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Concours Photo du mois de mai 2017: "Le VERT dans tous ses éclats"
by Xrctn
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Merci Xavier pour cette sage décision.
Que ce concours et surtout la discussion s'y rapportant continue d'exister pour notre plus grand plaisir. C'est vraiment un moment convivial à passer devant notre écran et le plaisir de voyager virtuellement dans des contrées où nous ne pourrons pas forcément aller.
Les personnes honnêtes existent et seront encore présentes, rien que pour marquer le coup. Ignorons ces lâches qui se cachent derrière un pseudo.
Courage à tous et bonne continuation.
Tu voulais du vert et nous voyons rouge... 😕
3pts: Mamina64_1, c'est à peu près l'état dans lequel se trouve mon bateau depuis que le désert m'a happé. 2pts: Maclaro_2, un éléphant sympa... y en a pas quatre. 1pt: Pierre_2, parce que j'aime les camions... et l'Amérique du Nord.
J'aurais pu flatter le serpent de Jean-Luc mais on voit bien que le carreau il l'a nettoyée à la va vite -et sur une seule face. 😏
@l'hydre fantaisiste: il est des fautes plus graves que de grammaire. Mais tu vas nous objecter qu'il s'agissait d'une fanta(nasta)sia.
3pts: Mamina64_1, c'est à peu près l'état dans lequel se trouve mon bateau depuis que le désert m'a happé. 2pts: Maclaro_2, un éléphant sympa... y en a pas quatre. 1pt: Pierre_2, parce que j'aime les camions... et l'Amérique du Nord.
J'aurais pu flatter le serpent de Jean-Luc mais on voit bien que le carreau il l'a nettoyée à la va vite -et sur une seule face. 😏
@l'hydre fantaisiste: il est des fautes plus graves que de grammaire. Mais tu vas nous objecter qu'il s'agissait d'une fanta(nasta)sia.
Un grand merci pour cette remarque.
J'y avais pensé, mais me suis dite qu'il ne fallait pas être parano....
Cela remettra certaines pendules à l'heure.
Je me suis posé la question pour le vote de Testostertwo mais comme toi je me suis dit "ne cédons pas à la parano". Par contre la révélation sur les différents pseudos et le fait qu'ils votent les uns pour les autres n'est pas innocent.
L'intelligence n'est pas acquise chez tout le monde finalement.
Je me suis posé la question pour le vote de Testostertwo mais comme toi je me suis dit "ne cédons pas à la parano". Par contre la révélation sur les différents pseudos et le fait qu'ils votent les uns pour les autres n'est pas innocent.
L'intelligence n'est pas acquise chez tout le monde finalement.
Hakuna Matata!
Dernier jour
Cloture du vote ce Lundi à 21 heures (à Paris)
Cloture du vote ce Lundi à 21 heures (à Paris)
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Suite à ces changements ... et les disqualifications !
J'attribue donc ma 3 ème place et 1 pt à la photo de Pierre 1 (Bali) en remplacement de mon vote pour Anastasia ....
Bon courage Xavier pour le décompte 😉
Bonsoir
3 points pour Reneerachel-3 homme qui plantait des arbres
2 points pour Maribel-1 parc des lacs de Plitvice
1 point pour Pierre-1 Bali
et 1 César honorifique à Xrctn pour la maitrise et la gestion de ce concours particulier
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Avant de partir en balade, Minala m'a envoye, il y a quelques jours, son vote... le voici:
3 points Ragamuffin, photo 1 Homme a la tunique verte 2 points Obeoandpai photo 3 Cueilleuses d'algues 1 point Marifb photo 1 Repiquer le riz
3 points Ragamuffin, photo 1 Homme a la tunique verte 2 points Obeoandpai photo 3 Cueilleuses d'algues 1 point Marifb photo 1 Repiquer le riz
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Bonsoir,
Avant la clôture...
