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Discussion autour du concours photos "Et si on allait à la plage?"
by Magellan18
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Caquetages et commérages sur la plage de Naples, Floride.
Les concours photos VF
Humm ?
Est ce bien family content cette histoire ? 😏
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
🙂
Alors, tout le monde est à la plage ? 😮
A Los Angeles ?
Alors, tout le monde est à la plage ? 😮
A Los Angeles ?
Les concours photos VF
Pas dans le Connecticut, en tous cas, y'a pas un chat ! 😐 Ni d'un côté...
Les concours photos VF
Bon ben c'est malin..... j'y suis allé á la plage du coup.... et je me suis pris une saucée.....
Philippe
Mon site sur la Thaïlande : http://www.phil-a-phuket.com
Pour répondre à lolodesiles dans le fil concours.Bonjour
J'ai un tel stock de photos de plages que je me suis mis un critère de sélection centré sur le thème "les activités qu'on peut faire à la plage"...
1/ Faire du snorkeling (Gili Linus, Lombok, Indonésie) (en espérant qu'une mini-île banc de sable compte comme plage!)
Bien sûr que ta photo est dans le thème d'ailleurs j'en ai une à peu près similaire mais du coté de l'archipel des grenadines dans les Caraïbes avec un nom pour le moins pas très romantique 😏.
Cordialement Magellan18
J'ai un tel stock de photos de plages que je me suis mis un critère de sélection centré sur le thème "les activités qu'on peut faire à la plage"...
1/ Faire du snorkeling (Gili Linus, Lombok, Indonésie) (en espérant qu'une mini-île banc de sable compte comme plage!)
Bien sûr que ta photo est dans le thème d'ailleurs j'en ai une à peu près similaire mais du coté de l'archipel des grenadines dans les Caraïbes avec un nom pour le moins pas très romantique 😏.
Cordialement Magellan18
Bon ben c'est malin..... j'y suis allé á la plage du coup.... et je me suis pris une saucée.....
nous un coup de bambou rang yai island
nous un coup de bambou rang yai island
sud thaïlande
On n'y pense pas toujours mais il y a des plages à Hong Kong.
Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Toujours HK
Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Ah, Repulse Bay...
J'en garde un souvenir ému : en novembre, il faisait 31° !
Coucou à tous!
Il y a vraiment de très belles photos de plages dans le concours et dans le "off"que je regarde avec grand plaisir. Chacun/e y trouvera certainement de quoi rêver. Je participe très peu en ce moment, mais je contemple avec admiration et j'aimerais vous le faire savoir. Quand on partage ses photos, on apprecie avoir une réaction. Chez moi, ça ne va pas très fort actuellement. On ne peut pas toujours être en haut de la vague. Cependant, la récompense me fait déjà des clins d'oeil. J'organise un voyage aux Etats-Unis pour le mois de septembre. 😎
Bonne continuation d'un été bien ensoleillé.
Maevita
Chère Ursula, merci de tes nouvelles, même si elles ne sont pas enchanteresses comme les nombreuses plages qu'on peut admirer. C'est sympa de nous faire savoir que tu es là, et nous, (je fais un pluriel de politesse !) nous pensons bien à toi ! Pour moi pas de plage mais de la grimpette dans le Vercors... pas de grand voyage faute de moyens mais la France regorge de merveilles et les copines invitent...😏 alors j'en profite ! J'espère que tu vas aller mieux très vite !
Madeleine
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
On ne peut pas toujours être en haut de la vague
un petit pont vers des jours meilleurs
un petit pont vers des jours meilleurs
Merci Tokara, c'est très joli et gentil.
Maevita
Chère Madeleine,
Ton message me donne chaud au coeur car rempli de tant de sensibilité...
Je suis d'accord avec toi, la France est un pays magnifique à beaucoup de points de vue. Profites-en. Et les amitiés sont des trésors pour lesquelles on ne doit pas faire le tour du monde.
Maevita
Tu n'as pas une jolie plage à nous faire connaitre ? 🙂
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".
🙂🙂 Si Kate, je crois que j'en aurais...mais il me manque un peu le courage de la chercher et encore plus de travailler la photo... 😕 . Comme tu me demandes avec ton charme habituel, je ferais peut-être un effort dans le "off".
