Mahout sur son éléphant, Luang prabang, février 2010
2 jeunes filles dans un bateau sur la nam ou , nord du Laos, février 2010
bateau sur la nam ou, nord du Laos , février 2010
This is where you can chat about bridges... let’s get the conversation started! 😊
Concours photo du mois de février 2011 "Expressions et regards aux quatre coins du monde"
by Williama
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Je vois déjà les commentaires mais je trouve ce regard beaucoup plus humain que certains croisés au quotidien 😛
photo prise au Rwanda non loin de la tombe de Diane Fossey.
photo n° 3
"Une mauvaise photo qui rappelle vos traits vaut mieux qu'un beau paysage qui ne vous ressemble pas"
Pierre Dac
http://alt974.wix.com/my-pics
rencontre éphémère de voyage.......
Ceux qui ignorent le passé sont condamnés à le revivre...
Georges Santayana 1935
Photo volée à Erfoud. Maroc
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".
Togo, juillet 2007.
"On voyage pour changer, non de lieu, mais d'idées." Hippolyte Taine
Mes photos: http://clairette-82.myportfolio.com/projects
Mongolie, juillet 2010.
"On voyage pour changer, non de lieu, mais d'idées." Hippolyte Taine
Mes photos: http://clairette-82.myportfolio.com/projects
Togo, juillet 2007.
"On voyage pour changer, non de lieu, mais d'idées." Hippolyte Taine
Mes photos: http://clairette-82.myportfolio.com/projects
Une photo prise au Cambodge, dans la région de Siem Reap...
"La terre n'est pas un don de nos parents, ce sont nos enfants qui nous la prêtent."
Bonsoir,
Photo pas très bonne techniquement mais je n'ai pas eu ni le temps de peaufiner les réglages ni de la refaire. Cambodge Angkor 2008.
Deuxième participation.
Birmanie janvier 2011 sur le bateau public reliant Sittwe à Taungot.
Troisième participation.
Regard vide, femme ethnie Chin région de Mindat en Birmanie.
Regard vide, femme ethnie Chin région de Mindat en Birmanie.
Cadre noir... au Yemen
On croit qu'on va faire un voyage, mais bientôt c'est le voyage qui vous fait, et vous défait. Nicolas Bouvier.
Bonjour,
Je remets mes photos car elles ont disparu !!! Merci à toto 67
Maroc Vallée du Draa février 2011-02-18
Je remets mes photos car elles ont disparu !!! Merci à toto 67
Maroc Vallée du Draa février 2011-02-18
On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur car l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.... Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Maroc Vallée du Draa février 2011
On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur car l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.... Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Maroc Vallée du Draa février 2011
On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur car l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.... Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Fainéanter dans un monde neuf est la plus absorbante des occupations... (N.Bouvier)
La photo a été prise dans un village à proximité de Lhassa
Le monde est mon horizon...
Dans une école au sud-ouest du Burkina Faso
Bonsoir ami(e)s photographes,
Merci à toutes et à tous pour ces images tour à tour si insolites, poétiques, humoristiques, réalistes, bouleversantes, parfois provocatrices ... et surtout si nombreuses qui constituent un superbe kaléidoscope de visages, de cultures et d’émotions visuelles sous toutes les latitudes ...🙂
La phase postage est terminée. Nous allons maintenant tous aux urnes.🙁 Je vous rappelle le mode d’emploi : - Tout le monde peut voter, participant ou non jusqu’au 28 février minuit. - Vous devez établir un petit classement de vos 3 photos préférées en attribuant 3 points à la première, 2 à la seconde et 1 à la troisième. - Si vous le souhaitez, vous pouvez faire un bref commentaire pour expliquer les raisons de votre choix. Pour le fair play du concours, merci par avance de ne pas démolir une image que vous n’avez pas aimé et merci également de ne pas répondre à un autre internaute pour critiquer ses choix ... Par contre vous avez tout loisir de le faire dans la discussion voisine dédiée à ce même concours. - En cas d’égalité, c’est le concurrent qui aura obtenu le plus grand nombre de fois “3 points” qui sera déclaré vainqueur. Si toujours à égalité ras le bol😠, il n’auront qu’à s’entendre entre eux pour savoir qui organisera le prochain concours. - Je donnerai régulièrement des classements intermédiaires - Conformément à la règle de départ, je ne comptabiliserai pas les photos” hors-sujet”, c’est à dire celles où le protagoniste sur l’image ne regarde pas l’objectif. je ne comptabiliserai pas non plus les regards d’animaux, du zoo ou de la ferme. On se limite à l’humain.
Il y a au total 123 images (qualifiées) en lice. Notre petit concours mensuel a grandi et cela devient un sérieux casse-tête pour choisir ... Tant mieux!!!
