Bon, autre énigme qui je présume ne fera pas long feu. Où est ce et de quoi s'agit-il ?
This is where you can chat about bridges... let’s get the conversation started! 😊
Le jeu des photos est éternel!
by Aristomakos
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
En cherchant de quoi il pouvait bien s'agir, je me suis baladée à travers des images du Japon, autre destination de voyage qui me fait beaucoup rêver aussi 🙂 Et puis j'ai appris que cette horloge fonctionne à l’électricité la vapeur ne servant qu'à actionner la...sonnerie, que l'original se trouve à >Vancouver où elle attire les foules de touristes et qu'elle n'est pas très ancienne ( 1977 ) et....😎que je n'en avais jamais entendu parler 😉
Bon, autre énigme qui je présume ne fera pas long feu. Où est ce et de quoi s'agit-il ?
Bon, autre énigme qui je présume ne fera pas long feu. Où est ce et de quoi s'agit-il ?
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Bonjour Catherine .
J'ai vu quelque chose de semblable en Iran , c'était l'accès à une citerne d'eau enterrée . L'eau y est astucieusement refroidie par un système de ventilation , les badgirs .
Nilsou .
J'ai vu quelque chose de semblable en Iran , c'était l'accès à une citerne d'eau enterrée . L'eau y est astucieusement refroidie par un système de ventilation , les badgirs .
Nilsou .
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
Bonjour Nilsou, ce n'est pas en Iran et ça n'a rien à voir avec l'eau.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Bonjour,
C'est une photo d'un lieu dont je pourrais dire qu'il te rapproche des étoiles... (je reste off, c'est juste un indice)
C'est une photo d'un lieu dont je pourrais dire qu'il te rapproche des étoiles... (je reste off, c'est juste un indice)
Excellent indice !😉
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Ce n'est pas un escalier c'est pltôt un "appareil".
Sinon, oui, Asie Centrale
Sinon, oui, Asie Centrale
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Peut-être en Inde , à Jaipur, une partie de l'observatoire " Jantar Mantar "
Cet escalier est en fait un cadran solaire , très précis.
Nilsou.
Cet escalier est en fait un cadran solaire , très précis.
Nilsou.
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
🙂 Tu chauffes mais ce n'est pas en Inde, ni sur le sous continent indien ! Et ce n'est pas un cadran solaire .
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Hello !
Est-ce l'escalier d'un observatoire, avec la rampe centrale qui servirait par exemple à déterminer la position de certains astres ou étoiles ou constellations, afin ensuite de définir certains moments clés du calendrier ? Par exemple la date des solstices ou équinoxes...
Là encore, ce ne sont pas des contrées que je connais !
A plus !
Est-ce l'escalier d'un observatoire, avec la rampe centrale qui servirait par exemple à déterminer la position de certains astres ou étoiles ou constellations, afin ensuite de définir certains moments clés du calendrier ? Par exemple la date des solstices ou équinoxes...
Là encore, ce ne sont pas des contrées que je connais !
A plus !
- http://kinouworld.free.fr
- http://kinouworlds.blogspot.fr/ : Californie-Oregon 2014 / Southwest Loop 2016 / Four Corners 2018 et plus encore
Ce n'est pas un escalier, c'est un morceau d'un appareil qui a un nom précis et qui est tout à fait remarquable dans une ville d'Asie centrale qui ne l'est pas moins 🙂
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Ne serait-ce point le sextant mural d'Ulugh Beg à Samarcande (Ouzbékistan) ?
