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Discussion du concours photo décembre 2015: "L'attente"
by Eversmile
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😉😉... quand la répartie et l'humour vont de pair, c'est vraiment amusant. Peut-être pas toujours quand on est visé 🤪😛
Bonne journée!
Maevita
On dira que c'est l'atmosphère romantique de sa photo qui a troublé Jean. 😉
Ou alors il a volontairement glissé ce petit défaut dans sa présentation pour qu'un gros malin s' en empare ? 😮
😊 c'est ainsi qu'il a terminé son information donc j'opterais pour ta 2e version mais je me suis effectivement posé la même question que toi. Malheureusement, je n'avais pas ton don pour jouer sur les mots 😕. Quoi qu'il en soit, j'aime beaucoup ces jeux de mots et cette façon de communiquer.🙂
Il était une fois en Suisse... je me rappelle plus où...
On peut toujours attendre...ça ne démarrera pas !!!
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
Quand tu attends le bus ... depuis 2 siècles ?
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
Quand tu attends le client avant que ça fane ....
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
Bien vu, c'était tout à fait involontaire mais belle reprise de volée!!! Effectivement, une courte nuit mais 4h11 c'est l'heure de Paris, ici +2.
A propos de Paris, embarquement depuis Dzaoudzi , mais.....
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Les dernières minutes d'attente d'un infortuné voyageur enfermé depuis une dizaine d'heures dans une boîte à sardines volante ...
Johannesburg nous voilà ! 😛
(Désolée Eversmile mais on ne peut pas être à la fois devant et derrière la caméra ! 😊)
Johannesburg nous voilà ! 😛
(Désolée Eversmile mais on ne peut pas être à la fois devant et derrière la caméra ! 😊)
Hou là ! Ça caille ! 😮
Trop fort, l'atterrissage sur une piste à virage. 😎 Et on voit bien qu'on roule à gauche en AFS. 😏
Les concours photos VF
J'aime bien !
C'est drôle, bien trouvé, et parfait dans le fil de discussion! ...
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
Autre infortune sud-africaine....
Dommage pour le vol de 18.20, il nous aura fallu attendre quelques heures avant de rejoindre Capetown !!!😛
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Hou là ! Ça caille ! 😮
12 degrés au petit matin à 1750 mètres d'altitude et au coeur de l'hiver, c'est pas si mal ! 😛
(Qu'attends-tu pour y aller ? 😉)
12 degrés au petit matin à 1750 mètres d'altitude et au coeur de l'hiver, c'est pas si mal ! 😛
(Qu'attends-tu pour y aller ? 😉)
parfait dans le fil de discussion!...
Je suis les directives ! 😉
Je suis les directives ! 😉
Fallait choisir Ibéria !
Avec cette compagnie, ni attente, ni retards ... 🤪🏴☠️🤪
Le Bisphore ?
Ça phosphore plus très bien à Mayotte à 04 11 du matin...😉
HI HI Joli, et Kanibé qui a aussi le sens de l'humour va se marrer😉😉😉
Mais, dis-moi Attila, tu remplaces Voyajou pour les corrections durant quelques jours ? On l'a perdu de vue ... Il s'est ensablé chez les Bush ou quoi ???
HI HI Joli, et Kanibé qui a aussi le sens de l'humour va se marrer😉😉😉
Mais, dis-moi Attila, tu remplaces Voyajou pour les corrections durant quelques jours ? On l'a perdu de vue ... Il s'est ensablé chez les Bush ou quoi ???
Mais, dis-moi Attila, tu remplaces Voyajou pour les corrections durant quelques jours ?
