Amish canons sit ready to launch at tourists that venture too close. Actually just harvesters sitting in a field,but it sounded possible.
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Infrared Gazebo
A gazebo stands out against the bright white foliage, which was the result of infrared.
The Victorian
Two views of the same Victorian home shot in infrared.
The Power Above
A powerful sky provides a nice backdrop for this local church. Wish I had shot this in infrared.
Memorial Day
Two different views from area cemeteries honoring those who served our nation.The bottom image features flags placed by strangers who have visited the grave of Richard Winters. Major Winters was a decorated ww11 veteran who was featured in the HBO series,Band of Brothers. The net has much more info on this decorated soldier.
No rain expected?
According to legend, cows usually lay down if its going to rain, so even though skies looked threatening,the herd of cows were not buying it. The spacing is what caught my eye initially.
Life in the Slow Lane
This image turned out pretty well considering it was shot through my truck windshield. I had snapped a few frames from the side of the road and the boys saw me ,so they looked away. I drove around a little while and found them again,so I tried shooting through the windshield as they paused at a stop sign and sure enough,it was sharp. The whole family was dressed in the same color and the little girl looking out the back window and the mom smiling at her were added touches.
Mom and the Girls
An Amish mom takes a stroll down the farm lane along with her girls riding a scooter and a tricycle.
The Gathering
This group of Amish women came together on ascension day,and a local park was the meeting spot for a meal,some singing and recreation. The blue dress was the attire of choice this day.
Welcome to Stripelvania
This is the time of year that fields appear striped due to using plastic to jump-start certain crops. I am not an expert on the technique but i think the plastic holds extra moisture to help young plants.
Cows Came Home
Ever hear the phrase-till the cows home? Â Well here in Pa,they just came home and I have no idea what was going on till they came home,but you can relax now. This is an udderly worthless photo,but that’s how it goes.
Coming and Going
This Lancaster county scene caught my eye with the colorful mustard fields blooming and the occasional buggy passing by. I captured one buggy coming toward me and another headed the other direction which gave two slightly varied vantage points. I like each about the same.
Stormy Spring Day
Sea of Yellow
Competitive Spirit
As with any competitive sport, tempers can flare when the action gets intense. These young Amish girls took the back yard for a game of croquet and the event started out friendly enough,but the mallets quickly started flying at a fever pitch,and finally one participant gestured in disgust at an illegal move.
Wrap it up
This series shows an Amish crew at work in the fields. First they use a machine to create these round bales and then the shrink wrapper loads a bale and in a minutes time,it is encased in plastic.this is becoming more commonplace and the obnoxious white bales are stacked near the farm,and are an eyesore as far as I am concerned but it does keep the product safe.
Spring at the Farm
Mower Delivery Express
Lawn mowing season is in full swing and jakeys mower delivery service is running at full capacity. This particular load included two mowers and the drivers vehicle met all Dept of transportation regulations for weight,height and width.
Hanging Around
A Touch of Spring
Flippers are Flying
This is one of my least favorite times of the year to do yard work, and that is because of the maple tree flipper onslaught. They are pretty little creations,but they clog my spouting, start growing by the thousands in my mulch beds and stain my sidewalks. Right now they are beginning to fall in large numbers,landing everywhere,and I found a few shots in our garden that I thought looked interesting enough to capture. As I sit and type looking out the window,they are spinning to the ground by the hundreds,thanks to a stiff breeze.
Spring Palette
Spring is advancing rapidly and this most special time of year will soon fade away. I photographed this lovely garden scene that is located within an easy walk from my home and this was shot with winds in the 5-10 mph range, and for this type of work,that’s a little strong. The owners were not home,so I had to light everything from the sidewalk,and wish I had been able to get in different angles with my flash,but this turned out nicely despite that. The scene  was shot with a 70-200 mounted on a tripod and linked to my laptop. I used radio poppers to fire the wireless flash,and a wireless transmitter to fire the camera. I shot about 50 frames,lighting the plants as needed and then brought the pieces together for the result. The owner takes great pride in the property and has a wide variety of unique plants throughout the season. The Wisteria was my main objective,and its fragrant blooms were a delight to see and smell.
Mustard fields
Stripes of yellow mustard grow in this farm field.
Pink Dogwood
Late evening sun sidelights a lovely pink dogwood.
Donald Reese Photography 