by R o g e r ..
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August 7, 2006

VOAT Challenge for April

April 15, 2008 09:04 PM EDT (Updated: April 15, 2008 09:05 PM EDT)
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Bobbi asked me to submit a challenge for the Photo Fun -Variations on a Theme Group for April.  I'm happy to oblige and flattered that she thinks I can do it - not to mention glad to contribute a little something to one of my favorite Gather groups. Here's my feeble attempt at a VOAT.

This photo is my own; taken on my recent vacation.  The large hill is called Hooiberg (honest) and is on the island of Aruba near Oranjestad.  More interesting (and odd) is the fact that it's made of a material called 'Hooiberggiet' (I kid you NOT) and is only found in this hill and one other place in Africa. 

So keeping with original themes, I thought it was a good shot for the group challenge.

Click on the photo above for the larger version.  All I ask is that you credit the picture "RPF 2008" and have FUN with it. 

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Comments: 16

Lucky Stars Apr 15, 2008, 9:22pm EDT
Thanks a bunch, Roger! This should be interesting.

So what exactly is Hooiberggiet? A kind of rock?
Jennifer K. Apr 15, 2008, 9:54pm EDT
This is quite a challenge! I will have to see about this Hooiberggiet....the curiosity is killing me!
Jennifer K. Apr 15, 2008, 9:56pm EDT
Apparently it's a volcanic formation with "diorite" in it.
R o g e r .. Apr 15, 2008, 9:56pm EDT
Hooiberggiet is the kind of rock, but that's the Dutch word for the mineral. I have no idea what it translates to. I know that the name of the hill translates to: "Straw Hill"...
Holly G. Apr 15, 2008, 10:25pm EDT
Wow, very interesting! I like to mess around with these!
Member Photog Apr 15, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
yeah, we figured you would be da man for the job,Rog! ;>

interesting info and shot....hope i get time to submit my variation and look forward to ones you post

welcome back!.....cheers,gayle
James T. Apr 15, 2008, 11:03pm EDT
How long can we work on this one? I'm in Arizona right now and can't work on anything as I'm using my friends computer at this time...

I've taken over 5,000 photos so far and still have six days left here to explore the area...over 300 volcanoes within thirty miles of here and all are extinct, or at least I hope they are...

:O)
R o g e r .. Apr 15, 2008, 11:07pm EDT
James - take your time...as far as I know there's seldom a time limit on these. You're talking volcanoes and I'm photographing hills on an island.
R o g e r .. Apr 15, 2008, 11:08pm EDT
Gayle, like I can compete with you and Bobbi with your phenomenal works.
Lucky Stars Apr 15, 2008, 11:10pm EDT
Roger is correct, James. There's no time limit on these. They are just for the fun and challenge of it. I hope you'll be able to participate sometime after you get back.

Sounds like we'll have some photos to check out too. ;-)
Lucky Stars Apr 15, 2008, 11:12pm EDT
I dunno what you're talking about, man.
Gayle's the photog and you are the tube king!
Kelly E. Apr 15, 2008, 11:18pm EDT
Cool pic and awesome name! I'll see what I can do with this...
Jerri H. Apr 16, 2008, 10:52am EDT
Interesting....thanks :)
April H. Apr 20, 2008, 11:19am EDT
Thanks a bunch, Roger!
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Apr 23, 2008, 6:19pm EDT
Now I understand some of those unusual photos i've seen go by lately (lol)

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