Light Photo Contest for 2019…Vote Now!
Bonjour mes amis,
It’s time for our light photo contest!! If you wish to participate, spend some time scrolling through these top 50 photos selected by Bernie and me together on a dreary, cold rainy Sunday in Paris. It took a while over several cups of hot coffee and some discussion to formulate our selections. They are numbered so vote for your top five numbers by
—commenting on the post directly
—commenting on Facebook
—emailing me at lindaspalla1@gmail.com
The deadline for voting is Thursday morning, USA time. The numbers are BELOW each photo.
UPDATE: Just caught a duplicate! Please replace # 11 with this photo:
I will announce the winner in my final post on Friday. Such fun to see which photo wins.
And if you’re a history buff, check out this fabulous article on the Marais and the Knights Templar.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190724-the-knights-templars-mightiest-stronghold?ocid=ww.social.link.email
À bientôt
L & B
P.S. The featured photo does not include one of the finalists so as not to influence the voting. Rather it’s one of our photos from yesterday with Charla and Darren as we toured the Left Bank.
December 1, 2019 @ 1:25 pm
Votes are as follows
1, 2, 3, 5, 23
December 1, 2019 @ 1:35 pm
It was so much fun to look through your photos, revisiting fond memories. The choices were hard but here are my choices: 2, 12, 20, 23, 11. Thank you for making following you such a delight!
December 1, 2019 @ 2:25 pm
Cindi, did you catch the update…I changed # 11 because I had a duplicate. Were you voting for the Christmas tree at Galeries Lafayette? That’s the correct # 11.
December 1, 2019 @ 1:47 pm
Fun contest! It was hard, and we had to leave off a couple of favorites, but we choose: 1, 13, 20, 23, 42
Great work for the entire visit by both of you and your visitors.
December 1, 2019 @ 2:13 pm
These are all so great! I feel like you need categories because saying best light photo is kind of subjective. Best in a magical way? Best in most creative? Etc
December 1, 2019 @ 2:22 pm
Sorry, top 5 based on all of those things you mention.
December 1, 2019 @ 2:15 pm
So enjoyed following you around Paris and sharing in Bernie’s birthday celebration. My favorite photos in order: 1 (my very favorite), 43, 13, 25, 5.
December 1, 2019 @ 2:17 pm
1, 5, 24, 25 and 32
December 1, 2019 @ 2:52 pm
Wow! This was hard! All are so wonderful, but my final vote goes to: 2, 23, 26, 33, 46
Can’t wait to see the winner!
December 1, 2019 @ 2:59 pm
This was difficult! What an amazing collection of gorgeous photos. My choices are 1, 2, 14, 25, 27. Thanks so much.
December 1, 2019 @ 3:24 pm
Photos: 13,21,25,34,49
December 1, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
Sooo hard to decide. But here goes. Good job, you two.
1,2,11,25,34
December 1, 2019 @ 6:02 pm
Wow!! Such a difficult job to choose just 5! But are mine: 1,2,21,25,42. I am going to miss your blog with all your interesting stories and photos. But, then…there is always next year! Thanks for sharing, Linda!
December 1, 2019 @ 6:18 pm
My favorite pictures of light include photo numbers 1, 5, 9, 23 and 43.
Reading your blog is a great pleasure. Your unselfish willingness to share your trips and adventures to Paris are much appreciated. Thanks to you and Bernie.
December 1, 2019 @ 6:58 pm
I loved traveling along with you!!
Here are m y favorites: 34, 3, 15, 57, 13!!
Enjoy your last few days!!
Jill
December 1, 2019 @ 9:20 pm
Hey, Jill, think you’ve got a typo. There is no 57. Did you mean 47?
December 1, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
Loved them all, but my faves are 1, 17, 25, 28, and 42.
December 1, 2019 @ 7:43 pm
6, 13, 23, 34, 46
#9 did make my cut but it is a favorite as that is a great portrait a very nice and pretty lady.
December 1, 2019 @ 9:38 pm
I found directions:
“As you vote, consider the artistic quality, the creativity, the editing, the imagination behind the photo rather than just the prettiest photos of your favorite places.” This helps!!
