The Time of Jugement Is Coming!

Yes, the members of the Académie are hard at work, judging the many fine photographs taken during the Mars Madness contest! Our search for photos which exemplify Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette continues unabated. No effort is too great, no expense too much, no excess too ... excessif.

As we sift through the photos (and enjoy many bottles of fine wine), we will post some of our favorites.

Merci to all of our amis de la photographie!

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Time to Start Delivering Photographs!

If you haven't already delivered your photographs for Mars Madness contest, now is the time! Submit your photos for the spectacular concours!

Sincerement,
President del l'Académie Mars Madness Photographie

 

"Photograph Me Like One of Your French Bikes"

Joyeuses Pâques from l'Académie!

Did you take your bicycle for an Easter ride?

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Plus d'Inspiration

Only tomorrow is left in Mars! Then, photos must be submitted to l'Académie for consideration!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Photograph Me Like One of Your French Girls

Reminder:

Last two days to take photos!

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Remember to Take Photos!

Only deux days left to take photographs for the Mars Madness contest!

Here are the official categories. Many fantastic prizes await!

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Pour les Dames

A reminder that the search for Beauté does not care about gender lines. Take photographs!

Famous French handsome guy

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Photos from a Very French Event

Ah, French cycling. So historic, so challenging ... so many règles! But without rules, it would just be ... Américaine, non?

Presented here, photos of last weekend's 300-kilometer brevet event, taken by a friend of la Académie.

Kitty Goursolle, a cycliste in the French style!

Remember, photos of French cycling will be awarded! Revisit the official categories for the concours de photographie.

Sincèrement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Photographie

Treś French

Ahhhhh ... Does anything compare to the Vélo française? We at the Académie wonder why anyone would even ask such a question!

Motobecane--A grand French bicycle

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Photographie

 

La Bicyclette Français

Ahhhhh ... la bicyclette français. Is there anything better? In the minds of la Académie, the answer is of course "Non!"

Remember that an award will be given for the best photo of a French bicycle! Be on the lookout for belles machines françaises while you ride your miles for Mars Madness!

Sincèrement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Photographie

Vive le France!

For those who are looking for inspiration ...

Rappelez-vous les catégories!

Sincèrement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Photographie

Le Serpent!

What a colorful serpent! Bravo, Monsieur Bridge!

View all of the photographs for theMars folie concours here.

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Photographie

Photos! Photos! Photos!

Nous avons besoin de photos! We need photos!

Take photos, then upload them for the Acadédie's consideration. (Learn how to do this here.)

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Photos du Brevet!

Photos from the 200k Brevet of last weekend. Merci to Monsieur Budzilla for taking such beautiful photos of a very French cycling event!



Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

La Bicyclette Française

The Académie offers this example of a photo for the contest. It exemplifies Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette, and it features a French bicycle!

Sincérement, 
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Où Sont les Photos?

It is now the month of Mars. Where are the photos? A few lonely images have been placed in the dépôt officiel. Here is one:

The Académie urges all members to take photographs for the concours!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Vélo Dans le Désert: Vallee de la Mort

We here at the Académie know nothing of riding in the desert. Simply looking at Monsieur Campyonly's photographs of Vallee de la Mort make us long for a cool drink of l'eau de Perrier.



Still, we offer these as an example of how photographs submitted for le concours might look ... if they involve the Académie's tenets: Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette.

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Bienvenue à Mars!

Time to start taking photographs!

Remember the catégories de prix!

Bonne chance to all of the Club's photographers!

Sincérement, 
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Deux Jours Pour Aller!

Yes, only two days to go until the month of Mars! The members of the Académie remind all membres du club vélo that it is almost time to begin taking photographs!

Souveneuez-vous that there are nouvelles catégories for the contest this year. Your Académie president listed the categories here.

Bonne chance to all of the Club's photographers!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Announcing les Catégories Officielles

Dear Club Members:

Many photographers have asked me, "Monsieur Président, what will the catégories officielles (the official categories) be for the Mars Madness photo contest?"

Well, dear cyclists, the members of the Académie have held many long discussions on this topic. We have drunk many bottles of fine French wine, studied many photographs, and given long thought to the Acadédmie's principles of Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette. Films of  la nouvelle vague française were watched and discussed. It was a most wonderful experience, which we will always treasure.

At the end of this process, held at the Académie's luxurious headquarters in ... well, let's not say where ... the members emerged with the following official list of categories:

• Most French -- The photo which best exemplifies France or the French People in any way.
• Vérité -- The photo which best exemplifies Truth
• Beauté -- The photo which best exemplifies Beauty
• La Bicyclette -- The best photograph of a Bicycle
• Vélo française -- The best photograph of a French bicycle
• Grand Vitesse -- The best photograph illustrating high speed bicycling
• Le Tour -- The best photograph of bicycles and bicyclists with a tower
• Personnes -- The best photograph of people
• Amitié -- The best photograph exemplifying the friendships found through cycling
• Humour -- The best photograph of a humourous situation
• Écureuil Bleu -- The "Blue Squirrel" award for the most curious photograph

The members of the Académie hope these categories serve as inspiration as you ride and take photographs au mois de Mars. Bonne chance et bonne photographier!