3 points - Photo 1 - Le squelette de bateau en devenir de Mamina64 2 points - Photo 1 - Le riz à repiquer de Marifb 1 point - Photo 1 - Le serpent vert de Vazyvite
3 points - Photo 1 - Le squelette de bateau en devenir de Mamina64 2 points - Photo 1 - Le riz à repiquer de Marifb 1 point - Photo 1 - Le serpent vert de Vazyvite
- http://kinouworld.free.fr
- http://kinouworlds.blogspot.fr/ : Californie-Oregon 2014 / Southwest Loop 2016 / Four Corners 2018 et plus encore
Voici mon vote :
Vazyvite-1 🙂🙂🙂 3 pts
Pyrene-3 🙂🙂 2 pts
Attila-1 🙂 1 pt
Vazyvite-1 🙂🙂🙂 3 pts
Pyrene-3 🙂🙂 2 pts
Attila-1 🙂 1 pt
Phil
Voyages du bout de mon pinceau...
Bonsoir Xavier ...
L'un de nous sept te fera une réponse plus circonstanciée dans les jours qui viennent
mais il se trouve que nous avons de nombreux chats à tondre hors du cercle intime de VoyageForum, qui ne règle pas toute nos musiques.
Il nous faut aussi bien nous faire comprendre, dans le fatras des sites internet qui pensent gérer nos vies, les réponses à nos questions, mais surtout nos questions existentielles et touristiques aussi et surtout. Cela mérite qu'on s'y applique.
Donc bonsoir, bon décompte et pour me prouver ta correction, choisis stp UNE identité parmi celles que tu as associées à la mienne, et inscris la donc parmi les votants et ton décompte.
Tu prendras celle qui te convient le plus.
Je ne dote pas que ton sens de l'équité, universellement pratiquée ici sur VF, sera sensible à cette toute petite requête.
Bonne, non ... très bonne fin de mois de mai, à toi Xavier, mais aussi à tous et toutes.
Bonsoir Xavier,
Mon vote de Mai
3 points vazyvite 1
2 points pyréné 3
1 point jemaflor 2
Xavier bravo pour ton organisation et monsieur + en vert pour tes photos dans la discusssion😏
"Le Couvre-Chef dans le monde":
https://s.joomeo.com/5ca229f63ee13
"Les volcans dans le monde" février 2020
https://s.joomeo.com/5e498cbf3d18a
Fais de ta vie un rêve, et d'un rêve, une réalité. (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
Bonsoir Xavier...
L'un de nous sept te fera une réponse plus circonstanciée dans les jours qui viennent
Ce n’est pas nécessaire.
mais il se trouve que nous avons de nombreux chats à tondre
Effectivement, gérer cette pléthore de pseudos doit prendre un certain temps hélas déjà trop précieux.
Il nous faut aussi bien nous faire comprendre, dans le fatras des sites internet qui pensent gérer nos vies, les réponses à nos questions, mais surtout nos questions existentielles et touristiques aussi et surtout. Cela mérite qu'on s'y applique.
Je pense que tu as prouvé dans un passé récent (et nul doute dans un futur trop proche) que tu t’y applique(ra)s relativement bien (ou plutôt carrément mal) et qu’elle est (sera) sans limite.
Donc bonsoir, bon décompte et pour me prouver ta correction, choisis stp UNE identité parmi celles que tu as associées à la mienne, et inscris la donc parmi les votants et ton décompte. Tu prendras celle qui te convient le plus.
Fin de non-recevoir.
Les pseudos Elefantaisie, Ananastasia et al ayant rendu leur âme virtuelle. Il te faut maintenant faire le deuil de cette petite famille virtuelle, je n’ose imaginer la douleur que tu ressens car perdre si soudainement tant de proches doit être une épreuve insurmontable.
Cependant, nul doute qu’en fervent croyant en la réincarnation tu trouveras rapidement le réconfort nécessaire auprès d’autres êtres qui te seront chers… (et surement déjà présents voire même déjà très proches de nous !!!).
Je ne dote pas que ton sens de l'équité, universellement pratiquée ici sur VF, sera sensible à cette toute petite requête.
Cet appel à mon sens de l’équité est totalement déplacé. Par contre, je me permets de faire appel au tien, quelques mots d’excuses peut-être !?