Je n'oserais piquer sa place au Voyou ! 😮
(En fait, c'est moi qui lui suggère les corrections en MP mais chutttttttttttttttttt ! 😉 )
Je n'oserais piquer sa place au Voyou ! 😮
(En fait, c'est moi qui lui suggère les corrections en MP mais chutttttttttttttttttt ! 😉 )
Bonjour Alain,
Ta photo N°1
J'aime bien son esthétisme
Cette photo a été prise avec mon téléphone,
Pour moi profane, tu ne l'aurais pas dis, je ne faisait pas la différence
A ce propos, il semblerait que: http://www.iphon.fr/post/ventes-appareils-photo-en-baisse-835943
S’il y a bien un objet rendu caduc par les smartphones de plus en plus puissants et fonctionnels, c’est bien l’appareil photo. Et les chiffres le prouvent. Il se vend de moins en moins d’appareils photo chaque année
Metro Bangkok 2006:
Cette photo a été prise avec mon téléphone,
Pour moi profane, tu ne l'aurais pas dis, je ne faisait pas la différence
A ce propos, il semblerait que: http://www.iphon.fr/post/ventes-appareils-photo-en-baisse-835943
S’il y a bien un objet rendu caduc par les smartphones de plus en plus puissants et fonctionnels, c’est bien l’appareil photo. Et les chiffres le prouvent. Il se vend de moins en moins d’appareils photo chaque année
Metro Bangkok 2006:
Il parait que l'attente peut meme etre un plaisir... pour certains !
Comme pour eux par exemple, sur la corniche a Beyrouth.
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Sans vouloir te voler la vedette je me permets d'indiquer ici l'ouverture d'une discussion: "Vos plus belles photos de voyage 2015"
Certains forumistes avaient regretté d'avoir raté ce rendez-vous annuel...
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=7274574#7274574
Merci de votre participation 🙂
Merci de votre participation 🙂
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".
"Vos plus belles photos de voyage 2015"
Euhhhhh....
Tu n'attends pas la fin de l'année ? 😮
Euhhhhh....
Tu n'attends pas la fin de l'année ? 😮
Le voyageur ne fait pas qu'attendre son bus, son train, son bateau ou son avion dans d'interminables files .
L'attente peut aussi être plaisante : en sirotant un verre, en grignotant un en cas, en bouquinant au bord d'une piscine... 😛
Là, c'est le voyageur qui est attendu.
Qu'est ce qu'ils fabriquent mes clients ? On n'avait pas dit rendez vous à 14 00 devant l'entrée du palais ? J'suis sûr qu'ils trainaillent encore au bord de la piscine ! 😠
L'attente peut aussi être plaisante : en sirotant un verre, en grignotant un en cas, en bouquinant au bord d'une piscine... 😛
Là, c'est le voyageur qui est attendu.
Qu'est ce qu'ils fabriquent mes clients ? On n'avait pas dit rendez vous à 14 00 devant l'entrée du palais ? J'suis sûr qu'ils trainaillent encore au bord de la piscine ! 😠
"Vos plus belles photos de voyage 2015"
Euhhhhh....
Tu n'attends pas la fin de l'année ? 😮
Non, l'an passé j'avais posté la discussion le 13 décembre. Ceux qui feront la photo du siècle à la fin du mois pourront toujours la poster en janvier 😉 Cette discussion n'a pas de limite dans le temps...
Euhhhhh....
Tu n'attends pas la fin de l'année ? 😮
Non, l'an passé j'avais posté la discussion le 13 décembre. Ceux qui feront la photo du siècle à la fin du mois pourront toujours la poster en janvier 😉 Cette discussion n'a pas de limite dans le temps...
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
Tu me sembles être aussi plus l'impatience que l'attente... 😄
A ce propos, il semblerait que:
www.iphon.fr/...oto-en-baisse-835943
S’il y a bien un objet rendu caduc par les smartphones de plus en plus puissants et fonctionnels, c’est bien l’appareil photo.
Et les chiffres le prouvent. Il se vend de moins en moins d’appareils photo chaque année
L'appareil photo bas de gamme.
Un smartphone accessible à quasi toutes les bourses possède une fonction appareil photo de très piètre qualité.
Photo prise un jour ensoleillé et sans zoom, ok mais le reste... 🤪
Bref, c'est pratique pour prendre des instantanés mais c'est tout.
Et pour les portraits, ce n'est généralement pas très avantageux dès que les lois de la gravité commencent à modifier les visages...😄
L'appareil photo bas de gamme.
Un smartphone accessible à quasi toutes les bourses possède une fonction appareil photo de très piètre qualité.
Photo prise un jour ensoleillé et sans zoom, ok mais le reste... 🤪
Bref, c'est pratique pour prendre des instantanés mais c'est tout.
Et pour les portraits, ce n'est généralement pas très avantageux dès que les lois de la gravité commencent à modifier les visages...😄
Le voyageur ne fait pas qu'attendre son bus, son train, son bateau ou son avion dans d'interminables files.L'attente peut aussi être plaisante : en sirotant un verre, en grignotant un en cas, en bouquinant au bord d'une piscine...
