Comme ça ?
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Tous les à-côtés du concours photo de septembre 2011: une fenêtre sur le monde
by Cocottte
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(Elle est sympa cette photo, manque juste un peu de contraste.)
Comme ça ?
Comme ça ?
Hé oui ! c'est tout de suite bien mieux ! merci !
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/
J'étais un peu étonnée quand même, de ne pas voir de photos de Venise sur le concours ! 😉
Moi ce qui m'étonne le plus c'est de ne pas voir de fenêtres Art Nouveau et plus spécialement celles qui sont ornées de vitraux
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Moi ce qui m'étonne le plus c'est de ne pas voir de fenêtres Art Nouveau et plus spécialement celles qui sont ornées de vitraux
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"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
Moi ce qui m'étonne le plus c'est de ne pas voir de fenêtres Art Nouveau
C'est vrai qu'il n'y avait pas de Horta (c'est le problème aussi de limiter à 3, parce que j'en ai un paquet), mais Gaudi, qui est à Horta ce que Barcelone est à Bruxelles, est en revanche abondamment representé dans ce concours.
C'est vrai qu'il n'y avait pas de Horta (c'est le problème aussi de limiter à 3, parce que j'en ai un paquet), mais Gaudi, qui est à Horta ce que Barcelone est à Bruxelles, est en revanche abondamment representé dans ce concours.
C'est vrai que je n'avais pas rectifié l'horizon qui penchait 😇,
voilà qui est fait ci-dessous ainsi que celles auxquelles vous avez échapper, par contre le lieu ayant été complètement ravagé, les habitants ont reconstruit ailleurs, ce qui explique l'absence de personnages souvent évoqué.🙂
"Une mauvaise photo qui rappelle vos traits vaut mieux qu'un beau paysage qui ne vous ressemble pas"
Pierre Dac
http://alt974.wix.com/my-pics
🙂Quoi j'apprends que l'on a massacré ma photo 1 ???, 😠.................non je plaisante 😉c'est vrai que maintenant elle est moins.......... penchée !!!😕
J'aime bien aussi toutes les fenêtres des buildings de New York en gros plan !
Allez encore une volée de fenêtres du monde
Allez encore une volée de fenêtres du monde
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage !
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https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
Je suis touchée de l'accueil que vous faites à ma fenêtre d'Ouzbékistan...
Pardon de revenir en arrière mais j'ai bien hésité le mois dernier à envoyer celle-ci sur le thème "jeux dans le monde"... ce petit garçon est resté toute l'après-midi à jouer avec ses bouteilles sur la plage de l'île aux lapins à Kep au Cambodge ; j'ai admiré en plus l'ingéniosité de la personne qui avait fabriqué ce camion !
Et pour Lahaut : les flèches de la cathédrale St Patrick qui se reflètent dans l’immeuble tout proche
Pardon de revenir en arrière mais j'ai bien hésité le mois dernier à envoyer celle-ci sur le thème "jeux dans le monde"... ce petit garçon est resté toute l'après-midi à jouer avec ses bouteilles sur la plage de l'île aux lapins à Kep au Cambodge ; j'ai admiré en plus l'ingéniosité de la personne qui avait fabriqué ce camion !
Et pour Lahaut : les flèches de la cathédrale St Patrick qui se reflètent dans l’immeuble tout proche
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/
Mamina, vraiment il y a des fois où il ne faut pas hésiter, en plus d'être très belle, ta photo est extrêmement touchante.
Merci de nous la faire partager.
Solcha.
Merci de nous la faire partager.
Solcha.
Katelolo, première féminine, est en embuscade. Il est à noter qu'elle a particulièrement bon goût, puisqu'elle a voté... pour le podium
Eh oui! Elle a été sincère plutôt que stratégique... La célébrité, la consécration, la popularité, la gloire, la grandeur, la splendeur ou la renommée sont des noms féminins et pourtant tellement inappropriés au beau sexe 😛 Et puis, un pépito... Il en faut beaucoup plus pour satisfaire une femme...
Et en plus j'ai donné 3 points à l'explorateur portugais 😉 qui me devançait de très près et qui, grande classe, vient de me donner à son tour 2 points!
Remarque, cher grand Masterpo, tu n'as pas encore voté? 3 petits points et je pourrais passer dans le trio gagnant 😇
Eh oui! Elle a été sincère plutôt que stratégique... La célébrité, la consécration, la popularité, la gloire, la grandeur, la splendeur ou la renommée sont des noms féminins et pourtant tellement inappropriés au beau sexe 😛 Et puis, un pépito... Il en faut beaucoup plus pour satisfaire une femme...
