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Discussion relative au concours photo février 2011 "Expressions et regards aux 4 coins du monde""
by Williama
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
... ce forum et en particulier ce concours photos atteint parfois des sommets d'infantilisation ...
Je te rassure (ou je t'inquiète encore plus !) mais les commentaires photographiques "neuneus" habituels sur VF (genre "qu'il est mi-mi, le ti-chouchou !") n'ont rien à envier à ceux que l'on trouve aussi souvent sur des forums plus photographiques ("génial", great shot", "wonderful" "quel talent") car, même s'ils sont d'apparence moins infantilisante, ils révèlent presque toujours une vraie méconnaissance artistique (harmonie des couleurs, composition, graphisme, ...) ou photographique (éclairage, piqué, contrastes, gestion des profondeurs de champ et du flou, saisie de l'instant décisif)...
il y aura toujours des gens "bon public" (je reste poli 😕) pour s'enthousiasmer à la première photo floue et mal cadrée qu'on leur présente... et ces gens-là jugent toujours le sujet photographié (enfant, paysage, monument) bien avant la façon dont le photographe a su (ou pu) le mettre en valeur... C'est un peu le côté frustrant de la photo, d'ailleurs, car ça pousse beaucoup trop d'amateurs de talent à se contenter de médiocrité, puisque leur entourage ne cesse de leur répéter que leurs photos sont excellentes, même quand elles sont profondément banales !
L'intérêt (c'est un avis tout personnel) d'isoler les commentaires dans une discussion séparée peut permettre d'expliquer pourquoi on aime ou on n'aime pas, sans sombrer dans l'admiration béate et inconsidérée, ni la critique destructive et purement gratuite... Et tant pis pour la confrontation d'idées parfois un peu violente, qui est souvent positive... Et tant pis si cela a une incidence sur le résultat du concours, puisque ce n'est pas un vrai concours !
Quand quelqu'un vous dit qu'il aime ou n'aime pas une photo, rien de tel que de lui demander pourquoi pour le faire changer d'avis... Essayez l'exercice autour de vous, en famille ou avec des amis... Personnellement, mon côté pervers photographique m'encourage de temps en temps à ce genre d'action provocatrice et j'aime même parfois descendre en flamme mes propres photos face à des amis qui les adorent, car c'est toujours intéressant de déstabiliser le spectateur et cela enseigne bien des choses sur la manière (trop souvent, hélas, basique et émotionnelle, mais parfois très sophistiquée artistiquement) dont le regard des autres peut être posé sur une photo de voyage !🙂
Je te rassure (ou je t'inquiète encore plus !) mais les commentaires photographiques "neuneus" habituels sur VF (genre "qu'il est mi-mi, le ti-chouchou !") n'ont rien à envier à ceux que l'on trouve aussi souvent sur des forums plus photographiques ("génial", great shot", "wonderful" "quel talent") car, même s'ils sont d'apparence moins infantilisante, ils révèlent presque toujours une vraie méconnaissance artistique (harmonie des couleurs, composition, graphisme, ...) ou photographique (éclairage, piqué, contrastes, gestion des profondeurs de champ et du flou, saisie de l'instant décisif)...
il y aura toujours des gens "bon public" (je reste poli 😕) pour s'enthousiasmer à la première photo floue et mal cadrée qu'on leur présente... et ces gens-là jugent toujours le sujet photographié (enfant, paysage, monument) bien avant la façon dont le photographe a su (ou pu) le mettre en valeur... C'est un peu le côté frustrant de la photo, d'ailleurs, car ça pousse beaucoup trop d'amateurs de talent à se contenter de médiocrité, puisque leur entourage ne cesse de leur répéter que leurs photos sont excellentes, même quand elles sont profondément banales !
L'intérêt (c'est un avis tout personnel) d'isoler les commentaires dans une discussion séparée peut permettre d'expliquer pourquoi on aime ou on n'aime pas, sans sombrer dans l'admiration béate et inconsidérée, ni la critique destructive et purement gratuite... Et tant pis pour la confrontation d'idées parfois un peu violente, qui est souvent positive... Et tant pis si cela a une incidence sur le résultat du concours, puisque ce n'est pas un vrai concours !
