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Discussion autour du Concours Photo de novembre 2014 "C'est ma tournée"
by Masterpo
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Faut savoir vivre avec son temps...😊
Y a des yourtes à Evian ?😮
Y'en a plus qu'une ...si t'es intéressée faut faire vite ...mais avec un smartaphone tu peux le faire ....😏
http://www.societe.com/societe/la-yourte-societe-en-liquidation-494670722.html
Y'en a plus qu'une ...si t'es intéressée faut faire vite ...mais avec un smartaphone tu peux le faire ....😏
http://www.societe.com/societe/la-yourte-societe-en-liquidation-494670722.html
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Dans le genre "déjanté" il y a le pub Daly Waters en Australie.
Les murs sont tapissés de billets, de photos, de tongs ... et de soutien-gorges 😎
On laisse ce qu'on veut en fait 😛
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Toujours le Daly Waters, un "tonguier" 😎
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Un autre pub "tapissé"
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Cette étiquette là , je vais peut-être l'encadrer en souvenir de mes 60 ans.
C'est l'étiquette de la bouteille de Cognac millésime 1900 que j'ai débouchée pour cette occasion.
Petite explication de ma photo N° 1.
C'est l'étiquette de la bouteille de Cognac millésime 1900 que j'ai débouchée pour cette occasion.
Petite explication de ma photo N° 1.
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
La box a du avoir peur du technicien, v'là qu'elle est toute verte...😛
Pour fêter cela, je vous offre un petit café en Afrique du Sud !😉
Pour fêter cela, je vous offre un petit café en Afrique du Sud !😉
Tchin, Nilsou !
Je te souhaite plein de...
..tout au long de cette dizaine déjà bien entamée...😉
Je te souhaite plein de...
..tout au long de cette dizaine déjà bien entamée...😉
Après le Vin de Merde et celui des Ânes voici une étiquette qui ne laisse pas indifférent.
Elle habille un très bon vin blanc bio, pur grenache, élaboré près de chez moi et vendu aux américains.
Pourquoi ce nom ?
"Quand deux papillons batifolent, une petite chenille appelée eudémis naît de cette union. Celle-ci peut causer de graves dommages dans le vignoble en pénétrant dans les raisins. Soucieux de prévenir plutôt que de guérir, nous n'utilisons pas de produits chimiques mais des diffuseurs de phéromones naturelles qui perturbent et empêchent la rencontre des 2 prétendants".
Pourquoi ce nom ?
"Quand deux papillons batifolent, une petite chenille appelée eudémis naît de cette union. Celle-ci peut causer de graves dommages dans le vignoble en pénétrant dans les raisins. Soucieux de prévenir plutôt que de guérir, nous n'utilisons pas de produits chimiques mais des diffuseurs de phéromones naturelles qui perturbent et empêchent la rencontre des 2 prétendants".
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".
N'ont pas de chance les papillons près de chez toi...😕
Rendez vous dans les gorges de l'Allier demain pour l'apéro !😛🙂
Rendez vous dans les gorges de l'Allier demain pour l'apéro !😛🙂
Tu peux préciser le coin ..ça m'intrigue 😉
Tu peux préciser le coin ..ça m'intrigue 😉
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Une fois au pont d'Alleyras, tu trouveras facilement le lieu de rendez vous !😛
J'ai tout bu et tout mangé. C'est plus la peine de venir .😊
D'un autre côté, y avait pas grand chose 😕😊
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".
Ce n'était que la partie émergée de l'iceberg !😛
Bon, cette fois-ci, Kate ne devrait plus m'accuser de vous assoiffer ...😊
Istanbul ... encore 😛
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Café en Iran ... très rare malheureusement 😕
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Apéro du soir à Meknès 😎
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
J'y suis retourné cet été et c'est devenu un parking 😠
La vue est toujours là mais le charme a disparu 😐
C’était ma dernière série, j'ai plus rien en stock 😮
C’était ma dernière série, j'ai plus rien en stock 😮
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Dans la série Istanbul, quelques bouteilles dans un resto en terrasse, qui n'attendent que d'être ouvertes.....
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Boire dans la rue, devinez où ?🤪
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Je reconnais mon hôtel 😛
Le petit-déj devant ce panorama, rien de mieux pour démarrer la journée 😎
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Partant pour une petite tequila sur une terrasse du zocalo de Tequila!