Proclamation des résultats le 1er mars!
... et que le ou la meilleure des 59 participant(e)s gagne...
à+ Wil
Merci à toutes et à tous pour ces images tour à tour si insolites, poétiques, humoristiques, réalistes, bouleversantes, parfois provocatrices ... et surtout si nombreuses qui constituent un superbe kaléidoscope de visages, de cultures et d’émotions visuelles sous toutes les latitudes ...🙂
La phase postage est terminée. Nous allons maintenant tous aux urnes.🙁 Je vous rappelle le mode d’emploi : - Tout le monde peut voter, participant ou non jusqu’au 28 février minuit. - Vous devez établir un petit classement de vos 3 photos préférées en attribuant 3 points à la première, 2 à la seconde et 1 à la troisième. - Si vous le souhaitez, vous pouvez faire un bref commentaire pour expliquer les raisons de votre choix. Pour le fair play du concours, merci par avance de ne pas démolir une image que vous n’avez pas aimé et merci également de ne pas répondre à un autre internaute pour critiquer ses choix ... Par contre vous avez tout loisir de le faire dans la discussion voisine dédiée à ce même concours. - En cas d’égalité, c’est le concurrent qui aura obtenu le plus grand nombre de fois “3 points” qui sera déclaré vainqueur. Si toujours à égalité ras le bol😠, il n’auront qu’à s’entendre entre eux pour savoir qui organisera le prochain concours. - Je donnerai régulièrement des classements intermédiaires - Conformément à la règle de départ, je ne comptabiliserai pas les photos” hors-sujet”, c’est à dire celles où le protagoniste sur l’image ne regarde pas l’objectif. je ne comptabiliserai pas non plus les regards d’animaux, du zoo ou de la ferme. On se limite à l’humain.
Il y a au total 123 images (qualifiées) en lice. Notre petit concours mensuel a grandi et cela devient un sérieux casse-tête pour choisir ... Tant mieux!!!
Proclamation des résultats le 1er mars!
... et que le ou la meilleure des 59 participant(e)s gagne...
à+ Wil
Bonsoir,
Bon je suis la première à voter ? Je me lance ! Comme les autres fois, je juge sur l'émotion que me procure la photo, n'étant pas vraiment qualifiée pour apprécier la qualité technique.
1 - Tim034 mess 3
J'aime cette photo pour sa composition, l'expression de cette enfant et la belle lumière douce qui la met en valeur; le noir et blanc donne encore plus de force à l'image. elle m'a plu d'emblée et les nombreux clichés postés après ne m'ont pas fait changer.
2 - Ragamuffin mess 63
Originale cette image... le doux et gai regard de cette femme voilée entourée de ses deux mannequins coiffés comme elle, me touche.
3 - Gevehi mess 28
Belle qualité de photo. Ces enfants communiquent la bonne humeur
Bon je suis la première à voter ? Je me lance ! Comme les autres fois, je juge sur l'émotion que me procure la photo, n'étant pas vraiment qualifiée pour apprécier la qualité technique.
1 - Tim034 mess 3
J'aime cette photo pour sa composition, l'expression de cette enfant et la belle lumière douce qui la met en valeur; le noir et blanc donne encore plus de force à l'image. elle m'a plu d'emblée et les nombreux clichés postés après ne m'ont pas fait changer.
2 - Ragamuffin mess 63
Originale cette image... le doux et gai regard de cette femme voilée entourée de ses deux mannequins coiffés comme elle, me touche.
3 - Gevehi mess 28
Belle qualité de photo. Ces enfants communiquent la bonne humeur
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
1) jcd1 mess 73, la jeune fille et son voile rouge
2) dauclair mess 39
3) Thaga mess 129
1) Narotcho - post 117 pour le cadrage et l'éclairage qui renforce la profondeur du regard.
2) Ming - post 14, j'aime beaucoup ce cadrage serré et l'ambiance produite par la tête penchée.
3) Christian - post 41, pour le personnage, le cadrage et les couleurs bien que ce soit un scan.
"Une mauvaise photo qui rappelle vos traits vaut mieux qu'un beau paysage qui ne vous ressemble pas"
Pierre Dac
http://alt974.wix.com/my-pics
Bonjour,
Pas evident le choix... entre des photos de très belle qualité, et d'autres peut-etre moins techniques mais très touchantes.
1/ Cocotte en 113 La seule photo pour laquelle je n'ai pas hésité, 3 points direct. Pour la qualité de la photo, le cadrage, l'attitude de la gamine, et parcequ'elle fait sourire.
2/ Ragamuffin en 7 Beaucoup de tendresse ici, dans les yeux de la petite, dans l'effet tamisé par la vitre. Ca me touche.
