2023-02-01 zirkel

Well, thats what we call in my language a "Zirkel" and this was the first thing that popped into my little mind, when thinking about "circle" as theme for the first flash-of-red week this Feburary.
I'm way over half a century old, but today I learned that a Zirkel, is a "compass" in English. ??? Nevertheless it produces circles, so here have a Zirkel, from a set that belonged to my husband's Granddad Albert (Äpäpä) and it was given to M. some 30 years ago as keepsake.

Let's see what I learn tomorrow. Maybe I have a look in my Cassells Wordbook, and find out what a Kompass is called in english. 😉 Would be round anyway.

"flashofred2023"

[LManning (Laura)]

This is wonderful. I really like the focus and the movement.
Language is a funny thing, isn't it?

[borof]

Nice shallow depth of field.

[Carole G]

Great thinking and shor

[Susan Wakely]

An imaginative start to the month.

[Helen Jane]

the perfect start with a self made circle. You have an impressive set of drawing tools there.

[Renee Salamon]

Love your composition - beautiful contrast

[haskar]

In Polish it is also "cyrkiel". Same pronunciation. A beautiful memento of your grandfather.

[Nova]

Great start to your month M. Yes, we call that a compass and used them way back when in school. :)

[Joanne Diochon]

Great image to start your February calendar.

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Christina]

Fabulous

[Megan]

Yes! It's a compass in English. Really love how the movement of the Zirkel brings focus to the drawn circle itself. Lovely shot and great start to flash of red!

[Kathy]

I like the DoF.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is fabulous in so many ways, Mona. I love the narrative, and that this compass came from M's Äpäpä. I adore the movement of the compass and the general theme and image. Great work.

[John Falconer]

Great shot

[Inga Johansson]

Beautifully done with the movement and dof.