Salud 😛
Salud 😛
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
Ca doit être sympa de les croiser dans une rue, la nuit 🤪
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
On faisait plus rire que peur!
Faut savoir que les personnage de Lucha Libre (Catch mexicain) sont un peu considéré comme des super héro de BD au Mexique, surtout par les enfants qui nous courraient après 😏
Faut savoir que les personnage de Lucha Libre (Catch mexicain) sont un peu considéré comme des super héro de BD au Mexique, surtout par les enfants qui nous courraient après 😏
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
On faisait plus rire que peur!
Faut savoir que les personnage de Lucha Libre (Catch mexicain) sont un peu considéré comme des super héro de BD au Mexique, surtout par les enfants qui nous courraient après 😏
Raf !... elle m'a l'air bien frapada dame tequila ( à gauche ! ) ...😎 tchin !!
Faut savoir que les personnage de Lucha Libre (Catch mexicain) sont un peu considéré comme des super héro de BD au Mexique, surtout par les enfants qui nous courraient après 😏
Raf !... elle m'a l'air bien frapada dame tequila ( à gauche ! ) ...😎 tchin !!
Ah ! Ah ! ... je vois ! c'était il y a quelques mois ?
Effectivement, il y a quelques mois, disons 3/4, la température montait sur le Corne d'Or, et l'ombre des terrasses du café Pierre Loti, sur les hauteurs, étaient assaillies de stambouliotes et de touristes en quête d'un peu de fraîcheur...😎
Effectivement, il y a quelques mois, disons 3/4, la température montait sur le Corne d'Or, et l'ombre des terrasses du café Pierre Loti, sur les hauteurs, étaient assaillies de stambouliotes et de touristes en quête d'un peu de fraîcheur...😎
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Boire et se rafraichir: Un impératif, sur les quais de la gare de Rangoon (Yangon disent les généraux encore au pouvoir).
En témoigne ce birman et sa bouteille d'eau.
Quelques images sur
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean37/albums
Ben, c'est lui le préposé au diaporama non ?
C'est l'occasion de passer le flambeau. 😉
Allez, une 'tite Bud ?... 🙂
… ou une bière à la citrouille ? 😮
C'est l'occasion de passer le flambeau. 😉
Allez, une 'tite Bud ?... 🙂
… ou une bière à la citrouille ? 😮
Les concours photos VF
Je suis assez surpris du tour qu'a rapidement pris le concours photo de ce mois ci ...
lorsque j'ai lu son titre, j'ai immédiatement pensé que ce serait un gageure d'être "dans le sujet"
la nature des photos présentées confirme mes craintes : 85 % des photos postées semblent hors-sujet.
j'explique :
lorsqu'on dit ou entend "c'est ma tournée", on imagine une action, un mouvement,
on imagine alors la présentation d'un verre, d'une cruche, d'une bouteille et la référence à l'idée de boire un coup
si on lit ce que Masterpo a écrit, on remarque un point d'exclamation !
d'où l'idée associée à cette formule de "voila ma proposition, qu'y réponds tu ?" ... "j'attends ta réponse"
une interpellation presque !
à nouveau, les photos présentées sont éloignées de cette idée, pour la plupart. lorsqu'on prend un cliché d'une table et de trois verres, rien ne le rapproche fortement du "c'est ma tournée !" proposé en revanche, un individu tendant une bouteille à un autre, assoiffé, avec la suggestion "tu en veux ? vas y !" colle bien mieux au sujet.
par avance, j'entends les réponses et commentaires ... "moi, si j'ai envie de ..." ou "moi, j'entends quelque chose de différent ... j'y vois des plumes, des combinaisons de plongée, des couleurs vives, des volcans, de la lave, des fleurs, et même le visage de mon copain" ... par avance, je les réfute tous.
paradoxalement, à coté de cinq images déjà proposées et que j'ai retenues (parce qu'elles répondent au sujet), celle de Attila ici (la grosse bouteille sur le vieux pick-up) semble répondre convenablement au sujet. L'idée de tournée colle également. l'idée d'abondance aussi
je souhaite que les avis électifs de la semaine prochaine tiennent compte de mon commentaire. j'ai déjà trouvé mon meilleur trio de photos. elles sont toutes trois totalement dans l'idée que je propose. aciao
à nouveau, les photos présentées sont éloignées de cette idée, pour la plupart. lorsqu'on prend un cliché d'une table et de trois verres, rien ne le rapproche fortement du "c'est ma tournée !" proposé en revanche, un individu tendant une bouteille à un autre, assoiffé, avec la suggestion "tu en veux ? vas y !" colle bien mieux au sujet.
