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Concours photo janvier 2016: Musées du monde
by Masterpo
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
bonjour Catherine,
oui, je sais, ce mois-ci est affligeant, pour le concours (peu d'adeptes ..) comme pour le reste, si l'hiver est en reste ..
Tu m'incites à voter; je le fais pour te plaire. voici :
1 - Herikles 3 parce que c'est la plus belle dans le thème
2 - Ambre216 1 parce que les musées ne montrent qu'un cinquantième de ce qu'ils possèdent et que le reste est en caisses, encaissées et verrouillées en sous-sol de grandes banques des capitales européennes (j'en ai visité un, en une heure, j'ai observé cent milliards de dollars de peintures)
3 - Toopil 1 parce que tout passe, tout casse et que ces visiteurs flous sortent de chez Francis Bacon !
hors concours :
- Jemaflor 2 parce que ce Saint Luc jivaro surmonté d'un bonnet rouge, associé aux nymphéas, me procure une extase d'une légèreté presque insoutenable, aussi poétique que les catleyas de Proust. J'en reprendrais bien une once .. apostolique. bravo Jemaflor, il y a une grace d'immense poésie dans cette photo. j'aime ce lieu d'ailleurs, lorsqu'ici est tout gris.
- puisqu'on est dans la poésie, bravo Halo 1
- bravo à floetlaura 1 pour sa belle et paisible simplicité
- bravo à tous les contorsionnistes d'architecture, les traceurs d'angles et de courbes
- bravo au triplé original et comme souvent malicieux de xrctn ..
- Eversmile ... comme presque toujours !
et Megapixel 2 qui, au-delà de l'humour, m'a fait penser à mon arrière grand-père (que je n'ai pas connu, mais qui vivait de ceuillette) et aux musées d'après demain, où nous seront tous, suspendus à nos Iphones ...
bonsoir Catherine. J'espère être encore "dans les temps".
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
Slt à tous !
Toujours un casse-tête de faire un choix et surtout un classement avec seulement 3 places sur le podium.
Mon vote :
1 er : xrctn photo 2 : 3pts : une photo bien cadrée avec effet de profondeur, de symétrie ... de la couleur et une bonne exposition. Intéressante architecture.
2 ème : kate photo 1 : 2 pts : cadrage photogénique, intéressant résultat avec ces couleurs vives bien rendues, bien les présences humaines en silhouettes à droite.
3 ème : capucine 18 photo 2 : 1 pt : une vue extérieure bien équilibrée avec façade du musée et tour, superbe effet valorisant avec cette luminosité qui "dore" les murs et avec ces reflets sur l'eau.
J'ai bien aimé aussi les photos, entre autres, de vazyvite 1, lacalo 1, eversmile 1 ...
Mon vote :
1 er : xrctn photo 2 : 3pts : une photo bien cadrée avec effet de profondeur, de symétrie ... de la couleur et une bonne exposition. Intéressante architecture.
2 ème : kate photo 1 : 2 pts : cadrage photogénique, intéressant résultat avec ces couleurs vives bien rendues, bien les présences humaines en silhouettes à droite.
3 ème : capucine 18 photo 2 : 1 pt : une vue extérieure bien équilibrée avec façade du musée et tour, superbe effet valorisant avec cette luminosité qui "dore" les murs et avec ces reflets sur l'eau.
J'ai bien aimé aussi les photos, entre autres, de vazyvite 1, lacalo 1, eversmile 1 ...
Bonsoir !
Désolée, pas de participation ce mois-ci - ce n'est pas que je n'aime pas les musées, c'est que je suis trop occupée à regarder les œuvres pour penser à faire des photos correctes. Par goût, mon vote fait honneur aux photos qui mettent en avant les œuvres exposées plutôt que l'architecture. Il faut bien faire des choix, dans la vie.
🙂🙂🙂 3 points pour la photo n°3 d'Herikles - mon regard est accroché par le coin en bas à droite du tableau, et j'imagine bien un étudiant se faire arroser par le personnage vidant une jarre. 🙂🙂 2 points pour la photo n°2 de Kate, qui plus que n'importe quelle autre photo, me donne envie de découvrir le musée et l'artiste. 🙂 1 point pour la photo n°1 de Halo - simple, mais la simplicité fait du bien pour apprécier la sculpture et pas autre chose
J'ai bien aimé également les photos de Vazyvite n°2, Eversmile n°2 et Gizmo n°1.
