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Concours photos du mois de juillet 2014: "Habitations du monde"
by Manu78
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Photo n°1 : Nord Thaïlande
Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort.
Aldous Huxley
Photo n°2 : Entre Katmandou et Pokhara
Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort.
Aldous Huxley
Photo N°3
Edificio Solimar (1944) (Architecte : Manuel Copado) au coin des rues San Lazaro et Soledad à La Habana (Cuba).
Photo scannée (Mars 2006).
Edificio Solimar (1944) (Architecte : Manuel Copado) au coin des rues San Lazaro et Soledad à La Habana (Cuba).Photo scannée (Mars 2006).
"Nous ne sommes plus une communauté d'être humains qui se parlent mais un conglomérat de grappes de consommateurs en niches, séparés les uns des autres par des obsessions diverses et innombrables. Nous sommes de l'ère de la désintégration." Marc Moulin (1942-2008) in Humoeurs
Photo 1
Marrakech - quartier périphérique extérieur à la médina. Où la ville, et ses petits immeubles des quartiers populaires, s'insinue entre les palmiers qui sont protégés. Alors on fait avec !😏
Marrakech - quartier périphérique extérieur à la médina. Où la ville, et ses petits immeubles des quartiers populaires, s'insinue entre les palmiers qui sont protégés. Alors on fait avec !😏
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Photo 2
Je ne sais pas si cette image est dans le thème ou HS... Pour moi, elle l'est et c'est pour cela que je la poste.😎
Je voulais présenter une maison de médina, mais on n'a rarement beaucoup de recul pour prendre le bâtiment dans sa globalité. Et en me promenant l'autre jour, j'ai découvert cet élégant "extérieur intérieur" que j'ai pris d'une terrasse voisine. ( quartier Mouassine ) Car c'est ça les patios, ce sont des extérieurs secrets, car privatifs, qu'on ne peut voir qu'en y étant admis...et donc de l'intérieur.
Je ne sais pas si cette image est dans le thème ou HS... Pour moi, elle l'est et c'est pour cela que je la poste.😎
Je voulais présenter une maison de médina, mais on n'a rarement beaucoup de recul pour prendre le bâtiment dans sa globalité. Et en me promenant l'autre jour, j'ai découvert cet élégant "extérieur intérieur" que j'ai pris d'une terrasse voisine. ( quartier Mouassine ) Car c'est ça les patios, ce sont des extérieurs secrets, car privatifs, qu'on ne peut voir qu'en y étant admis...et donc de l'intérieur.
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Photo 3
Village en pisé avec maisons bâties sur plusieurs étages, de la vallée de l'Aït Bougmez ( Haut Atlas )
Village en pisé avec maisons bâties sur plusieurs étages, de la vallée de l'Aït Bougmez ( Haut Atlas )
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Photo n°3 : En Inde, état du Rajasthan, une communauté vishnoï (bishnoï) vit en parfaite harmonie avec la nature, hindouiste elle pratique le végétarisme et le respect de l'environnement et des animaux. Leurs habitations sont peintes de jolies fresques :
(Invités par le chef de ce village, nous avons été reçus avec beaucoup de gentillesse et conviés à partager leur repas sous une de ces habitations. Ce fut un beau moment d'émotions...)
(Invités par le chef de ce village, nous avons été reçus avec beaucoup de gentillesse et conviés à partager leur repas sous une de ces habitations. Ce fut un beau moment d'émotions...)
Fabricia -
Comme une eau, le monde vous traverse et pour un temps vous prête ses couleurs... ("L'Usage du Monde" - Nicolas Bouvier)
Photo 3 : Habitations qui voyagent...Camargue
Photo 3: maison flottante sur le lac Tempe, à Senkang, Sulawesi/Indonésie (2013)
Bonsoir, 🙂
Photo #2. Habitat traditionnel à Santa Monica, California. 😎 Moyennant quelques finances, bien sûr.
Photo #2. Habitat traditionnel à Santa Monica, California. 😎 Moyennant quelques finances, bien sûr.
Les concours photos VF
Bonjour à tous,
Photo n°1 : Village d'Alpbach (Autriche).
Si un jour vous "croisez" dans la région d'Innsbrück n'hésitez pas de monter jusqu'à Alpbach un des villages les plus fleuris d'Autriche.
Cordialement Magellan18
Photo n°1 : Village d'Alpbach (Autriche).