Quand quelqu'un vous dit qu'il aime ou n'aime pas une photo, rien de tel que de lui demander pourquoi pour le faire changer d'avis... Essayez l'exercice autour de vous, en famille ou avec des amis... Personnellement, mon côté pervers photographique m'encourage de temps en temps à ce genre d'action provocatrice et j'aime même parfois descendre en flamme mes propres photos face à des amis qui les adorent, car c'est toujours intéressant de déstabiliser le spectateur et cela enseigne bien des choses sur la manière (trop souvent, hélas, basique et émotionnelle, mais parfois très sophistiquée artistiquement) dont le regard des autres peut être posé sur une photo de voyage !🙂
Site photo : https://www.flickr.com/photos/27857697@N05/
Bon, je suis toute nouvelle ici, je ne sais pas trop comment fonctionne les concours photos habituellement.
Une chose est sûre, nous sommes sur un forum de voyageurs qui organise un concours de photos. Certains voyageurs sont en outre de très bons photographes, d'autres font juste de la photo souvenir "de base". Un concours est proposé, chacun est donc libre d'y poster ce qu'il juge comme étant ses meilleurs photos rentrant dans la contrainte. Alors, qu'il y ait de gros écarts de niveau, cela saute aux yeux, mais je pense qu'on n'y peut pas grand chose. Même sur les forums de photographes les plus sérieux, il y a toujours un gugus "photgraphe amateur" qui poste une photo pour un concours abominablement floue et mal cadrée.
Pour les commentaires, on les fera au moment de voter non??? Ce qu'il faudrait c'est demander à chacun de faire l'effort d'argumenter, quel que soit l'angle d'analyse dans lequel il se place. Celui qui n'y connait rien en photo aura du mal à parler de profondeur de champ, mais il pourra parler de ce que la photo peut évoquer pour lui.... Pas d'analyse objective en l'occurrence, mais totalement subjective, et assumée.
La difficulté sera de naviguer entre les différentes pages pour effectuer le vote.... Surtout que les photos qui sont restées en petit format sont totalement noyées dans la masse.
Bref, c'est juste un petit concours photos sans grande prétention non? pas d'anonymat, pas d'exclusion des photos qui ne respectent pas les contraintes, pas de récompense autre que la gloire à la clé... 😎
Est-il donc vraiment utile de se prendre le chou?
M'enfin, j'suis p'têt totalement à côté de la plaque, dans ce cas, veuillez ignorer mon intervention! 😛
Bon courage Williama!
Une chose est sûre, nous sommes sur un forum de voyageurs qui organise un concours de photos. Certains voyageurs sont en outre de très bons photographes, d'autres font juste de la photo souvenir "de base". Un concours est proposé, chacun est donc libre d'y poster ce qu'il juge comme étant ses meilleurs photos rentrant dans la contrainte. Alors, qu'il y ait de gros écarts de niveau, cela saute aux yeux, mais je pense qu'on n'y peut pas grand chose. Même sur les forums de photographes les plus sérieux, il y a toujours un gugus "photgraphe amateur" qui poste une photo pour un concours abominablement floue et mal cadrée.
Pour les commentaires, on les fera au moment de voter non??? Ce qu'il faudrait c'est demander à chacun de faire l'effort d'argumenter, quel que soit l'angle d'analyse dans lequel il se place. Celui qui n'y connait rien en photo aura du mal à parler de profondeur de champ, mais il pourra parler de ce que la photo peut évoquer pour lui.... Pas d'analyse objective en l'occurrence, mais totalement subjective, et assumée.
La difficulté sera de naviguer entre les différentes pages pour effectuer le vote.... Surtout que les photos qui sont restées en petit format sont totalement noyées dans la masse.
Bref, c'est juste un petit concours photos sans grande prétention non? pas d'anonymat, pas d'exclusion des photos qui ne respectent pas les contraintes, pas de récompense autre que la gloire à la clé... 😎
Est-il donc vraiment utile de se prendre le chou?
M'enfin, j'suis p'têt totalement à côté de la plaque, dans ce cas, veuillez ignorer mon intervention! 😛
Bon courage Williama!