Bon week-end !
Désolée, pas de participation ce mois-ci - ce n'est pas que je n'aime pas les musées, c'est que je suis trop occupée à regarder les œuvres pour penser à faire des photos correctes. Par goût, mon vote fait honneur aux photos qui mettent en avant les œuvres exposées plutôt que l'architecture. Il faut bien faire des choix, dans la vie.
🙂🙂🙂 3 points pour la photo n°3 d'Herikles - mon regard est accroché par le coin en bas à droite du tableau, et j'imagine bien un étudiant se faire arroser par le personnage vidant une jarre. 🙂🙂 2 points pour la photo n°2 de Kate, qui plus que n'importe quelle autre photo, me donne envie de découvrir le musée et l'artiste. 🙂 1 point pour la photo n°1 de Halo - simple, mais la simplicité fait du bien pour apprécier la sculpture et pas autre chose
J'ai bien aimé également les photos de Vazyvite n°2, Eversmile n°2 et Gizmo n°1.
Bon week-end !
Mon vote de janvier:
😏😏😏 3 points herikles- 3
😄😄 2 points xrctn-2
🙂 1 point jemaflor-2
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Bonjour, 🙂
Un musée romain emprudé pour la visite du président iranien. Un musée Rohani compliant.
Il semblerait que les autorités italiennes aient été seules à l’origine de ces cachoteries. C'est dommage pour le loustic qui a probablement mis l’Italie à son programme dans l’unique espoir d’y voir une ou deux fesses, même de marbre ! 😊 C'était pour lui l'occasion rêvée... raté ! Mais il a pu se rattraper à Paris, ayant planté le bivouac face à l'Opéra et ses statues dénudées égayant la façade. 😎
Bon, je suis perplexe… Je n’y ai moi-même pas pris garde et ai proposé indifféremment des photos d’extérieur et d’intérieur. Mais à l’heure du vote, comment comparer des vues si différentes ? Les bâtiments, si élégants ou majestueux qu’ils soient, pourraient tout aussi bien être le siège d’une institution, d’une ambassade ou autre ministère… et la notion de musée ne me saute pas (toujours) aux yeux.
Je n’ai donc retenu que des scènes intérieures: 3 pts, Kate #3, sans hésitation, même si la tête de la dame eût été mieux placée entre deux tableaux 2 pts, Jemaflor #2 1 pt, Kate #2
🙂
Un musée romain emprudé pour la visite du président iranien. Un musée Rohani compliant.
Il semblerait que les autorités italiennes aient été seules à l’origine de ces cachoteries. C'est dommage pour le loustic qui a probablement mis l’Italie à son programme dans l’unique espoir d’y voir une ou deux fesses, même de marbre ! 😊 C'était pour lui l'occasion rêvée... raté ! Mais il a pu se rattraper à Paris, ayant planté le bivouac face à l'Opéra et ses statues dénudées égayant la façade. 😎
Bon, je suis perplexe… Je n’y ai moi-même pas pris garde et ai proposé indifféremment des photos d’extérieur et d’intérieur. Mais à l’heure du vote, comment comparer des vues si différentes ? Les bâtiments, si élégants ou majestueux qu’ils soient, pourraient tout aussi bien être le siège d’une institution, d’une ambassade ou autre ministère… et la notion de musée ne me saute pas (toujours) aux yeux.
Je n’ai donc retenu que des scènes intérieures: 3 pts, Kate #3, sans hésitation, même si la tête de la dame eût été mieux placée entre deux tableaux 2 pts, Jemaflor #2 1 pt, Kate #2
🙂
Les concours photos VF
Mon vote
3 points pour la photo 1 de Vazyvite (ça me rappellera, lors de mon tout prochain voyage à Tokyo, d'aller voir à l'intérieur du Centre national des Arts et non pas me contenter de rester à l'extérieur comme ce fut le cas en Novembre 2012 🤪)
2 points pour la photo 2 de Pyrene64 (Musée Guggenheim que je devrais pouvoir admirer d'ici 48 heures 😛)
1 point pour la photo 1 de Lacalo (Musée du Louvre qu'il serait temps que je me décide à aller visiter un de ces jours 😮)
Sinon, assez déçu par la très faible participation à cette thématique.