Si un jour vous "croisez" dans la région d'Innsbrück n'hésitez pas de monter jusqu'à Alpbach un des villages les plus fleuris d'Autriche.
Cordialement Magellan18
Photo n°2 : Matinée printanière aux Lofoten (Norvège).
Cordialement Magellan18
Cordialement Magellan18
Photo n°3 : Bienvenue à Mykonos du coté du lieu appelé "La petite Venise" (Grèce).
Cordialement Magellan18
Cordialement Magellan18
Photo N° 3 :
Environs de Bababé - bord du fleuve Sénégal - MAURITANIE
... là-bas si j'y suis...
De retour d'Istanbul, voici ma photo n°3 :
Si beaucoup de maisons en bois commencent à être restaurées, beaucoup d'autres sont dans des quartiers défavorisés et n'auront sans doute pas cette chance avant de tomber en ruine 😕
Ici dans le quartier des roms, autour de la mosquée de Soliman
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
Bonjour
Photo n° 1 - île de Chiloe - CHILI
Photo n° 1 - île de Chiloe - CHILI
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
Bonsoir,
Photo #3. Habitat urbain marocain, la canopée souiri. 🙂
Photo #3. Habitat urbain marocain, la canopée souiri. 🙂
Les concours photos VF
Il me semble que l'heure des votes a sonné...
Il me semble que l'heure des votes a sonné...
Bonjour,
oui, c'est vrai. Donc, mon vote ...
3 points : Megapixel no.3 (Mali)
2 points : Phil64 no.1 (Yémen)
1 point : Rawe no.3 (Suisse)
En ce qui est les nombreuses photos du Yémen dans ce concours, on pourrait voter pour chacune d'elles, si de Phil64, de Bijoliane ou d'Eversmile : l'une est plus belle que l'autre, et en lieu et place de toutes, je me suis décidé pour une photo de Phil64 (voir en haut). Autres photos qui mériteraient à mon avis bien une place sur le podium sont : CatherineGil no.1 (Ouzbékistan), Maevita no.1 (Indonésie), Jemaflor no.2 (Italie), Mamina64 no.1 (Mali), LuluMae no.2 (Norvège), Cocottte no.2 (Mongolie), Kanibé no.1 (Madagascar), MoniqueM no.2 (Italie), Toopil no.1 (Islande), Nilsou no.1 (Suède), Magellan18 no.2 (Norvège) et d'autres ...
Bonne semaine, Hery
Bonjour,
oui, c'est vrai. Donc, mon vote ...
3 points : Megapixel no.3 (Mali)
2 points : Phil64 no.1 (Yémen)
1 point : Rawe no.3 (Suisse)
En ce qui est les nombreuses photos du Yémen dans ce concours, on pourrait voter pour chacune d'elles, si de Phil64, de Bijoliane ou d'Eversmile : l'une est plus belle que l'autre, et en lieu et place de toutes, je me suis décidé pour une photo de Phil64 (voir en haut). Autres photos qui mériteraient à mon avis bien une place sur le podium sont : CatherineGil no.1 (Ouzbékistan), Maevita no.1 (Indonésie), Jemaflor no.2 (Italie), Mamina64 no.1 (Mali), LuluMae no.2 (Norvège), Cocottte no.2 (Mongolie), Kanibé no.1 (Madagascar), MoniqueM no.2 (Italie), Toopil no.1 (Islande), Nilsou no.1 (Suède), Magellan18 no.2 (Norvège) et d'autres ...
Bonne semaine, Hery
🙂Bonjour
Sujet interessant mais je rappelle à tous que c'est tout de même un concours photos certes petit et sans enjeu mais un concours photo donc en cette circonstance on juge une photo et non le sujet photographié dont son seul objet doit être dans le thème imposé du concours!
Donc même si le sujet photographié est superbe mais que la photo est nulle (mal cadrée , mauvaise lumière, etc ..) je n'y prête même pas attention mais tout à l'inverse un sujet pas terrible mais dans le thème imposé avec un beau cadrage , une belle lumière, attirera mon attention !
Il n'y a rien de plus facile que de photographier une habitation ou un monument (cela ne bouge pas, on peut prendre son temps à cadrer , à choisir son angle , attendre un peu pour qu'il y ait une bonne lumière dessus ou un passant qui passe devant , etc ......) alors je m'attendais à beaucoup mieux sur ce concours !
