Ah non, ça ne va pas recommencer 🤪🤪🤪
Laissez nous digérer en paix tous les beaux gâteaux d'Hériklès!😛
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Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe"
by Ragamuffin
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Ah non, ça ne va pas recommencer
Ne décourageons pas les efforts d'Herikles, qui était content d'avoir pu préserver les exifs !🏴☠️
Les exifs ne sont pas indispensables, bien sûr, mais pour des gens qui ne sont ni géniaux ni intuitifs en photo et plutôt "besogneux" (c'est mon cas !😕) cela apporte souvent un bon support pour analyser a posteriori ses propres qualités (et surtout ses défauts !), même lorsqu'on a tiré la photo en mode automatique (c'est de moins en moins mon cas mais ça m'arrive encore souvent !)
Ensuite, on a le choix de les utiliser ou de s'en f... complètement ! (je connais de bons cuisiniers qui ne mesurent jamais les proportions de leurs ingrédients et réussissent tout sans effort, mais j'en suis personnellement incapable !)
Pour répondre à Herikles, les exifs sont très souvent scratchés par le recadrage ou le traitement d'images (ou l'hébergeur d'images quand on passe par un hébergeur) ce qui explique sans doute qu'il en manque un grand nombre... Et bien entendu, pas d'exifs pour les argentiques scannés ! (ce qui prouve qu'on pouvait faire de la bonne photo sans exifs... avant le numérique... Juste une aide supplémentaire utile, donc !)
P.S : Pour info, les photos que j'ai postées sur ce concours sont brutes (= sans traitement ou avec réajustement fin des contrastes avec Photoshop elements, qui conserve les exifs même après redimensionnement de l'image) puis hébergées ches Casimages ou Hostingpics, qui visiblement aussi conservent l'intégralité des infos. Photofiltre détruit parfois les exifs (si on ne lui demande pas de les garder)
Ne décourageons pas les efforts d'Herikles, qui était content d'avoir pu préserver les exifs !🏴☠️
Les exifs ne sont pas indispensables, bien sûr, mais pour des gens qui ne sont ni géniaux ni intuitifs en photo et plutôt "besogneux" (c'est mon cas !😕) cela apporte souvent un bon support pour analyser a posteriori ses propres qualités (et surtout ses défauts !), même lorsqu'on a tiré la photo en mode automatique (c'est de moins en moins mon cas mais ça m'arrive encore souvent !)
Ensuite, on a le choix de les utiliser ou de s'en f... complètement ! (je connais de bons cuisiniers qui ne mesurent jamais les proportions de leurs ingrédients et réussissent tout sans effort, mais j'en suis personnellement incapable !)
Pour répondre à Herikles, les exifs sont très souvent scratchés par le recadrage ou le traitement d'images (ou l'hébergeur d'images quand on passe par un hébergeur) ce qui explique sans doute qu'il en manque un grand nombre... Et bien entendu, pas d'exifs pour les argentiques scannés ! (ce qui prouve qu'on pouvait faire de la bonne photo sans exifs... avant le numérique... Juste une aide supplémentaire utile, donc !)
P.S : Pour info, les photos que j'ai postées sur ce concours sont brutes (= sans traitement ou avec réajustement fin des contrastes avec Photoshop elements, qui conserve les exifs même après redimensionnement de l'image) puis hébergées ches Casimages ou Hostingpics, qui visiblement aussi conservent l'intégralité des infos. Photofiltre détruit parfois les exifs (si on ne lui demande pas de les garder)
Site photo : https://www.flickr.com/photos/27857697@N05/
Bonjour CHRISTIANG,
Dans certain exif des concours VF des 3 derniers mois on peut même voir le nom du propriétaire, pas d'inquiétude je ne mettrai pas d'autres précisions.😉 Il se reconnaîtra 
sauf s' il a été acheté d'occase sur Ebay.... et la config' non modifiée😏
sauf s' il a été acheté d'occase sur Ebay.... et la config' non modifiée😏KISTAL, le plus beau jour de ma vie c'est demain
Cha-lut à tous 😉 !! Ah Ah !
Je rentre à l'instant de 5 semaines à Sulawesi et je découvre donc la victoire de Raga au dernier concours et le nouveau thème choisi, miam !
Dommage oui pour les photos de chiens car je peux vous assurer photos à l'appui (fraîchement prises) qu'on n'en mange pas seulement en Chine !
Dans tous les cas, ce voyage culinaire s'annonce des plus passionnant ! 😛
Une façon sympa de regarder les photos proposées dans le concours :
le flux rss de l'album
Kalmoukie, Russie.