Pff et voilà que je réponds à un fantôme maintenant… de quoi devenir vert de trouille !
Ce n’est pas nécessaire.
mais il se trouve que nous avons de nombreux chats à tondre
Effectivement, gérer cette pléthore de pseudos doit prendre un certain temps hélas déjà trop précieux.
Il nous faut aussi bien nous faire comprendre, dans le fatras des sites internet qui pensent gérer nos vies, les réponses à nos questions, mais surtout nos questions existentielles et touristiques aussi et surtout. Cela mérite qu'on s'y applique.
Je pense que tu as prouvé dans un passé récent (et nul doute dans un futur trop proche) que tu t’y applique(ra)s relativement bien (ou plutôt carrément mal) et qu’elle est (sera) sans limite.
Donc bonsoir, bon décompte et pour me prouver ta correction, choisis stp UNE identité parmi celles que tu as associées à la mienne, et inscris la donc parmi les votants et ton décompte. Tu prendras celle qui te convient le plus.
Fin de non-recevoir.
Les pseudos Elefantaisie, Ananastasia et al ayant rendu leur âme virtuelle. Il te faut maintenant faire le deuil de cette petite famille virtuelle, je n’ose imaginer la douleur que tu ressens car perdre si soudainement tant de proches doit être une épreuve insurmontable.
Cependant, nul doute qu’en fervent croyant en la réincarnation tu trouveras rapidement le réconfort nécessaire auprès d’autres êtres qui te seront chers… (et surement déjà présents voire même déjà très proches de nous !!!).
Je ne dote pas que ton sens de l'équité, universellement pratiquée ici sur VF, sera sensible à cette toute petite requête.
Cet appel à mon sens de l’équité est totalement déplacé. Par contre, je me permets de faire appel au tien, quelques mots d’excuses peut-être !?
Pff et voilà que je réponds à un fantôme maintenant… de quoi devenir vert de trouille !
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Rien ne va plus, les jeux sont faits.
Voici donc venue la conclusion de ce 83ème concours.
Ouf ! (vous remarquerez que contrairement à la fois précédente je ne me suis pas emmêlé avec les dates !)
Moi qui voulais du vert, j’ai été servi au-delà de mes espérances. Ceci dit comme vous avez pu le constater si vous avez suivi la discussion, je ne suis pas demeuré en reste… car avec plus d’une soixantaine de photos postées j’ai tenu ma promesse de vous noyer dans le vert !!!
Merci à vous tous d’avoir pris part au concours ou/et à la discussion et bien sûr au vote.
Au final, nous aurons été 33 votants pour départager les 84 photos postées par les 31 participants de cette édition.
19 participants auront vu l’une de leurs photos récolter des points et pour 5 d’entre eux, deux photos. Félicitations.
Pas de grand suspense cette fois-ci, 19 votants ont été hypnotisés par le descendant de Kaa capturé par Vazyvite, grand gagnant avec 40.5 points.
Plus loin, avec 20.5 points c’est un autre animal, le joli colibri d’Attila, qui arrive à la deuxième place.
La dernière marche du podium aura été plus âprement disputée mais les cueilleuses d’algues d’Obeoandpai (18) ont finalement résisté à la ‘remontée’ de la barque de Mamina64.
Quant à la cinquième place, elle revient au régime de bananes de Marifb (15) qui devance d’un petit point les magnifiques rizières balinaises du discret revenant Pierre (14).
Bravo Vazyvite, je te refile avec grand plaisir le relais…
Tableau complet (en espérant ne pas m’être trompé !?)
Et puisque chez nous tout se termine en chanson…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjOP8hUwMAc
See ya !
Voici donc venue la conclusion de ce 83ème concours.
Ouf ! (vous remarquerez que contrairement à la fois précédente je ne me suis pas emmêlé avec les dates !)
Moi qui voulais du vert, j’ai été servi au-delà de mes espérances. Ceci dit comme vous avez pu le constater si vous avez suivi la discussion, je ne suis pas demeuré en reste… car avec plus d’une soixantaine de photos postées j’ai tenu ma promesse de vous noyer dans le vert !!!