Maevita
Une complicité salutaire entre ces 2 jeunes comoriens qui reviennent de la plage 🙂 (qui y vont ?)
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Pour les jeunes malgaches , la plage ne rime pas toujours avec plaisirs....🏴☠️
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Vous êtes adorables! Je voulais juste vous dire que j'étais là et que je suivais passivement...
Merci!
Maevita
Pour les jeunes malgaches , la plage ne rime pas toujours avec plaisirs....🏴☠️
Pour les Indiens à Varanasi non plus
car c'est dans cette eau du Ganges qu'ils se "baignent"...
Pourtant, ils sont nombreux à le faire.
.. toute imitation peut être nocive pour la santé 🏴☠️
Pour les Indiens à Varanasi non plus
car c'est dans cette eau du Ganges qu'ils se "baignent"...
Pourtant, ils sont nombreux à le faire.
.. toute imitation peut être nocive pour la santé 🏴☠️Tu n'as pas une jolie plage à nous faire connaitre ? 🙂
.. si. Comme les goûts ne se discutent pas, je commence par te/vous présenter un choix:
Un dolce far niente aux Galapagos,
une course aux petits bois près d'Antibes,
ou une petite bagarre dans le lac Inle au Myanmar...
Des plages aux Galapagos: sauvage,
colorée,
ou bien plus calme et douce.
Je crois ne pas encore avoir vu les Maldives parmi vos photos.
Madagascar oui, mais pas l'île aux Nattes.
N'ai-je pas lu qu'on ne doit pas forcément pouvoir s'y baigner? C'est le cas pour le lac du Perito Moreno à El Calafate en Argentine.
Avant (je l'espère 😇) de vous ennuyer prodigieusement comme à une séance de photos imposée, je vous quitte à toute allure. Tu vois Kate, quand on appelle les mauvaises esprits... Inutile de dire que je n'ai pas touché aux photos.
.. si. Comme les goûts ne se discutent pas, je commence par te/vous présenter un choix:
Un dolce far niente aux Galapagos,
une course aux petits bois près d'Antibes,
ou une petite bagarre dans le lac Inle au Myanmar...
Des plages aux Galapagos: sauvage,
colorée,
ou bien plus calme et douce.
Je crois ne pas encore avoir vu les Maldives parmi vos photos.
Madagascar oui, mais pas l'île aux Nattes.
N'ai-je pas lu qu'on ne doit pas forcément pouvoir s'y baigner? C'est le cas pour le lac du Perito Moreno à El Calafate en Argentine.
Avant (je l'espère 😇) de vous ennuyer prodigieusement comme à une séance de photos imposée, je vous quitte à toute allure. Tu vois Kate, quand on appelle les mauvaises esprits... Inutile de dire que je n'ai pas touché aux photos.
alors là !
je decerne 3 pepito'S d'or
J'adore !
Je me régale avec ces photos ! Je ne poste jamais sur l'Equateur ou les Galapagos, car ce ne sont pas mes photos - j'étais jeune et je comptais toujours sur mon entourage pour la corvée des photos 😏
En voici deux, bien à moi cette fois-ci, prises en Birmanie (la première sous le pont U-Bein, la seconde dans les environs du Lac Inle).
En voici deux, bien à moi cette fois-ci, prises en Birmanie (la première sous le pont U-Bein, la seconde dans les environs du Lac Inle).
Argh! Tu m'as doublé sur l'Afrique... insulaire.
Il me reste le continent.😉
Pourvu qu'il ne soit pas contraint d'en prendre un jour un plus grand (Mozambique):
(c'est pas l'horizon qui penche, c'est la Terre qui est ronde 😇)
Pourvu qu'il ne soit pas contraint d'en prendre un jour un plus grand (Mozambique):
(c'est pas l'horizon qui penche, c'est la Terre qui est ronde 😇)Un sujet de saison? Mars en Afrique du Sud (Hondeklipbaai):
@CatherineGil Je suis étonné par ce commentaire de ta photo du concours:
Ce sont les pédalos kichissimes qui me plaisaient 😛
Veux-tu dire que les Boliviens ont des goûts de quiches? N'y aurait-il pas là une pointe de snobisme? Ou un relent d'ethnocentrisme?