Septembre 2009, 18h.
Au fond d'une yourte j'ai partagé des instants exceptionnels avec Nina Valetova et ses amis Viktor et Lazare autour d'un thé imbibé de vodka et de quelques krustinov.
La yolandebator n'aurait pas fumé trop de poils de Yack par hasard? 🤪
Et il y eut cette cerise...
😏🤪
La yolandebator n'aurait pas fumé trop de poils de Yack par hasard? 🤪
Et il y eut cette cerise...
😏🤪
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
J'ai aussi connu un Vicktor qui de passage à Berne s'attaquait à ce type de nourriture en fin de soirée. Mais il ne s'agissait pas de krustinov mais de rouskilloffs. Tout comme pour Yolandbator.. c'est cette cerise qui reste pour moi le témoignage poignant de cette collation !
Pour moi c'est plutôt le croustillov de pain 🤪
Je bouffe de temps en temps des asticots pour assouvir un sentiment de vengeance par anticipation. Ph Geluck
Bonjour à tous, en lisant ce thème d'explications en marge de l'autre thème où l'on mets ses photos :"Bouffe", je me dis que j'ai à faire ( pour certain) à des pros .
En effet, je crois comprendre au vu de toutes ces photos , que beaucoup ont été retravaillées , soit par le recadrage , soit en augmentant le contraste ou l'intensité d'une couleur.
En ce qui concerne mes photos , elles sont toujours brutes de décoffrage , rien n'a été modifié . Les photos que j'héberge sur Picasa , je les travaille un peu , rectifiant l'horizontalité et en leur donnant un petit "coup de fouet" via le clic sur : j'ai de la chance .
Par contre , ma question , je ne peux jamais envoyer une photo que j'ai sur Picasa , je suis obligé d'aller la chercher dans mon fichier : mes photos dans la mémoire de mon ordinateur;ce qui à pour effet de ne pas pouvoir envoyer une photo un peu travaillée avec le logiciel Picasa. Par exemple , ma photo N°3 mérite un peu plus de contraste , elle est bien meilleure avec Picasa sur mon album. Alors , Docteur , Docteurs . . .comment faire , je vois que certains utilisent des logiciels achetés dans le commerce , cela me parrait un peu compliqué d'avoir à prendre une photo dans un fichier de son ordinateur et de le mettre "ici" où "là"dans un autre fichier, puis le récuperer et le remettre : "en service" . Je ne suis pas un pro en informatique mais j'aimerais tellement m'améliorer . Il y a peut être quelque chose que j'ai loupé ?
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".Voici une image que je n'ai pas voulu mettre pour le concours , car pour moi je n'ai jamais pu la mettre recadrée serrée, avec cette première goutte d'un Cognac hors d'âge tombant dans mon verre.
C'était pour mes 60 ans , la bouteille était un cadeau de ma mère , qui elle même la tenait de son père lui ayant donné le conseil : d'ouvrir cette bouteille un peu plus tard , ce que j'ai fait en 2009 .
La bouteille à été capsulée à la cire en 1900 . UN MERVEILLEUX COGNAC A DEGUSTER DANS DE GRANDS MOMENTS . Mais là , je m'égare . . .
Nilsou .
En effet, je crois comprendre au vu de toutes ces photos , que beaucoup ont été retravaillées , soit par le recadrage , soit en augmentant le contraste ou l'intensité d'une couleur.
En ce qui concerne mes photos , elles sont toujours brutes de décoffrage , rien n'a été modifié . Les photos que j'héberge sur Picasa , je les travaille un peu , rectifiant l'horizontalité et en leur donnant un petit "coup de fouet" via le clic sur : j'ai de la chance .
Par contre , ma question , je ne peux jamais envoyer une photo que j'ai sur Picasa , je suis obligé d'aller la chercher dans mon fichier : mes photos dans la mémoire de mon ordinateur;ce qui à pour effet de ne pas pouvoir envoyer une photo un peu travaillée avec le logiciel Picasa. Par exemple , ma photo N°3 mérite un peu plus de contraste , elle est bien meilleure avec Picasa sur mon album. Alors , Docteur , Docteurs . . .comment faire , je vois que certains utilisent des logiciels achetés dans le commerce , cela me parrait un peu compliqué d'avoir à prendre une photo dans un fichier de son ordinateur et de le mettre "ici" où "là"dans un autre fichier, puis le récuperer et le remettre : "en service" . Je ne suis pas un pro en informatique mais j'aimerais tellement m'améliorer . Il y a peut être quelque chose que j'ai loupé ?