Certains arguant même qu'ils n'avaient pas de photos de musée 😇.
Et puis gros reproche à Masterpo qui nous propose un thème intéressant mais qui lui-même ne nous propose ... qu'une seule photo. Alors que dans d'autres messages il nous/m' a fait connaître/découvrir quelques musées nippons pas piqués des hannetons.
Du coup je vais vous proposer (sur le fil discussions) - 20 autres musées que je n'ai pas pu faire concourir, règlement oblige. C'est ma journée - très pluvieuse au plat pays qui est le mien - de soutien à l'éducation permanente. @+
3 points pour la photo 1 de Vazyvite (ça me rappellera, lors de mon tout prochain voyage à Tokyo, d'aller voir à l'intérieur du Centre national des Arts et non pas me contenter de rester à l'extérieur comme ce fut le cas en Novembre 2012 🤪)
2 points pour la photo 2 de Pyrene64 (Musée Guggenheim que je devrais pouvoir admirer d'ici 48 heures 😛)
1 point pour la photo 1 de Lacalo (Musée du Louvre qu'il serait temps que je me décide à aller visiter un de ces jours 😮)
Sinon, assez déçu par la très faible participation à cette thématique.
Certains arguant même qu'ils n'avaient pas de photos de musée 😇.
Et puis gros reproche à Masterpo qui nous propose un thème intéressant mais qui lui-même ne nous propose ... qu'une seule photo. Alors que dans d'autres messages il nous/m' a fait connaître/découvrir quelques musées nippons pas piqués des hannetons.
Du coup je vais vous proposer (sur le fil discussions) - 20 autres musées que je n'ai pas pu faire concourir, règlement oblige. C'est ma journée - très pluvieuse au plat pays qui est le mien - de soutien à l'éducation permanente. @+
"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
Bonjour à tous,
Je regarde avec plaisir vos talents:
Mon vote:
3 points: pyrene64-2 J'ai beaucoup aimé ce musée de Bilbao. Effet de ces bulles fort chouette.
2 points: pyrene64-3 Ayant visité, un coup de coeur pour l'intérieur aussi.
1 point: bijoliane-1 Toujours ce Guggenheim de Bilbao. Superbe couleur.
Bravo à tous les autres participants qui nous font voyager.
Bonsoir,
Vite avant la fermeture, mon vote:
🙂🙂🙂 lacalo n° 1. Je trouve cette composition excellente. On ne voit pas mais on devine la pyramide et le jeu des lignes est très original et nécessite, à mon avis, un oeil artistique. 🙂🙂 pyrene64 n° 2. Très belle photo avec les reflets dans les boules. Un sujet tellement photographié, présenté de façon si originale. 🙂 Kate n° 3. Encore une photo de Kate avec un clin d'oeil tout particulier.
J'ai également aimé gevi66 - 2, hériklès - 3, jemaflor - 2, mamina64 - 3, masterpo - 1, vazyvite 1 et 3 et bien d'autres. Je me joins à ceux qui trouvent le thème très bien mais qui sont un peu déçus du peu de participation mais il faut que je me taise car je n'ai pas participé non plus. Après avoir choisi plusieurs photos, j'ai hésité si elles étaient assez belles. D'autres doivent être dans la même situation. Entre les exigences d'un concours et la joie de participer, les doutes prennent le dessus. Bonne soirée! Maevita
🙂🙂🙂 lacalo n° 1. Je trouve cette composition excellente. On ne voit pas mais on devine la pyramide et le jeu des lignes est très original et nécessite, à mon avis, un oeil artistique. 🙂🙂 pyrene64 n° 2. Très belle photo avec les reflets dans les boules. Un sujet tellement photographié, présenté de façon si originale. 🙂 Kate n° 3. Encore une photo de Kate avec un clin d'oeil tout particulier.