par avance, j'entends les réponses et commentaires ... "moi, si j'ai envie de ..." ou "moi, j'entends quelque chose de différent ... j'y vois des plumes, des combinaisons de plongée, des couleurs vives, des volcans, de la lave, des fleurs, et même le visage de mon copain" ... par avance, je les réfute tous.
paradoxalement, à coté de cinq images déjà proposées et que j'ai retenues (parce qu'elles répondent au sujet), celle de Attila ici (la grosse bouteille sur le vieux pick-up) semble répondre convenablement au sujet. L'idée de tournée colle également. l'idée d'abondance aussi
je souhaite que les avis électifs de la semaine prochaine tiennent compte de mon commentaire. j'ai déjà trouvé mon meilleur trio de photos. elles sont toutes trois totalement dans l'idée que je propose. aciao
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
...
lorsqu'on dit ou entend "c'est ma tournée", on imagine une action, un mouvement,
on imagine alors la présentation d'un verre, d'une cruche, d'une bouteille et la référence à l'idée de boire un coup
si on lit ce que Masterpo a écrit, on remarque un point d'exclamation !..
Ok, mais si tu lis le poste d'intitulé du concours, au lieu de ne lire que le titre, voici ce qu'a demandé explicitement Masterpo:
Votre photo présentera aussi bien des gens en train de boire ou des boissons typiques que des endroits où l'on trouve les premiers et les secondes.
Donc, il me semble que le thème est plus large que ton interprétation, et que la plupart des photos remplisse parfaitement les condition décrite dans cette phrase...
Même si tu aurais préféré un thème plus restrictif, ou l'action d'offrir à boire serait obligatoire sur la photo...
Ok, mais si tu lis le poste d'intitulé du concours, au lieu de ne lire que le titre, voici ce qu'a demandé explicitement Masterpo:
Votre photo présentera aussi bien des gens en train de boire ou des boissons typiques que des endroits où l'on trouve les premiers et les secondes.
Donc, il me semble que le thème est plus large que ton interprétation, et que la plupart des photos remplisse parfaitement les condition décrite dans cette phrase...
Même si tu aurais préféré un thème plus restrictif, ou l'action d'offrir à boire serait obligatoire sur la photo...
Liens vers le diaporama du concours photos du mois d août 2019 v
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TYzMvveVfQJ2kK8KA
alors soyons beau joueur ! et acceptons cette ouverture .. avec esprit !
surtout si elle vient de Masterpo
ceci étant (tacule), celles qui correspondent à la version"restrictive" sont les plus belles
et les autres, je le regrette et le dis avec la plus grande politesse (ou polissonnerie), sont plus fades.
mais chacun y mettra son grain de sel personnel lors du vote, soyons en certains.
Les saines valeurs résisteront toujours à la folle marche du monde. Commissaire Laurence.
Je vais rebondir (au sens figuré) sur les réflexions d'Elefantasie et de Rawe.
Les deux ont raison (oui, je sais, ça coûte pas cher), mais je vais préciser un peu ma vision du thème.
Au départ, je voulais prendre un thème purement graphique (je pensais à des textures), mais me remémorant les nombreuses discussions que génèrent ce type de thème, j'ai choisi de prendre un thème plus consensuel. La nourriture ayant déjà abordée dans un précédent concours, j'ai pensé à la boisson. En proposant ce titre "C'est ma tournée", ce n'était pas une réelle intention de traiter la convivialité de l'acte, plutôt de lancer une invitation à boire ainsi qu'à voyager (cette dernière invitation, cependant, semble totalement absente de quelques photos).
Donc oui, l'action de boire est importante, mais oui aussi, le sujet est plus large qu'une simple tournée. Il fallait dans ces mots ne voir rien d'autre qu'une formule percutante. Et beaucoup de photos proposées dans le fil annexe auraient eu (avec un succès prévisible pour certaines) leur place dans le concours.
Pour moi, et certains exemples du concours le montrent de façon limpide, la présence d'une personne peut être un réel plus. Mais il ne faut pas se censurer, la photo d'un verre ou d'une bouteille typique sur un fond également typique correspond aussi à ma vision du thème.
