A Series: June 2025 Photo Contest Theme (page 1 of 3)

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!