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".Voici une image que je n'ai pas voulu mettre pour le concours , car pour moi je n'ai jamais pu la mettre recadrée serrée, avec cette première goutte d'un Cognac hors d'âge tombant dans mon verre.
C'était pour mes 60 ans , la bouteille était un cadeau de ma mère , qui elle même la tenait de son père lui ayant donné le conseil : d'ouvrir cette bouteille un peu plus tard , ce que j'ai fait en 2009 .
La bouteille à été capsulée à la cire en 1900 . UN MERVEILLEUX COGNAC A DEGUSTER DANS DE GRANDS MOMENTS . Mais là , je m'égare . . .Nilsou .
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
Bonjour Nilsou,
Ton problème vient probablement du fait que les opérations Picasa n'ont pas été validées. Ce ne sont en effet que des commandes qui sont appliquées sur les images et enregistrées quand on clique sur la disquette du dossier (voir image jointe) en mode "photothèque". La disquette est accessible pour chaque dossier dès qu'une ou plusieurs images ont été modifiées. Picasa te demande alors confirmation, en spécifiant qu'une sauvegarde des originaux sera créée: répondre "enregistrer". Un sous-dossier ".picasaoriginals" est créé dans chaque dossier, où sont donc stockées les versions originales des images, au cas où tu voudrais revenir en arrière. Les sous-dossier ".picasaoriginals" sont en principe invisibles (en fonction du réglage de l'ordi). Tes images modifiées sont alors disponibles.
Si tu veux d'autres infos, n'hésite pas (en mp peut-être). 🙂
Ton problème vient probablement du fait que les opérations Picasa n'ont pas été validées. Ce ne sont en effet que des commandes qui sont appliquées sur les images et enregistrées quand on clique sur la disquette du dossier (voir image jointe) en mode "photothèque". La disquette est accessible pour chaque dossier dès qu'une ou plusieurs images ont été modifiées. Picasa te demande alors confirmation, en spécifiant qu'une sauvegarde des originaux sera créée: répondre "enregistrer". Un sous-dossier ".picasaoriginals" est créé dans chaque dossier, où sont donc stockées les versions originales des images, au cas où tu voudrais revenir en arrière. Les sous-dossier ".picasaoriginals" sont en principe invisibles (en fonction du réglage de l'ordi). Tes images modifiées sont alors disponibles.
Si tu veux d'autres infos, n'hésite pas (en mp peut-être). 🙂
Les concours photos VF
Merci Doctor Erik , maintenant je vais devoir cliquer sur cet onglet .Encore un grand Merci .
Nilsou.
Nilsou.
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
MERCIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Je ne savais pas!
Mine d'experts généreux, pas avares de transmissions sur VF.
Je ne savais pas!
Mine d'experts généreux, pas avares de transmissions sur VF.
On est tous esclave de nos actes, pourquoi en vouloir aux autres?
Si tu ne connais pas ton chemin, ne demande pas à quelqu'un qui le connait, car tu ne pourrais plus te perdre.
Si tu ne connais pas ton chemin, ne demande pas à quelqu'un qui le connait, car tu ne pourrais plus te perdre.
Hola Nilsou,
j'espère qu'il y avait plus qu'une goutte dans ta bouteille?
Sinon, la photo avec cette goutte de nectar qui tombe me plaît très bien.
Pour l'explication de Picassa, c'est bien dit, et si tu creuses un peu le site, tu découvriras beaucoup d'astuces.
A+😎
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
Voilà la photo recadrée , je l'aime bien comme ça!
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".Un moment fort , sachant que cette bouteille a traversé plusieurs génération .
Je la débouche :comment est le nectar ? A t'il conservé toute sa force alcoolique ? N'a t'il pas goût de bouchon ?
Je te rassure , tout était parfait , long en bouche , un parfum extraordinaire , en deux mots , un vrai hors d'âge !
La tradition a du bon. Merci Maman!
Nilsou .
Image postée par nilsou dans la discussion «Discussion autour du thème du concours du mois de juin 2011 "Bouffe".Un moment fort , sachant que cette bouteille a traversé plusieurs génération .Je la débouche :comment est le nectar ? A t'il conservé toute sa force alcoolique ? N'a t'il pas goût de bouchon ?
Je te rassure , tout était parfait , long en bouche , un parfum extraordinaire , en deux mots , un vrai hors d'âge !