@CatherineGil Je suis étonné par ce commentaire de ta photo du concours:
Ce sont les pédalos kichissimes qui me plaisaient 😛
Veux-tu dire que les Boliviens ont des goûts de quiches? N'y aurait-il pas là une pointe de snobisme? Ou un relent d'ethnocentrisme?
Alors tu vois ! T'en a plein des plages !
Je me verrais bien en avatar sur ton pont aux Maldives 😎
Bon, on fera avec la Sardaigne pour cette année mais si tu regardes ma photo du concours (ou mon avatar), les couleurs ressemblent à la tienne, et pas de retouches pour les booster. Comme quoi, pas bien loin de chez nous, le cliché des lointaines "îles de rêve", sable blanc/eau turquoise, est facilement accessible.
Inutile de dire que je n'ai pas touché aux photos.
Allez, Ursula, juste un petit coup aux horizons penchés 😛😉
PS Ton phoque a un peu la tête de mon chat quand il est heureux et détendu 😄
Bon, on fera avec la Sardaigne pour cette année mais si tu regardes ma photo du concours (ou mon avatar), les couleurs ressemblent à la tienne, et pas de retouches pour les booster. Comme quoi, pas bien loin de chez nous, le cliché des lointaines "îles de rêve", sable blanc/eau turquoise, est facilement accessible.
Inutile de dire que je n'ai pas touché aux photos.
Allez, Ursula, juste un petit coup aux horizons penchés 😛😉
PS Ton phoque a un peu la tête de mon chat quand il est heureux et détendu 😄
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".
Un sujet de saison? Mars en Afrique du Sud (Hondeklipbaai):
Mais pourquoi ne l'as-tu pas postée dans le concours celle-là ? 🤪😠🏴☠️
Mais pourquoi ne l'as-tu pas postée dans le concours celle-là ? 🤪😠🏴☠️
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".
"Et si on allait à la plage" doucher les vaches?
Cambodge
Île de la soie
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Inde du sud
Kérala
Vizhinjam et sa somptueuse mosquée
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Thaïlande
Koh Samui
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
🙂
Pour le moment tu luttes la victoire sera pour septembre et ton voyage au USA ! 🙂
Pour le moment tu luttes la victoire sera pour septembre et ton voyage au USA ! 🙂
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
nord-est thaïlande
Un beau sujet pour l'été, mais difficile de ne choisir que 3 photos tant j'ai de photo de plage différente!
Pour commencer, je vais en mettre quelques une de plage très différente que je ne mettrai pas dans le concours...
Un chien qui regarde le coucher du solei à Jericoacoara au Brésil (celle-ci, je l'ai déjà mise dans un concours...)
Pour rester dans les animaux, 2 cerf de virginie au petit matin dans la baie du Ha Ha au Canada
Là, il ne s'agit pas vraiment d'une plage, mais du poste frontière de l'archipel de San Blas au Panama
Une plage de rêve Islandaise:
Et une plage traversée par une "chocolate river" à Hopewell au Canada
Pour commencer, je vais en mettre quelques une de plage très différente que je ne mettrai pas dans le concours...
Un chien qui regarde le coucher du solei à Jericoacoara au Brésil (celle-ci, je l'ai déjà mise dans un concours...)
Pour rester dans les animaux, 2 cerf de virginie au petit matin dans la baie du Ha Ha au Canada
Là, il ne s'agit pas vraiment d'une plage, mais du poste frontière de l'archipel de San Blas au Panama
Une plage de rêve Islandaise:
Et une plage traversée par une "chocolate river" à Hopewell au Canada
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
Tu m'as faut bien sourire avec ton roman-photo, Herikles! Bravo! Quelle imagination!
Plage de sable noir au coucher du soleil. Indonésie, Pantar.
Plage de sable noir au coucher du soleil. Indonésie, Pantar.
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
difficile de ne choisir que 3 photos tant j'ai de photo de plage différente!