Et en plus j'ai donné 3 points à l'explorateur portugais 😉 qui me devançait de très près et qui, grande classe, vient de me donner à son tour 2 points!
Remarque, cher grand Masterpo, tu n'as pas encore voté? 3 petits points et je pourrais passer dans le trio gagnant 😇
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".
Eh oui! Elle a été sincère plutôt que stratégique...
Qui en doutait ?
Et en plus j'ai donné 3 points à l'explorateur portugais 😉 qui me devançait de très près et qui, grande classe, vient de me donner à son tour 2 points!
Un, pas deux. C'est un marché de dupes 😛 Mais je ne doute pas non plus de la sincérité du navigateur lusitanien, il a fait passer Lahaut devant lui 😎
Remarque, cher grand Masterpo, tu n'as pas encore voté? 3 petits points et je pourrais passer dans le trio gagnant 😇
Tout seul, je n'ai pas ce pouvoir 😇
Qui en doutait ?
Et en plus j'ai donné 3 points à l'explorateur portugais 😉 qui me devançait de très près et qui, grande classe, vient de me donner à son tour 2 points!
Un, pas deux. C'est un marché de dupes 😛 Mais je ne doute pas non plus de la sincérité du navigateur lusitanien, il a fait passer Lahaut devant lui 😎
Remarque, cher grand Masterpo, tu n'as pas encore voté? 3 petits points et je pourrais passer dans le trio gagnant 😇
Tout seul, je n'ai pas ce pouvoir 😇
Ah oui zut, le navigateur ne m'a donné qu'un point.
Mais j'en suis quand même flattée 😊
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".
🙂hé Mamina si je puis me permettre de retoucher un peu ta photo !!😉
C'est bête Mamina pour le gamin pour le concours du mois dernier ..ta photo aurait été dans mon trio de tête !!😉
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage !
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Bonsoir,
Dommage que tu ne l'aies pas postée cette photo ... elle me plait beaucoup !🙂
Dommage que tu ne l'aies pas postée cette photo ... elle me plait beaucoup !🙂
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
j'ai bien hésité le mois dernier à envoyer celle-ci sur le thème "jeux dans le monde"... ce petit garçon est resté toute l'après-midi à jouer avec ses bouteilles sur la plage de l'île aux lapins à Kep au Cambodge ; j'ai admiré en plus l'ingéniosité de la personne qui avait fabriqué ce camion !
Exactement dans le thème que j'avais proposé, c'est dommage !
Exactement dans le thème que j'avais proposé, c'est dommage !
Et en plus j'ai donné 3 points à l'explorateur portugais
portugais... portugais ... il est surtout berrichon ton explorateur !😉
portugais... portugais ... il est surtout berrichon ton explorateur !😉
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Mais je ne doute pas non plus de la sincérité du navigateur lusitanien, il a fait passer Lahaut devant lui 😎
... Pas de souci, le navigateur ne navigue pas à vue (je veux dire à la vue des résultats) mais il navigue à l'émotion que lui procure la "lecture" de chaque cliché. Je dois néanmoins reconnaître qu'au delà d'un minimum de qualité technique (netteté & exposition), la qualité (ou l'originalité) du cadrage, recherche dans la composition, où beauté de l'éclairage contribue grandement à cette (mon) émotion.😉.
Cordialement Magellan18
... Pas de souci, le navigateur ne navigue pas à vue (je veux dire à la vue des résultats) mais il navigue à l'émotion que lui procure la "lecture" de chaque cliché. Je dois néanmoins reconnaître qu'au delà d'un minimum de qualité technique (netteté & exposition), la qualité (ou l'originalité) du cadrage, recherche dans la composition, où beauté de l'éclairage contribue grandement à cette (mon) émotion.😉.
Cordialement Magellan18
salut Mamina
j'aurai voté pour elle. je la trouve vraiment touchante
@Lahaut la dernière photo tu l'as prise au Yemen ?
j'aurai voté pour elle. je la trouve vraiment touchante
@Lahaut la dernière photo tu l'as prise au Yemen ?
🙂Oui c'est le village Al hajjarah au Yémen 🙂
Heureux qui, comme Lahaut, a fait un beau voyage !