Les deux ont raison (oui, je sais, ça coûte pas cher), mais je vais préciser un peu ma vision du thème.
Au départ, je voulais prendre un thème purement graphique (je pensais à des textures), mais me remémorant les nombreuses discussions que génèrent ce type de thème, j'ai choisi de prendre un thème plus consensuel. La nourriture ayant déjà abordée dans un précédent concours, j'ai pensé à la boisson. En proposant ce titre "C'est ma tournée", ce n'était pas une réelle intention de traiter la convivialité de l'acte, plutôt de lancer une invitation à boire ainsi qu'à voyager (cette dernière invitation, cependant, semble totalement absente de quelques photos).
Donc oui, l'action de boire est importante, mais oui aussi, le sujet est plus large qu'une simple tournée. Il fallait dans ces mots ne voir rien d'autre qu'une formule percutante. Et beaucoup de photos proposées dans le fil annexe auraient eu (avec un succès prévisible pour certaines) leur place dans le concours.
Pour moi, et certains exemples du concours le montrent de façon limpide, la présence d'une personne peut être un réel plus. Mais il ne faut pas se censurer, la photo d'un verre ou d'une bouteille typique sur un fond également typique correspond aussi à ma vision du thème.
Ne jamais oublier non plus que c'est aussi une occasion de montrer des photos et faire voyager.
Plus les thèmes sont restrictifs, moins il y a de participants et de photos 😛
Pour le classement, chacun jugera de ce qu'il attendait et de qui l'a touché si ça te gène pas SVP 🤪
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" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
Ah !
J'ai oublié de vous dire : passez-donc un de ces jours à la maison .
" C'est ma tournée ! "
Nilsou .
J'ai oublié de vous dire : passez-donc un de ces jours à la maison .
" C'est ma tournée ! "
Nilsou .
NOUS SOMMES DE SIMPLES IGNORANTS
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
DONT L'IGNORANCE COMPORTE DES LACUNES
Ah ! ben ça ! ce serait avec grand plaisir Nilsou... est-ce que j'apporte mon vin chinois... ? à boire bien sûr après avoir arpenté la muraille... Bon, ce thème me m'inspire pas trop, dommage ! ce n'est pas tellement le genre de photos que j'ai l'habitude de prendre !
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
🙂, Pareil, je n'imagine pas "ma tournée" sans les amis ou la famille alors forcément dans ce cadre, j'ai plus de buveurs photographiés que de trucs à boire et je n'aime pas trop nous exposer sur le net 😉
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Là , j'suis hors sujet m'sieur ???? 😉
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Au départ, je voulais prendre un thème purement graphique (je pensais à des textures), mais me remémorant les nombreuses discussions que génèrent ce type de thème, j'ai choisi de prendre un thème plus consensuel.
Tu as de la suite dans les idées 😇 http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=4307731#4307731
Je me suis souvenue de ces distributeurs de boisson... Quand tu parles de graphisme tu penses à ce genre de photos ? La 2 de Pierre illustrerait parfaitement cette notion je trouve. Mais c'est bien la seule... A mon avis tu n'aurais pas eu grand chose...
J'ai ça sous la main mais ce n'est pas très original ! 😕
Et dans le concours "bouffe" évoqué ci-dessus je m'étais un peu égarée avec toutes ces boissons. J'avais posté ça:
Tu as de la suite dans les idées 😇 http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=4307731#4307731
Je me suis souvenue de ces distributeurs de boisson... Quand tu parles de graphisme tu penses à ce genre de photos ? La 2 de Pierre illustrerait parfaitement cette notion je trouve. Mais c'est bien la seule... A mon avis tu n'aurais pas eu grand chose...
J'ai ça sous la main mais ce n'est pas très original ! 😕
Et dans le concours "bouffe" évoqué ci-dessus je m'étais un peu égarée avec toutes ces boissons. J'avais posté ça:
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".
Pour ce qui est des textures j'aurai plutôt pensé à ça :
Ou bien ça
Ou encore ça
Les trois sont des écorces d'arbres le premier je ne me souviens pas du nom de l’arbre est en Sicile, le second c'est l'écorce d'un kapokier ou arbol botella Argentine, et le troisième est le tronc d'un cognassier de Chine.