Tout a fait
en sirotant un verre
Café glacé parking station service
en grignotant un en cas,
Gare des bus
au bord d'une piscine...
en attendant la remontée des dauphins
merci pour ta réponse sur l'article "baisse des ventes AP"
c'est pratique pour prendre des instantanés mais c'est tout
Perso, j'ai un "vieux Nokia" non wifisé, quand même bien pratique pour Les impromptus Les insolites de rue et, d'ailleurs
Tout a fait
en sirotant un verre
Café glacé parking station service
en grignotant un en cas,
Gare des bus
au bord d'une piscine...
en attendant la remontée des dauphins
merci pour ta réponse sur l'article "baisse des ventes AP"
c'est pratique pour prendre des instantanés mais c'est tout
Perso, j'ai un "vieux Nokia" non wifisé, quand même bien pratique pour Les impromptus Les insolites de rue et, d'ailleurs
Bonjour à tous
je suis le sujet des concours photo sans y participer. J'admire généralement les photographes éclairés de ce forum. Je trouve le thème de ce mois, l'attente, très difficile. Il faut que la photo parle d'elle-même et ce que j'ai vu jusqu'à présent n'est pas flagrant, pour preuve presque tous les auteurs de ces photos sont obligés de donner une explication. J'attends donc... hé oui, pour voter à la fin, les images choc qui n'auront pas besoin d'explications. Bien amicalement,
Chris
"Before you judge me take a look at yourself"
Children of Bodom
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" (St Exupéry)
http://palomino34.blogspot.fr/ (blog encore au tout début...)
Pour ma part, j'adore au contraire les anecdotes se rattachant aux photos. Ce sont elles qui parlent le mieux de la personne derrière l'objectif. 😉 mais bien sur chacun est libre de voter en fonction de son propre ressenti et de ses propres attendus.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Le soleil se couchera-t-il avant La Vague tant attendue par ces courageux (nous sommes en décembre à La Ciotat 🤪 ) aficionados du paddle ?
Le photographe plaisantin, lui, n'a pas attendu en vain La Vague... 😊
Bonjour,
Je me disais un peu la même chose .
Sur beaucoup de photos , je n'ai pas l'impression que les gens attendent quelque chose , mais plutôt qu'ils font une pause , sont simplement là , passent un bon moment à regarder tranquillement un coucher de soleil , s'installent confortablement pour donner un coup de téléphone , ou comme le dit Eversmile pour sa photo n°2 " il n'a pas pris le train , il regarde simplement la vie qui passe " .
Je me disais un peu la même chose .
Sur beaucoup de photos , je n'ai pas l'impression que les gens attendent quelque chose , mais plutôt qu'ils font une pause , sont simplement là , passent un bon moment à regarder tranquillement un coucher de soleil , s'installent confortablement pour donner un coup de téléphone , ou comme le dit Eversmile pour sa photo n°2 " il n'a pas pris le train , il regarde simplement la vie qui passe " .
Bonjour Pavetta
Quitte à citer, avec des guillemets de surcroît, autant citer fidèlement: "Il n'a jamais pris le train, il est resté là, avec son poste radio, à regarder la vie qui passe..."
Autrement dit : il est resté là, à attendre... et même si nul autre que lui ne sait quoi et même s'il en avait oublié la raison, il a attendu quand même...
C'est quoi l'attente pour toi, Pavetta?
Quitte à citer, avec des guillemets de surcroît, autant citer fidèlement: "Il n'a jamais pris le train, il est resté là, avec son poste radio, à regarder la vie qui passe..."
Autrement dit : il est resté là, à attendre... et même si nul autre que lui ne sait quoi et même s'il en avait oublié la raison, il a attendu quand même...
C'est quoi l'attente pour toi, Pavetta?
