September, a photo from Dodekanisos, South Aegean

Photographer's Note

Grapes hanging from a pergola over the front yard of a house in Crithoni. Many houses keep arbors in their yards but there are not large vineyards on Leros even though the soil is good and adequate. There is a local winery, a family business, that produces two kinds of red wine named Iokallis, after goddess Artemis considered by the ancients matron of the island. The production is only about 3000 bottles for both varieties and it is sold exclusively in the winery or can be found in certain local restaurants.

These are wine grapes about to be harvested.

According to Wikipedia:(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grape#
Table_and_wine_grapes):

Table grape cultivars tend to have large, seedless fruit with relatively thin skin. Wine grapes are smaller, usually seeded, and have relatively thick skins (a desirable characteristic in winemaking, since much of the aroma in wine comes from the skin). Wine grapes also tend to be very sweet: they are harvested at the time when their juice is approximately 24% sugar by weight.

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Sergiom (40169) 2012-09-07 5:22

Bonjour Ourania,

J'aime beaucoup ton point de vue, le cadrage parfait ainsi que la contre plongée qui utilise parfaitement le ciel comme arrière plan. Cela donne envie d'en prendre une grappe.

Amicalement

Serge

bayno (16423) 2012-09-07 8:29

Ciao Ourania,
non potevi scegliere titolo migliore per una foto del genere o viceversa, dicono che quest'anno la produzione di vino sarà scarsa ma stupefacente, ottimo il close-up e colori caldi e meravigliosi..adoro questo tema...bellissima luce sui preziosi chicchi...
Valter

rbassin (11381) 2012-09-07 9:49

hello Ourania
Une très belle photo, le gros plan sur les raisins est fort bien fait. Couleurs attrayantes.
Bon W-E
Roland

pajaran (36906) 2012-09-07 9:56

Dobro vece.
Dobar tekst o grozdju.
Lep pogled na grozdove, i zrna lepih boja.
Dobra ostrina i kontrast, lepe boje.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo grozdje, nadam se da je i ukusno.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good evening.
Good article on the grapes.
Nice view of the clusters, and fine grain color.
Good sharpness and contrast, beautiful color.
Good composition, nice grapes, I hope it was tasty.
Good evening and all the best.
Paja.

cornejo (18714) 2012-09-07 10:00

Hello Ourania, excellent photo of these beautiful fruits in September, and pretty good image, very sharp, with good color and light. Very good and nice job well done my friend. Congratulations. Tfs.

Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.

mjw364 (4038) 2012-09-07 10:23

Hello Ourania

This image has nice colours that in England might be from autumn. It is well exposed and certainly makes you want to pluck the grapes and eat them!

It brought back memories for me too because when I was younger I spent time living in Israel growing grapes and harvesting them for export back to the supermarkets in the UK. Grapes are so refreshing in your mouth when served chilled! I love them!

Thank you

Mike

aliabazari (10165) 2012-09-07 12:23

Γεια σας Ourania αγαπητός
Σας ευχαριστώ για αυτή την όμορφη εικόνα και να δείχνουν καλά. Η έκθεση και το χρώμα είναι εξαιρετική και τα σταφύλια είναι πολύ δελεαστικό. Γευσιγνωσία κρασιού γίνεται πραγματικά νόημα. Σας ευχαριστούμε, καλή για εμάς.

eldancer1 (17330) 2012-09-07 13:28

Very nice capture of those grapes. Good lighting and dof with sharp details. Wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.

carlo62 (13544) 2012-09-07 14:38

Ciao Ourania
stavo pensando anch'io ad una foto del genere.
La luce è molto bella e gli acini sembrano dorati.
Mi piacciono i piccoli spazi blu del cielo.
Saluti
Carlo

daddo (18635) 2012-09-07 16:33

Buongiorno signorina Ourania. You are a woman of many surprises- I have read your critique to badori's B&W and lo and behold, your Italian is as expressive and fluent as your English. Are you a linguist perchance? A lovely shot which brings to mind the words "to everything there is a season." Endearing September light on those inviting capsules of juicy pleasure.Enjoy your weekend. Klaudio.