"On voyage pour changer, non de lieu, mais d'idées." Hippolyte Taine
Mes photos: http://clairette-82.myportfolio.com/projects
C'est un peu ... court comme explication.
Je me permets de donner le lien suivant en espérant qu'il ne soit pas trop ... orthodoxe 😊
Les visages d'achoura : et ce n'est que le début… | Chouyo's World
Je me permets de donner le lien suivant en espérant qu'il ne soit pas trop ... orthodoxe 😊
Les visages d'achoura : et ce n'est que le début… | Chouyo's World
"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
ou une photo voilée....
sinon on vote où ?🤪
Sur le topic du concours mais le vote ne commence que dans une semaine (cf le premier post du topic)
Sur le topic du concours mais le vote ne commence que dans une semaine (cf le premier post du topic)
On dois je poster mes photos?🤪
Merci par avance,
David.
Merci par avance,
David.
Bientôt les votes... ça va être tendu ! Espérons que les règles ne soient pas trop complexes 😛
Tu lui as refilé combien au bonhomme d'Hoi An ?
Je déplore la "disparition" de ton "guerrier" éthiopien (?) mais il est vrai qu'il n'avait pas beaucoup de regard. En fait j'ai pas fais vraiment attention à ses yeux 🤪
Je déplore la "disparition" de ton "guerrier" éthiopien (?) mais il est vrai qu'il n'avait pas beaucoup de regard. En fait j'ai pas fais vraiment attention à ses yeux 🤪
"Nous ne sommes plus une communauté d'être humains qui se parlent mais un conglomérat de grappes de consommateurs en niches, séparés les uns des autres par des obsessions diverses et innombrables. Nous sommes de l'ère de la désintégration." Marc Moulin (1942-2008) in Humoeurs
désolé vieux😕
mais je ne suis pour rien dans la disparition de ton guerrier éthiopien tout nu avec son gros machin qui pendouille et sa kalachnikov. Mais n'oublie pas qu'ici nous sommes sur un site nord américain. Il sont aussi coincés à la vue d'un paf que nous le sommes à celle d'un tas de billets 😉 ... Il faut le cacher c'est tout!😏
mais je ne suis pour rien dans la disparition de ton guerrier éthiopien tout nu avec son gros machin qui pendouille et sa kalachnikov. Mais n'oublie pas qu'ici nous sommes sur un site nord américain. Il sont aussi coincés à la vue d'un paf que nous le sommes à celle d'un tas de billets 😉 ... Il faut le cacher c'est tout!😏
Bonjour Ragamuffin,
Tu lui as refilé combien au bonhomme d'Hoi An ? (QUESTION RAGAMUFFIN)
réponse: pendant la prise de la photo je lui chatouillais les côtes, chacun sa méthode!!!!.......il ne faut pas prendre ton cas pour une généralité!!
Et toi pour 3 paires d'yeux en Indonésie??
Photo N°3 (AUTEUR RAGAMUFFIN)
Trois paires d'yeux mais un seul regard, celui de cette vendeuse de hijab de fantaisie près de la gare des bus de Bukittinggi (Sumatra) en septembre 2009
Bonne journée
Tu lui as refilé combien au bonhomme d'Hoi An ? (QUESTION RAGAMUFFIN)
réponse: pendant la prise de la photo je lui chatouillais les côtes, chacun sa méthode!!!!.......il ne faut pas prendre ton cas pour une généralité!!
Et toi pour 3 paires d'yeux en Indonésie??
Photo N°3 (AUTEUR RAGAMUFFIN)
Trois paires d'yeux mais un seul regard, celui de cette vendeuse de hijab de fantaisie près de la gare des bus de Bukittinggi (Sumatra) en septembre 2009
Bonne journée
N'OUBLIE PAS QUE LE CHRONO EST ENCLENCHE, LE TEMPS PASSE.....
Celle de Bindwi en 88 est superbe à part le cadrage, main coupée en bas, et second personnage en parti coupé.ça me va pas ! dommage aussi.
à tenter, un format carré peut-être !