De mon point de vue une habitation il y a des habitants et avoir une personne sur le cliché (devant celle ci , à une fenêtre , etc ..)donne un plus à la photo , une touche de vie .Pour un ensemble d'habitations cela est moins nécessaire (selon la distance des maisons ou l'angle de prises de vue si on voit une rue ou non devant les habitations).
3 points Cocotte1 beau cadrage , excellente lumière mais ce cliché aurait été superbe s'il y avait un personnage ou un yack entre les yourtes
2 points Attila 1 mais je trouve qu'il y a un peu trop de sol, il aurait fallu un peu levé l'appareil !
1 Point Megapixel 2 Cliché bien cadrée avec de la vie ... une habitation sans mur , cliché indiscret des habitants .. en cherchant dans mes archives je pense que je devrai avoir la même "hutte" quelque part !
J'ai remarqué les photos de Jemaflor2 (top couleur), kanibé 1(manque de personnages) , Kurs 1 (en noir et blanc peut être elle aurait été mieux)et Ragamuffin 1 (pas assez cadré sur la maison )
Et je tiens à dire à Maevita pour sa photo 1 qu'elle a fait un attentat terroriste pour avoir coupé le haut de la première maison (ensemble de maisons superbes)car il suffisait de reculer (ou de moins zoomer)et aussi un peu de se décaler à gauche pour faire une bonne photo d'habitations originales (faudra que j'aille voir la-bas d'ailleurs , un jour 🤪!).
Il n'y a rien de plus facile que de photographier une habitation ou un monument (cela ne bouge pas, on peut prendre son temps à cadrer , à choisir son angle , attendre un peu pour qu'il y ait une bonne lumière dessus ou un passant qui passe devant , etc ......) alors je m'attendais à beaucoup mieux sur ce concours !
De mon point de vue une habitation il y a des habitants et avoir une personne sur le cliché (devant celle ci , à une fenêtre , etc ..)donne un plus à la photo , une touche de vie .Pour un ensemble d'habitations cela est moins nécessaire (selon la distance des maisons ou l'angle de prises de vue si on voit une rue ou non devant les habitations).
3 points Cocotte1 beau cadrage , excellente lumière mais ce cliché aurait été superbe s'il y avait un personnage ou un yack entre les yourtes
2 points Attila 1 mais je trouve qu'il y a un peu trop de sol, il aurait fallu un peu levé l'appareil !
1 Point Megapixel 2 Cliché bien cadrée avec de la vie ... une habitation sans mur , cliché indiscret des habitants .. en cherchant dans mes archives je pense que je devrai avoir la même "hutte" quelque part !
J'ai remarqué les photos de Jemaflor2 (top couleur), kanibé 1(manque de personnages) , Kurs 1 (en noir et blanc peut être elle aurait été mieux)et Ragamuffin 1 (pas assez cadré sur la maison )
Et je tiens à dire à Maevita pour sa photo 1 qu'elle a fait un attentat terroriste pour avoir coupé le haut de la première maison (ensemble de maisons superbes)car il suffisait de reculer (ou de moins zoomer)et aussi un peu de se décaler à gauche pour faire une bonne photo d'habitations originales (faudra que j'aille voir la-bas d'ailleurs , un jour 🤪!).
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage !
100 photos de Birmanie, Yemen, Ethiopie, Namibie, Philippines, Bolivie, Inde, Tanzanie, Indonésie, Ouzbékistan-Turkménistan, Oman, Madagascar, Nouvelle Zélande, Bulgarie
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
Ce n'est pas ma perception non plus. Et moi aussi, je trouve Renaud bien sévère.
Renaud, tes critères de vote sont personnels, ils n'ont jamais été décrétés dans le règlement, me semble-t-il. A la façon de laquelle tu les exposes, on dirait que tu déplores qu'on ne les partage pas avec toi... Tu es particulièrement exigent, là où la plupart des participants ne font que s'amuser en sortant des photos de leurs albums à l'occasion de ce concours. Photos qui n'ont été souvent tirées que pour du "souvenir", et dans des conditions qui ne permettaient pas forcément de respecter des exigences comme les tiennes pour un concours photos qui n'était pas prévu...😕 On n'est pas dans un concours officiel avec des lots, des partenaires, etc.
J'annoncerai mon vote tout bientôt.
