Saline, Trapani & Paceco Photo

Photographer’s Note

Le saline di Trapani e Paceco

La Riserva "Saline di Trapani e Paceco" affidata in gestione all’Associazione Italiana per il WWF, si estende da Trapani a Salina Grande, a cavallo dei territori comunali di Trapani e Paceco.Nel 1991 viene istituita la Riserva Naturale orientata "Saline di Trapani e Paceco" che comprende l'area del Museo ed un territorio vasto circa mille ettari. Nel 1995 la riserva viene affidata al WWF.Quasi mille ettari di Riserva Protetta e continuamente sorvegliata dove si esercita in maniera tradizionale la millenaria coltivazione del sale.
Il Museo delle Saline sorto nel 1986 con la partecipazione della triennale di Milano, si può visitare tutto l'anno, ma il ciclo del sale inizia a marzo e si conclude a settembre. La prima raccolta avviene a giugno. Il luogo si presta al biowatching perchè ricco di piante come "Salicornia", "Mandragora", "Fungo di Malta", etc. è ideale anche per i cultori di birdwatching: "Il Cavaliere d'Italia", "L'Avocetta" ed altre specie di passo sostano fra una migrazione e l'altra.
A volte il sale rimaneva abbastanza tempo prima del trasporto; questi monticelli del sale sono stati coperti tradizionalmente di mattonelle di Terra Cotta per proteggerli dal tempo (pioggia & vento).

The Salt Pans of Trapani & Paceco
The WWF Reserve of Trapani and Paceco extends from Trapani to Salina Grande comprising the area near & including the Salt Museum at Nubia, In 1991 this area comprising of approx. one thousand hectares was instituted a Natural Reserve. In 1995 the Reserve was entrusted to the WWF. The Museum is open all year round, but the salt production begins in March and ends in September. The first collection occurs in June. This area is also famous for the extensive and unique flora like “Salicornia”, “Mandragora”, “Fungus of Malta”, etc. Also an ideal place for keen birdwatchers where the Knight of Italy, the Avocetta and many other migrating bird stop during their voyage. It is not unusual to see many Flamingos feeding on the red shrimps near these salt pans.
Sometimes the salt remained on site for quite a while before being transported; traditionally these Salt Mounds were covered with Terra Cotta tiles to protect them against the weather (rain & wind).
Showing Erice & Trapani

pauloog, gracious, paura, fanni, jhm, trekks, phwall, macondo, alftrek, Muse, I_WanderingSoul, PaulVDV, gunbud, paololg, Silvio1953 has marked this note useful

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I_WanderingSoul (652) 2008-12-17 23:16

Hi Santo,
This is a nice informative capture.
The colors are great.
TFS,Neelima.

bema (9128) 2008-12-17 23:30

Hi Santo,

very beautiful colors in this brilliant capture, informative note too..

have a fine day, regards Bernd

Muse (31059) 2008-12-17 23:55

Hello Santo,
Très belle photo et beaux contrastes entre le sel et le ciel bleu parsemé du gros nuages blancs qui rappellent la couleur du sel.
Un pov bien choisi
Best regards
denise

alftrek (2931) 2008-12-18 0:58

Hello Santo,
From Treviso, you have traveled all the way down to Trapani on the western tip of Sicily seems like a long way. Surely you have seen and captured a lot of shots on the way. I can imagine that a driving photo holiday would be perfect.

What I really like here is a well composed picture with saturated and contrasting colours, such as that of the salt and terra cotta tiles. Your POV also allows the light to create a nice texture on the salt mount, and the inclusion of the distant hills create an excellent sense of depth. The glow on the clouds against a deep blue sky is certainly very appealing.

Best regards and take care,
Alfred

macondo (13275) 2008-12-18 2:58

Hi Santo.
I really like the under-exposure of this one. At least, it looks like that to me. This has not only preserved the details in the salt mounds, but made the cloud stand out more brilliantly against the deep blue of the sky. Good composition to juxtapose the front mound with the more distant mountain. The note is very interesting, too.
Regards,
Andrew

phwall (5711) 2008-12-18 3:00

Hi Santo,
Very good white balance, the salt is sparkling and not a pixel is overexposed.
Good POV, looking along the mounds of salt gives us a good idea of their size, and your composition is first class, the mounds are balanced perfectly by the clouds hanging above.
A very good capture.
Regards
Peter

trekks (14334) 2008-12-18 3:25

Ciao Santo

I like this POV better than your earlier post because the composition has better shape and form in the salt hill with white/brown colors, in comparison to the natural hill behind.

