A Series: June 2025 Photo Contest Theme

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.

I’ll kick things off! 😉

Series 1:

The opening ceremony happened, and we were blown away.

. Every evening, there was the cauldron



Then came the closing ceremony



And we lived these 2024 Olympics! to the fullest

One, two, three. Three times three. Three, six, nine. Is the count correct?

My different ways of traveling: .Ferry trip on the Brahmaputra River in INDIA, ASSAM province.



4x4 trip crossing the Mui River, a tributary of the OMO River in southern Ethiopia.



Bus trip in Nicaragua to San Juan.

Here we go! Three Aragonese chimneys. 1 2 3

Nature is a fabulous artist, a creator of wonders, here in Brittany. (Photos untouched)

Sand, wind,

Plants, stagnant water...

Sand, seaweed, salt water

Good evening Kate, and everyone

Series 1

Alone? No, many! There....

The lakes of Pinter, Aosta Valley







Catherine

Series No. 1: The Hill of Birds (Caen) – Life and Death of a Rose

Photo No. 1: Buds



Photo No. 2: In Full Glory



Photo No. 3: Decay

Series 2

Fascinated

Milan, Khiva, Samarkand



Catherine

Series 1

A little road winding through the fields I stroll along, taking my time And as the days go by, this thought comes to me Maybe the harvest will be good this year...

Series 1:

A country without cows is like a meal without cheese. Something essential is missing!

These animals turn out to be photogenic, often docile, and aren’t the type to stand you up like that 🏴‍☠️ leopard.

So I’m sharing a few specimens I’ve come across during my walks here and there...

On the trails of the Pantanal (Brazil)



On the paths of Cotopaxi (Ecuador)



On Austrian roads

Series 1

Theme: the windmill

First one: in Rhoddes Second one: in Nessebar Third one: in Cagliari (beautiful but not entirely)

Series 1

"Homo Touristicus"

Series No. 2

The coffee ceremony, a symbol of Ethiopian hospitality.

The ritual is always led by a woman. The coffee beans are first roasted in a small pan over a charcoal brazier. The hostess then lets us smell the delicious aroma of the roasted beans.



After meticulously grinding them, she brews the coffee three times in a clay carafe. At the same time, she burns incense, which spreads a sweet fragrance.



Finally, she carefully pours the drink into each cup after rinsing them with a precise gesture. This coffee is very strong, and its bitter taste can be softened with sugar or honey. Traditionally, you’re invited to accept all three cups offered.



Enjoy! !

Series 2: Hiking in Aubrac

Spring is coming to an end, and the highland pastures are green and in bloom. We’re hiking under the rays of a long-awaited sun, watched over by a few herds.



The fields were meticulously combed during the narcissus harvest, but a few flowers won’t end up in the perfumers’ workshop.



A buron is slowly transforming into a second home for two-legged creatures craving silence and preserved spaces.



Will an aligot be waiting for me at the end of the trail?

Series #2 The telephone

Photo #1: Public phone in Germany.

Photo #2: Public phone in Italy.

Photo #3: Phone booth but without the phone in France. A relic.

Hey Kate and everyone! 😊

I’ll admit I didn’t think too hard about this one, but the theme you picked is perfect for paying a final tribute to Kenya’s vibrant diversity 🌍✨

So here’s Series 1:

Since we're on the topic of animals—cows and dogs—in this discussion, here’s my first wildlife-themed series.

When the griffon vulture lands near us for a grooming session in southern Spain, cameras start clicking like crazy.

Series 1:

Drying its wings



Preening its feathers



Cleaning its chest



Now it’s ready to go find its mate...

Hello everyone,

A little trip to Tanzania

Series 1

Buffalo quenching their thirst....

A lioness launching an attack...

It’s a stampede!

We’ll never know exactly how the story ends!

Series #2

When a road in Aubrac, the port of Le Havre, and the mountains of the Basque Country take a mischievous delight in letting themselves be sketched by the mist...

Congrats to everyone—great photos and the theme was well respected! Final stretch: you’ve still got a week to share your images with us. And just a reminder, you can post 2 series! :)

Series 2: "Through the Spyglass"

In 2023 in Costa Rica, guides were all using tripod-mounted binoculars that let you take amazing zooms with just a smartphone! My series featuring 3 animals typical of the country.

Sloth

Anteater in the trees

Quetzal, of course! !

Hey Kate... what a great innovation!

Right now I’m in Champagne, looking at the vineyards, visiting the cellars, and tasting the results... Cheers!

Series 2: Artisan crafts in Vietnam

In the villages south of Hanoi, small traditional trades still exist.

This woman is making a conical hat on her doorstep.



This young woman is weaving rattan baskets in a small workshop.



This man is shaping small pottery pieces on his wheel.

Series 1 Photographers with an *e*!

Tsukiji Hongan-ji, Tokyo, 2015

Hochstrahlbrunnen, Vienna, 2017

Arsenale, Venice, 2022

Once you’ve finished dancing to the rhythm of the Fête de la Musique, you can start voting! 🎉

Since no one dared to go for the classic, I’ll just drop this here right before the bell 😄

Series 2: variation on the same theme by the Indian Ocean

Hi!