Renaud, tes critères de vote sont personnels, ils n'ont jamais été décrétés dans le règlement, me semble-t-il. A la façon de laquelle tu les exposes, on dirait que tu déplores qu'on ne les partage pas avec toi... Tu es particulièrement exigent, là où la plupart des participants ne font que s'amuser en sortant des photos de leurs albums à l'occasion de ce concours. Photos qui n'ont été souvent tirées que pour du "souvenir", et dans des conditions qui ne permettaient pas forcément de respecter des exigences comme les tiennes pour un concours photos qui n'était pas prévu...😕 On n'est pas dans un concours officiel avec des lots, des partenaires, etc.
J'annoncerai mon vote tout bientôt.
... là-bas si j'y suis...
🙂Je te signale Adonya que c'est un concours photo et que c'est le moment des votes et libre à chacun de donner son opinion comment on interprète le sujet .
Je n'ai donné aucunes remarques désobligeantes sur des photos car je n'ai cité que celles qui m'ont interpellé (donné aussi un avis pour qu'elles soient peut être même meilleurs ...cela n'est que mon point de vue et chacun en fera ce qu'il veut !).
Je n'ai critiqué aucune autre photo du concours (Sauf une où je trouve dommage que le toit soit coupé 😕!)encore moins un photographe alors si on ne souhaite pas de points de vue bonnes ou mauvaises on ne poste pas de photos aux concours !😉
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage !
100 photos de Birmanie, Yemen, Ethiopie, Namibie, Philippines, Bolivie, Inde, Tanzanie, Indonésie, Ouzbékistan-Turkménistan, Oman, Madagascar, Nouvelle Zélande, Bulgarie
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
Sauf que d'une part aucune directive allant dans le sens de ta remarque n'a été mentionnée au lancement de ce concours et d'autre part, à moins que je ne me trompe, il ne me semble pas que tu sois photographe pour juger si les photos présentées entrent dans le sujet actuel.
Cette discussion a déjà eu lieu pour un autre concours et c'est toujours la même rengaine :
si on ne souhaite pas de points de vue bonnes ou mauvaise on ne poste pas de photos aux concours (je te cite)
Ici c'est un jeu super chouette et intéressant et non une école de photographie et quelques petits défauts dans les photos en font tout leur charme 😏
Cette discussion a déjà eu lieu pour un autre concours et c'est toujours la même rengaine :
si on ne souhaite pas de points de vue bonnes ou mauvaise on ne poste pas de photos aux concours (je te cite)
Ici c'est un jeu super chouette et intéressant et non une école de photographie et quelques petits défauts dans les photos en font tout leur charme 😏
Pour apaiser le débat (peut-être), je vote :
3 points : Mamina64, photo 2
Cette photo dégage de la sérénité, les couleurs sont splendides, les reflets top. Le cadrage aurait pû être un poil meilleur, mais il n'était sûrement pas possible de la refaire.
2 points : Pboulard, photo 1
J'aime les teintes délavées des maisons et leurs reflets
1 point : Attila, photo 2
J'aime la composition, le sujet, c'est donc très subjectif.
Il y a beaucoup d'autres photos que j'ai aimées, mais il fallait choisir...
Bons voyages à tous
3 points : Mamina64, photo 2
Cette photo dégage de la sérénité, les couleurs sont splendides, les reflets top. Le cadrage aurait pû être un poil meilleur, mais il n'était sûrement pas possible de la refaire.
2 points : Pboulard, photo 1
J'aime les teintes délavées des maisons et leurs reflets
1 point : Attila, photo 2
J'aime la composition, le sujet, c'est donc très subjectif.
Il y a beaucoup d'autres photos que j'ai aimées, mais il fallait choisir...
