Trees in a variety of fall colors provide a pleasing visual when the owner drives in the lane.
A Lovely Scene to Come Home Too
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Fall at the Mill
This well taken care of mill shines in the morning sun and the Golden Yellow Tree adds a nice compliment.
Local Produce Stand
This local farm produce stand sells fruits and vegetables and other delicious treats from spring till fall. Right now they are stocked with all kinds of fall decor. My favorites throughout the year include Sweet Corn, Peaches, Strawberries, Watermelon and on and on.
An Ocean of People
Not my typical posting but this is a local fair that I shot with a longer lens and a 4 second shutter speed. The funny thing is the few times I have done this, it seems there is always at least one person who is looking directly at me. In this shot there were a couple people who stood fairly still for 4 seconds and right in the mass of people there is one lady beside the big guy in the white shirt who stood fairly still and is looking at me! I am perhaps almost a football field away too.
A Sea of Mums
Autumn Splendor
An Amish farm is stocked with mums in every color ready for home decor.
Rolling into Autumn
Fall is a busy time around Lancaster county and this young fellow was doing it all from collecting the harvest to loading it and then hopping in the pickup to head to the farm.
Ready to Purchase
This group of Mums were waiting at a local produce auction for the bidding to begin. They are sitting on macadam and the farm just happens to be in the background!
Patience Tested
I shot this Aurora this past week mainly because a friend was without his car so I offered to take him to this lake. We were there about a half hour with nothing to speak of and seconds before I was going back to my vehicle to relax while he persisted, he suddenly blurts out “look to your left” and sure enough this color started to explode across the sky and reflect in the lake.
Fall Farm Stand
Autumn Color Begins
One tree has already dropped the majority of it’s leaves but the Maples are putting on a good show.
Wagon Train
Going for a wagon ride on a hot summer day. little one on the left is yawning so sleep is coming soon.
Peek a Boo, I see you!
Watching you, Watching me.
Historic Ephrata Cloister
Zinnia Garden
Mailbox Accent
A backroad mailbox is almost completely hidden by this lovely flowering plant.
Fall Hay Harvest
Old Mill
Pick Your Own!
Local farm market.
Sunflowers by Barn
Rows, Rows, Everywhere a Row!
From rows of Sweet corn to freshly cut Rows of food crop, patterns are everywhere around here.
Lancaster County Limo Service
Big Brother takes the wheel to give his younger siblings a little summertime fun behind the zero turn.
Sister Talk
three sisters enjoy a pony cart ride and discussing the days plans.
Ladies Day Out
These sisters put on their matching pink dresses to go for a ride in the country, while their older brother in the back seat was told to sit down, shut up and hold on!
After the Storm
This is my hometown after a heavy storm passed through. I headed out hoping for a rainbow which did happen although somewhat mediocre, but as I drove through town I noticed the light hitting the church and buildings on this street. The doggone wires are quite obnoxious but the lighting is cool.
Suspense & Suspenders
A tense competition featuring an old Steam Tractor captivates the imagination of this group of Amish suspender wearers.
A Final Gesture?
The gentleman who owned this local farm had allowed me to photograph on his property a couple times over the years. He had some custom stonework he created which resembled Castle Spires, a wishing well and other nice accents around the property. He passed away this year and within the last month I happened to drive by and see this wonderful sunflower field on his property! While I cannot say for sure this was a farewell gesture to the community, it would not surprise me in the slightest if this was the case.
Teamwork
Another shot from Rough and Tumble and what you are looking at is two Steam Tractors working as a team to keep the metal shackle in the middle from touching the ground. They both move the same direction and then the opposite and this is no easy feat with the way these machines move at different rates. If you take note the rope holding the shackle is also tied around the waste of each driver. A contingent of Amish and Mennonite kids have front row seats for the action. One note worth mentioning is the fact these guys love to blast their steam whistles which are unbelievably loud, and Let me tell you when you are looking the opposite way standing ten feet from one of these, and they pull the cord, it almost makes you jump out of your shoes!
Rough and Tumble
Rough and Tumble is an organization comprised of folks who have a passion for old steam powered machines, tractors, etc. Once a year they hold what is known as the Thresherman’s reunion which is open to the public and you can see some really cool old equipment there. There are two small steam locomotives that carry passengers around the property and there are competitions to enjoy as well. This is a shot I did of a small section of tractors on display by a barn. This was a pain to do because I did not bring my normal remote setup with me, so I had to fire the flash in the middle of one second exposures and could only guess if I was aiming correctly without the aid of my tablet feedback. I pulled it off but it reminded me how modern tools assist the photographer to reach his creative vision. Just as I was framing the shot there was a group of ten Amish girls who walked right down the middle which I captured but they were blurry due to having everything set for longer exposures. You would never guess there are bleachers just to the left with several hundred people watching steam engines pulling a sled.
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