D'accord avec toi pour la main, par contre j'aime beaucoup le second personnage qui est coupé juste comme il faut selon moi
Les goûts et les couleurs...
D'accord avec toi pour la main, par contre j'aime beaucoup le second personnage qui est coupé juste comme il faut selon moi
Les goûts et les couleurs...
Bonjour,
Tite question : le vainqueur de ce concours sera l'auteur de la photo qui aura remporté le plus de suffrages, ou celui qui aura le plus de points en totalisant les scores de ses 3 photos ?
Tite question : le vainqueur de ce concours sera l'auteur de la photo qui aura remporté le plus de suffrages, ou celui qui aura le plus de points en totalisant les scores de ses 3 photos ?
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Il me semble qu'on avait dit que ce serait une photo qui gagnerait et non une personne
Donc la photo qui aura le plus de voix.
Donc la photo qui aura le plus de voix.
Si il y a égalité entre plusieurs, ce sera celle qui aura eu le plus de votes à 3 points qui gagnera.
Oui et j'ai même failli rajouter dans le règlement du vote : "si malgré tout encore égalité, c'est celui ou celle qui aura obtenu le plus de fois "2 points" qui sera déclaré vainqueur!!!" ... Mais j'ai préféré ne pas le mettre pour arrêter là mon supplice😏
Oui et j'ai même failli rajouter dans le règlement du vote : "si malgré tout encore égalité, c'est celui ou celle qui aura obtenu le plus de fois "2 points" qui sera déclaré vainqueur!!!" ... Mais j'ai préféré ne pas le mettre pour arrêter là mon supplice😏
Bonsoir Williama,
Il y des votes pour mesrob #109, et moi au n°109, je vois katelolo. Ai-je un problème de visualisation sur le site ? ou serais-je fatigué ? 🤪
Il y des votes pour mesrob #109, et moi au n°109, je vois katelolo. Ai-je un problème de visualisation sur le site ? ou serais-je fatigué ? 🤪
Les concours photos VF
ça me fait ça pour 2 Photos... et suis pas fatiguée du tout !!! 😎😎
Merci pour l'info. C'est bien la 108 Pour Mesrob. Par contre je ne m'explique pas pour Bibabori et Ragamufin qui ont voté après que j'ai établi le classement et votent aussi pour la "109" alors que c'est la 108???
j'espère que le N° des messages n'apparaîssent pas en mode aléatoire suivant les ordi.... sinon je vais entrer dans un cycle de martyrologie pour établir le classement😏
Par contre, apparemment tu as fait erreur pour Williama et Tim...
J'ai répondu de l'autre côté. Si on ne voit pas tous les mêmes n°, ça va être compliqué pour Willi 🤪
J'ai répondu de l'autre côté. Si on ne voit pas tous les mêmes n°, ça va être compliqué pour Willi 🤪
Les concours photos VF
Ca t'apprendra à compliquer le règlement 😉
/mode anarchiste off
/mode anarchiste off
😏
😏 comme tu dis 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏 Il faut appeler l'astreinte informatique 🏴☠️🤪🤪🏴☠️
😏 comme tu dis 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏 Il faut appeler l'astreinte informatique 🏴☠️🤪🤪🏴☠️
Les concours photos VF
... c'est le gag ... tous les N° sont décalés!!!!!!😏
Reste à voir à partir d’ou tout est décalé
Reste à voir à partir d’ou tout est décalé
J'ai mis mes 3 photos choisies en vignette, comme ça... pas d'équivoque 😛
Mais j'espère que les photos ne vont pas changer, elles aussi 🤪😠🤪🤪
Les concours photos VF
"quelqu'un" a dû enlever un message entre le N°1 et le N°55 et du coup tout est décalé d'un chiffre
Donc si je vote Nesrob #109 (qui est devenu #108) ce n'est pas pour Katelolo qui est maintenant #109 et dont aucun des personnages ne regardent l'objectif soyons logique ou ... objec...tif même si c'est un peu tiré par les cheveux 😊
Donc si je vote Nesrob #109 (qui est devenu #108) ce n'est pas pour Katelolo qui est maintenant #109 et dont aucun des personnages ne regardent l'objectif soyons logique ou ... objec...tif même si c'est un peu tiré par les cheveux 😊
"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
Je crois qu' il faut attendre que cela se stabilise et si cela reste fluctuant pour éviter les "gorilles" ou autres
Voter pour la contribution numéro... de un tel qui représente..