Bons voyages à tous
Joëlle
Tu es particulièrement exigent
Et pourtant, les critiques de Renaud restent très sobres par rapport à celles qu'aurait pu écrire CG s'il daignait encore participer à ce concours...😄
Et pourtant, les critiques de Renaud restent très sobres par rapport à celles qu'aurait pu écrire CG s'il daignait encore participer à ce concours...😄
Voici mon vote :
Herikles 1 🙂🙂🙂
Kanibé 1 🙂🙂
Toopil 2 😄
Herikles 1 🙂🙂🙂
Kanibé 1 🙂🙂
Toopil 2 😄
Bonjour Renaud,
🙂 Je suis parfaitement d'accord avec ton "attaque terroriste" de ma part 🤪. Je me suis fait la même réflexion en cherchant des photos et je ne me souviens plus pourquoi je n'ai pas mieux fait. Et c'est malheureusement pas la seule attaque 😊. Je t'enverrai tout à l'heure dans la rubrique discussion une autre que j'aime bien, mais c'est un grenier et pas une habitation. J'espère que je me souviendrai de ta critique avant d'appuyer une autre fois. Ton idée d'aller voir là-bas est excellente et si mon mauvais cadrage peut t'encourager dans ta décision d'y aller toi-même, c'est encore mieux. Maevita
Et pourtant, les critiques de Renaud restent très sobres par rapport à celles qu'aurait pu écrire CG s'il daignait encore participer à ce concours...😄
En partie d'accord avec toi, surtout après avoir lu quelques unes des critiques de cet intervenant aux abonnés absents actuellement- 😎
En partie d'accord avec toi, surtout après avoir lu quelques unes des critiques de cet intervenant aux abonnés absents actuellement- 😎
J'ai adoré regarder toutes ces habitations de part le monde et maintenant voici mon vote :
No 1 : Herikles_1 : 3 points Le contraste entre les personnes assises paisiblement devant les maisonnettes traditionnelles avec en toile de fond la ville moderne et trépidante
No 2 : Baroud35_1 : 2 points Un dirait une aquarelle toute de tendres couleurs
No 3 : Mamina64_1 : 1 points Là, tout à coup, j'ai pensé à un conte surnaturel devant ces petites huttes surmontées de toits pointus et bien serrées les unes contre les autres
No 1 : Herikles_1 : 3 points Le contraste entre les personnes assises paisiblement devant les maisonnettes traditionnelles avec en toile de fond la ville moderne et trépidante
No 2 : Baroud35_1 : 2 points Un dirait une aquarelle toute de tendres couleurs
No 3 : Mamina64_1 : 1 points Là, tout à coup, j'ai pensé à un conte surnaturel devant ces petites huttes surmontées de toits pointus et bien serrées les unes contre les autres
Mon vote
Photo n°1 Attila n°3
Photo n°2 Herickles n°1
photo n°3 Toopil n°2
Photo n°2 Herickles n°1
photo n°3 Toopil n°2
Je sais pas ou je vais mais je connais mon chemin .
Je suis entièrement d'accord avec toi, et sur tous les points que tu as soulevé.
Ce n'est certes qu'un "petit concours sans enjeux" (on commence à le savoir 🤪) mais je ne vois pas pourquoi il ne faudrait pas s'appliquer en essayant de présenter une photo la plus réussie possible et qui colle bien au thème.
De plus, dans toutes les annonces de concours, il a toujours été précisé que les votants pouvaient donner leur avis, émettre des critiques, dire pourquoi ils ont aimé, ou pas.
A ceux qui ont envie de tirer la qualité vers le bas: continuez ainsi et plus personne ne se régalera à regarder de belles photos de voyage.
Ce n'est certes qu'un "petit concours sans enjeux" (on commence à le savoir 🤪) mais je ne vois pas pourquoi il ne faudrait pas s'appliquer en essayant de présenter une photo la plus réussie possible et qui colle bien au thème.
De plus, dans toutes les annonces de concours, il a toujours été précisé que les votants pouvaient donner leur avis, émettre des critiques, dire pourquoi ils ont aimé, ou pas.
A ceux qui ont envie de tirer la qualité vers le bas: continuez ainsi et plus personne ne se régalera à regarder de belles photos de voyage.
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".
ouuuuh ! en effet !
Mais ma réponse à un tel "point de vue" (!!!) aurait également été d'une autre teneur que ma réponse à Renaud ! 😛
... là-bas si j'y suis...
Tu en as oublié de voter...😉
(Et peut-être de dire pourquoi tu as retenu telle ou telle photo...)
(Et peut-être de dire pourquoi tu as retenu telle ou telle photo...)
nan nan, je n'ai pas oublié !
J'ai juste envie de faire ça à un moment de tranquillité (ce qui n'est pas trop le cas en ce moment...🤪).
... là-bas si j'y suis...
Salut !
Ça veut dire quoi la notion de s’appliquer à présenter une photo la plus réussie possible ???
Je suis certaine que les participants à ce concours présentent LA photo qui leur semble justement particulièrement susceptible d’être montrée et dans laquelle ils ont mis toute leur émotion et leur sensibilité qui n’est pas forcément la tienne, la mienne ou celle d’un autre, et ce n'est pas ce genre de photos qui va tirer ce concours vers le bas, au contraire.