J'ai également aimé gevi66 - 2, hériklès - 3, jemaflor - 2, mamina64 - 3, masterpo - 1, vazyvite 1 et 3 et bien d'autres. Je me joins à ceux qui trouvent le thème très bien mais qui sont un peu déçus du peu de participation mais il faut que je me taise car je n'ai pas participé non plus. Après avoir choisi plusieurs photos, j'ai hésité si elles étaient assez belles. D'autres doivent être dans la même situation. Entre les exigences d'un concours et la joie de participer, les doutes prennent le dessus. Bonne soirée! Maevita
Pour janvier
3 points Herikles-3
2 points Jemaflor-2
1 point kate-1
Voici mon vote:
3pts: eversmile1
2pts : vazyvite1
1pts : Gizmo1
Carassou
Le vote (ou la votation) est désormais clos.
Résultats demain matin...
Et ???
Bon, nous sommes dimanche matin...
Après une séance de cinéma un peu éprouvante (je pensais que Les Délices de Tokyo était une comédie, on en est, en fait, assez loin...), voici les résultats du concours de janvier 2016.
1er avec 17 points, Heriklès et sa photo 3
2ème, avec 14 points, Kate et sa photo 2
et 3ème, avec 13 points, Eversmile et sa photo 1
Derrière, nous retrouvons Halo 1, Jemaflor 2 et Vazyvite 3 avec 11 points, Kate 3, Vazyvite 1 et Xrctn 2 avec 10 points, Pyrene64 2 avec 7 points, etc.
Après une séance de cinéma un peu éprouvante (je pensais que Les Délices de Tokyo était une comédie, on en est, en fait, assez loin...), voici les résultats du concours de janvier 2016.
1er avec 17 points, Heriklès et sa photo 3
2ème, avec 14 points, Kate et sa photo 2
et 3ème, avec 13 points, Eversmile et sa photo 1
Derrière, nous retrouvons Halo 1, Jemaflor 2 et Vazyvite 3 avec 11 points, Kate 3, Vazyvite 1 et Xrctn 2 avec 10 points, Pyrene64 2 avec 7 points, etc.
Et c'est ce genre de photos que tu espérais ?
N'y a t il pas un grand trous noir?
🙂
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Hou là !!... Je pensais bien récolter quelques points mais pas avec cette photo.
Merci à ceux qui l'ont appréciée. 🙂
Oui, le cadrage est perfectible. Entre le passage qu'on devine à droite et la foule qui circule au Louvre, c'est très compliqué de prendre une photo. Et je voulais ces étudiants de face, ce fût impossible.
Bon, essayons de trouver un thème pour février qui rassemble un peu plus d'amateurs de la photo.
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Bon, essayons de trouver un thème pour février qui rassemble un peu plus d'amateurs de la photo.
Getty Center, Los Angeles.
Les concours photos VF
J'te préviens que si le sujet du nouveau thème c'est "Grimaces du Monde", j'ai pas de photos ! 😮
Hou là !!... Je pensais bien récolter quelques points mais pas avec cette photo.
C'est la scène, très sympa, qui a plu. Tu aurais pu cadrer différemment, peut-être faire un plan plus rapproché du tableau en fusionnant avec les étudiants 😕
Bravo à Eversmile qui fait toujours de jolies photos et maintient souvent sa place sur le podium.
Je remercie celles et ceux qui ont plébiscité mes 3 images. Comme Herik, je suis surprise par ce choix. L'était bien beau mon avion mais la jambe du monsieur a été coupé après le crash 😏 Ah ces cadrages ! Grrrr ces cadrages !
Masterpo... Ayé ! C'est fini ! J'ai l'impression que tu as porté ce concours à bout de bras... Une participation faible et sans enthousiasme (dont la tienne 😇), étonnante pour ce beau sujet. Sans doute la morosité ambiante en ce début d'année ?
C'est la scène, très sympa, qui a plu. Tu aurais pu cadrer différemment, peut-être faire un plan plus rapproché du tableau en fusionnant avec les étudiants 😕
Bravo à Eversmile qui fait toujours de jolies photos et maintient souvent sa place sur le podium.
Je remercie celles et ceux qui ont plébiscité mes 3 images. Comme Herik, je suis surprise par ce choix. L'était bien beau mon avion mais la jambe du monsieur a été coupé après le crash 😏 Ah ces cadrages ! Grrrr ces cadrages !
Masterpo... Ayé ! C'est fini ! J'ai l'impression que tu as porté ce concours à bout de bras... Une participation faible et sans enthousiasme (dont la tienne 😇), étonnante pour ce beau sujet. Sans doute la morosité ambiante en ce début d'année ?