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
l'histoire qui l'accompagne
Un autre de mes rencontres du Mékong: (En Thaïlande, les grands arbres sont le siége des esprits)
Ce monsieur veuf, a sculpté la silhouette de son épouse dans un tronc Et venait passer des heures a l'ombre de celui-ci Assez incroyable pour un occidental
Un autre de mes rencontres du Mékong: (En Thaïlande, les grands arbres sont le siége des esprits)
Ce monsieur veuf, a sculpté la silhouette de son épouse dans un tronc Et venait passer des heures a l'ombre de celui-ci Assez incroyable pour un occidental
Bonjour Pavetta
Quitte à citer, avec des guillemets de surcroît, autant citer fidèlement: "Il n'a jamais pris le train, il est resté là, avec son poste radio, à regarder la vie qui passe..."
Autrement dit : il est resté là, à attendre... et même si nul autre que lui ne sait quoi et même s'il en avait oublié la raison, il a attendu quand même...
C'est quoi l'attente pour toi, Pavetta?
Le chauffeur de tuk-tuk, d'autobus , de taxi assis dans son véhicule ...attend le(s) client(s) , Les personnes dans la file d'attente ...attendent de pouvoir entrer , attendent leur tour .... Les personnes sur le quai de la gare ou du port ...attendent le train, le bus , le bateau , pour monter dedans ou pour accueillir quelqu'un qui va en descendre .
En esprit , on est déjà un peu dans l'action qui suit , et c'est pour l'action suivante qu'on se trouve là .
Tandis que ceux que j'ai cité plus haut sont simplement là à vivre un instant présent , une pause , ....
Voilà la différence que je fais entre les deux .
Quitte à citer, avec des guillemets de surcroît, autant citer fidèlement: "Il n'a jamais pris le train, il est resté là, avec son poste radio, à regarder la vie qui passe..."
Autrement dit : il est resté là, à attendre... et même si nul autre que lui ne sait quoi et même s'il en avait oublié la raison, il a attendu quand même...
C'est quoi l'attente pour toi, Pavetta?
Le chauffeur de tuk-tuk, d'autobus , de taxi assis dans son véhicule ...attend le(s) client(s) , Les personnes dans la file d'attente ...attendent de pouvoir entrer , attendent leur tour .... Les personnes sur le quai de la gare ou du port ...attendent le train, le bus , le bateau , pour monter dedans ou pour accueillir quelqu'un qui va en descendre .
En esprit , on est déjà un peu dans l'action qui suit , et c'est pour l'action suivante qu'on se trouve là .
Tandis que ceux que j'ai cité plus haut sont simplement là à vivre un instant présent , une pause , ....
Voilà la différence que je fais entre les deux .
"En esprit, on est déjà un peu dans l'action qui suit, et c'est pour l'action suivante qu'on se trouve là.Tandis que ceux que j'ai cité plus haut sont simplement là à vivre un instant présent, une pause, ...."
Bonjour Pavetta
Restriction du sens....Attendre le lever du soleil (et non le coucher) c'est attendre l'achèvement du déroulement de cette action. Donc oui, ça implique une pause. Mais ceux qui attendent le taxi, le train...font aussi une pause!! Moralité tout est dans tout et on pourrait en parler pendant des heures! J'espère qu'il y aura justement plein de photos différentes pour ce thème très riche, représentant des "attentes différentes" selon le vécu et l'imagination de chacun (et son stock de photos)! Bonne journée à toi.
Bonjour Pavetta
Restriction du sens....Attendre le lever du soleil (et non le coucher) c'est attendre l'achèvement du déroulement de cette action. Donc oui, ça implique une pause. Mais ceux qui attendent le taxi, le train...font aussi une pause!! Moralité tout est dans tout et on pourrait en parler pendant des heures! J'espère qu'il y aura justement plein de photos différentes pour ce thème très riche, représentant des "attentes différentes" selon le vécu et l'imagination de chacun (et son stock de photos)! Bonne journée à toi.
nath
Bonjour Pavetta
Restriction du sens....Attendre le lever du soleil (et non le coucher) c'est attendre l'achèvement du déroulement de cette action. Donc oui, ça implique une pause. Mais ceux qui attendent le taxi, le train...font aussi une pause!! Moralité tout est dans tout et on pourrait en parler pendant des heures! J'espère qu'il y aura justement plein de photos différentes pour ce thème très riche, représentant des "attentes différentes" selon le vécu et l'imagination de chacun (et son stock de photos)! Bonne journée à toi.
Oui, c'est très en nuances . On voit une personne . On ne connaît pas son état d'esprit , et c'est lui qui change tout , qui fait une attente impatiente , une attente patiente , une attente-pause , un moment méditatif .....