100 photos de Birmanie, Yemen, Ethiopie, Namibie, Philippines, Bolivie, Inde, Tanzanie, Indonésie, Ouzbékistan-Turkménistan, Oman, Madagascar, Nouvelle Zélande, Bulgarie
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114337581313320762314
Début septembre, j'ai entendu, à la radio, le directeur du festival " Visa pour l'image " parler des critères pour repérer une bonne ou une mauvaise photo.
1) Si on découvrant une photo, vous vous sentez interpellé, si elle vous intrigue, provoque une émotion, vous incite à en savoir plus sur ce qu'elle vous montre, alors vous avez devant vous une bonne photographie !
2) Si on découvrant une photo, votre première réaction c'est de vous exclamer oh quelle belle photo ! quelle est superbe ! Eh bien, c'est une photo ratée !
Comme d'habitude, il y a eu ce mois-ci de très belles photos !!!
Ce mois-ci, il y a une photographie qui se détache largement des autres, c'est la troisième photo de Lisbonne de Lanna.
Dans le regard de cette habitante de Lisbonne, il y a une ouverture sur le monde extérieur et sur son monde intérieur. Je suis sûr que derrière elle l'aiguille d'un vieux gramophone laboure un vieux 78 tours qui diffuse un fado mélancolique, déchirant. Elle pense peut être à son fils qui est parti en haute mer, sur un chalutier, ou alors à son mari qui ne reviendrait plus du Mozambique.
Peut être que, il y a bien longtemps, alors qu'elle était une petite fille, elle a croisé cet homme discret, en pardessus noir et chapeau, qui arpentait les rues de Lisbonne en rêvant de son monde qu'il créait tous les jours.
Dans le regard de cette dame, appuyée sur le rebord de sa fenêtre, il y a comme de "l'intranquillité"
Maadadayo !
1) Si on découvrant une photo, vous vous sentez interpellé, si elle vous intrigue, provoque une émotion, vous incite à en savoir plus sur ce qu'elle vous montre, alors vous avez devant vous une bonne photographie !
2) Si on découvrant une photo, votre première réaction c'est de vous exclamer oh quelle belle photo ! quelle est superbe ! Eh bien, c'est une photo ratée !
Comme d'habitude, il y a eu ce mois-ci de très belles photos !!!
Ce mois-ci, il y a une photographie qui se détache largement des autres, c'est la troisième photo de Lisbonne de Lanna.
Dans le regard de cette habitante de Lisbonne, il y a une ouverture sur le monde extérieur et sur son monde intérieur. Je suis sûr que derrière elle l'aiguille d'un vieux gramophone laboure un vieux 78 tours qui diffuse un fado mélancolique, déchirant. Elle pense peut être à son fils qui est parti en haute mer, sur un chalutier, ou alors à son mari qui ne reviendrait plus du Mozambique.
Peut être que, il y a bien longtemps, alors qu'elle était une petite fille, elle a croisé cet homme discret, en pardessus noir et chapeau, qui arpentait les rues de Lisbonne en rêvant de son monde qu'il créait tous les jours.
Dans le regard de cette dame, appuyée sur le rebord de sa fenêtre, il y a comme de "l'intranquillité"
Maadadayo !
Voyager c'est découvrir que tout le monde a tort.
Aldous Huxley
Derrière, un chapelet de photos s'étend à l'infini.................
aprés l'infini il doit y avoir la frontière de la galaxie...et le trou noir dans lequel j'ai dû tomber.............avec quelques autres! peu nombreux heureusement! je ne vote pas n'ayant pas , ne serait-ce qu'une seule fois, été citée... pourtant mes photos sont dans le sujet....mais.... non "bidouillées" car je ne le ferai pas , jamais, et tant pis................ ce concours est ( aprés tout pourquoi pas?.........) une suite en "concours gagne" d'un topic de 2008/2009 fenêtres et façades, que tout le monde a lu je suppose , mais interrompu en SEP2009 ..........................pour ceux et celles qui ne l'ont pas consulté il y a quelques échanges intéressants..............!
la seule photo qui me plait dans le concours de Septembre est celle numéro 3 de lahaut et la mienne du campanile de Saint georges d'Addis car elle est originale ! j'ai utilisé les "à côtés" et je vote blanc...............................
aprés l'infini il doit y avoir la frontière de la galaxie...et le trou noir dans lequel j'ai dû tomber.............avec quelques autres! peu nombreux heureusement! je ne vote pas n'ayant pas , ne serait-ce qu'une seule fois, été citée... pourtant mes photos sont dans le sujet....mais.... non "bidouillées" car je ne le ferai pas , jamais, et tant pis................ ce concours est ( aprés tout pourquoi pas?.........) une suite en "concours gagne" d'un topic de 2008/2009 fenêtres et façades, que tout le monde a lu je suppose , mais interrompu en SEP2009 ..........................pour ceux et celles qui ne l'ont pas consulté il y a quelques échanges intéressants..............!
la seule photo qui me plait dans le concours de Septembre est celle numéro 3 de lahaut et la mienne du campanile de Saint georges d'Addis car elle est originale ! j'ai utilisé les "à côtés" et je vote blanc...............................