3/ Gerard07 en 68 Bel exploit cet instant saisi au vol. Image qui raconte quelquechose. J'aime beaucoup le contraste des mains manucurées et de la jeune fille (pas si disgracieuse) qui se découvre dans le miroir. Qui plus est elle regarde l'objectif! Le cadrage est très réussi.
Pas evident le choix... entre des photos de très belle qualité, et d'autres peut-etre moins techniques mais très touchantes.
1/ Cocotte en 113 La seule photo pour laquelle je n'ai pas hésité, 3 points direct. Pour la qualité de la photo, le cadrage, l'attitude de la gamine, et parcequ'elle fait sourire.
2/ Ragamuffin en 7 Beaucoup de tendresse ici, dans les yeux de la petite, dans l'effet tamisé par la vitre. Ca me touche.
3/ Gerard07 en 68 Bel exploit cet instant saisi au vol. Image qui raconte quelquechose. J'aime beaucoup le contraste des mains manucurées et de la jeune fille (pas si disgracieuse) qui se découvre dans le miroir. Qui plus est elle regarde l'objectif! Le cadrage est très réussi.
On croit qu'on va faire un voyage, mais bientôt c'est le voyage qui vous fait, et vous défait. Nicolas Bouvier.
jevehi photo 29: 3 points pierre123 photo 46: 2 points mesrob photo 109 :1point
Pas facile de choisir au vu du nombre de participations.
Mes voix vont à : - #88 - Bwindi - 3pts : C’est du tout bon, j’adore les couleurs et le sourire. Le cadrage est absolument impeccable. - #29 – Gevehi - 2pts : Ce regard vide… super bien réalisée - #112 - Cocotte- 1pt : Le cadrage et les couleurs me vont très bien, j’accroche un peu moins sur l’attitude du garçon de droite.
Mention spéciale aux photos #42 de Christiang et #31 de Soho qui ratent mon podium de peu.
Les autres qui m’ont plu pour une raison ou une autre : Les #18 et #19 de fred 66, la #21 de learic, les #28 et #30 de gevehi, la #33 de ming, la #54 de makalux, la #71 de doundee (hors jeu), la #75 de mhh, la #89 de joelemerou, la #129 de thaga et enfin la #138 de lila5
Mes voix vont à : - #88 - Bwindi - 3pts : C’est du tout bon, j’adore les couleurs et le sourire. Le cadrage est absolument impeccable. - #29 – Gevehi - 2pts : Ce regard vide… super bien réalisée - #112 - Cocotte- 1pt : Le cadrage et les couleurs me vont très bien, j’accroche un peu moins sur l’attitude du garçon de droite.
Mention spéciale aux photos #42 de Christiang et #31 de Soho qui ratent mon podium de peu.
Les autres qui m’ont plu pour une raison ou une autre : Les #18 et #19 de fred 66, la #21 de learic, les #28 et #30 de gevehi, la #33 de ming, la #54 de makalux, la #71 de doundee (hors jeu), la #75 de mhh, la #89 de joelemerou, la #129 de thaga et enfin la #138 de lila5
message 3 de tim34 : 3 points
message 30 de gevehi : 2 points
message 42 de christiang : 1 point
a+ toto😎
a+ toto😎
toto
Geveshi message 30: 3 points. Photo particulièrement bien réalisée d'un point de vue technique. Très belle lumière, couleurs superbes. Et regard méfiant particulièrement bien capté!
Joelemerou message 89: 2 points. La scène est géniale, la complicité avec le gosse énorme. Et techniquement c'est impec. J'adore!
Narotcho message 117: 1 point. Regard intense bien renforcé par l'ombre tout autour de ses yeux. Bien capté!
Joelemerou message 89: 2 points. La scène est géniale, la complicité avec le gosse énorme. Et techniquement c'est impec. J'adore!
Narotcho message 117: 1 point. Regard intense bien renforcé par l'ombre tout autour de ses yeux. Bien capté!
"On voyage pour changer, non de lieu, mais d'idées." Hippolyte Taine
Mes photos: http://clairette-82.myportfolio.com/projects
bonjour🙂
mon vote : après un premier choix émotionnel et un second technique .
3 points pour gevehi * mess 29 *
2 points pour ming 2 * mess 14 *
et 1 point pour tim 034 *mess 99*
un bon point aussi a celles-ci que j'ai appreciées particulièrement🙂 izza 65 *mess 130* thaga *mess 129 * dauclair *mess 40* makalux *mess 54* mekong *mess 101* tim 034 *mess 87* ragamuffin* mess 7* avelan *photo n°3 du mess 45* fred66 *mess 18* cocotte *mess113*
un bon point aussi a celles-ci que j'ai appreciées particulièrement🙂 izza 65 *mess 130* thaga *mess 129 * dauclair *mess 40* makalux *mess 54* mekong *mess 101* tim 034 *mess 87* ragamuffin* mess 7* avelan *photo n°3 du mess 45* fred66 *mess 18* cocotte *mess113*
L'avantage d'être intelligent c'est que l'on peu toujours faire l'imbécile , l'inverse est totalement impossible......