Le photographe explique le contexte qu'il a vu , avec sa propre perception ...il nous amène ainsi à voir l'attente qu'il a perçue ....toi ou moi ou quelqu'un d'autre n'aurait peut-être pas perçu d'attente , et raconterait peut-être une tout autre histoire ....
Restriction du sens....Attendre le lever du soleil (et non le coucher) c'est attendre l'achèvement du déroulement de cette action. Donc oui, ça implique une pause. Mais ceux qui attendent le taxi, le train...font aussi une pause!! Moralité tout est dans tout et on pourrait en parler pendant des heures! J'espère qu'il y aura justement plein de photos différentes pour ce thème très riche, représentant des "attentes différentes" selon le vécu et l'imagination de chacun (et son stock de photos)! Bonne journée à toi.
Oui, c'est très en nuances . On voit une personne . On ne connaît pas son état d'esprit , et c'est lui qui change tout , qui fait une attente impatiente , une attente patiente , une attente-pause , un moment méditatif .....
Le photographe explique le contexte qu'il a vu , avec sa propre perception ...il nous amène ainsi à voir l'attente qu'il a perçue ....toi ou moi ou quelqu'un d'autre n'aurait peut-être pas perçu d'attente , et raconterait peut-être une tout autre histoire ....
🙂, ça me rappelle cette phrase de Pierre Dac : "Il faut une infinie patience pour attendre toujours ce qui n'arrive jamais." 🙂
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Dans quel état d'esprit se trouve cette vendeuse du marché de Mamoudzou ? Qu'attend t-elle ? Le client ? La fin de la journée ? Fait-elle une petite pause par cette chaleur étouffante ? Rêve t-elle à un autre monde ?
Le photographe hésite !!! 😉
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Et oui toujours pas très convaincue par les photos candidates à une ou deux exceptions près... les anecdotes inventées ou pas sur chaque photo me semblent être là pour convaincre que le thème est bien respecté et même si certaines sont intéressantes... je n'ai pas encore eu de coup de coeur. J'attends (là je suis dans le thème 😉) l'image choc, l'image symbole. Compliqué ce thème très compliqué car beaucoup moins graphique que certains autres. Moi en tout cas je n'ai aucune image à présenter, donc on le sait la critique est aisée mais l'art est difficile ! 😇
"Before you judge me take a look at yourself"
Children of Bodom
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" (St Exupéry)
http://palomino34.blogspot.fr/ (blog encore au tout début...)
C'est beau, très beau mais pourquoi cela serait-ce si incroyable pour un(e) occidental (e) ?
Cela devrait être normal, non ? 🙂 YEL
Cela devrait être normal, non ? 🙂 YEL
Tout est écrit noir sur blanc dans l'énoncé du thème!
Pour moi, tout comme le singe d'Emma78, tes pélicans, Jakatite, n'ont rien à faire dans le concours. Vous le savez très bien toutes les deux mais vous avez choisi de passer outre...
Que dire de plus?...
.. A quoi ça sert de donner un thème? A quoi sert le fil de discussion?...
Je reste perplexe et je me sens assez découragée aujourd'hui!
Il est clair que j'attendais autre chose...
Inde... Jaipur, colline de Galta.
Inde... Jaipur, colline de Galta.
"Nous, on a le temps
Vous, vous avez l'heure"
dixit un chamelier dans le désert...
Je comprends mal ta "déception" tu attendais quoi au juste ? Une kyrielle de photos de files d'attente ? Comme tu le dis dans les préceptes du concours de ce mois ci, il y a mille et une façons d'attendre, les un dorment, les autres méditent, en profitent pour souffler deux minutes, se restaurent, se reposent etc. Pour ma part je trouve au contraire que beaucoup de photos sont tout à fait dans le thème. Et puis, de toutes façons dans ton thème, comme très souvent, tout est question d'interprétation et de celui qui poste et de celui qui regarde.
C'est bien au contraire à mon avis qu'autant de personnes aient envie de participer tu ne trouves pas ?
Restauration en attendant le chaland. Humahuaca- Argentine.
C'est bien au contraire à mon avis qu'autant de personnes aient envie de participer tu ne trouves pas ?