Remarque cela ferait des résultats originaux et inédits🙂
Des résultats par " actes manqués" de l' informatique
Remarque cela ferait des résultats originaux et inédits🙂
Des résultats par " actes manqués" de l' informatique
Tu viens d'inventer le suffrage universel couplé à la loterie nationale...
Une idée révolutionnaire et novatrice à creuser pour les présidentielles 2012, faire financer le suffrage par "La française des Jeux" : Tu votes pour un candidat dans l'isoloir et la machine change ton vote au dernier moment, de manière totalement aléatoire et imprévisible ! Désormais une démocratie plus "fun" avec 50 % de votes et 50 % de hasard ! Le paradis des joueurs dont tout le monde rêve ! 😉
Les Français préférant jouer au loto que s'intéresser à la politique, c'est aussi un bon moyen pour réduire le taux d'abstension !
Une idée révolutionnaire et novatrice à creuser pour les présidentielles 2012, faire financer le suffrage par "La française des Jeux" : Tu votes pour un candidat dans l'isoloir et la machine change ton vote au dernier moment, de manière totalement aléatoire et imprévisible ! Désormais une démocratie plus "fun" avec 50 % de votes et 50 % de hasard ! Le paradis des joueurs dont tout le monde rêve ! 😉
Les Français préférant jouer au loto que s'intéresser à la politique, c'est aussi un bon moyen pour réduire le taux d'abstension !
Site photo : https://www.flickr.com/photos/27857697@N05/
Tu viens d'inventer le suffrage universel couplé à la loterie nationale...
Une idée révolutionnaire et novatrice à creuser pour les présidentielles 2012, faire financer le suffrage par "La française de Jeux" : Tu votes pour un candidat dans l'isoloir et la machine change ton vote au dernier moment, de manière totalement aléatoire et imprévisible ! Désormais une démocratie plus "fun" avec 50 % de votes et 50 % de hasard ! Le paradis des joueurs dont tout le monde rêve !
Tout devient possible ... Marcel Barbu est élu Président de la République🙁😄
Une idée révolutionnaire et novatrice à creuser pour les présidentielles 2012, faire financer le suffrage par "La française de Jeux" : Tu votes pour un candidat dans l'isoloir et la machine change ton vote au dernier moment, de manière totalement aléatoire et imprévisible ! Désormais une démocratie plus "fun" avec 50 % de votes et 50 % de hasard ! Le paradis des joueurs dont tout le monde rêve !
Tout devient possible ... Marcel Barbu est élu Président de la République🙁😄
au passage je ne peux voir les images hebergee par "imageshak" : elles sont bloquees ici a Hong Kong.
Donc je ne peux pas voter pour ces photos !
Encore un biais, ce concours est truque !! 😛
Voyager, c’est être infidèle. Soyez-le sans remords. Oubliez vos amis avec des inconnus.
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More discussions
The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
If you’ve already posted your three photos in the contest thread Staircases: May 2026 Photo Contest Theme and a fourth one comes to mind, you can ease your staircase obsession here.
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
This is where we chat.
Hello
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is:
« Metal, Metallic».
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
The first theme of 2026 is:
"Waterways Around the World".
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)...
You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras.
The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo.
Examples:
The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted.
The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
This is the place to chat about December’s theme!
I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Good evening everyone,
So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.
Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.
So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...
Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.
Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.
Your turn! 😉
Catherine
PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
Hi there, 🙂
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
For the contest, it's here !
Hi everyone,
Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines.
Yep, wildlife photography! 😺
Forest cat
So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
Forest catSo, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
Hi everyone,
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
The theme for June is: A SERIES
"A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
Here we can chat, have fun, ask questions, post off-topic photos...
Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
The contest is here
Here’s the theme for the lovely month of May—no worries, it won’t be lilies of the valley! 😄
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This is the place for chit-chat on this month’s theme—reflections! I’m sure you’ve got some amazing ones to share. 😄