On en déduit qu'elles sont toutes belles puisque l'hésitation se pose ? Y en a qui ont de la chance d'avoir à choisir ! 😛
On en déduit qu'elles sont toutes belles puisque l'hésitation se pose ? Y en a qui ont de la chance d'avoir à choisir ! 😛
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".
Allez, pour donner un peu de pêche à Ursula (Maevita) ... !!! .. Tout en restant sur la plage !...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zb6LUehwY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zb6LUehwY
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
Merci Eversmile pour ce super rythme au bord de la plage, ça balance ces trois filles !
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
Y en a qui ont de la chance d'avoir à choisir ! 😛
L'une ou l'autre plage redécouverte à marée basse au fond de mes tiroirs 😛
Plage d'une crique dans les environs de Nerja (Andalousie, Espagne)
A Nilwella, au Sud du Sri Lanka, en 1996, un isthme de sable sert davantage de mouillage aux barques des pêcheurs locaux que de plage pour plaisanciers occidentaux.
L'une ou l'autre plage redécouverte à marée basse au fond de mes tiroirs 😛
Plage d'une crique dans les environs de Nerja (Andalousie, Espagne)
A Nilwella, au Sud du Sri Lanka, en 1996, un isthme de sable sert davantage de mouillage aux barques des pêcheurs locaux que de plage pour plaisanciers occidentaux.
"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
Désolé d'être un "party-pooper" mais l'article paru dans Le Monde d'aujourd'hui (ou hier !?) fait craindre le pire en ce qui concerne les belles plages des Caraibes...
Les plages des Caraïbes envahies par les algues brunes nauséabondes
Un large tapis d’algues en décomposition, dégageant une odeur d’œuf pourri, recouvrant une plage des Caraïbes. L’image, bien éloignée des cartes postales de sable blanc et d’eau turquoise, ne fait pas rêver. Elle est pourtant devenu réalité sur un nombre toujours plus important de plages de la région, posant même des problèmes de santé publique (irritation des yeux, de la gorge, des oreilles, nausées).
Depuis 2011 deux variétés de ces algues appelées sargasses – Sargassum fluitans et Sargassum natans – prennent peu à peu possession de l’arc Caraïbe, de la République dominicaine à la Barbade en passant par la côte mexicaine. Cette année, le nombre de rivages touchés par l’invasion d’algues est si élevé que de plus en plus de touristes ont décidé d’annuler leurs vacances d’été.
De nombreux pays touchés par le phénomène ontété contraints de débloquer des fonds d’urgence pour financer les opérations de nettoyage et retirer ces immenses tas d’algues puantes, qui peuvent atteindre jusqu’à trois mètres de haut sur certaines plages. Sur l’île de Tobago, les autorités ont même décrété l’état de « catastrophe naturelle ».
A quelques mois de la haute saison touristique, certains responsables de la région ont appelé à une réuniond’urgence de la Communauté caribéenne, qui regroupe 15 pays. Ils craignent que l’aggravation de ce phénomène frappe fortement l’économie de la région, la plus dépendante au tourisme du monde.
« Cette année a été la pire que nous ayons connue, alerte Christopher James, président de l’association des hôtels et du tourisme à Tobago. Nous avons besoin d’une action régionale pour résoudre ceproblème car cette algue disgracieuse pourrait finir par affecter l’image des Caraïbes. » La pollution tellurique à l’origine de la prolifération
D’après une note rédigée pour la direction de l’environnement, de l’aménagement et du logement (DEAL) de Guadeloupe, les sargasses seraient le fruit peu ragoûtant de la pollution tellurique qui contamine les océans, alliée au changement climatique qui pourrait influencer certains courants marins
Pour le biologiste marin, ces vastes « radeaux » de plusieurs centimètres d’épaisseur ne viennent pas directement de la mer des Sargasses, contrairement à ce que leur nom indique. Ils circulent dans l’Atlantique avant de venir se nourrir au nord du Brésil de nitrates et de phosphates charriés par les fleuves de l’Amazonie.
http://www.lemonde.fr/...4719687_1652692.html
Les plages des Caraïbes envahies par les algues brunes nauséabondes
Un large tapis d’algues en décomposition, dégageant une odeur d’œuf pourri, recouvrant une plage des Caraïbes. L’image, bien éloignée des cartes postales de sable blanc et d’eau turquoise, ne fait pas rêver. Elle est pourtant devenu réalité sur un nombre toujours plus important de plages de la région, posant même des problèmes de santé publique (irritation des yeux, de la gorge, des oreilles, nausées).