Début septembre, j'ai entendu, à la radio, le directeur du festival " Visa pour l'image " parler des critères pour repérer une bonne ou une mauvaise photo.
1) Si on découvrant une photo, vous vous sentez interpellé, si elle vous intrigue, provoque une émotion, vous incite à en savoir plus sur ce qu'elle vous montre, alors vous avez devant vous une bonne photographie !
2) Si on découvrant une photo, votre première réaction c'est de vous exclamer oh quelle belle photo ! quelle est superbe ! Eh bien, c'est une photo ratée !
Comme d'habitude, il y a eu ce mois-ci de très belles photos !!!
Ce mois-ci, il y a une photographie qui se détache largement des autres, c'est la troisième photo de Lisbonne de Lanna.
Dans le regard de cette habitante de Lisbonne, il y a une ouverture sur le monde extérieur et sur son monde intérieur. Je suis sûr que derrière elle l'aiguille d'un vieux gramophone laboure un vieux 78 tours qui diffuse un fado mélancolique, déchirant. Elle pense peut être à son fils qui est parti en haute mer, sur un chalutier, ou alors à son mari qui ne reviendrait plus du Mozambique.
Peut être que, il y a bien longtemps, alors qu'elle était une petite fille, elle a croisé cet homme discret, en pardessus noir et chapeau, qui arpentait les rues de Lisbonne en rêvant de son monde qu'il créait tous les jours.
Dans le regard de cette dame, appuyée sur le rebord de sa fenêtre, il y a comme de "l'intranquillité"
Maadadayo !
Alors, j'ai voté pour des photos ratées 🤪
1) Si on découvrant une photo, vous vous sentez interpellé, si elle vous intrigue, provoque une émotion, vous incite à en savoir plus sur ce qu'elle vous montre, alors vous avez devant vous une bonne photographie !
2) Si on découvrant une photo, votre première réaction c'est de vous exclamer oh quelle belle photo ! quelle est superbe ! Eh bien, c'est une photo ratée !
Comme d'habitude, il y a eu ce mois-ci de très belles photos !!!
Ce mois-ci, il y a une photographie qui se détache largement des autres, c'est la troisième photo de Lisbonne de Lanna.
Dans le regard de cette habitante de Lisbonne, il y a une ouverture sur le monde extérieur et sur son monde intérieur. Je suis sûr que derrière elle l'aiguille d'un vieux gramophone laboure un vieux 78 tours qui diffuse un fado mélancolique, déchirant. Elle pense peut être à son fils qui est parti en haute mer, sur un chalutier, ou alors à son mari qui ne reviendrait plus du Mozambique.
Peut être que, il y a bien longtemps, alors qu'elle était une petite fille, elle a croisé cet homme discret, en pardessus noir et chapeau, qui arpentait les rues de Lisbonne en rêvant de son monde qu'il créait tous les jours.
Dans le regard de cette dame, appuyée sur le rebord de sa fenêtre, il y a comme de "l'intranquillité"
Maadadayo !
Alors, j'ai voté pour des photos ratées 🤪
Début septembre, j'ai entendu, à la radio, le directeur du festival " Visa pour l'image " parler des critères pour repérer une bonne ou une mauvaise photo.
1) Si on découvrant une photo, vous vous sentez interpellé, si elle vous intrigue, provoque une émotion, vous incite à en savoir plus sur ce qu'elle vous montre, alors vous avez devant vous une bonne photographie !
2) Si on découvrant une photo, votre première réaction c'est de vous exclamer oh quelle belle photo ! quelle est superbe ! Eh bien, c'est une photo ratée !
Si le 2) est assez objectif (sans jeu de mot), le 1) est éminemment subjectif.
Cela dit, beaucoup de photos n'appartiennent à aucune de ces deux catégories.