Merci à vous tous d’avoir pris part au concours ou/et à la discussion et bien sûr au vote.
Au final, nous aurons été 33 votants pour départager les 84 photos postées par les 31 participants de cette édition.
19 participants auront vu l’une de leurs photos récolter des points et pour 5 d’entre eux, deux photos. Félicitations.
Pas de grand suspense cette fois-ci, 19 votants ont été hypnotisés par le descendant de Kaa capturé par Vazyvite, grand gagnant avec 40.5 points.
Plus loin, avec 20.5 points c’est un autre animal, le joli colibri d’Attila, qui arrive à la deuxième place.
La dernière marche du podium aura été plus âprement disputée mais les cueilleuses d’algues d’Obeoandpai (18) ont finalement résisté à la ‘remontée’ de la barque de Mamina64.
Quant à la cinquième place, elle revient au régime de bananes de Marifb (15) qui devance d’un petit point les magnifiques rizières balinaises du discret revenant Pierre (14).
Bravo Vazyvite, je te refile avec grand plaisir le relais…
Tableau complet (en espérant ne pas m’être trompé !?)
Et puisque chez nous tout se termine en chanson…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjOP8hUwMAc
See ya !
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Très content de mon serpent qui m'avait déjà bluffé lors de ce voyage à Bali.
Je suis en formation donc je vais tenté de libérer un peu de cerveau pour un nouveau thème d'ici demain soir je pense.
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Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Je te remercie Xavier de ta réponse. Elle donne au moins corps et vie à l'un d'entre nous (fils ? père, fille, mère, grands-parents ?, cousins, voisins, amis ? ..et aussi je pense à la petite Béa .. à peine née et plongée dans les poubelles !)
Tu manques d'humour. Sans doute parce que tu investis trop dans ce jeu. Je sais pourquoi : tu penses comme une dizaine d'intervenants que ton audience est planétaire. Elle est à peine villageoise.
C'est l'une des raisons de mon entreprise familiale : augmenter cette audience dérisoire.
Tu ne le fais point remarquer, mais nous (famille et amis proches, sonnants et trébuchants) avons largement œuvré pour la diffusion du jeu sur VF, quand son audience déclinait.
Nous avons BIEN joué, suivi les thèmes proposés, nous avons plongé nos regards dans 30 000 photos accumulées au long de nos voyages effectués depuis dix ans (à la vérité, nous avons limité nos inventaires au dixième d'entre elles, trop nombreuses). Nous avons aussi élargi l'audience du jeu, jusque là très confidentielle.
La seconde raison (parmi sept ou huit) est toute bête et toute simple : en regardant les archives du jeu, n'importe quel enfant dira en moins de dix secondes "mais c'est toujours les mêmes qui jouent et qui gagnent ! !"
Afin de ne pas trop te verdir, je ne donnerai aujourd'hui pas d'autres arguments.
Quant à la trouille, je l'aurais plutôt et presque en pensant aux diverses intrusions dans ma vie privée et sur mon ordinateur (encore valide) auxquelles j'ai fait face depuis que les gestionnaires informatiques du WEB savent sur nous, sur ce que nous sommes, tous ensemble, qui que nous soyons , pas seulement ma famille, mes amis de passage et moi.
En ce qui concerne VF en particulier, ce qu'ils savent (cf. le message du Comité d'Entreprise de VF), ils ne le savent pas seulement depuis le 27 mai à 13h01 ... Ils le savent depuis le jour où ces identités ont été créées ou activées. Avec un cours de maternelle en informatique, on sait beaucoup de choses sur n'importe qui dans le monde, qui se connecte et dès qu'il se connecte.
Qui cela peut-il intéresser le plus, au fait, en nos jours troublés ?
Bien amicalement et courtoisement (talo, qui est verte elle aussi). Heureux de t'avoir fait réfléchir.
RECTIFICATION
et bonne nouvelle !
Grâce à la vigilance de Lacalo, j'ai réalisé qu'une fois encore j'ai confondu Mamina64 et Minala et que j'ai transferé les deux points du vote de Maya83400 à Minala plutot qu'à Mamina64. Oops!