Ou bien ça
Ou encore ça
Les trois sont des écorces d'arbres le premier je ne me souviens pas du nom de l’arbre est en Sicile, le second c'est l'écorce d'un kapokier ou arbol botella Argentine, et le troisième est le tronc d'un cognassier de Chine.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Ah oui... ça j'adore... j'en ai des tonnes, des écorces, grapillées dans des jardins botaniques ou "sur le terrain".
Et ça m'inspire largement plus que le thème de ce mois-ci 🤪😎
Enfin... je vais finir par jeter mon dévolu sur trois clichés sans trop de conviction.
- http://kinouworld.free.fr
- http://kinouworlds.blogspot.fr/ : Californie-Oregon 2014 / Southwest Loop 2016 / Four Corners 2018 et plus encore
Un autre Tour de France...😊
Un p'tit verre en terrasse en regardant le soleil se coucher ?
Coupe vent et parapluies bienvenus...
Coupe vent et parapluies bienvenus...
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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
This is where we chat.
Hello
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"
Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?
Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).
To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.
To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.
Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt
All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.
For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases
Hey there!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
This is the spot where we can chill and chat about fishing at sea worldwide 😊
Here are two charming fishermen taking a well-deserved break near Zanzibar!
The 140th (wow!) edition of the contest is now live!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
Since it’s April Fools’ month and I’m a diver at heart, I had to pick a theme around the sea and fish.
This month’s theme is: sea fishing 🙂. Deep-sea fishing, rockpooling, shore casting, shellfish & crustaceans—anything remotely related to sea fishing fits the bill 😉
Photos of fishing boats, fishing ports, fish auctions, seafood stalls, nets and trawls, lobster pots, fishermen, your kids collecting cockles, even those New Year’s oyster shells 😏—no limits as long as it ties into the theme 😛 And of course, a special shout-out to anglers worldwide! 🙂
I’m traveling right now, so I don’t have many photos on hand. To illustrate the theme, I’ve chosen this shot of a small Vietnamese fishing boat I spotted near the Cham Islands, returning from a dive.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly numbering them (1, 2, or 3) and including the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
When voting, you’ll choose three photos, clearly stating the participant’s name followed by their photo number. The first photo in your vote gets three points, the second gets two, and the third gets one.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or if still tied, the most second-place votes. If it’s a perfect tie, the person who reached their score first wins. The winner then gets the honor of choosing and organizing May 2026’s contest theme. Ties for any other position won’t be broken. Finally, you don’t need to enter the contest to vote, but participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are *strongly* encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread. Starting Saturday, April 25 (00:01 Paris time), only votes should be posted.
Key dates: You can submit your photos from today until Friday, April 24, 2026 (23:59 Paris time—Xavier, you can do the math for Perth 😏). Voting starts the very next minute and ends on Thursday, April 29 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Thursday, April 30, 2026... The next host can take over on Saturday, May 2 (yeah, May 1 is a no-work day 😛)
Ready, set, shoot!
The 139th edition of this contest is now open, and this month’s theme is:
« Metal, Metallic».
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
From ore to rockets, wire to the Eiffel Tower—or in a pinch, even a self-portrait at the bottom of a spoon—the theme is broad enough that you should be able to come up with at least three ideas pretty easily! Sure, things might get tricky when it’s time to vote, but that could just be a sign of a successful contest, right?! But we’re not there yet.
Contest rules: You can post up to three photos, each in a separate message, clearly indicating their number (1, 2, or 3) along with the location where the photo was taken. Any explanations about your photos are welcome.
You’ll vote for three photos, clearly stating the name of the participant you’ve chosen, followed by the photo number. The first photo in your vote will receive three points, the second two points, and the third one point.
The winner will be the person whose photo earns the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes—or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. Finally, if it’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the pleasure of choosing the theme for the April 2026 contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken. Lastly, you don’t need to participate in the contest to vote. However, participants (and I hope there’ll be lots of you!) are strongly encouraged to vote!
Please only post contest photos in this thread, and starting Thursday, March 26 (00:01 Paris time), only votes.
Key dates: You can submit your photos starting today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (23:59 Paris time). Voting will begin the minute after and end on Monday, March 30 (23:59 Paris time). Results will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ... if all goes well!
A discussion thread for this contest is open HERE: The photorama can be found HERE
This is where we share stories (or post extra photos) around March’s theme Metal, Metallic.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Back to the March 2026 contest: HERE
The Ghan (train connecting Adelaide to Darwin), at dawn.
