The drought Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply.
As a drought persists, the conditions surrounding it gradually worsen and its impact on the local population gradually increases.

Periods of drought can have significant environmental, agricultural, health, economic and social consequences. The effect varies according to vulnerability. For example, subsistent farmers are more likely to migrate during drought because they do not have alternative food sources. Areas with populations that depend on subsistence farming as a major food source are more vulnerable to drought-triggered famine. Drought is rarely if ever the sole cause of famine; socio-political factors such as extreme widespread poverty play a major role. Drought can also reduce water quality, because lower water flows reduce dilution of pollutants and increase contamination of remaining water sources. A few common consequences of drought include:

* Diminished crop growth or yield productions and carrying capacity for livestock;
* Dust bowls, themselves a sign of erosion, which further erode the landscape;
* Dust storms, when drought hits an area suffering from desertification and erosion;
* Famine due to lack of water for irrigation;
* Habitat damage, affecting both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife.
* Malnutrition, dehydration and related diseases;
* Mass migration, resulting in internal displacement and international refugees;
* Reduced electricity production due to insufficient available coolant for power stations; and reduced water flow through hydroelectric dams.
* Shortages of water for industrial users;
* Snakes migration and increases in snakebites;
* Social unrest;
* War over natural resources, including water and food;
* Wildfires, such as Australian bush fires, are more common during times of drought;
* etc..........http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought
**In HERE WS see a other picture of me with another selected angle captured and believe you will like;

Budapestman, Longroute, Gerrit, Emile, vasilpro, saxo042, subhendu_bagchi, jhm, shevchenko, Cricri, Royaldevon has marked this note useful

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Budapestman (41394) 2009-11-10 6:03

Hi Georgios,
a very impressive photo with spectacular composition and effective details, the title is superb, the colours and lights are excellent. Suggestive work. Have a nice day!
George

mursaloglu (5108) 2009-11-10 6:09

iassu georgio
excellent light and very significative composition. The water against the arid earth is really very toughtfull. Bravo ine poli orea ihsan

AROBN54 (10721) 2009-11-10 6:49

Splendid shot, Georgios,
The detail is superb and I like the way you have filled the top with the tree silhouette and the small reflection of it in the water below. Great light, lovely color and very good composition. Well done! Many thanks and warmest wishes,|
Shelly

Longroute (9093) 2009-11-10 9:14

It looks like Africa not Greece! It seems to see those ponds where the animals go to drink...
It's a good composition with the big tree above which has a fine graphic effect and the cracked mud below with the pond and reflection. The colours of the sky and vegetation are not very natural due - I guess - to the strong light. But that could not be helped! (:-)

Warm greetings,
Donato

jurek1951 (25870) 2009-11-10 9:25

Hi Georgios,
Lovely capture and composition.Beautiful colours and detail.Marvellous lighting and reflex on water.
Georg

Gerrit (35547) 2009-11-10 10:39

Hi Georgios,
great composition and a sad situation.
regards, Gerrit

Emile (19845) 2009-11-10 10:59

Hola Georgios.
Wonderful composition, nature can cause many things, sometimes drought sometimes floods. Very good reflection on the scarce remaining water. Good colors and frame. Your WS is also a good picture.
TFS.
Best regards.

bracasha75 (21884) 2009-11-10 11:32

Helo Georgios
Many great word deserve this unique picture
Excellent distance and motiv here
TFS
Cheers,Braca

vasilpro (8300) 2009-11-10 11:48

Γεια σου Γεώργιε,
Πολύ όμορφη σύνθεση με μοναδικό το θέαμα του εδάφους ρυτιδιασμένο από την ξηρασία. Πολύ καλή γωνία λήψης, φωτισμός και χρώματα.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

francio64 (10688) 2009-11-10 12:12

Ciao Georgios,
piacevole immagine arricchita dalla riflessione dell'albero nella pozzanghera d'acqua.

Buona la gestione della luce.

Have a nice evening!
Francesco

saxo042 (15388) 2009-11-10 14:14

Hi Georgios,
A very interesting and engaging note. The photo is also an interesting aspect on climatological changes. It seems like a paradox to have the dry ground covered with water, but as this obviously is the case here, we can just enjoy the fine reflections in this puddle of water.
Kind regards
Gunnar

anto95 (1794) 2009-11-11 2:30

Hi georgios,
extraordinary reflect and the fantastic depth makes this shot a wonder!
Antonello

npecanhuk (13479) 2009-11-11 6:58

Hello Georgios!
Although a drought is not something welcome, specially for long periods of time, your picture is very attractive and beautiful due to its vertical format and excellent sharpness, exposure, colors, pov and composition! The reflection of the big tree on that small pond of water was such a great idea and I really like the visual results of that!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

subhendu_bagchi (2766) 2009-11-11 8:29

Namaste Georgios,
it is very common in India. You have captured it with nice POV. Great framing with nice reflection in little water. The detailling of the land is nice. Great composition indeed. Tfs.
Congrats.
Subhendu

jhm (82043) 2009-11-12 4:25

Hello Georgios,

The almost dry river care for a little bit water and splendid reflections.
What a beauty, soft and very fine picture.
Nice perspective through your good choice of your angle.
Perspective and colours are very well, pleasant for look at.
A lovely captured and composed are very well. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

rikko77 (5822) 2009-11-12 4:27

Hi Georgios
a stunning way of showing and talking us about water shortage. The theme is important and you developed well in this pic. Great job, have a nice day
Rikk

shevchenko (9828) 2009-11-13 1:42

Hi Georgios,
Impressive view, the land is still cracking although have water, good frame to the tree and reflection in vertical format, nice posture of a naked tree with many branches, thanks for sharing.
Ally

sacavem (8205) 2009-11-13 3:37

Olá Georgios,

This photo shows the climatic alteration well.An alert.TFS
Filipe

clio (22528) 2009-11-14 22:22

Geia sou Giorgo,
The reflection of this very old tree in the puddle is very successful. I like the strucure with this clay ground that the water has not yet managed to dissolve. I made a WS in black and white, I find that it strengthens the dry aspect of the nature. But you are not obliged to like it!
Have a nice sunday
Diane

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Silvio1953 (41244) 2009-11-14 23:25

Ciao Georgios, splendid reflections of wonderful tree, great composition with wonderful light and colors, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

mesutilgim (36491) 2009-11-15 0:12

Good morning dear Georgios,
Wonderfull capture with a "great message" ! I'am afraid that we all will see many similar scenes in the future if the "humankind" does not take enough care about his own enviroment.
Both photographycally and informative, excellent entry.
Congratulations and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Cricri (43030) 2009-11-15 1:54

Hi Giorgios
Bon coup d'oeil des reflets de l'arbre au milieu d'une terre craqueler par la sécheresse, belle composition
Good sunday
cricri

Royaldevon (5876) 2009-11-15 1:57

Hello Georgios,

I wish we could give you some of our rain - we have had more than enough in the last few weeks!

Your close cropping has really emphasised the problem. You have given the impression that the tree is reaching out its branches in a desperate attempt to gather up some much needed water.
The details of the dry and cracked earth are an emotional image!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

jemaflor (39099) 2009-11-20 9:21

Hi Georgios,
Interesting your view with a well seen contrast between this dry ground and the water, good effect with reflections, good choice for a vertical presentation.