baddori (19065) 2012-09-07 23:23

Ourania
Anche io ieri ho pubblicato su treklens uva e vigneti
http://www.treklens.com/gallery/photo645400.htm.
Per avere interesse a restare nel web, ormai penso che bisogna valorizzare le cose vicine.
Foto da viaggio ai valorosi "giramondo".
Domani un "pieno" di foto del Matrimonio Selargino.
La foto è significativa il sole nel mediterraneo ha maturato ricca vendemmia ed alti tassi zuccherini per vini superiori.
L'uva da tavola pericolosa per chi soffre di diabete, specie la bianca (ibrida).
GF

Graal (89434) 2012-09-08 0:09

Hi Ourania,
pleasant view of grapes on the end of summer. Good shot. I like the game of shadows and colours. Well note and photowork.
Have a nice WE.
Aleksander

jhm (123140) 2012-09-08 0:25

Hello Ourania,

Again the time of grapes, I've self grapes but a lot to small this year through to bad weather these summer.
A very nice picture through the lovely shine between the grapes.
Perfect light management about the totally the picture.
Very well detailed image. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

ikeharel (38090) 2012-09-08 0:42

Kalimera Ourania,
Beautiful picture. The multitude of colors on grapes and leaves of the vine, contrast with the blue BG of sky's.
Very well managed the light, enjoy a nice weekend.
Ike

bukitgolfb301 (30401) 2012-09-08 2:05

Hi dear Ourania

Sorry formy late reply, as I was so busy this week.
Wow another fresh shot, representing the good season, has come! Good idea to change theme / objects, very fresh indeed. Those can be a tasteful wine. Thanks for your shring with great posting and have a good weekend!

Takero from Tokyo

Yassou (460) 2012-09-08 2:31

Καλημέρα Ουρανία
Μου αρέσει πολύ αυτή τη φωτογραφία. Ομορφα χρώματα!
Καλό σαββατοκύριακο
Brigitte

Silvio1953 (99199) 2012-09-08 4:05

Ciao Ourania, gran belli i grappoli d'uva nmatura, fantastici colori, splenddia nitidezza e magnifica luce, bravissima, buon week end, ciao Silvio

Nicou (98775) 2012-09-08 5:56

Hlelo
Une bien belle iamge dr raison ils sont dorés au soleil quel captage e timage quelle compo merveilleuse sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

maria-v1981 (10409) 2012-09-08 8:42

Καλησπέρα Ουρανία,
Πόλυ καλλιτχνική φωτογραφία με απλό θέμα και πολύ λεπτομερεία. Τα στσφύλια ειναι απο τα αγαπημένα μου φρούτα. Απέδωσες πολύ καλά το παιχνίδι του φωτ΄'ος και των σκιών και τα χρώματα είναι πολύ όμορφα.
Καλό Σ/Κ και καλό απόγευμα,
Μαρία

danos (74518) 2012-09-08 14:31

Ουρανία γεια σου,
φαίνεται ότι και εσύ δεν έχεις ύπνο τέροια ώρα και γράφεις κριτικές.Η ποικιλία φαίνεται καλή και πιστεύω ότι απ' αυτήν θα γίνεται ένα καλό κρασί.
Πολύ καλή καταγραφή των κρεμασμένων τσαμπιών το παιγνίδι του φωτός και των σκιών να είναι σε μιά εξαιρετική αρμονία.

Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος

delpeoples (45717) 2012-09-08 16:10

Carissima Ourania

Ti piace il vino? Spero di si, perche sembra che tu abiti in un luogo perfetto per i vignetti. Bellissimo questo taglio stretto dei vignetti nel sole. Il gioco tra luce ed ombra é davvero magico. Una bella cartolina per l'estate. Vedo che il nostro Silvio (un esperto dei vini) ha gradito molto la foto.

