January 2018 Photo Contest: "Laundry Day" (page 6 of 10)

I got what I wanted and I wanted what I got, 🙂

I feel the same way thanks to this theme bringing such great diversity... which makes the choice particularly tough. I went back and forth so many times, and I’m still wiped out—now I’m in a real pickle trying to pick just three...

3 points Ming2-1, Cuba Oddly enough, it was the first entry in the contest. I loved the contrast/opposition of shapes (arches, towels), their regularity/alignment, the worn-down mixed with the clean, not to mention the colors.

2 points Jemaflor-3, Croatia Same here—regularity/alignment, plus the framing and the action of the lone figure.

1 point Raggamuffin-1, India Here, it’s all about the angle.

A good twenty other photos could’ve made this podium. I take comfort in knowing the next voters will pick them for sure. Good luck with the vote, and thanks for making the world a little cleaner... if not more equal!

my votes for this contest 3 points for Ming 2 photo 1



2 points for Gaura photo 1



1 point for Yrenee 64 photo 1



I loved a lot of others too, but there were only three spots...

Hello everyone, Great theme where the laundry was kindly done as a family. Choices were, as usual, really tough. 3 points🙂🙂🙂: Pierre-1 I really loved this harmony of red and white, even the clothespins😉

2 points🙂🙂: Carassou-2 Beautiful scene, lovely colors. 1 point🙂: Taamaden-2 This woman is stunning and truly deserves recognition. The zinc washtub, the washboard—it’s all part of a tradition. My back hurts just thinking about it...

Hi everyone,

What a great theme—it really matches everything I love: everyday life scenes, a sense of simplicity, and images full of color (or white!). I’m really surprised I’ve never seen this topic, which is so photogenic, in the usual photo contests, websites, or forums... someone had to think of it! 🙂

My vote ("delicate wash" program, or even mission impossible): I would’ve loved to highlight more everyday scenes, but here we go...

- Pierre, photo 2 (Cambodia): 3 pts For the mix of lines, shapes (the two buoys at the bottom, the hanging laundry), and colors... a perfect framing and balance!



- Fabt, photo 2 (Laos): 2 pts For the orange robes of the monks against that yellow wall—a typical Laos image that exudes serenity.

- Kate, photo 2 (Alghero, Sardinia): 1 pt For the finesse and overall aesthetic of this photo (even if I find the laundry a bit subtle for the theme).

For second and third place, I hesitated with the photos from Ragamuffin 1 (India) and Vazyvite 3 (the iconic and colorful Burano)...

I also loved: Marifb (Cambodia 1, Zanskar 2, and Sulawesi 3) - Eversmile 1 (India) - KaniBé 1 (Myanmar) and 3 (Burkina) - Jemaflor 1 (Burano) and 3 (Croatia), and others...

You're up before everyone again! 😉

I resisted the temptation to abstain and tossed these into the spin cycle: Eversmile-2, Ragamuffin-1 for the timely dive (but what’s that Italian flag doing there?), CatherineGil-1, Fabt-2, Jemaflor-3, Marifb-3, Gaura-2, Wsns-2 for the suggestion, Ming2-2 & 3, Pierre-1&2, Kate’s paintings-1&2, Attila-3, and then, unfortunately, it was full.

When the drum stopped, a few flourishes, some knots, and some corks. Above the basket: Pierre-1 (3pts) Ragamuffin-1 (2pts) Eversmile-2 (1pt)

Good evening.

First vote in a long time for me.

3 points for Maya's #1. Fits the theme perfectly, colors and composition I like... more than the framing.😉 2 points for Wsns's #1. Fits the theme well, the washhouse, the reflections... I'm sold. 1 point for Ming2's #1. Fits the theme well, I loved the soft freshness vibe, the contrasts: between outdoor and indoor light, between the colorful peeling walls and the spotless laundry garland.

So many beautiful photos to illustrate your original theme, Kola. Well done. And no controversies or airing dirty laundry!!! Well done to everyone.

See you around.

Good evening everyone,

Simple as that—a great theme guarantees a great contest... I really love a theme taken straight from daily life (see Ming2’s comment too). Everywhere, people do laundry, and laundry doesn’t wash itself... Here’s my vote:

3 points: Carassou no.2 (Malawi)

2 points: Kate no.1 (Spain)

1 point: Pierre no.1 (Montenegro)

I also liked (more or less in this order): Ming2 no.2 (India), Jemaflor no.1 (Italy), Vazyvite no.3 (Italy), Kate no.2 (Italy), Ragamuffin no.1 (India), Carassou no.1 (Malawi), KaniBé no.3 (Burkina Faso), Mamina64 no.2 (Mali), Elhine no.3 (Senegal), Xrctn no.1 (France), Maya83400 no.1 (Italy), Lacalo no.2 (Morocco), Kate no.3 (Morocco), Elefantaisie no.2 (India), CatherineGil no.1 (Senegal), and many others... Stunning photos!