La tradition a du bon. Merci Maman!
Nilsou .
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
Hola Nilsou,
Tu vois que ce n'étais pas difficile!
Mais tu n'a pas répondu à ma question!
Quantité dans la bouteille? Car tu avais quand même prévu un grand verre!
C'était quand même un crime de la garder aussi longtemps en cave!
Salud, 😛
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
Hé bien , encore une très grande surprise pour moi : le fait que la bouteille fut cachetée à la cire , le bouchon était intact dans sa partie inférieure , seulement un peu plus tendre près de la cire et miracle : la "part des anges " ne s'est pas évaporée , (cela je le voyais par transparence dans la bouteille), un ou deux centimètres tout au plus .
Il est vrai aussi que les bonnes bouteilles nous les conservons dans une cave à vin et que j'y faisait attention depuis des années.
C'est un Grand Cognac . La bouteille en est qu'à la moitié , je réserve la dégustation que pour les grands moments .
Nilsou.
Il est vrai aussi que les bonnes bouteilles nous les conservons dans une cave à vin et que j'y faisait attention depuis des années.
C'est un Grand Cognac . La bouteille en est qu'à la moitié , je réserve la dégustation que pour les grands moments .
Nilsou.
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
C'est un Grand Cognac . La bouteille en est qu'à la moitié , je réserve la dégustation que pour les grands moments
Dommage 😇, Nantes est loin de Béziers... Une dégustation pour un grand moment de rencontre VF 😉
Dommage 😇, Nantes est loin de Béziers... Une dégustation pour un grand moment de rencontre VF 😉
Mes photos sur Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums
"Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
Message pour MEGAPIXEL
De toute façon c'est en Italie qu'ils font le meilleur café 😎
Mon cappuccino du matin à Turin la semaine dernière 😛
Mais avant que le café ne soit dans la tasse et même en grain il est en fleur. Et quelle fleur, quelle senteur 😊
A Madikeri (Karnataka - Inde) en Mars 2008
PS D'autres photos de cappuccino sur Google Images correspondant à cappuccino
De toute façon c'est en Italie qu'ils font le meilleur café 😎
Mon cappuccino du matin à Turin la semaine dernière 😛Mais avant que le café ne soit dans la tasse et même en grain il est en fleur. Et quelle fleur, quelle senteur 😊
A Madikeri (Karnataka - Inde) en Mars 2008PS D'autres photos de cappuccino sur Google Images correspondant à cappuccino
"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
Message pour MEGAPIXEL
De toute façon c'est en Italie qu'ils font le meilleur café 😎
Bonsoir Ragamuffin, Faux, archi faux...😕 va faire un tour en Ethiopie..😉 Bon OK c'est vrai le café en Italie est bien aussi, enfin presque 🏴☠️ A+.
De toute façon c'est en Italie qu'ils font le meilleur café 😎
Bonsoir Ragamuffin, Faux, archi faux...😕 va faire un tour en Ethiopie..😉 Bon OK c'est vrai le café en Italie est bien aussi, enfin presque 🏴☠️ A+.
"Le Couvre-Chef dans le monde":
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"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)
pour ma part le meilleur reste le Vietnam où le café chaud ou frappé est d'une saveur imconparable !
Ma galerie de photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31509204@N06/albums
Les goûts et les couleurs ... 😎
"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
Pour moi, c'est mon café du matin...au pays du maté!😏
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
🙂, holà Chegringo !
Justement c'est une question que je me posais sans cesse en Argentine, moi qui suis très "aficionada" de café, où trouver du bon café, moulu mais non pré-sucré ?
Justement c'est une question que je me posais sans cesse en Argentine, moi qui suis très "aficionada" de café, où trouver du bon café, moulu mais non pré-sucré ?
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Réponse idiote: Chez le marchand de café!😏
Buenos Aires. Bonafide, Cabrale
Mar del Plata: Cabrale, Bonafide a cessé.
Tu choisis le grain que tu désires: Santos, Colombia..., tu peux te faire un mélange, tu demandes de te le moudre pour le filtre que tu détiens et voilà, à toi de faire ton café.Tu peux également l'acheter en grains que tu mouds toi-même avec le moulin "grand-mère2 et non un électrique qui te brûle le grain.
Bonne dégustation.😛
Coût: environ 65 pesos (+/- 11 euros) pour 500 grs.
La "yerba" coûte beaucoup moins cher: 5 pesos le kilo.
