January 2015 Photo Contest: A Monumental World
Many of us longtime members surely remember the little frieze of monuments that used to decorate the top of VF pages.
Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal...
The famous must-see icons of architectural heritage!
Today, I’m inviting you to dig through your archives and share 3 photos of these international stars made of stone, marble, concrete, or steel.
I can already hear some of you protesting that this theme isn’t very original.
Well, it’s up to you to think outside the box...
So the monument doesn’t have to be the original. It could be its twin in Las Vegas, a matchstick replica made by Uncle Bob, a piece of jewelry, a gorgeous snow globe made in China, and so on.
The monument can be photographed from above, below, in the rain, as a reflection...
Deserted or swarming with visitors...
Montages are also allowed! 😉
In short, a classic topic that’ll become original thanks to your creative take.
Now, there are still 3 rules:
- No selfies (But a photo showing people taking selfies in front of a monument is allowed...🤪)
- Once a monument has been posted by someone, no one else can post it again. I don’t want to see the same thing 10 times...😊
- The theme isn’t about the monument’s originality. Please don’t post a photo of a monument known only to you or almost no one...😏
You can post your photos (one per message) until January 21, 2015, at 11:55 PM
Voting will take place from January 22, 2015, at 12:05 AM to January 29, 2015, at 11:55 PM.
During the vote, you’ll choose your 3 favorite photos, awarding 3 points to your top pick, 2 to your second, and 1 to your third.
Please clearly indicate the photographer’s name and the number of the winning photo!
For the rest, I’m using Cocottte’s rules:
The winner is the one with 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 there’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then choose a theme for February’s contest and organize it. Ties for any place other than first won’t be broken.
You can vote without participating, participate without voting, or do neither. Slideshow
Finally, here’s the little off-topic link where all your comments and other expressions of good humor are welcome!
Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal...
The famous must-see icons of architectural heritage!
Today, I’m inviting you to dig through your archives and share 3 photos of these international stars made of stone, marble, concrete, or steel.
I can already hear some of you protesting that this theme isn’t very original.
Well, it’s up to you to think outside the box...
So the monument doesn’t have to be the original. It could be its twin in Las Vegas, a matchstick replica made by Uncle Bob, a piece of jewelry, a gorgeous snow globe made in China, and so on.
The monument can be photographed from above, below, in the rain, as a reflection...
Deserted or swarming with visitors...
Montages are also allowed! 😉
In short, a classic topic that’ll become original thanks to your creative take.
Now, there are still 3 rules:
- No selfies (But a photo showing people taking selfies in front of a monument is allowed...🤪)
- Once a monument has been posted by someone, no one else can post it again. I don’t want to see the same thing 10 times...😊
- The theme isn’t about the monument’s originality. Please don’t post a photo of a monument known only to you or almost no one...😏
You can post your photos (one per message) until January 21, 2015, at 11:55 PM
Voting will take place from January 22, 2015, at 12:05 AM to January 29, 2015, at 11:55 PM.
During the vote, you’ll choose your 3 favorite photos, awarding 3 points to your top pick, 2 to your second, and 1 to your third.
Please clearly indicate the photographer’s name and the number of the winning photo!
For the rest, I’m using Cocottte’s rules:
The winner is the one with 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 there’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then choose a theme for February’s contest and organize it. Ties for any place other than first won’t be broken.
You can vote without participating, participate without voting, or do neither. Slideshow
Finally, here’s the little off-topic link where all your comments and other expressions of good humor are welcome!