Good luck!

Hery

Hi everyone,

This month, I’m highlighting:

3 points: Ming2 - Photo 1 (Cuba) 2 points: Carassou - Photo 1 (Lake Malawi) 1 point: Kanibé - Photo 3 (Burkina Faso)

I also got stumped by Ming 2, Eversmile 1, Maya 1, Raga 1, Pierre 2, Lulumae 1, Kate 1, Ming 3, Vazyvite 1, Pierre 1...

Thanks, and see you soon! 🙂 Fab

Pleasantly surprised by the variety of entries. Super 😎

Ming2 - Photo 1: The most beautiful clothesline 😎😎😎



Jemaflor - Photo 3: Great framing and the person at just the right moment 😎😎



Mamina64 - Photo 3: I really like the two levels of depth 😎



PS: Too bad about Kate’s Photo 1 from Spain—the framing bothered me a bit with the underwear on the left. If it had been cropped to just the orange towel and the two color stripes, it would’ve really caught my eye for a purer "colorist" effect. 😛 Just my personal opinion!

3 points for Ragamuffin 1: original perspective, beautiful color

2 points for Ming 2-1 for these dish towels (towels) that give a special vibe to this splendid yet weathered place

1 point for Carassou 3. Not for the photo itself, but for the washhouse atmosphere I really love

I could’ve voted for Ming 2-2, Jemaflor 2, Pyrene64-2, Carassou 1, Kanibe 3, Attila 3

vote of the cleaning agent.... 1st place: Eversmile: photo 1 ...terrible the wait....



2nd place: KaniBé photo 3 ...plus in a street named Bobo.....



3rd place: mamina64 photo 1 simply for the association with the previous one....

Here’s my vote for this month: 3 points: Wsns - photo 1 2 points: Pierre - photo 2 1 point: Mamina64 - photo 1 Have a great evening, Isabelle

hi there,

here’s my vote:

3 points: photo Jan 2 2 points: photo Pierre-2 1 point: photo Ming2 - 2

have a great evening

Hello! My votes:

Maya83400 - 1 3 soaps Composition



Wsns - 1 2 soaps Beauty



kanibe-3 1 soap Humor



Great contest, tough choice!

Like many of you, I loved this theme, both for its photographic and human aspects. Such a great idea, and kudos to Kola after all these years of running this contest! These colorful, lively scenes even drew in some newcomers!

Of course, voting was tough, but I’ll stick with my favorites:

🙂🙂🙂 Photo #2 - EVERSMILE

🙂🙂 Photo #1 - RAGAMUFFIN

🙂 Photo #2 - MING2

Other photos I really loved: Fab84 #1 and #3 Gaura #1 and #3 Jemaflor #2 and #3 Kanibe #3 Kate #1 Mamina64 #1 and #2 Marifb #1, #2, and #3 Ming2 #1 Pierre #1 and #2

3 points: photo Jan 2 2 points: photo Pierre-2 1 point: photo Ming2 - 2

Nic, no matter how much I look, there’s no Jan in the participant list. I can’t count your vote for now. You can correct or reassign your points...

Hi there!

My votes:

Mamina64: photo 1: 3 points Eversmile: photo 3: 2 points Jemaflor: photo 1: 1 point

Have a great day.

Hi Kola,

Correction—in fact, I made a mistake. My 3 points are assigned to Maya83400’s photo - 1.

Thanks,

Nick

Tough choice!

🙂🙂🙂 : Ming2 - photo 1 I’d already fallen in love with it while reading their travel journal from Cuba! 🙂🙂 : Eversmile - photo 1 such an atmosphere... 🙂 : Jemaflor - photo 3 just at the right moment

and so many others—but every choice means letting go of something else, right?

Hi everyone,

What a great theme this month! While the first two were clear favorites, choosing the third photo was really tough! Five photos were neck-and-neck, but I had to make a decision... Here’s my vote:

3 points Ming2 - 1 No hesitation here—this one’s a true favorite. Everything about this image is stunning! The colors, the light, that gorgeous crumbling palace, and those perfectly aligned towel garlands. I love how it reimagines a historic place... 😉 Absolutely adore it!



2 points Ming2 - 2 Wow, what a photo! I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned more in this contest, but I think the vertical framing works against it since the photos aren’t enlarged as much. It’s timeless—I bet this exact scene could’ve been captured centuries ago... The laundry in the foreground, the hazy palaces in the background, the boat—it looks like a painting!

1 point Ragamuffin -1 I really love this bird’s-eye view, especially with the washerwomen all in the same pose! The green water in the background adds a pop of energy to the photo.

For third place, I could’ve also picked: -Pierre 1, for the angles, -Pierre 2, for the colors, -Catherinegil 2, for the framing, -Kate 1, for the play of lines, colors, and shadows, -and Mamina 1, for the humor (like Nikk 1’s—it’s really a minimalist laundry day per week! 😮) So many other photos caught my eye too!