September 2026 Photo Contest Discussion Thread: "The Street as a Livelihood" (page 4 of 12)

There are no experts here.

Just people having fun with a photo contest.

The winner sets the rules for their contest.

Otherwise, what's the point of winning a contest?😄

I get it, but I’m not familiar with the customs... Letting the winner choose the theme and framework is one thing. Allowing them to decide we can submit photos we’re not the author of—or why not, drawings—is another. I imagine we still need to stick to some basic principles. Have these questions even been raised before?

Anyway... Obviously, no photos we’re not the author of in the contest, even though it’s actually unverifiable. And being able to touch up an old film photo seems logical to me—we can edit digital photos, after all. Then, it’s up to each voter to judge whether the edits look natural enough, if they create an artistic effect, etc...

Personally, I think the winner can do whatever they want.

When it comes to touch-ups and effects, it really is a matter of taste.

Generally, over-saturation is what’s harmful. A string-light effect.

But it works sometimes!

I find touch-ups and effects kind of fun to do. It’s a bit of a brain-teaser.

You start to understand better once you begin exploring certain photos and tricks.

A street cook in Phuket. The smell was incredible...😏😛

In the series “question for the organizer,” I’ve got one: should we see one or more people in the photo? It’s after seeing the food truck image shared by Bibouns

Yes, I mentioned it in the description.

Yeah, you're right—some of the clothing details show the photo is actually from the 90s or early 2000s, not the 50s like I thought

Hi, I can repost the photo of Raga, the street restaurant, specifying that Raga is the author, thanks. 🏴‍☠️ JULIE

We're getting off track here! When you enter any kind of contest, it's always with your own work (photo, book, watercolor, craft)... unless you're Émile Ajar winning the Goncourt or Donald Trump with university degrees ;).

Of course, I didn’t intend to share a photo from another member—it was just to liven up the thread and tease Raga, whom I’ve known for ages. I’ve been admiring all his photos for at least 15 years, ever since the first contests. If I remember correctly, the member Lahaut was the one who started the very first contest. JULIE

Hi, To vote at the end of September for the slideshow: "The Street as a Livelihood Around the World" . public.photowebcloud.fr/..._dbp=6&sls_afs=1 . JULIE

We're getting off track here!

No, no, I’m just livening up the thread, And on top of that, I made the slideshow for the vote at the end of September... with music, please! 😛 JULIE

It's not just about the food vendors!

Absolutely, let's not limit ourselves to food stalls (which are, of course, totally on theme), but don't forget beggars, artists, everything Kate mentioned, Attila's Thai cop, and so much more... Scrolling through our albums, I'm sure some of you will find shots you hadn't thought of.

Hello

Here’s a special case: a railway track taken over by cafés and street markets between train passages. Train Street in Hanoi—it’s literally called a street, so it fits the contest 😇

You might have run into him in Jaisalmer 😉 My partner’s shoes lasted two more trips—such an effective repair!

Thanks Julie for taking care of this! ;)

But I don’t see the photographers’ names or the photo numbers in this slideshow?

I had less luck with a repair in Cairo. (A heel that broke right in the middle of a visit)

But I didn’t pay anything...

It was a technician from a film crew shooting in the area. A Copt who got offended when I pulled out my wallet...

It still held up for the rest of the trip, though.

No photos!

Hi Agnès, We’re going old-school—we’ll vote for three PHOTOS without knowing the photographer, just give the number in the slideshow, like "I vote 3 points for the 13th." Sure, there’ll be grumblers and complainers, as usual. JULIE

The organizer’s gonna have their work cut out for them...😇

Funny, when I told you earlier in the discussion that you’d definitely find an interaction scene you’d master (which you did with your photo 1, by the way), I almost added, "And you must have a photo of that street cobbler Richard gave half a month’s salary to for polishing a shoe?" In the end, I held back because I was afraid you’d take it the wrong way. But thanks to you, it’s all good now 😄

My partner’s shoes lasted two more trips—such an effective repair!

So it was almost worth those 2000 rupees 😊

Thanks so much for the slideshow! I love the idea of voting without knowing the names, but please, not this month 😅