Restauration en attendant le chaland. Humahuaca- Argentine.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Et puis une toute petite provoc dans le monde si lisse de VF, moi je trouve ça bigrement sympa 😇 !
Dolma
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
C'est exactement ça 🙂 !
Dolma
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
il y a mille et une façons d'attendre
Absolument J'adore ta photo ! Sud Thaïlande, attente de l'heure du buffet La dame attend qu'ils se mettent en rangs
Absolument J'adore ta photo ! Sud Thaïlande, attente de l'heure du buffet La dame attend qu'ils se mettent en rangs
pourquoi cela serait-ce si incroyable pour un (e) occidental (e) ?
Je voulais dire du coté de l'importance de la croyance des esprits et de leur sièges dans les grands arbres
Difficile a comprendre pour celui qui n'a pas côtoyé cette facette de l’Asie
Est ce que la méditation fait partie de l'attente ?
Je voulais dire du coté de l'importance de la croyance des esprits et de leur sièges dans les grands arbres
Difficile a comprendre pour celui qui n'a pas côtoyé cette facette de l’Asie
Est ce que la méditation fait partie de l'attente ?
Et puis une toute petite provoc dans le monde si lisse de VF, moi je trouve ça bigrement sympa 😇 !
Dolma
Je suis d'accord avec toi Dolma, quelques échauffements donnent du dynamisme et de la vie comme au bon vieux temps sur VF (je ne l'ai pas connu je suis trop jeune 😛)
Ceci dit, à partir du moment où Eversmile s'occupe du concours, offre son thème en nous demandant de proposer des humains qui attendent, pourquoi montrer des animaux ou des photos sans humains ?
Quand j'avais organisé le concours "Paysages" qu'avait gagné Davek nous avions demandé des photos sans humains. Eh bien ça n'allait pas ! On a essayé de me convaincre qu'un paysage sans humains c'était nul, que l'homme donnait une perspective à l'ensemble...etc...etc Pourquoi toujours batailler ? 🤪
Dolma
Je suis d'accord avec toi Dolma, quelques échauffements donnent du dynamisme et de la vie comme au bon vieux temps sur VF (je ne l'ai pas connu je suis trop jeune 😛)
Ceci dit, à partir du moment où Eversmile s'occupe du concours, offre son thème en nous demandant de proposer des humains qui attendent, pourquoi montrer des animaux ou des photos sans humains ?
Quand j'avais organisé le concours "Paysages" qu'avait gagné Davek nous avions demandé des photos sans humains. Eh bien ça n'allait pas ! On a essayé de me convaincre qu'un paysage sans humains c'était nul, que l'homme donnait une perspective à l'ensemble...etc...etc Pourquoi toujours batailler ? 🤪
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"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
Parce que se batailler, c'est se sentir vivant ?
Je ne trouve personnellement pas qu'il faille de l humain en gros plan pour illustrer le sujet de l attente ni l'humain du tout.
Mais c'est eversmile la chef comme je l'ai été au concours de janvier ou comme lahaut l a été précédemment encore. Tous ces concours ont été sujets à polémique . Et les polémistes furent aussi polémiqués...
Alors je m incline pour le on et laisse libre cours à mes envies sur le off.
Je ne trouve personnellement pas qu'il faille de l humain en gros plan pour illustrer le sujet de l attente ni l'humain du tout.
Mais c'est eversmile la chef comme je l'ai été au concours de janvier ou comme lahaut l a été précédemment encore. Tous ces concours ont été sujets à polémique . Et les polémistes furent aussi polémiqués...
Alors je m incline pour le on et laisse libre cours à mes envies sur le off.
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If you’ve already posted your three photos in the contest thread Staircases: May 2026 Photo Contest Theme and a fourth one comes to mind, you can ease your staircase obsession here.
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
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).
The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
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This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is:
« Metal, Metallic».
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
The first theme of 2026 is:
"Waterways Around the World".
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)...
You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras.
The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo.
Examples:
The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted.
The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
This is the place to chat about December’s theme!
I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Good evening everyone,
So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.
Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.
So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...
Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.
Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.
Your turn! 😉
Catherine
PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
Hi there, 🙂
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
For the contest, it's here !
Hi everyone,
Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines.
Yep, wildlife photography! 😺
Forest cat
So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
Forest catSo, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
Hi everyone,
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
The theme for June is: A SERIES
"A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
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. 😄