by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 30st of September 2026

'Benches' 
Benches are everywhere but most people walk past them without a second thought. They quietly collect stories throughout the day: people waiting, resting, eating lunch, tying shoes, watching sunsets, or just taking a break for a few minutes. Your turn to take a break while looking at the beautiful bench images submitted.

The winners with the most votes are: 
1st place : Luciano Caturegli
2nd place: Fernando Alves
3rd place : Alahattin Kanlioglu

Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions. 
Thanks to all the participants in the contest 'Benches'

Current contest theme is 'Rainy days'
The overcast sky is an excellent chance to seek natural lighting. Also notice raindrops on the leaves or flowers, puddles in the ground or wet hair. When you take photos in the rain, it is better to choose dark backgrounds. The reason is that it creates a gloomy atmosphere that corresponds to the rainy weather and dramatic look.

This contest will end on Sunday the 11th of October at midnight.
The sooner you upload your submission the more chance you have to gather the most votes.
If you haven't uploaded your photo yet, click here.

1st place by Luciano Caturegli

2nd place by Fernando Alves

3rd place by Alahattin Kanlioglu

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

by Uschi Hermann

by Ramiz Sahin

by Ralf Schoppe

by DDiArte

by Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

by Ivo Belmans

by Raffaele Corte

You can see the names of the TOP 50 here.
The contests are open to everybody except to crew members.
Submitting images already published / awarded on 1x is allowed.