Dolma 2: 3 points No hesitation—once I saw this series, I knew it’d be on my podium. "It’s the uncertainty that charms us; everything becomes marvelous in the mist." (O. Wilde)

The rest is trickier. I have to say I prefer photos that flow without text breaking up my view of the overall image.

So: Solène 1: 2 points Xrtcn 1: 1 point.

Have a great summer, everyone!

Catherine

My votes:

3 points: Rouquine38 – series 1 (Grooming the griffon vulture)

2 points: Solene40 – series 1 (Kenya’s colorful diversity)

1 point: Attila – series 2 (Hiking in Aubrac)

I would’ve loved to see on the podium too: Dolma – series 2 (This year’s harvest might be good) and UnaMilanese – series 2 (Fascinated)

hgb

Hi Kate, My vote for JUNE: 3 points to Rouquine38 "eagle" 2 points to Dolma "the wheat" 1 point to UnaMilanese "the yellow flowers" JULIE

As far as I'm concerned, I found the idea of series really interesting. 3 points UnaMilanese-2 (fascinated) 2 points Herodotos-2 (coffee ceremony) 1 point Kola-1 (3x3) See you next time!

My votes

Montagnard74: series 1: 3 points for the great sports celebration

Herodotos: series 2: 2 points

Dolma: series 2: 1 point

Vote of the month:

UnaMinalese 2: 🙂🙂🙂 Rouquine 38 2: 🙂🙂 Xrctn 1:🙂

Hi everyone,

This is the toughest part: voting!

For their poetry, lightness, and coherence, I’ve chosen these 3 series:

UnaMilanese, series 1, 3 points Dolma, series 2, 2 points Solene40, series 2, 1 point

This doesn’t mean the others aren’t worth your attention—it’s just that my top 3 have that little something extra that really spoke to me. For other qualities or the questions they raise, every participant’s images are absolutely interesting.

Hi,

Here’s my vote:

Rouquine38 series 1, three points ⭐️⭐️⭐️

UnaMilanese series 2, two points ⭐️⭐️

Kola series 1, one point ⭐️

For once, the variety of choices offered doesn’t even let me be sure my pick is really mine—go figure...

Kola series 1: 3 points. For the arithmetic, the expeditiousness, and the clinical efficiency. Herodotos series 2: 2 points. For the academic approach, the pedagogy, and the strict adherence to the theme. Solène series 2: 1 point. For the colorization, the pastels, and the beauty.

Hi everyone,

Congrats and thanks for all these beautiful photos.

Here’s my vote:

UnaMilanese, series 2, 3 points Dolma, series 2 2 points Solène40, series 2 1 point

A big thank you to Kate for organizing this and for such an unusual theme.

Oh, it's so hard to choose!

Here are my 3 favorites—no specific "theme," just that *little something* that makes all the difference.

UnaMilanese – Series 2, fascinated 🙂🙂🙂

Kola – Series 2, nature as art 🙂🙂

Herodotos – Series 2, tea ceremony 🙂

Hello everyone, Here’s my vote for the "Series" photo challenge...

3 pts: Unamilanese series 2 ( Fascinated ) 2 pts: Dolma series 2 ( Mist ) 1 pt: Rouquine series 1 ( Vulture )

Have a great day, everyone.

In the end, my choice is pretty simple because, in my opinion, there aren’t many true series in this session.

Kola, series 1 ❤️❤️❤️ You can’t get better than this for a series within a series!

Lillieone, series 2 ❤️❤️ A well-paced series. No surprise, we’re in Marciac! (Though I still prefer the blue version. To each their own...)

Rouquine38, series 1 ❤️ You can really see the talent of this wildlife photography expert here.

I would’ve loved to vote for Voyajou’s jeweler. That little story really amused me. The author probably doesn’t want to organize the next contest! 😉

Here's my vote for "series"

3 points : Dolma series 2 - The Mist, I love these vibes

2 points: UnaMilanese series 2 - Fascinated, great take on the phones

1 point: Herodotos series 2 - The coffee ceremony

Hi, Photo #1: 3 points: Dolma-The Mist Photo #2: 2 points: Rouquine 38-The Vulture Photo #3: 1 point: Solène 40-Indian Ocean

Hello everyone!

First off, a big thank you to Herodotos for the super helpful slideshow 👍😊

My votes:

Rouquine 38, series 2, 3 points Because it’s important to capture beautiful trades that are disappearing

Attila, series 2, 2 points Because I love the countryside, and it’s perfectly illustrated here

Dolma, series 2, 1 point I’m usually not a fan of black and white, but these three images together create such a beautiful atmosphere

Have a great Sunday, and see you soon!

Christelle

Ding ding! ⏰

Voting will take place from Saturday, June 21 at midnight to Saturday, June 28 at 11:59 PM, Paris time.

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thanks to Herodotos for the slideshow

And thanks for the thanks! 🙂

I'm on the go with spotty connection, results will be posted by the end of the day! :)

I'm on the go, connection's spotty, results will be posted by end of day 🙂

Oops! Same here, I totally missed the voting time.