Beaucoup de photos intéressantes. Dur, dur de voter........(surtout pour la 3ème place où j'en trouve pas mal qui se bousculent au portillon !)
J'ai privilégié les portraits, c'est à dire plutôt les photos d'un seul personnage, ce qui me semble plus adapté à ce thème.
1) Narotcho. Varanasi, message N°117 : (3 points) Coup de coeur pour la qualité de cette photo. La lumière exceptionnelle juste sur les yeux, (qui dessine comme un masque), et le noir profond qui l'entoure. Très bon cadrage.
2) Makalux. Indonésie, message N°54 : (2 points) Sobriété bien adaptée du noir et blanc. Qualité technique de la photo. Cadrage serré comme j'aime. Et beaucoup de choses qui passent à travers ce regard et ce visage qui me touche.
3) Pierre123. Mali, message 46 : (1 point) J'aime beaucoup cette photo, même si j'ai pas mal hésité avec d'autres où le regard était peut-être plus mis en valeur ? Il y a tout de même beaucoup d'éclat et d'émotions diverses dans ce regard qui brille. Douceur, intelligence, espièglerie, fierté de ce gamin magnifique.
* Beaucoup d'hésitations avec les photos suivantes que j'ai aimé :
Thaga (Femme voilée Yemen, message 129). Bwindi (Gamin Ouganda, message 88): très bonne expression et naturel, belles couleurs. Gevehi (Petite fille Myanmar, message 29): quelle tristesse et quelle beauté dans ce visage de poupée. Izza65 (Gamins Maroc, message130): très jolie photo, 3 regards plein d'émotion avec ces 2 soeurs qui entourent ce bébé, belles couleurs. Ragamuffin (Sumatra, message 63): original.
(Il y a d'autres bonnes photos que je n'ai pas cité.....)
J'ai privilégié les portraits, c'est à dire plutôt les photos d'un seul personnage, ce qui me semble plus adapté à ce thème.
1) Narotcho. Varanasi, message N°117 : (3 points) Coup de coeur pour la qualité de cette photo. La lumière exceptionnelle juste sur les yeux, (qui dessine comme un masque), et le noir profond qui l'entoure. Très bon cadrage.
2) Makalux. Indonésie, message N°54 : (2 points) Sobriété bien adaptée du noir et blanc. Qualité technique de la photo. Cadrage serré comme j'aime. Et beaucoup de choses qui passent à travers ce regard et ce visage qui me touche.
3) Pierre123. Mali, message 46 : (1 point) J'aime beaucoup cette photo, même si j'ai pas mal hésité avec d'autres où le regard était peut-être plus mis en valeur ? Il y a tout de même beaucoup d'éclat et d'émotions diverses dans ce regard qui brille. Douceur, intelligence, espièglerie, fierté de ce gamin magnifique.
* Beaucoup d'hésitations avec les photos suivantes que j'ai aimé :
Thaga (Femme voilée Yemen, message 129). Bwindi (Gamin Ouganda, message 88): très bonne expression et naturel, belles couleurs. Gevehi (Petite fille Myanmar, message 29): quelle tristesse et quelle beauté dans ce visage de poupée. Izza65 (Gamins Maroc, message130): très jolie photo, 3 regards plein d'émotion avec ces 2 soeurs qui entourent ce bébé, belles couleurs. Ragamuffin (Sumatra, message 63): original.
(Il y a d'autres bonnes photos que je n'ai pas cité.....)
3 points pour gevehi - mess 29
2 points pour ChristianG - mess 41
et 1 point pour Piere123 - mess 46
J'ai aimé aussi la photo de Cocotte en mess 113 que j'aurais mis dans mon classement si le cadrage avait été réussi.Dommage.. mais l'idée était là !*
Celle de Bindwi en 88 est superbe à part le cadrage, main coupée en bas, et second personnage en parti coupé.ça me va pas ! dommage aussi. à tenter, un format carré peut-être !
J'ai aimé aussi la photo de Cocotte en mess 113 que j'aurais mis dans mon classement si le cadrage avait été réussi.Dommage.. mais l'idée était là !*
Celle de Bindwi en 88 est superbe à part le cadrage, main coupée en bas, et second personnage en parti coupé.ça me va pas ! dommage aussi. à tenter, un format carré peut-être !
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The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
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
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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. 😄