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
For those who want to chat quietly by the riverbanks, this is the place!
The first theme of 2026 is:
"Waterways Around the World".
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
Water is present almost everywhere on our blue planet, so I’ve narrowed the theme down to waterways—rivers, streams, brooks, and the like.
Seas, oceans, lakes, or other stagnant waters won’t be considered for this month’s theme 😅. However, waterfalls and cascades are very welcome 😊!
Practical details:
**Participation** Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Sunday, January 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (commentary, location, etc.).
**Voting** Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Monday, January 26th to Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Photos should be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer whose photo receives the most points.
Results will be published on February 1st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing February 2026’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible to participate in this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest photo submissions. All discussions, comments, and chit-chat should take place in the thread: here
To chat about waterways, this is the place.
I suggest we compete with photos of towers. No magic tricks or potter’s wheels—we’re talking about "tour" as in the feminine noun. So, a kind of tall building, round, square, or polygonal, or a high structure that could be metallic, or a flat-topped bell tower (campanile), or a high-rise building (building)...
You can find them almost everywhere in the world and from all eras.
The tower(s) must be the main subject of the photo.
Examples:
The first photo, which is Saint Mark’s Square (with the Campanile), won’t be accepted.
The second one, where the Campanile tower is the main subject, will be accepted.
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
Have fun and surprise us! Photos of computer towers are excluded 😏
This is the place to chat about December’s theme!
I’ll start with a little TOUR of the world’s TOURS.
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Of course, you can submit multiple photos of the same tower in the contest—it’s the quality of the photo that’ll be judged during voting, not just the subject!
Good evening everyone,
So, it’s settled—the first idea (this book about the lush garden of a New York state parsonage, "this garden obsessed with the love this man had for his late wife." Reverend Cheney musically noting all the birdsongs, the water droplets in the watering can, the wind rushing through cloaks at the end of the 19th century) will be the theme.
Garden: A plot of land, usually enclosed, attached or not to a dwelling, planted with useful or ornamental vegetation.
So, private gardens, vegetable patches, herb gardens, botanical gardens, winter gardens with their lush greenhouses, the "hortus conclusus" of cloisters evoking the Garden of Eden, public gardens, and their extension into parks are all welcome. I’m sure I’ve forgotten some...
Photos can be posted until Monday, November 24 at midnight, following the usual rules: one per message, numbered from 1 to 3, with the location of the shot and, if you’d like, a few details.
Voting, where you explicitly assign 3 to 1 points to your top 3 photos, will take place from Tuesday, November 25 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, November 30 at midnight. The results will be announced on December 1.
Your turn! 😉
Catherine
PS: This thread is reserved for contest photos. For all other photos and conversations under the trees by the fountains, it’s here.
Good evening everyone,
This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).
See you soon.
Cat
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Hello again!
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂
Hi there, 🙂
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
The point of this contest isn’t to photograph Mathilde or even to frantically click the "report" button on every post in a thread.
It’s to post **road signs**!
Whether they’re official or not...
Funny or serious...
Of all shapes, all colors, in all languages...
The rules are the same as usual—I’ll let you check out the previous contests for reference. 😛
Just a quick reminder:
- Max of 3 photos per person.
- One photo per post (preferably embedded 😉) with a caption and the photo number.
Submissions close on **Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM Paris time**.
Voting starts on **Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM** (and not a second before… 😇), Paris time, and ends on **Monday, September 29, 2025, at the same time** (still Paris time).
Results will be posted on **September 30, 2025**, sometime during the day!
Ready, set, snap!
(To discuss, it’s here…)
For the contest, it's here !
Hi everyone,
Here’s the theme for August... the world’s felines.
Yep, wildlife photography! 😺
Forest cat
So, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
Forest catSo, this theme isn’t exactly a "travel invitation," but coming up with a new one is quite a puzzle 😅. During February’s “white” theme discussion, we had pages of cats, so you should be inspired 😸. I won’t be restrictive—wild felines, domestic cats, and even those in zoos (though I’m not a fan) will be accepted. Plus, engravings, paintings, statues, or any other representations of felines fit the theme. The Sphinx is also welcome ;).
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, August 25th at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, August 26th to Saturday, August 30th at 11:59 PM Paris time.
Selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd photo: 2 points - 3rd photo: 1 point
The winner is the photographer with the most points.