Depuis 2011 deux variétés de ces algues appelées sargasses – Sargassum fluitans et Sargassum natans – prennent peu à peu possession de l’arc Caraïbe, de la République dominicaine à la Barbade en passant par la côte mexicaine. Cette année, le nombre de rivages touchés par l’invasion d’algues est si élevé que de plus en plus de touristes ont décidé d’annuler leurs vacances d’été.
De nombreux pays touchés par le phénomène ontété contraints de débloquer des fonds d’urgence pour financer les opérations de nettoyage et retirer ces immenses tas d’algues puantes, qui peuvent atteindre jusqu’à trois mètres de haut sur certaines plages. Sur l’île de Tobago, les autorités ont même décrété l’état de « catastrophe naturelle ».
A quelques mois de la haute saison touristique, certains responsables de la région ont appelé à une réuniond’urgence de la Communauté caribéenne, qui regroupe 15 pays. Ils craignent que l’aggravation de ce phénomène frappe fortement l’économie de la région, la plus dépendante au tourisme du monde.
« Cette année a été la pire que nous ayons connue, alerte Christopher James, président de l’association des hôtels et du tourisme à Tobago. Nous avons besoin d’une action régionale pour résoudre ceproblème car cette algue disgracieuse pourrait finir par affecter l’image des Caraïbes. » La pollution tellurique à l’origine de la prolifération
D’après une note rédigée pour la direction de l’environnement, de l’aménagement et du logement (DEAL) de Guadeloupe, les sargasses seraient le fruit peu ragoûtant de la pollution tellurique qui contamine les océans, alliée au changement climatique qui pourrait influencer certains courants marins
Pour le biologiste marin, ces vastes « radeaux » de plusieurs centimètres d’épaisseur ne viennent pas directement de la mer des Sargasses, contrairement à ce que leur nom indique. Ils circulent dans l’Atlantique avant de venir se nourrir au nord du Brésil de nitrates et de phosphates charriés par les fleuves de l’Amazonie.
http://www.lemonde.fr/...4719687_1652692.html
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Merci de cette info affligeante.
C'est tout à fait désolant pour les Caraïbes.
Mais savez vous que nous avons (quasiment) les mêmes en Bretagne depuis des années ?
Les algues vertes qui se nourrissent avec les mêmes effluents apportés par les fleuves côtiers,
pollution dont on connaît très bien l'origine. Inesthétiques, pestilentielles mais aussi très dangereuses
lors de leur pourrissement.
Sans algues brunes , ni odeurs nauséabondes, juste une couleur marron (café, dirait Gainsbourg) due aux alluvions de l'Amazone ramenées le long des côtes guyanaises par les courants !😕
Plage de Remire-Montjoly près de Cayenne:
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Pour revenir à des images plus conformes à nos idéaux de plages "paradisiaques" (sable blanc, mer bleue):
Zanzibar
Îlot de sable blanc au milieu du lagon de Mayotte
Zanzibar
Îlot de sable blanc au milieu du lagon de MayotteQuelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
juste une couleur marron (café, dirait Gainsbourg) due aux alluvions de l'Amazone ramenées le long des côtes guyanaises par les courants !
C'est beau quand même. 🙂
C'est beau quand même. 🙂
beauty salon for buffalo
nord-est thailande
hua-hin
samui/kpg
hua-hin
samui/kpg
ça y est, j'ai fini par me décider pour les 3 photos du concours. Je vous en mets encore quelques une qui n'ont pas été séléctionnées:
Archipel de san Blas (Panama)
Ile de Chiloe (Chili):
Marée basse au Parque du Bic (Canada):
Archipel de san Blas (Panama)
Ile de Chiloe (Chili):
Marée basse au Parque du Bic (Canada):
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
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More discussions
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
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,
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.
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. 😄