Si le 2) est assez objectif (sans jeu de mot), le 1) est éminemment subjectif.
Cela dit, beaucoup de photos n'appartiennent à aucune de ces deux catégories.
je ne vote pas n'ayant pas , ne serait-ce qu'une seule fois, été citée...
pourtant mes photos sont dans le sujet....mais....
non "bidouillées" car je ne le ferai pas , jamais, et tant pis................
Quelques chiffres : 92 photos, 38 citées au moins une fois, donc 54 qui n'ont pas été citées. 34 auteurs, 24 cités, donc 10 qui ne l'ont pas été.
Il est difficile de savoir quelles photos vont être plébiscitées. Des fois, le résultat semble limpide, évident. D'autres fois, il est troublant, illogique. Peut-être faut-il aussi parfois se remettre en question... ce qui n'est pas facile. (moi, j'ai du mal 😇)
Edit : J'ai juste oublié un truc. Y a des photos bidouillées ? On peut avoir un exemple ?
Quelques chiffres : 92 photos, 38 citées au moins une fois, donc 54 qui n'ont pas été citées. 34 auteurs, 24 cités, donc 10 qui ne l'ont pas été.
Il est difficile de savoir quelles photos vont être plébiscitées. Des fois, le résultat semble limpide, évident. D'autres fois, il est troublant, illogique. Peut-être faut-il aussi parfois se remettre en question... ce qui n'est pas facile. (moi, j'ai du mal 😇)
Edit : J'ai juste oublié un truc. Y a des photos bidouillées ? On peut avoir un exemple ?
ce que j'appelle "citée" n'est pas dans le vote .....juste celles que l'on nomme aprés les votes...................qui plaisent bien sans pour autant être choisies..............
pour ce concours on est trés peu nombreux ....pas grave certes!
bidouillées?? ben oui .... améliorées par traitement pour être plus présentables ....on a le droit non? il y en a ici qui l'on fait pour avoir plus de chance de faire partie des élus(es) .................................
quant à me remettre en question ? en question de quoi ? je propose des photos "brut de pomme" qui répondent à un sujet et voilà....tout simplement.
je ne vote pas n'ayant pas , ne serait-ce qu'une seule fois, été citée...
Quelle drôle de remarque ... Moi non plus je n'ai pas été citée ... et alors ??? Où est le problème ??? Que des gens apprécient tes photos c'est une chose, donner ton appréciation sur celles des autres c'est une autre ! Tu voudrais dire qu'on t'en veut ?🏴☠️
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Ce mois-ci, il y a une photographie qui se détache largement des autres, c'est la troisième photo de Lisbonne de Lanna.
Tu aurais dû rajouter "pour moi" ...😉 Visiblement ton point de vue n'est pas partagé par tout le monde puisque cette photo ne vient pour le moment qu'en huitième position ... Moi je l'aime bien aussi - je l'ai d'ailleurs citée -mais il y en a quand même d'autres que je préfère, et je ne suis pas la seule.
Par contre, je suis bien d'accord avec ton premier critère d'une bonne photo ! Ce qui n'est pas synonyme de photo de bonne qualité... même si une image soignée 😉 est un faire-valoir indiscutable...
Tu aurais dû rajouter "pour moi" ...😉 Visiblement ton point de vue n'est pas partagé par tout le monde puisque cette photo ne vient pour le moment qu'en huitième position ... Moi je l'aime bien aussi - je l'ai d'ailleurs citée -mais il y en a quand même d'autres que je préfère, et je ne suis pas la seule.
Par contre, je suis bien d'accord avec ton premier critère d'une bonne photo ! Ce qui n'est pas synonyme de photo de bonne qualité... même si une image soignée 😉 est un faire-valoir indiscutable...
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Ah oui, je n'avais pas vu ... merci Timouss ! mon honneur est sauf 😇
Je suis allée lire l'autre post que je n'avais pas regardé.
Deux remarques :
Christiang nous faisait déjà les mêmes recommandations de soigner nos clichés ...😉 Plein de belles photos de fenêtres de Michagadir... c'est bien dommage qu'il n'ait pas participé cette fois ci ...😐
Je suis allée lire l'autre post que je n'avais pas regardé.
Deux remarques :
Christiang nous faisait déjà les mêmes recommandations de soigner nos clichés ...😉 Plein de belles photos de fenêtres de Michagadir... c'est bien dommage qu'il n'ait pas participé cette fois ci ...😐
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Salut Yo, 🙂🙂😉
Je suis allée lire l'autre post que je n'avais pas regardé.