Results will be published on August 31st. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing September 2025’s contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for contest submissions. Any discussions or comments should be posted here.
This is where you can chat about all things feline.
Here’s a beautiful specimen already:
Hi everyone,
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
This month’s contest theme is WOOD. Wood as a plant material—roots, trunks, branches that make up a tree. Dead or alive, splinters and knots. Sawdust too. Firewood, from the woodshed to the hearth. Wood as a crafting material and all the things it can become: from a spoon to a violin, a boat to a stave church, and so much more—way too long to list! 😉
Technical details:
1. Each of you can post up to 3 photos. One photo per message, numbered 1 to 3. Along with the shot, feel free to share a few written details—location, context, anecdote, or photography technique. Photos can be submitted until Tuesday, July 22 at midnight, Milan time.
2. Voting will take place from Wednesday, July 23 at 00:00 until Tuesday, July 29 at midnight. All forum members can vote for their 3 favorite photos, listing the photographer’s name and the photo number in order of preference: 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third.
3. Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 30 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. Photos already featured on a podium are not eligible to compete.
The winner will have the special privilege of organizing August’s contest.
This thread is reserved for contest photos. For other wood-themed photos and general discussions, head here.
Alright, your turn! 😛
Catherine
All the side discussions about the contest happen here.
The theme for June is: A SERIES
"A series is a set of coherent images that share several common points while still being different from one another."
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
In 3 photos, posted simultaneously in the same message, I’d like you to tell me a little story with a few words. You’re allowed 2 series.
They can be narrative or thematic. For example: 3 shots representing 3 professions, 3 places of worship, 3 market stalls, 3 trains... the ideas are endless—whether in the same place or in different countries... or 3 images of the same place, photographed from 3 different angles, under 3 different lights... or 3 images where the predominant color is the same... Narrative and theme can, of course, overlap.
Practical details:
Participation Each VF member can submit up to 2 series, until Saturday, June 21 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each series of 3 photos must be presented in a single message, with its number indicated (series 1, series 2).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 series they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight until Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected series will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st series: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the series with the most points.
Results will be published on June 29 during the day. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing July 2025’s contest.
Photos that have won (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) in another VF contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for series submitted to the contest. All discussions, comments, and other chatter should take place in this thread.
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Narrative: In Bali, I took a cooking class. We went to the market to shop with the teacher. We cleaned and prepped the ingredients to make, among other things, a lovely salad.
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Narrative and thematic: I really loved this place 30 km from Essaouira. A little souk "just as it is," as they say. The souk of Ida Ougourd.
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Thematic: Green in nature. The green of tea plantations in Munnar, a bamboo forest in Les Landes, and a park in Tokyo.
Here we can chat, have fun, ask questions, post off-topic photos...
Hope you'll like this theme 🙂
The contest is here
Here’s the theme for the lovely month of May—no worries, it won’t be lilies of the valley! 😄
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This month’s theme is: “Reflection(s)” This leaves a pretty wide scope: reflections in water, of course, but also in windows, on buildings... I’ll leave it to your imagination, but the reflection should be clearly visible.
If this theme has been used before, it doesn’t matter. It’s getting tricky to find new themes that can attract as many participants as possible.
I’m currently in northern Finland and don’t have access to my hard drives, so I’ll add a few photos when I return to France. Here’s just one I took with my smartphone yesterday late afternoon:
Practical details:
Participation: Each VF member can submit up to 3 photos, until Monday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Paris time. Each photo must be posted in a separate message, with its number (1, 2, or 3). Don’t forget to add a little explanation (comment, location, etc.).
Voting: Each VF member can vote for the 3 photos they consider the best, based on their own criteria and the theme.
Voting will take place from Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59 PM Paris time.
The selected photos will be ranked in order of preference: - 1st photo: 3 points - 2nd: 2 points - 3rd: 1 point
The winner is the author of the photo with the most points.
Results will be published on June 1. In case of a tie, the number of first-place votes will decide. The winner will have the honor of organizing the June 2025 contest.
Photos that have already been nominated (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in another contest are not eligible for this one.
This thread is exclusively for photos submitted to the contest. Any discussions or comments should be posted in the following thread: https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10707526;a=10707526
This is the place for chit-chat on this month’s theme—reflections! I’m sure you’ve got some amazing ones to share. 😄