My entries for this week’s photo challenge: Hands.
In my opinion, his hand placement is what takes the picture from nice to beautiful! Our Guide, Eid, when we hiked up Mt. Sinai. He was my picture fixation of the day, next to the sunrise view from the top, of course! 
I was amazed to see the pain-staking detail it took for these guys in Khan el Khalili to make beautiful mother-of-pearl jewelry boxes! 
Elena looking for treasures in a Khan el Khalili antique shop.
My friends and I celebrating life!
I used this photo for my Photo a Day May 5, but I like it so much, I’ll include it here… I love feeding birds and love the fact that this one took it right out of my hand!
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They’re all perfect contributions for the challenge – I think the ‘antique’ box maker (dirty nails and all – perhaps he gives them a good scrub when he goes home at night?) would be my pick – I just love to see hands doing what they do best, and his are extremely dextrous! Wouldn’t mind being Elena’s hand, rifling through all those gorgeous trinkets:)
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Really captured the the theme!
Thanks, Inge!
Very gorgeous. I love it. Love the first and second the most. Amazing…
Making jewelry boxes uh? That’s cool but, what is that little thing on the picture? A border to support the box?
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Not sure what “little thing” you are asking about. I see the pieces of pearl/ivory, the flat piece of wood which part of it has been brushed with glue.
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I love Cairo, these are very nice shots.
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Nice shots for the challenge!
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I always photo toasts with wine glasses as well; I love all these hands.
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wow! my hand is famous! : )) ( btw, my yellow paint from Moroccan spices on my nails are finally gone .. kinda sad actually ) but last one is my favorite!
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Yes, your hand is famous!! I remember taking this picture. You had moved your hand faster than I could take it. I did the dreaded, “Can you do that again?” But I’m glad you did! It’s my favorite!
Beautiful pictures!! You should come and join the unofficial photo challenge too!! it’s on http://wheresmybackpack.com/2012/05/18/summer/!! Look forward to seeing your pictures there
I just saw it and am thinking of what to use for my entry!
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Thank you for the wonderful compliment!
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Elena’s hand and the image of the box maker
His nails could do with some scrubbing 
I thought the same about his nails! LOL
Beautiful photographs. My favorite is the seagull.
Thank you!
Lovely, particularly the Khan one!
Elena’s hand or the box maker?