Malgré des recherches (concours, fenêtres, etc.), je ne trouve pas.🤪 Aurais-tu les références de ce fil ? stp Merci. 🙂
Je suis allée lire l'autre post que je n'avais pas regardé.
Malgré des recherches (concours, fenêtres, etc.), je ne trouve pas.🤪 Aurais-tu les références de ce fil ? stp Merci. 🙂
Les concours photos VF
désolée FMAEJ,
je n'aime pas le rose de ta première photo, le désordre de ta deuxième et la tôle de la troisième.
J'ai déjà dit que je votais pour les photos ratées 😎 (message 224 page 11).
En ce qui me concerne, je vote d'abord pour une photo qui attire mon regard, qui fait "toc-toc" dans le coeur. Les considérations hautement photographiques ne viennent qu'après.
Et puis, ne te mets pas la rate au cours bouillon, ce n'est qu'un concours sans enjeu, à part ton ego.😉
je n'aime pas le rose de ta première photo, le désordre de ta deuxième et la tôle de la troisième.
J'ai déjà dit que je votais pour les photos ratées 😎 (message 224 page 11).
En ce qui me concerne, je vote d'abord pour une photo qui attire mon regard, qui fait "toc-toc" dans le coeur. Les considérations hautement photographiques ne viennent qu'après.
Et puis, ne te mets pas la rate au cours bouillon, ce n'est qu'un concours sans enjeu, à part ton ego.😉
salut Eric 🙂
Il suffisait de le demander 😉 : http://voyageforum.com/forum/fenetres_facades_monde_D1977557-12/
Il suffisait de le demander 😉 : http://voyageforum.com/forum/fenetres_facades_monde_D1977557-12/
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Les indécis vont pourtant devoir en faire un avant ce soir, minuit 😇
Coucou Masterpo, 🙂
A force de passer des nuits blanches à corriger nos erreurs de numéros, à comptabiliser nos votes, n'aurais-tu pas oublié le tien ?😉
Coucou Masterpo, 🙂
A force de passer des nuits blanches à corriger nos erreurs de numéros, à comptabiliser nos votes, n'aurais-tu pas oublié le tien ?😉
" Nous ne saurons jamais tout le bien qu'un simple sourire peut être capable de faire."
Mère Teresa
Merci, je n'avais pas vu non plus ce topic, j'étais encore trop jeune à l'époque 😉 (...sur VF). Eh oui, déjà Christian était passionné...😇
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The theme for this July’s photo contest is:
Bridges of the World
Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon
Here’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau Viaduct
To allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from below
Details are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn Bridge
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
Vasco da Gama Bridge in LisbonHere’s the definition of a bridge: “A structure, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that spans a depression or obstacle (such as a transportation route or waterway) by connecting the two sides or crossing over the obstacle.”
Viaducts, aqueducts, and footbridges will all be accepted.
Millau ViaductTo allow for as many original photos as possible, the bridge can be photographed from the side, below, or above—the main thing is that it’s the focal point of the image.
Bridge in the Algarve
Pont du Gard from belowDetails are also welcome, as long as you can still recognize it’s a bridge 😊
Brooklyn BridgePractical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, 26/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, 27/07 to Friday, 31/07 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos should be listed in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be announced on 01/08. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing August 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: Here
If you’ve already posted your three photos in the contest thread Staircases: May 2026 Photo Contest Theme and a fourth one comes to mind, you can ease your staircase obsession here.
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
A few examples of staircases:
Some of the 6,600 steps on the staircase leading to the summit of Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters.
Emergency staircase at the Orléans library (France).
Brussels street artist Créons incorporates the staircase into the dress design of his character.
The staircase is part of the roof of Villa Malaparte (Adalberto Libera) on the island of Capri (Italy).
Hello,
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
It might not be very original, but I see it hasn’t been suggested—or at least not for a very long time. I’d like to invite you to discover the beauty of the great outdoors through landscape photos. Whether they’re desert, sea, countryside, or mountain scenes—with or without other elements (people, buildings, animals, etc.)—they should make us want to dive right in without hesitation.
To participate: Photo submissions until Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the place and the story behind it.
To vote: from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 AM to Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late!
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize July 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, it’s here: Discussion thread for June 2026’s theme: Such a Beautiful Landscape
Good luck to everyone!
Philippe
Chumphon, Thailand: Doi Tapang
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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. 😄