En parcourant Wikipédia (j'ai rien compris, d'ailleurs 🤪), j'ai trouvé ça 🙂:
" Les instruments présents dans les observatoires astronomiques sont les instruments grecs précédemment cités : sphère armillaire, anneaux équinoxiaux ou méridiens, règles parallactiques (en), quadrant mural. Pour améliorer leur performance les astronomes arabes en augmentèrent la taille et les perfectionnèrent. Ainsi Ibn Sina a décrit un instrument de visée, avec un système de double mesure, d'un diamètre de 7 mètres, utilisé au xe siècle. Al-Battani utilisa des tubes d'observations permettant de fixer son regard sans être dérangé par la luminosité ambiante. Ces tubes sont décrits pas al-Biruni comme des tubes de 5 coudées de long mais ils étaient dépourvus de tout système optique. L'observatoire de Rayy possédait un sextant (sixième de cercle) d'un rayon de 20 mètres avec un système de visée selon le principe de la chambre noire : entièrement dans l'obscurité, il possédait une petite ouverture sur le toit permettant à un rayon de soleil de passer. Au xve siècle, Ulugh Beg fit construire un « Sextant de Fakhri », d’un rayon d’à peu près 40 m. Il se dressait à Samarcande, en Ouzbékistan, et cet arc édifié avec beaucoup de soin comportait des escaliers de chaque côté pour permettre aux assistants chargés des mesures de se déplacer rapidement. Les instruments de l'observatoire de Maragha sont décrits par al-Urdi, ils sont de même type que ceux déjà cité à l'exception d'un cercle azimutal pourvu de deux quadrants permettant de prendre simultanément la hauteur de deux étoiles.
Kinousam avait donc bien trouvé la majeure partie de la réponse ...
En parcourant Wikipédia (j'ai rien compris, d'ailleurs 🤪), j'ai trouvé ça 🙂:
" Les instruments présents dans les observatoires astronomiques sont les instruments grecs précédemment cités : sphère armillaire, anneaux équinoxiaux ou méridiens, règles parallactiques (en), quadrant mural. Pour améliorer leur performance les astronomes arabes en augmentèrent la taille et les perfectionnèrent. Ainsi Ibn Sina a décrit un instrument de visée, avec un système de double mesure, d'un diamètre de 7 mètres, utilisé au xe siècle. Al-Battani utilisa des tubes d'observations permettant de fixer son regard sans être dérangé par la luminosité ambiante. Ces tubes sont décrits pas al-Biruni comme des tubes de 5 coudées de long mais ils étaient dépourvus de tout système optique. L'observatoire de Rayy possédait un sextant (sixième de cercle) d'un rayon de 20 mètres avec un système de visée selon le principe de la chambre noire : entièrement dans l'obscurité, il possédait une petite ouverture sur le toit permettant à un rayon de soleil de passer. Au xve siècle, Ulugh Beg fit construire un « Sextant de Fakhri », d’un rayon d’à peu près 40 m. Il se dressait à Samarcande, en Ouzbékistan, et cet arc édifié avec beaucoup de soin comportait des escaliers de chaque côté pour permettre aux assistants chargés des mesures de se déplacer rapidement. Les instruments de l'observatoire de Maragha sont décrits par al-Urdi, ils sont de même type que ceux déjà cité à l'exception d'un cercle azimutal pourvu de deux quadrants permettant de prendre simultanément la hauteur de deux étoiles.
Kinousam avait donc bien trouvé la majeure partie de la réponse ...
" On voyait partout des sardines ... "
Effectivement c'est un morceau du sextant qui faisait partie de l'observatoire construit par Ulug Beg ( le petit fils de Tamerlan ) à Samarcande entre 1420 et 1426 . Il lui a permis de calculer l'année stellaire avec une précision proche a quelques secondes prés des calculs les plus récents réalisés par la Nasa.
Un site peut-être plus explicite : http://www.culture-timouride.com/ulugh-beg/ Chapitre Ulug Beg => observatoire
A toi donc de nous trouver une photo énigme 🙂
( Mille excuses, mon fournisseur d'accès à Internet est Bouygues qui rame lamentablement et ce jusqu'à mi novembre !! Ce qui ralentit considérablement mes capacités de réaction. On se croirait en Bolivie 🙁 )
Un site peut-être plus explicite : http://www.culture-timouride.com/ulugh-beg/ Chapitre Ulug Beg => observatoire
A toi donc de nous trouver une photo énigme 🙂
( Mille excuses, mon fournisseur d'accès à Internet est Bouygues qui rame lamentablement et ce jusqu'à mi novembre !! Ce qui ralentit considérablement mes capacités de réaction. On se croirait en Bolivie 🙁 )
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Je mettrai une photo ce soir, en prime time !