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Chaussures Appropriées

The members of the Académie remind you that chaussures appropriées (proper footwear) is important when riding la bicyclette.

Please always exercise caution when making photographs in Mars.

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Un Film Pour le Club

L'Académie approves of this film. It is provided to inspire the members to seek out the virtues of Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette as the month of Mars approches.



Merci to the anonyme reader who suggested this vidéo.

Sincérement,

Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

A Photographic Idėe

When taking photographs for the Mars Madness contest, perhaps consider recording a thrilling course cycliste?

Photos which reflect Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette will be looked upon favorably by l'Academie.

Sincėrement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Comment dites-vous "Shout-out"?

How does one say "shout-out" en français? We do not know, but that does not stop us from offering a "shout-out" to our friends in the Société la Française!

They truly uphold the principles of Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Votre Humble Président

Many readers have asked, "Who is this Président of the Academie who fills our computer mailbox with such marvelous and numerous messages email and blog posts?"

So many of you wish to speak directly to me, to say merci!, to ... well, perhaps not all wishes should be expressed out loud.

Ah, dear reader, I wish I could reveal my true identity. Hopefully I can someday do so.

For now, I must thank Monsieur CampyOnlyGuy for graciously providing the means to bring you news of the Mars Madness contest.

Anonyme though I must be, I will continue to work diligently to provide you with information and inspiration as you prepare to ride so many miles in Mars.

Although the weather here is somewhat inclément (but perhaps I reveal too much!), my spirits are high. I remain committed to the Academie's principles of Vérité, la Beauté et la Bicyclette.

Bonne route, bonne chance, and bonne photographie!

Sincérement, 
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

... And Another New Award Category: Beauté

Yes, mes amis, we are speaking of timeless beauty ... perhaps with a vélo in the photo as well!

The Academie will be looking for the best photos to recognize at the awards ceremony. Be on the lookout for beauté all around you in Mars!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Another New Category: Cuisine Française!

Why do we ride? Why do we live? For food, of course! (And for the appreciation of natural beauty.)

So, when cycling in Mars, please be sure to document your aventures gastronomiques. The best photos culinares will be recognized in the Mars Photographie awards.

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

Looking for Les Choses Françaises (French Things)

There will be a new category or two this year for your belles photos. One topic to look out for: les choses françaises (French things).

Keep those cameras ready!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Academie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Dans les endroits les plus étranges ...

Yes, "in the strangest places ..."

Always bring your caméra with you! You never know where you will see something worth photographing!

Mars Madness is only 19 days away!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Les Inscriptions Sont Ouvertes!

Yes, cher lecteur, the time has come to register for the Madness of March!

Direct your ordinateur to this address:

http://2013marchmadness.eventbrite.com/

Please continue practicing your photography!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Le mois de Mars est à venir

The month of Mars is rapidly approaching! Do you have your caméra ready? Quick! You might miss that shot!

Sincérement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Imaginer ...

Close your eyes and imagine ... Then take photos. Marveilleux!

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Une Nouvelle Tour Pour Winters

Yes, we can dream ...

Sincérement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Cours de Langue (Language Lesson)

Before photographing the vélo,  it is important to make a note of its parts. Here, in the proper language, is a diagramme.

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Inspiration!

The Académie reminds all DBC members to look around you and be inspired by beauté naturelle for your photographs!

Sincèrement,
Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Announcing a Nouvelle Catégorie

Wine tasting and bicycles: Fabuleux!

The Académie de Mars Madness Photographie is pleased to announce a new category of photos for the Concours de photo (the photo contest). Please submit photographs exemplifying the French lifestyle.

Many prix fabuleux will be provided at the banquet of awards.

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

La Photographie et le Paysage

Ah, for those whose French is a little rouillé (rusty), today's blog is about "Photography and Scenery," which is of course a reminder to include the local scenery in your photographs for the Concours de photo.

Here is a sample. Note how the scenery helps make the belle fille even more beau.

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

Ahh, the Beauté du Cyclisme!

Bonjour, fellow Davis Bike Club members! The month of Février is upon us, and the time of la folie de Mars is rapidly approaching!

Now is the time to begin practicing your compétences photographiques (your photographic skills) for this year's concours de photo.

There is so much beauty around us. Here is an example of a photo any of us would be proud to make.

Sincèrement,

Président del l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie

 

Bienvenue! Welcome to this, the site officiel of the Davis Bike Club March Madness Concours de photos!

We look forward to viewing all of your magnifiques photographies! Please return often for official news about this wonderful contest!

Sincèrement,
Président de l'Académie de Mars Madness Photographie