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".
Bravo au gagnant et aux gagnants !
Perso, quand au moins une de mes photos a un point je suis ravie...
Du coup, ce mois-ci je suis gâtée... merci !
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Au National Art, on peut déjeuner au restaurant Bocuse pour un menu à 2.000Y 😛
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
ta photo gagnante
non non ... tout est très bien dans cette photo, y compris les étudiants de biais et qui ne regardent pas l'objectif.
quant à ce qu'ils regardent ... sauras-tu nous le monter ?
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
Le concours de février est ouvert 🙂
http://voyageforum.com/discussion/grand-concours-photo-fevrier-tel-est-pris-qui-croyait-prendre-d7354576/
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".
Bonsoir,
Bravo pour l'organisation Maître, le thème était bien choisi, tu n'as franchement rien à te reprocher! Je pense qu'on est tous déçus par le peu de participation en nombre de photos et de votants. Je m'attendais à plein de clichés très vivants avec des visiteurs pris à l'intérieur des musées, finalement il y en a eu très peu et ce sont les photos d'architecture qui ont été les plus nombreuses... on se serait cru sur le concours "monuments du monde" de l'année dernière, par moments! Quant à la traditionnelle polémique de fin de concours, bon, je ne suis pas sûre que ruminer publiquement des vieilles rancœurs personnelles contribue à attirer les participants. No comment, à quoi bon user le clavier. Allons voir ce que nous réserve le thème de février, et continuons d'essayer d'en faire un concours convivial et de qualité, qui donne envie de participer!
Bravo pour l'organisation Maître, le thème était bien choisi, tu n'as franchement rien à te reprocher! Je pense qu'on est tous déçus par le peu de participation en nombre de photos et de votants. Je m'attendais à plein de clichés très vivants avec des visiteurs pris à l'intérieur des musées, finalement il y en a eu très peu et ce sont les photos d'architecture qui ont été les plus nombreuses... on se serait cru sur le concours "monuments du monde" de l'année dernière, par moments! Quant à la traditionnelle polémique de fin de concours, bon, je ne suis pas sûre que ruminer publiquement des vieilles rancœurs personnelles contribue à attirer les participants. No comment, à quoi bon user le clavier. Allons voir ce que nous réserve le thème de février, et continuons d'essayer d'en faire un concours convivial et de qualité, qui donne envie de participer!
Merci. 🙂
quant à ce qu'ils regardent... sauras-tu nous le monter ?
Eh bien, vue la foule qui encombrait la salle, je suppose qu'ils prenaient l'inspiration dans les gens qui leur obstruaient la vue. 😮
🙂
quant à ce qu'ils regardent... sauras-tu nous le monter ?
Eh bien, vue la foule qui encombrait la salle, je suppose qu'ils prenaient l'inspiration dans les gens qui leur obstruaient la vue. 😮
🙂
Les concours photos VF
Au National Art, on peut déjeuner au restaurant Bocuse pour un menu à 2.000Y 😛
Merci pour l'info 😛
Je m'en pourlèche déjà les babines 😉
Merci pour l'info 😛
Je m'en pourlèche déjà les babines 😉
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The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
This is where we chat.
If you’ve already posted your three photos in the contest thread Staircases: May 2026 Photo Contest Theme and a fourth one comes to mind, you can ease your staircase obsession here.
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
Hello
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is:
« Metal, Metallic».
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
The first theme of 2026 is:
"Waterways Around the World".
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)...
You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras.
The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo.
Examples:
The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted.
The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
This is the place to chat about December’s theme!
I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Good evening everyone,
So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.
Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.
So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...
Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.
Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.
Your turn! 😉
Catherine
PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
Hi there, 🙂
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
For the contest, it's here !
Hi everyone,
Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines.
Yep, wildlife photography! 😺
Forest cat
So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
Forest catSo, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
Hi everyone,
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
The theme for June is: A SERIES
"A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
Here we can chat, have fun, ask questions, post off-topic photos...
Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
The contest is here
Here’s the theme for the lovely month of May—no worries, it won’t be lilies of the valley! 😄
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This is the place for chit-chat on this month’s theme—reflections! I’m sure you’ve got some amazing ones to share. 😄