" On voyait partout des sardines ... "
Voici donc la production du soir :
Qui suis-je ? Où suis-je ? Comment suis-je devenu célèbre ?
Cela ne devrait pas traîner !
🙂
Qui suis-je ? Où suis-je ? Comment suis-je devenu célèbre ?
Cela ne devrait pas traîner !
🙂
" On voyait partout des sardines ... "
Bonjour,
Dans mon dernier carnet, j'ai d'ailleurs fait un lien avec un "plus petit" en Rép Tchèque...
Dans mon dernier carnet, j'ai d'ailleurs fait un lien avec un "plus petit" en Rép Tchèque...
Je ne suis pas certaine qu'il s'agisse d'une photo....Cependant :
"Mexique. Le scientifique français Claude Lacombe et son interprète américain David Laughlin découvrent de vieux avions de guerre en plein désert de Sonora. Les appareils, des TBF Avenger, faisaient partie du Vol 19, une escadrille qui a mystérieusement disparu en décembre 1945. D’autres faits étranges se produisent sur la surface de la planète comme un cargo disparu en 1925 retrouvé en plein désert de Gobi. Lacombe et son équipe se rendent au Dharmsala, en Inde, pour étudier une série de cinq notes chantées par la foule. Ces sons, d'après les autochtones, proviendraient des cieux. Lors d'une conférence aux États-Unis, Lacombe traduit ces sons en langage des signes d'après la technique de Zoltan Kodaly. Plus tard, un télescope appartenant à un complexe top-secret enregistre des signaux provenant de l'espace qui seraient des coordonnées terrestres. Il ne fait plus de doute pour le scientifique français qu'une forme intelligente extraterrestre tente de communiquer avec notre civilisation.
Des OVNI sont repérés au-dessus de l'Indiana, manquant de percuter un avion de ligne et perturbant le réseau électrique. Dans une petite maison de campagne, Jillian Guiler vit seule avec son fils de trois ans, Barry. Ce dernier est réveillé en pleine nuit par une force inconnue qui l'attire au dehors, dans la forêt. Entretemps, Roy Neary, un réparateur de câble, délaisse sa famille pour aller réparer les lignes à haute-tension sur une nationale. Alors qu'il stoppe son véhicule au niveau d'une voie ferrée pour chercher son chemin, Neary fait l'expérience d'une rencontre rapprochée avec un OVNI qui émet une vive lumière, brûlant un côté de son visage. Puis bientôt, il manque d'écraser le petit Barrie sur la route. La police donne la chasse aux mystérieux engins volants, sans succès. Le public est fasciné par cette vague d'OVNI, de même que Neary, au grand désespoir de sa femme.
Entretemps, la maison des Guiler devient le théâtre d'un drame lorsque Barrie est capturé par un OVNI sous les yeux de sa mère impuissante. Neary et Jillian deviennent bientôt obsédés par l'image subliminale d'une forme ressemblant à une montagne et commencent à essayer de la reproduire en sculpture ou en peinture. Ils sont comme attirés par cette mystérieuse forme.
Lacombe et son assistant ont calculé que les mystérieuses coordonnées conduisent à Devils Tower, dans le Wyoming. L'armée américaine dévoile un plan d'évacuation de la région en prétextant un accident de train contenant un gaz toxique, et prépare la construction d'une base scientifique destinée à "accueillir" les visiteurs. L’obsession de Neary vis-à-vis de la "forme", qui n'est autre que celle de Devils Tower, pousse sa femme et ses enfants à le quitter. Neary n'a pas d'autres choix que de rejoindre Jillian, et tous deux se rendent dans le Wyoming à la recherche de la vérité..."