The formation of clouds above are well placed at the hills with the blue sky balance at top left side, as if you take into account the layout of the area in this shot and giving a sense that you are in control.

Good clarity and sharpness in this bright scenery.

tfs, bill

jhm (83446) 2008-12-18 3:27

Hello Santo,

Thank you very much for your informative note.
What I really like here is a well composed picture with saturated and contrasting colours, such as that of the salt and terra cotta tiles.
Also a lovely mountain landscape in background.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

SteveH (4001) 2008-12-18 4:13

Hi Santo, like Bill like the replication of the shape of the mound in the hill in the BG. Also agree with others regarding the exposure. cheers, Steve

holmertz (10029) 2008-12-18 9:08

Hello Santo,
Great, strong colours and a fine composition. Interesting contrasts between the distant hill and the similarly shaped salt mounds. A beautiful and informative picture.
Best regards,
Gert

fanni (8917) 2008-12-18 14:27

Hello Santo,
they look like Egyptian pyramides! :) And the clouds over them float like huge birds of a strange shape. Very beautiful colours (well, being a painter, I appreciate good colours very much!) Good composition. Anf such a funny effect!
best regards,
Elena

paura (39418) 2008-12-18 15:58

Santo,
Colors are really great here. The overall composition is also very nice. well done!

Regards

Paulo

gracious (20017) 2008-12-18 19:05

Ciao Santo,
Thank you for the most informative notes this area from the past and present with a wonderful image! very interesting! the triangle pans covered the tiles looks impressive!
good pov with great sharp, wonderful colour and details
wishing you a festive season in Aussie!
ciao
tony

giorgimer (21524) 2008-12-19 0:33

Hi Santo,

I really like a lot the way you shot the salt, it's impressive to see the sharp shap of this beautiful white hill.

Well done!

Gio

barrufeto_77 (25945) 2008-12-19 5:39

Hi SAnto.

Nice contrast of the "saline" and the mountains in the background.

A nice idea!

angela926 (1882) 2008-12-19 18:29

Hello Santo,
Nice capture, excellent composition and pov, beautiful vivid colors and very nice contrats, lovely textures, good sharpness and depth of field.
TFS
angela

kschanna (6) 2008-12-20 3:03

Hi Santo,

The color contrast is very good in this picture. I quite like the comparison between the big mountain and the salt dune, the cloud also adds a point of interest in the frame.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

PaulVDV (5395) 2008-12-20 13:12

Ciao Santo,
Your picture has a very good composition and nice natural colours. I specially like these salt hills covered with tiles. I've never seen that before but I understand it's a good protection.
I also like those big clouds right above the salt hills.
Best regards, Paul

gunbud (28181) 2008-12-21 7:38

Hi Santo,
Love how the salt mound contrast so brilliantly with the vivid blue sky.
The lovely coulds look beautiful looming over the distant mountains.
Regards, Tom

paololg (14295) 2008-12-21 11:38

Ciao Santo,
visto che la tua bella foto dove ci sono io e la Paola che stiamo fotografando non è piaciuta agli amministratori di TE, te la metto nel WS, per dirti che mi ha fatto veramente piacere questo tuo regalo di Natale. Anche questa foto delle saline è bella, nitida e con un cielo meraviglioso. Sei veramente un bravo fotografo e un grande amico.
Tanti auguri anche da parte di Paola per un sereno Natale e un felice 2009.
Ciao
Paolo

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Miha2ou7 (4957) 2008-12-21 13:45

Oi Santo,

That is a lot of salt, I wager I could live a whole week on it. Well, I like salty food. :)
Well composed, just a bit dark, but a good subject with an informative note.

Best regards.

marietom (32108) 2008-12-22 2:06

hello Santo,

Magnifique composition, avec ces nuages qui viennent qui viennent rappeler la couleur du sel. Beau paysage en fond.
Bonne journée
Marie

dumbo (4368) 2008-12-23 6:55

Hello Santo,
I like that deep blue sky and that white salt mountain. Great colors and good composition.
Well done!

Regards,
Eino

Silvio1953 (42957) 2008-12-25 12:53

Ciao Santo, gran bella vista su questo mucchio di sale, magnifici colori, di nuovo tanti auguri a te e famiglia, cioa Silvio

delkoo (34866) 2009-01-16 2:29

hi santo
i missed this one, which is very beautiful with saturated colors, i like the link between salt hill and mountain in the foreground.

best regards* didier