Woman & Wool Spinning Thread, a photo from Ontario, Central

Photographer's Note

A spinning wheel is a device for spinning thread or from natural fibres (in this case sheep wool). Spinning wheels were first used in India, between 500 and 1000 CE (AD).
The photo shows treadle type of wheel which is powered by the spinner's foot. The spinner woman sits and pumps a foot treadle that turns the drive wheel via a crankshaft and a connecting rod. This leaves both hands free for drafting the fibres, which is necessary in the short draw spinning technique, which is often used on this type of wheel.
I have this photo in the Black Creek Pioneer Village, a 30-acre outdoor living history museum in North Toronto. Here you can wander through 40 buildings, including homesteads, a tinsmith, a mill, a church and a cooper’s workshop, all reflecting village life in the 1860s.
Historical interpreters and traditional tradespeople dressed in period costumes demonstrate forgotten skills of yesteryear. The rural surroundings, with its heritage gardens, provide a perfect backdrop, transporting you to a different time
Black Creek Pioneer Village is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Toronto's rich cultural heritage. It is supported by The Living City Foundation, and is owned and operated by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

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holmertz (103540) 2016-06-13 11:02

Hello Miro,
It's a nice photo showing this traditional craft. The woman is beautifully dressed, is well placed and surrounded by loots of interesting tools. You used the light well and the photo has excellent colours and contrasts.
Regards,
Gert

No_One (4) 2016-06-13 11:12

Hi Miro
This is a beautifully composed shot, the spinning lady is perfectly placed and the light has created a very nice but ever so subtle shadow. At first I was not sure if this was a real person or a mannequin. I'm glad it's a real person :)
Cheers
Noel

danos (110407) 2016-06-13 12:54

Hello Miro,
nice the snapshot with the woman to works in her workshop with the traditional way using a spinning wheel.
I like the beautiful scenery with the excellent light management to enhance even more the details of the image.Well done.

Regards,Danos

lousat (139914) 2016-06-13 15:35

Hi Miro,fantastic capture of this woman working,it's a typical pic that it's possible to see in the open air museum as i remember during my trips in the Northern Europe.The quality of this pic is absolutely fantastic,there is a magic light inside,and the sharpness is the best as possible! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

mcmtanyel (69101) 2016-06-13 19:33

Hello Miro,
The colors and textures are quite attractive and the old spinning wheel is pretty. It's a great snapshot from this historic village.
Regards,
MT

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2016-06-13 20:22

Hi Bonjour dear Miro

Wow so fantatsic image, picturesque image at all.
Special color device makes so greatoutput, very impressive color touch. The ferameworka nd composition is the most appropriate.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

shreya2000 (2815) 2016-06-13 22:15

Hi Miro,

Fantastic image. Especially the dress of the woman is just awesome. I like the old model threading machine and the table which it put upon. The nearby area in the room is also having some good things. The lady's expressions are just awesome. Seems to be an old picture of 1940s.

Congrats for reminding us the old time.

Regards,

joginder

abmdsudi (95869) 2016-06-13 23:23

Hi Miro
Good to see you uploading again!
Love the composition giving her space to look into as if this could have been taken at the actual situation long ago. A fab detailed clear shot and the choice of focus is excellent it concentrates the viewer's attention on the subject very well. What a great face she has, a wonderful reenactment scene, coupled by the atmosphere that goes well with the subject matter I am sure there's plenty to look at and learn. An eye candy shot we've here! Congrats
Best regards

cargus (14004) 2016-06-14 8:29

Your picture is an interesting achievement,very beautiful colors,with good contrast and light.Well done.
regards
Adrian

carlo62 (81265) 2016-06-17 15:48

Ciao Miro
bella ricostruzione, ci sono molti particolari da osservare, attrezzi che si usavano molti anni fa e adesso caduti in disuso.
Molto bella anche la foto, eccellente esposizione e bella luce.
Buon we
Carlo

batalay (41261) 2016-07-04 6:24

Hello Miro,

It is good to see this image shot on 25 May and posted on 13 June. The colors are splendid, as is the sharpness. It feels as if we are all going back to a time-capsule 166 years ago. The woman's bright outfit, the highlights in her hair, the woodwork, the stonework (in the fireplace) all collaborate to make this a special photo. Incidentally, I just sent you a friend request on Facebook. I am inviting my TE-friends to join a new closed group, National Geographic Friends, but we must be friends on FB.

Has your son retired from Trekearth?

Warm regards,

Bulent

cornejo (61504) 2016-07-07 11:14

Miro Hello, very nice picture of this interesting scene of ancient daily life, very well composed and captured in this interesting image with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy weekend.
All the best from southern Spain.
Angel.

ikeharel (114477) 2016-07-10 0:32

hello Miro,
I think I had been in this complex in the outskirts of Toronto, where they show life in the 18th century there.
With the indoor's light, managed a colorful photo.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

adores (46979) 2016-12-25 16:13

Hi Miro!
In b&w it would look exactly like an old photo. Seems like a journey back in time. Great composition and light. Really like her pose and the details.