"Mexique. Le scientifique français Claude Lacombe et son interprète américain David Laughlin découvrent de vieux avions de guerre en plein désert de Sonora. Les appareils, des TBF Avenger, faisaient partie du Vol 19, une escadrille qui a mystérieusement disparu en décembre 1945. D’autres faits étranges se produisent sur la surface de la planète comme un cargo disparu en 1925 retrouvé en plein désert de Gobi. Lacombe et son équipe se rendent au Dharmsala, en Inde, pour étudier une série de cinq notes chantées par la foule. Ces sons, d'après les autochtones, proviendraient des cieux. Lors d'une conférence aux États-Unis, Lacombe traduit ces sons en langage des signes d'après la technique de Zoltan Kodaly. Plus tard, un télescope appartenant à un complexe top-secret enregistre des signaux provenant de l'espace qui seraient des coordonnées terrestres. Il ne fait plus de doute pour le scientifique français qu'une forme intelligente extraterrestre tente de communiquer avec notre civilisation.
Des OVNI sont repérés au-dessus de l'Indiana, manquant de percuter un avion de ligne et perturbant le réseau électrique. Dans une petite maison de campagne, Jillian Guiler vit seule avec son fils de trois ans, Barry. Ce dernier est réveillé en pleine nuit par une force inconnue qui l'attire au dehors, dans la forêt. Entretemps, Roy Neary, un réparateur de câble, délaisse sa famille pour aller réparer les lignes à haute-tension sur une nationale. Alors qu'il stoppe son véhicule au niveau d'une voie ferrée pour chercher son chemin, Neary fait l'expérience d'une rencontre rapprochée avec un OVNI qui émet une vive lumière, brûlant un côté de son visage. Puis bientôt, il manque d'écraser le petit Barrie sur la route. La police donne la chasse aux mystérieux engins volants, sans succès. Le public est fasciné par cette vague d'OVNI, de même que Neary, au grand désespoir de sa femme.
Entretemps, la maison des Guiler devient le théâtre d'un drame lorsque Barrie est capturé par un OVNI sous les yeux de sa mère impuissante. Neary et Jillian deviennent bientôt obsédés par l'image subliminale d'une forme ressemblant à une montagne et commencent à essayer de la reproduire en sculpture ou en peinture. Ils sont comme attirés par cette mystérieuse forme.
Lacombe et son assistant ont calculé que les mystérieuses coordonnées conduisent à Devils Tower, dans le Wyoming. L'armée américaine dévoile un plan d'évacuation de la région en prétextant un accident de train contenant un gaz toxique, et prépare la construction d'une base scientifique destinée à "accueillir" les visiteurs. L’obsession de Neary vis-à-vis de la "forme", qui n'est autre que celle de Devils Tower, pousse sa femme et ses enfants à le quitter. Neary n'a pas d'autres choix que de rejoindre Jillian, et tous deux se rendent dans le Wyoming à la recherche de la vérité..."
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Merci à toutes les deux (de me libérer si rapidement !) 😊
.. et arrangez-vous entre vous pour prendre la suite ! 🙂
" On voyait partout des sardines ... "
😉, A toi Madikéra ! Je dois m'absenter quelques jours et je ne suis pas certaine de trouver un Wi-Fi
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Bonjour,
Je vais regarder ce que j'ai en stock en espérant trouver une photo donnant envie de chercher... Beau vagabondage à toi...
Quand j'ai mis la photo du Big Horn battlefield, j'avais hésité à en mettre une de Devil's Tower 😉
Je vais regarder ce que j'ai en stock en espérant trouver une photo donnant envie de chercher... Beau vagabondage à toi...
Quand j'ai mis la photo du Big Horn battlefield, j'avais hésité à en mettre une de Devil's Tower 😉
Bonjour,
Vous pouvez vous lancer dans la recherche...
