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26-FEB-2014

Feast for date lovers

This spread was put out for us in the Qassim pavilion. What a treat!

Other date pictures from the pavilion, the left image of some of the many varieties on display, and the right a photograph of an enormous date market in Qassim:

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Stephanie07-Mar-2014 11:29
Love your pov here Helen! This is a beautiful image! V
marie-jose wolff07-Mar-2014 08:25
beautiful presentation of these varieties of dates in this sumptuous decor! V
Will Hoskins05-Mar-2014 17:57
My favorite so far in this gallery. I love the POV and the rich colors and patterns. I would have been torn between photographing and sampling. V
pkocinski05-Mar-2014 12:16
Great POV of this feast and the setup there.
Gill Kopy05-Mar-2014 06:01
|The food, carpets and people make for such a rich shot - feast for the eye :) It looks like an open fire on the right - and coffee ? Wonderful V
globalgadabout05-Mar-2014 03:37
with the high angle this looks a marvelous mandala, and what plush surrounds...the teapots add comforting notes too...
Mary Hamilton05-Mar-2014 02:46
Great point-of view to show off the nicely arranged dates, and those gorgeous rugs.V!
Sheila05-Mar-2014 02:19
Love this perspective. Another great experience for you, Helen.
Sandy Rich05-Mar-2014 00:57
Did not realize there are so many varieties. Great shot from above with the spread and rugs and colorful tea pots. Does tea come with the tasting?
Julie Oldfield05-Mar-2014 00:51
Love this image! Excellent in so many ways. V
woody3405-Mar-2014 00:00
Fascinating display of food.Looks like you were well feted,Helen.V
Karen Stuebing04-Mar-2014 22:14
I like dates too so I would have been happy with this feast. I like the point of view and the rugs are really beautiful too. V.
Kim04-Mar-2014 22:07
Very fascinating image image taken from a great angle! V
chris morton04-Mar-2014 21:07
indeed a lovely date feast; however I find I had 4 left, not just 3...maybe I should photograph them?
Buz Kiefer04-Mar-2014 20:52
Excellent series, Helen. Hope you enjoyed tilde day. Vote.
larose forest photos04-Mar-2014 20:49
I love dates, so I'd have been very happy here! Beautifully laid out and you captured the feel of this place remarkably well. VV
Colin Storey04-Mar-2014 20:44
Great vantage point for this superb image. v
Mairéad04-Mar-2014 20:23
I really like this view of the dates and the beautiful patterned carpets. V
bill friedlander04-Mar-2014 19:18
Great POV for this shot of the immaculately arranged table. I think I see some figs there too. V
Jim Coffman04-Mar-2014 18:49
Very fascinating,Helen!
Isabel Cutler04-Mar-2014 18:19
What's the fire on the right for?
Kevin Warren04-Mar-2014 18:09
Perfect perspective for this image, Helen. I like how the table top seems to mimic the carpeting. Great shot!
Simon Chandler04-Mar-2014 18:03
A unique and interesting image. v
John Hamers04-Mar-2014 18:00
Very beautiful shot from this pov. Nicely composed and wonderful colors !!V
Gerard Koehl04-Mar-2014 17:50
Magnifique présentation. V
joseantonio04-Mar-2014 17:42
Very nice view from your position.Really a feast.V.