Si les votants peuvent effectivement donner leur avis, émettre quelques critiques et dire ce qu’ils ont aimés ou non, par contre, ce que je déplore, c’est le côté « ayathollesque » de certains qui, de par leur propos, font bien comprendre qu’eux ils savent ce qu’est une bonne photo et ce, selon leurs critères de jugement tout à fait personnels qui ne sont, et de loin, pas paroles d’évangile.
Ça veut dire quoi la notion de s’appliquer à présenter une photo la plus réussie possible ???
Je suis certaine que les participants à ce concours présentent LA photo qui leur semble justement particulièrement susceptible d’être montrée et dans laquelle ils ont mis toute leur émotion et leur sensibilité qui n’est pas forcément la tienne, la mienne ou celle d’un autre, et ce n'est pas ce genre de photos qui va tirer ce concours vers le bas, au contraire.
Si les votants peuvent effectivement donner leur avis, émettre quelques critiques et dire ce qu’ils ont aimés ou non, par contre, ce que je déplore, c’est le côté « ayathollesque » de certains qui, de par leur propos, font bien comprendre qu’eux ils savent ce qu’est une bonne photo et ce, selon leurs critères de jugement tout à fait personnels qui ne sont, et de loin, pas paroles d’évangile.
Ça veut dire quoi la notion de s’appliquer à présenter une photo la plus réussie possible ???
Je crois que ça veut dire ceci :
(Faut que j'arrête le jaja ou que j'investisse dans un niveau à bulles...🤪)
Je crois que ça veut dire ceci :
(Faut que j'arrête le jaja ou que j'investisse dans un niveau à bulles...🤪)
La perfection n'existe pas dans ce bas monde! 😉
Brave new world...
J'ai d'abord sélectionné les 10 premières, ce qui m'était déjà très difficile:
Megapixel 3, Mamina64 1, Rawe 3, Pboulard 1, Phil64 1, Masterpo 1, Eversmile 2, Cocotte 1, Herikles 1, KaniBe 1.
Mes 3 premières:
3 points: Megapixel 3
Pour la composition, les reflets, les couleurs, l'ambiance.
2 points: Pboulard 1
C'est comme un tableau, les reflets de l'eau et la couleurs des maisons sont magnifiques et il y a une belle douceur.
1 point : Cocotte 1
J'adore la lumière, la composition, les couleurs.
J'ai également beaucoup aimé Attila 2, Jemaflor 2, Bijoiane 3, Ragamuffin 1, Lahaut 1/3, Mamina 2, Eversmile 3, Fabricia 3, Masterpo 1, Megapixel 1/2, KaniBe 2/3, Elhine 1, Vazyvite 1
Merci à tous d'avoir partagé vos souvenirs. Maevita
Mes 3 premières:
3 points: Megapixel 3
Pour la composition, les reflets, les couleurs, l'ambiance.
2 points: Pboulard 1
C'est comme un tableau, les reflets de l'eau et la couleurs des maisons sont magnifiques et il y a une belle douceur.
1 point : Cocotte 1
J'adore la lumière, la composition, les couleurs.
J'ai également beaucoup aimé Attila 2, Jemaflor 2, Bijoiane 3, Ragamuffin 1, Lahaut 1/3, Mamina 2, Eversmile 3, Fabricia 3, Masterpo 1, Megapixel 1/2, KaniBe 2/3, Elhine 1, Vazyvite 1
Merci à tous d'avoir partagé vos souvenirs. Maevita
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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
This is where we chat.
Hello
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is:
« Metal, Metallic».
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
The first theme of 2026 is:
"Waterways Around the World".
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)...
You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras.
The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo.
Examples:
The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted.
The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
This is the place to chat about December’s theme!
I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Good evening everyone,
So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.
Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.
So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...
Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.
Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.
Your turn! 😉
Catherine
PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
Hi there, 🙂
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
For the contest, it's here !
Hi everyone,
Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines.
Yep, wildlife photography! 😺
Forest cat
So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
Forest catSo, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
Hi everyone,
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
The theme for June is: A SERIES
"A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
Here we can chat, have fun, ask questions, post off-topic photos...
Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
The contest is here
Here’s the theme for the lovely month of May—no worries, it won’t be lilies of the valley! 😄
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This is the place for chit-chat on this month’s theme—reflections! I’m sure you’ve got some amazing ones to share. 😄