Grazie per la condivisione e ti auguro una bella giornata del sole
Lisa

Budapestman (82620) 2012-09-08 17:05

Hi Ourania,
an expressive photo with beautiful details and very nice composition, the colours and lights are splendid. Beautiful photo work, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes hétvégét kívánok!
György

mohammad_H (6668) 2012-09-09 0:50

Hi
Grape Seed shine like rubies. Grape juice is rich in various minerals and vitamins, grapeseed oil, no cholesterol
The king of fruits as grapes. Unfortunately, we only use the losses it (alcohol)
Good sharpness and beautiful colors recorded
Have a nice day

ciakgiak (30337) 2012-09-09 4:16

Ciao cara amica,
Potrebbe diventare anche l'etichetta di qualche bottiglia di vino, il tema è molto attraente, il soggetto molto invitante, eccellente la qualità, ma soprattutto la luce rende il tutto meravigliosamente caldo ed attraente, complimenti.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

wolf38 (28300) 2012-09-09 7:51

Hello Ourania. When I see the picture with the grapes, I get very hungry. I like the beautiful natural colors. Well done. Best regards, wolfgang.

marcan44 (6223) 2012-09-09 12:54

Ciao Ourania,
bellissima macro di questa uva dorata pronta per la vendemmia.
Il colore e la grandezza sono invitanti anche se dalla tua nota si evince che sono uve non da tavola ma sopratutto da vino.
L'immagine è ben composta nel formato verticale che asseconda lo svilupparsi del grappolo, la chiarezza di dettaglio è eccellente.
Buona serata

nikkitta (6144) 2012-09-09 19:28

Hola Ourania

A perfect capture showing the colorful grapes ready to be transformed in a good wine, I would like to eat some, also

Great way to catch them , from below to up and very close also, good POV
Like the contrast with the sky that in a way, you use as a background
Original and well done capture
All the best for the incoming week
Maria

abmdsudi (27118) 2012-09-09 20:10

Hi Ourania
You have beautiful warm image and good display at this colorful grapes waiting to be havested. Great capture of concentration here leading the eyes straight with good dof and fine detail. The shade and soft background colors appear to have boosted the appearence greatly. This is wonderful shot full of tasty appetizing colours. Thnks for sharing, Congrats
Warm regards

mesutilgim (68620) 2012-09-10 10:02

Hello Ourania,
Nice capture fitting well to the season !
Soon they will be ending as delicious wines in our glasses !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jester5 (1620) 2012-09-11 8:42

Beautiful warm colours and filtered light.So good it makes your mouth water looking at them.I will be on Samos in two days time and shall look forward to trying the liquid variety of these local wines,hopefully some from Leros too. Lovely depth and composition Ourania with a good note to compliment it . Thank you.

Gigidusud (8332) 2012-09-11 12:40

Hi Ourania,
Splendid photo of these grapes with great neatness and fantastic light.Well done!
Best regards.
Ghislaine

COSTANTINO (42760) 2012-09-14 7:24

Hello
excellent capture with natural colors
it is so fresh and so alive that I
can touch them,great work with
great details,verywell exposed
nice pov
regards
have a nice weekend
Costantino

fritzi007 (7744) 2012-10-25 11:16

Hallo Ourania,
der Titel passt zu diesen Foto, gratuliere!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

kennyblack (4193) 2012-12-19 7:42

Ciao Ourania
Bellissima immagine di questo frutto molto ambito. Catturato perfettamente, sembra quasi tridimensionale. Ottima la gestione ben livellata della luce che ti ha restituito questo ottimo risultato creando dei bei giochi di luce ed ombre. Non sono un intenditore di vini ma sono sicuro che il vino ottenuto deve essere eccellente.
Un sincero saluto ed augurio di buona serata ... da Treviso ... Marino & Desy

Miguel82 (8595) 2013-02-24 5:54

A superb close up on these sun fruits Ourania,
Shadow and light, good sharpness and vivid colors
You wrote an interesting note giving us more information about vineyards and the area
Have a nice we

elenimavrandoni (5807) 2013-05-06 16:16

Ουρανία, το φώς του ήλιου πού περνάει μέσα απο το κλίμα δίνει μια φυσική απόχρωση στήν σύνθεση και το παιχνίδισμα με τίς σκιές είναι μοναδικό.
καληνύχτα,
Ελένη