December 1, 2019 @ 10:56 pm
Impossibly hard Choice! I am going with 12, 28, 30,34,50. I decided to stick with photos with at least some element of “natural” light! Though I really did want to include 9, a perfect holiday card shot! 🎄 I could have easily selected 5 more with only artificial light! Good job you two!
December 2, 2019 @ 12:50 am
My favorites are 5, 20, 43, 48 and 50. Thanks so much for your time and effort in maintaining such a wonderful blog. I’ve enjoyed every post and wish both you and Bernie safe travel home. See you soon.
December 2, 2019 @ 2:22 am
Linda and Bernie, As always I have been so thrilled to travel via your wonderful blog.
My favorite light pictures are 1,2,41,42,43
You both are amazing and talented.
Jemalee
December 2, 2019 @ 2:57 am
Thank you for taking Pat and me along with you every year. And happy birthday Bernie!
1, 2, 5, 9, 28
December 2, 2019 @ 3:15 am
28,3,5,16 and 24. Thanks for taking us along …
December 2, 2019 @ 3:49 am
My favorites at the moment are 1, 5, 21, 35, 42. I also like 3, 20, and 13 a whole lot. Many favorites every time I look.
December 2, 2019 @ 4:19 pm
Oh my, what do I do when I like them all??? If I have to choose, I choose 1, 2, 5 and 48.
December 2, 2019 @ 7:58 pm
Tim’s picks are 1,12, 13, 16, and 23.
Mine are 1, 32, 34, 42, 43.
(You didn’t think we would agree on any?! HA!)
December 2, 2019 @ 9:56 pm
Thanks, Linda, for weeks of beautiful pix of my favorite city. My pics are 9, 15, 26, 42, and 48.
December 3, 2019 @ 1:02 pm
All the photos are excellent so it is difficult to choose the winners but here is my selection; 1, 5, 13, 23, 49.
December 3, 2019 @ 2:44 pm
My vote is 29. The photos are absolutely beautiful, thanks Linda
December 3, 2019 @ 5:27 pm
Diane, you got to vote for your top 5. Do you have 4 others?
December 3, 2019 @ 5:52 pm
1,3,15, 23 and 36. It has been a daily de light show. Thanks to you and Bernie for taking the time to weave us into your memories bank.
December 4, 2019 @ 11:06 am
1, 5, 15, 20, 24.
It’s been an absolute joy to scroll through these photos — multiple times, savouring each one — not only because they’re ALL so wonderful but also because you’ve shared the story behind them during this year’s trip. You’ve captured our beloved City of Light in all her magic and more. Heartfelt merci, L&B, and long may your visits continue xxxx
December 4, 2019 @ 1:14 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you Linda for letting us travel with you and Bernie, I thoroughly enjoyed every day! I will miss you as I am having my coffee in the mornings. Safe travels home.
My favorite pictures are: 13, 23, 36, 42, 20.
December 4, 2019 @ 8:11 pm
I have changed my mind numerous times but here is my final five: 5, 15, 20, 23 and 33
We had so much fun with you two this past week. You went above and beyond as host and hostess of your beloved Paris, for us. Thanks again for EVERYTHING!
(I’m making Coq au Vin tonight for dinner … ooh la la)!
December 4, 2019 @ 8:32 pm
Fun memories. Enjoy the coq au vin!!
December 4, 2019 @ 9:56 pm
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of your photos and the diary of your time in Paris! The light theme was delightful; although it was very hard, I narrowed down my choices to 2,12, 20, 23, and 34. Thanks, Linda, for sharing so generously with your readers!
December 5, 2019 @ 2:33 am
What a treat! 5, 8, 13, 33, 11 (I should go get a lottery ticket with these numbers on it!) Missing ya’ll – come home!
December 5, 2019 @ 6:17 am
If you win the lottery with those numbers, we get half!!!
December 5, 2019 @ 3:45 pm
My Vote for the light photo contest :
#1 , #9 , #11 (Christmas tree) , #34 # 46