haut...
Paris-Plages 2008, le "monde" vu de là-haut...
Toujours le 9/10ème...😇
"Vu de dos"
Ce serait un bon thème pour un prochain concours 😛 :
Voici une photo - que j'ai hésité à proposer pour le concours de Juin - d'un groupe, à Hong Kong, vu du haut d'une volée d'escaliers et ... de dos ...
.. mais bon, ça n'a pas eu l'heur de plaire à tout le monde 🤪🤪🤪
Ce serait un bon thème pour un prochain concours 😛 :
Voici une photo - que j'ai hésité à proposer pour le concours de Juin - d'un groupe, à Hong Kong, vu du haut d'une volée d'escaliers et ... de dos ...
.. mais bon, ça n'a pas eu l'heur de plaire à tout le monde 🤪🤪🤪"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
Raga, c'est toi que le photographe engueule ?🤪
Tu cachais le décor du fond ?😏
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
"Vu de dos"
Ce serait un bon thème pour un prochain concours 😛 :
Je proteste ! Il y aurait des favorisées ! 😠😉
Ce serait un bon thème pour un prochain concours 😛 :
Je proteste ! Il y aurait des favorisées ! 😠😉
Oui et non.
On ne peut pas prendre et être prise.
(en photo, bien sûr 😊)
Retardateur ?
(Pour l'autre option, là, je ne vois pas...😄)
(Pour l'autre option, là, je ne vois pas...😄)
Oui et non.
On ne peut pas prendre et être prise.
(en photo, bien sûr 😊)
Appuyer sur un petit bouton c'est facile (😕) mais prendre la pose, choisir un cadre, un angle de vue: c'est le travail du photographe non ?
Appuyer sur un petit bouton c'est facile (😕) mais prendre la pose, choisir un cadre, un angle de vue: c'est le travail du photographe non ?
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
J'ai toujours cru que tu te faisais prendre par un autre !😮
(Pas au contre sens Masterpoien bien sûr ...😉)
(Pas au contre sens Masterpoien bien sûr ...😉)
La plupart du temps, oui (au sens où tu l'entends bien sûr...)
Le 4ème avatar c'est moi qui l'ai pris avec un retardateur.
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
Tu as un assistant de bonne composition !😉
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If you’ve already posted your three photos in the contest thread Staircases: May 2026 Photo Contest Theme and a fourth one comes to mind, you can ease your staircase obsession here.
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
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A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 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 Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed 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 announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 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 submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 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 Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed 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 announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 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 submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
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This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
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 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
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 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
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
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
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
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…
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…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
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
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
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
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 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
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!
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!
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.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
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! 🙂
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! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
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…)
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…)
For the contest, it's here !
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.
Forest catSo, 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.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
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
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
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
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.
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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Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
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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
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
This is the place for chit-chat on this month’s theme—reflections! I’m sure you’ve got some amazing ones to share. 😄