Preparations for Winter Photo

Photographer’s Note

The first colours of Autumn have appeared and the housewifes all around Greece have started their preparations for winter. In central and northern Greece, the "dristelles" ("δριστέλες") or "nerotrives" ("νεροτριβές") are working full time, cleaning any kind of carpets, blankets and bockings.

What is a "dristella"? It is a natural, ecological "washing machine", where no chemicals or detergents are used to clean the items mentioned above. The water comes from nearby springs and falls from some height with full power and rush, creating a whirlpool. The power of wateR is so big that sometimes it takes 4 men to drag a blanket out of the wirlpool. Then, blankets, carpets and bockings are left to dry in places like the one you see in the photo. If you want to see what a dristella, with its whirlpool looks like, you 'll have to wait for my next photo.

This place is between the village of Aghios Georgios and the springs with the same name, on the northeast part of Preveza Prefecture, very close to the National Road that connects Arta and Ioannina. Very close to the springs you can see a very impressive ancient Roman acueduct, that was bringing water to Ancient Nicopolis (you 'll see photos of them both in the near future). Very close to this place, you can also find one of the most peculiar greek landscapes, called "Kokkinopilos"="Red clay" (***CHECK HERE***)

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xuaxo (5759) 2009-10-04 7:19

Γεια Ηρακλής
Beautiful and colourful photo and very informative note.
Χαιρετίσματα από την Πορτογαλία
Francisco

bema (8824) 2009-10-04 7:22

Jassu Hercules,

have seen such a similiar place up in the mountains near the village of Souli, was a great adventure in those days to reach it with normal cars..(meanwhile they have done up the whole road with new asphalt..)

great picture with nice autumnal colors and mood..

will be waiting for the next posts to come..

Kalo apogeyma, Bernd

Budapestman (42128) 2009-10-04 7:46

Hi Hercules,
a beautiful mood with picturesque colours and superb title, the composition is very nice, the sky is amazing. Great mood, indeed. Have a nice Sunday!
George

dta (5391) 2009-10-04 7:48

Hello Hercules ,
A nice composition , full of colors . It is also very interesting .
I lile the dynamic sky , too .
Regards

johannita (367) 2009-10-04 7:48

Geia sou Hrakli,

yperoxh thea sth fush me oraia xwntana
xromata kai kalo POV. Endiaferousa kai h shmeiwsh sou.
Sugxarhthria.

Xereto,
johannita

vasilpro (8882) 2009-10-04 8:31

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ όμορφη σκηνή από τις παραδοσιακές εποχιακές εργασίες στην Ήπειρο, μια πολύ καλή σύνθεση με όμορφα χρώματα κάτω από έναν υπέροχο ουρανό.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

angie-barcelona (1861) 2009-10-04 8:53

Buenas...

es que hasta de ropa tendida haces buenas fotografías... genial el efecto que le das a la fotografía. Como siempre una lección!!!

Un abrazo,

Gemma

sunamoon (5061) 2009-10-04 8:55

Hola Hercules,

Sensacionales tus ultimas publicaciones, todas muy naranjas quizás, pero me quiero quedar con esta contraste de color verde y azul y una impresionante perspectiva, como siempre un trabajo muy bueno!

Saludos,
Elena

amaryllis (17565) 2009-10-04 8:59

bonjour Hercule
l'automne est précoce d'après ta photo, de par le feuillage déjà roux et jaune, de belles couleurs mais un peu trop saturées à mon gout mais néanmoins belle composition
juliette

stelli (2951) 2009-10-04 10:34

Great capture of a very common but beautiful scene! The autumn colors are gorgeous! Amazing depth! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

Dashab (981) 2009-10-04 10:39

Good evening, Hercules,
A beautifully colourful picture, great sky! And an interesting place, I love these rural scenes. Cheers, Dasha

TopGeo (21891) 2009-10-04 11:24

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Ειναι μία εικόνα! που δίνει τα χρώματα και τις λαικές προετοιμασίες πλυσίματος σε ("dristelles" ("δριστέλες") or "nerotrives") του φθινωπόρου, τόσο έντονα, που με την ατμόσφαιρα να συνηγορεί και να δίνει στην σύνθεσή σου άλλη διάσταση!
με εντυπωσίασες πάλι!
Χαιρετώ
Γεώργιος

COSTANTINO (22814) 2009-10-04 12:10

Geia sou Hrakli,

Mia katapliktiki zwntani foto,
apo tin omorfi Elliniki fusi,
me uperoxa xrwmata kai polu eukrinia,

xairetismous,

Costantino

delpeoples (6200) 2009-10-04 16:48

Geia sou Hercules, I love the effect of the wide-angle lens here. The colours of autumn are certainly on the way and it's nice to see that you still have those brilliant blue skies (excellent for drying washing)! I look forward to seeing the dristella, might try and get one working in my house :) Thanks for sharing this inventive shot, Lisa

syrus_persia (2170) 2009-10-05 0:50

Salam doste man Hercules
Wonderful shot, nice color and light. Very good moment and very well composed. Well done and thanks for sharing and excuse me for late...
My best regards,
Cyrus

barrufeto_77 (25817) 2009-10-05 2:50

Hola fiera.

Sin duda, el colorido de la foto es una completa pasada! Y esas nubes...espectaculares!

Un saludo!

josepmarin (33835) 2009-10-05 5:35

Hola Hercules,
el primer día de otoño y tu cámara ya nos ofrece sus tonalidades en esta bonita composición.
La ropa colgada en estos tendederos, con vivos colores que contrastan con los de la vegetación del paisaje, aporta un buen nivel cromático a la foto, que se complementa perfectamente con el bellísimo azul del cielo salpicado de nubes blancas que parecen de algodón.
Trabajo muy atractivo y agradable a la vista, impecablemente realizado.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Dyerco (9122) 2009-10-05 7:31

Hi Hercules
An interesting process for sure and one that I had not heard of. Excellent saturation of the colours here. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Phil

tolis68 (2004) 2009-10-05 10:35

γεια σου Ηρακλη.Η φωτογραφια αυτη σου δημιουργει την αισθηση του ιλιγγου και του δυναμικου βαθους.Παρολο που το θεμα αφορα τοπιο, καταφερες αν και ασυνηθιστο,να δωσεις δυναμη και μιας μορφης κινητικοτητα στην συνθεση.Φακος,σημειο ληψης και τεχνικη σε απολυτη συνεργασια με εξαιρετο αποτελεσμα.

χαιρετω
Αποστολος

john1 (2150) 2009-10-05 10:36

Hello Hercules

Excellent landscape with all its autumn colors and composition very interesting areas.
the sky is simply beautiful.
Good evening.
john

leonorkuhn (13641) 2009-10-05 10:40

Hi Hercules,

Indeed, a strong jet of water has an impressive cleaning power and also does not pollute the nature. It is an intelligent and creative solution. Splendid image of the valley, with the autumnal colors and a magnificent sky. Excellent perspective.

Greetings from Brasilia, where cicadas sing.
Leonor

Glint (3042) 2009-10-05 10:44

hello Hercules,
this is an interesting photo, together wit its note. Vibrant colours and an autumnal scene make an attractive posting.
Bev

mkamionka (4612) 2009-10-09 2:49

Hi Hercules,
very simple but interesting theme.
The colors are fantastic. Especially the sky but also the trees -and they are enriches with colorful clothes hanging in the centre. I really like it. Perfect quality.
Pleasure to look at,
TFS, have a nice weekend,
M