A bientôt, j'ai une nouvelle photo pour toi, mais j'attends le soleil.😎
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
😉Et en plus pas fameux ce qui est étonnant dans un pays où il y a autant de gens d'origine italienne. D'autre part, on ne trouve pas de brûleries de café partout loin s'en faut, alors, lorsqu'on est voyageur itinérant comme nous étions, une seule solution..... le thé parce que le café en super marché est vraiment, vraiment imbuvable en plus d'être systématiquement pré-sucré.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
🙂, le kawa pour un an ? 🙂
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
A bientôt, j'ai une nouvelle photo pour toi, mais j'attends le soleil.😎
😛Super , vive le beau temps !
😛Super , vive le beau temps !
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Et t'amène ta machine à café aussi ? 😊
"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
Pour te répondre et répondre à Tafakara,
c'est la seule chose que j'ai gardé de Belgique.
Nous, non plus, en Belgique nous n'avons de plantations de café mais nous avons de très bons torréfacteurs. C'est pour çà que le café a toujours été excellent en Belgique.
Il y a la même chose ici et, je puis te dire que le café que j'achète, un mélange de Santos et un autre(?), (c'est ma femme qui l'achète) est excellent.
Maintenant, dans les cafétarias argentines, on sert un excellent café (immigration italienne oblige).
Pour le prix, il faut ce qu'il faut. Déjà qu'il n'y a pas le camembert, le foie gras, le chocolat "BELGE", (j'insiste), il faut bien se faire une gâterie.😕
Mais j'adore le maté amargo.
Feliz dia de la Bandera, hoy Fiesta.😎
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
Tafakara, t'es difficil! On n'a le bien qu'on se fait!
Tu la mets sur le toit.😏
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
Je vois bien le truc 😄, la machine à café et la gazinière sur le toit de Zébulon
ici : à + de 4000M
ou bien là : du coté du Puyehue
Et encore, ce n'était pas les endroits les plus difficiles loin s'en faut 😉
ici : à + de 4000M
ou bien là : du coté du Puyehue
Et encore, ce n'était pas les endroits les plus difficiles loin s'en faut 😉
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Selamat sore 😎
... les brochettes sont prêtes !
des brochettes de quoi !!!!
Attention il y a eu des problèmes avec d'autres animaux 🙂
Selamat jalan 😉
... les brochettes sont prêtes !
des brochettes de quoi !!!!
Attention il y a eu des problèmes avec d'autres animaux 🙂
Selamat jalan 😉
"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
des brochettes de quoi !!!!
Attention il y a eu des problèmes avec d'autres animaux
C'est du chien !!! de prairie ....😉
C'est du chien !!! de prairie ....😉
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Selamat Sore !
Ah bon, ça pose problème ?! Ce ne sont que des rongeurs 😠 Pourquoi censurer, le thème invite à montrer les us et coutumes en matière alimentaire à travers le monde. Diable, je pense que beaucoup d'entre nous auraient pu être moins soft et se sont d'ailleurs naturellement auto-censurés !
Bon, nous verrons bien ! 😕
Ah bon, ça pose problème ?! Ce ne sont que des rongeurs 😠 Pourquoi censurer, le thème invite à montrer les us et coutumes en matière alimentaire à travers le monde. Diable, je pense que beaucoup d'entre nous auraient pu être moins soft et se sont d'ailleurs naturellement auto-censurés !
Bon, nous verrons bien ! 😕
Hé ho pelan pelan Dauclair 😉
Je cherche un smiley qui signifierait bien clairement
Attention le message suivant est à prendre au second degré et avec un zeste d'humour
PS j'ai toujours pas la réponse à ma question : c'est quoi ces bestioles ? C'est juste une question de curiosité.
Je cherche un smiley qui signifierait bien clairement
Attention le message suivant est à prendre au second degré et avec un zeste d'humour
PS j'ai toujours pas la réponse à ma question : c'est quoi ces bestioles ? C'est juste une question de curiosité.
"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
Du lapin.🏴☠️🏴☠️
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
J'avais bien compris !! Je passais juste un message subliminal au modérateur 😛
Selon moi, ce sont des petits rats...
Oui mais tu aurais dû mettre le smiley qui signifie bien clairement
Attention le message suivant est à prendre au second degré et avec un zeste d'humour
PS : et c'est bon ? 🤪
PS : et c'est bon ? 🤪
"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
Personnellement une brochette de petits rats ne me choque pas
C'est avant cuisson ? 😛😉
C'est avant cuisson ? 😛😉
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The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
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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. 😄