De ce fait, la barque 'remonte'... de deux points et vient rejoindre les deux cueilleuses d'algues... (pas sur qu'elle leur soit très utile !). Nous avons donc des exaequos à la troisième place avec 18 points.
Mamina64 et Obeoandpai
(je suis comblé et merci Lacalo)
Grâce à la vigilance de Lacalo, j'ai réalisé qu'une fois encore j'ai confondu Mamina64 et Minala et que j'ai transferé les deux points du vote de Maya83400 à Minala plutot qu'à Mamina64. Oops!
De ce fait, la barque 'remonte'... de deux points et vient rejoindre les deux cueilleuses d'algues... (pas sur qu'elle leur soit très utile !). Nous avons donc des exaequos à la troisième place avec 18 points.
Mamina64 et Obeoandpai
(je suis comblé et merci Lacalo)https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Hello,
les magnifiques rizières balinaises du discret revenant Pierre (14).
Discret et débordé mon cher ami 🙂... Je consulte tous les jours mais je n'ai même pas eu le temps de voter. Bravo à Vazyvite et au podium, bravo Xavier (bien aimé tes cartes) et un spécial big up à la famille qui contribue à l'augmentation du nombre de participants sur VF. (Tu vois, je suis 😉)
les magnifiques rizières balinaises du discret revenant Pierre (14).
Discret et débordé mon cher ami 🙂... Je consulte tous les jours mais je n'ai même pas eu le temps de voter. Bravo à Vazyvite et au podium, bravo Xavier (bien aimé tes cartes) et un spécial big up à la famille qui contribue à l'augmentation du nombre de participants sur VF. (Tu vois, je suis 😉)
Mon espace web : http://www.world-blogueur.com
Spéciale déconfinement https://voyageforum.com/discussion/enfin-libres-entre-rivieres-fleuves-canaux-velo-fil-eau-entre-seine-loire-d10299732/
Bravo aux heureux élus, hyper difficiles à départager même sur le podium. Je n'aurai jamais cru qu'une couleur puisse nous faire partager toutes ces beautés !
Bravo et vivement le prochain concours, on devrait avoir plus de chances d'être à notre tour sur le podium pour cause d'effectif réduit 😛
Tant de mains pour transformer ce monde et si peu de regards pour le contempler...
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
https://7ailleurs.blogspot.com/
Merci pour ce rectificatif mais j'étais déjà ravie de ma 4 ième place ! et j'aurai même pu faire mieux puisque plébiscitée par la famille nombreuse 😉
Merci à ceux qui ont été touchés par cette photo... bravo aux autres gagnants et bon courage à Vazyvite pour nous trouver très certainement un thème des plus originaux !
Merci à Xavier d'avoir géré de main de maitre ce dernier concours !
On se croirait à Cannes 🙂
La liberté, c'est un cadeau qu'on se fait à soi-même - (L.Gauthier)
mon blog : http://lesvoyagesdemamina.blogspot.com/
mon blog : http://lesvoyagesdemamina.blogspot.com/
C'est parti pour le No 84, Vazyvite nous invite au
«Concours Photo du mois de juin 2017: "Un c'est bien mais 2 c'est mieux et 3 c'est trop..."».
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6884794;a=6884794
Merci à tous ceux qui ont voté pour mes photos.
Même si les votes des tricheurs 😠 ne sont pas pris en compte, le score n'aurait pas varié.😉
Merci d'avoir pu agrandir les photos pour les insérer dans le diaporama.
Merci d'avoir pu agrandir les photos pour les insérer dans le diaporama.
Ma fille, qui revient d'Iran, où elle a passé de beaux moments, me suggère de vous adresser ceci, à tous.
Elle m'a aussi suggéré de vous éclairer en vous recommandant la lecture du livre de Chahdortt Djavann : "Bas les voiles"
www.cairn.info/...-2004-2-page-208.htm
Je lui ai annoncé que nous allions toutes et tous lever les voiles et tracer une grande route.
Une longue route.
Elle adhère. Elle est précieuse.
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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
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. 😄