Vous pouvez vous lancer dans la recherche...
Hello !
Donc des sarcophages. Reste à trouver où... il y en a partout ! Les derniers que j'ai vus dans ce style étaient à Minorque !
Est-ce en Europe ?
Donc des sarcophages. Reste à trouver où... il y en a partout ! Les derniers que j'ai vus dans ce style étaient à Minorque !
Est-ce en Europe ?
- http://kinouworld.free.fr
- http://kinouworlds.blogspot.fr/ : Californie-Oregon 2014 / Southwest Loop 2016 / Four Corners 2018 et plus encore
Bonjour,
Ce site est bien en Europe...
Ce site est bien en Europe...
Bonsoir Madikéra,
S'agirait-il du cimetière mérovingien de Saint-Samson-de-le-Roque?
MoniqueM
« Emmenez- moi au bout de la terre
Emmenez-moi au pays des merveilles...»
Bonjour,
Il y a de l'idée mais ce n'est pas le bon lieu, par contre bon pays 😉 L'époque mérovingienne est, en effet, la période où les constructions ont commencé...
Il y a de l'idée mais ce n'est pas le bon lieu, par contre bon pays 😉 L'époque mérovingienne est, en effet, la période où les constructions ont commencé...
Bonsoir ,
Peut-$etre la nécropole de Civaux dans la Vienne
Peut-$etre la nécropole de Civaux dans la Vienne
Re,
Ce n'est pas non plus Civaux. C'est plus au sud et plus à l'est... Ce site a une particularité quant à son style de construction.
Ce n'est pas non plus Civaux. C'est plus au sud et plus à l'est... Ce site a une particularité quant à son style de construction.
😉Dernière question avant d'aller faire dodo !
Direction l'Auvergne ?
Direction l'Auvergne ?
Re,
Encore plus au sud et plus à l'est... Peut-��tre qu'une grosse bébête viendra te murmurer des indications à l'oreille...
Encore plus au sud et plus à l'est... Peut-��tre qu'une grosse bébête viendra te murmurer des indications à l'oreille...
😉Bonjour,
Effectivement j'ai senti le souffle de la "Bête du Gévaudan" dans les environs de Marvejols c'est peut-être dans cette région mais ce matin je ne peux chercher !!! donc
à plus
Capucine 18
Effectivement j'ai senti le souffle de la "Bête du Gévaudan" dans les environs de Marvejols c'est peut-être dans cette région mais ce matin je ne peux chercher !!! donc
à plus
Capucine 18
Bonjour,
Ce n'est pas la bonne bébête. Par la route, il y a encore environ 180 km à faire...
Ce n'est pas la bonne bébête. Par la route, il y a encore environ 180 km à faire...
Bonjour,
Bravo, c'est bien l'abbaye de Saint-Roman 😉
C'est une abbaye troglodytique... avec une nécropole rupestre A voir si vous passez dans le secteur de Tarascon et de sa Tarasque...
A toi la main...
Bravo, c'est bien l'abbaye de Saint-Roman 😉
C'est une abbaye troglodytique... avec une nécropole rupestre A voir si vous passez dans le secteur de Tarascon et de sa Tarasque...
A toi la main...
Je relance la machine avec un lieu qui, je pense, est facile à trouver.
Patoune
Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Bonjour,
Pour participer à la relance: en Europe ?
Pour participer à la relance: en Europe ?
non là on s'éloigne.
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Bonjour,
En zone anglophone ?
En zone anglophone ?
non pas en Irlande
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Re,
En Ecosse ?
En Ecosse ?
oui mais dans quelle ville ?
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
oui e fait c'est le cimetière de la cathédrale Saint Mungo, à visiter absolument, en allant jusque sur la colline.
A toi l'honneur.
Patoune
Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
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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
This is where we chat.
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).
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).
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).
Hello
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.
Here we can chat, have fun, ask questions, post off-topic photos...
Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
The contest is here
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. 😄