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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

A is for African bowl

We brought this bowl from a visit to The Gambia about 12 years ago. A friend of ours was doing voluntary work over there and we went to see her.
This is my first ever entry for ABC Wednesday. The pressure of thinking of something interesting enough for a photo and beginning with an A was almost too much to cope with.
But this is exactly the reason why I wanted to participate in this project. So I have to work my brain and try to do something with my poor (and this is NOT a case of fishing for compliments or false modesty) photography skills. And my really not very sophisticated camera (Samsung Digimax 15) isn't helping. But....until I have a really good reason to buy a better one, I have to make do with this one. There are worse things. Looking forward to seeing all the other entries en to next wednesday. Visit ABC wednesday!
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18 comments:

  1. Reader Wil21 January 2009 at 13:07

    Hi, great that you are also participating in ABC. Actually you need a logo like I have which you can link to the page where you can enter the meme. If you click on my logo you'll come to that page. As far as I see you didn't enter yet. Shall I enter your name and url ?

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  2. Carolina21 January 2009 at 13:10

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  3. Reader Wil21 January 2009 at 13:44

    Inderdaad. Sorry! Ik vond het juist zo leuk dat je meedeed.Dan had ik het nog niet gezien. Groeten uit Krimpen1

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  4. Miss_Yves21 January 2009 at 14:20

    Thanks for visiting my blog !
    You can write on it your comments in English.
    Maybe your camera is plain,(like this piece of Art) but the light of your photo is beautiful.

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  5. Unknown21 January 2009 at 14:44

    Welcome to ABC Wednesday! You are going to love it! It is so much fun to think of pictures to match letters. I like your african bowl picture very much! The lighting is perfect : ). Can't wait to see your B next week!

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  6. D Herrod21 January 2009 at 16:04

    I think you did a great job. Welcome to ABC Wednesday.

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  7. Anonymous21 January 2009 at 19:03

    I think you did very well! I like the photo very much! With that subject, you aren't going to get it all in focus at that distance, but you chose well, and framed well!

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  8. Mimi21 January 2009 at 19:54

    Great pic & how exciting to have gone to Africa.

    I have to ask, what does Brinkbeest mean?

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  9. Kate21 January 2009 at 19:57

    I love this photo!

    Nice job of framing your unusual bowl.

    Kate

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  10. Dragonstar21 January 2009 at 22:00

    That's a great first entry. The bowl is beautiful, and I like the way you framed the photo.
    Thanks for your kind comment on mine.

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  11. Jinksy21 January 2009 at 22:22

    I coud feel the smooth hemisphere of that bowl as I looked at the picture - beautiful.

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  12. Janet21 January 2009 at 22:47

    It's a wonderful closeup of a beautiful bowl. I can understand why it is so special to you.

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  13. Rinkly Rimes22 January 2009 at 05:10

    That's a good start! You'll find it's fun traveling the world sitting still!

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  14. Tash22 January 2009 at 07:02

    Great 'A'. You did so well - I love the texture of the bowl in the photo, the angle makes it really interesting. (Isn't it amazing how much thinking it takes to photograph or select the letter post?)

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  15. Neva22 January 2009 at 16:59

    It is a good first ABC....you will love doing this! I am on round 4....

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  16. Carol22 January 2009 at 18:10

    I am fairly new to this also...I like your african bowl and the way you presented it...enjoyed your blog...

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  17. Mel22 January 2009 at 21:41

    Your photo is gorgeous! Shoot...I got so involved in writing my post I almost FORGOT I NEEDED a photo! ") Thanks so much for dropping by...you're welcome anytime!

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  18. Tumblewords:23 January 2009 at 22:23

    I love the photo! Composition is wonderful...

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