I did not even know I had captured this image till I was at home on the computer. I fired a sequence off and he did this right in the middle.Not sure if it is a comment on my skills or what but I had to post his funny moment.

Cool clouds add some interest on this infrared rich day.

These three seemed to be vying for the title of miss photogenic.Not where I wanted them but they were inquisitive.

Just a summer day in the country.

This full moon was shot last month on the morning following the rise of the super moon the night before. I headed out before sunrise and tracked this moon as I looked for a suitable foreground and I found this farm. As I was getting myself all primed up to capture it as it got lower on the horizon,wouldn’t you know it,what appeared to me to be a crystal clear sky,was actually hiding a bank of dark blue clouds and about the 4th frame of shooting,the moon started to be gobbled up into oblivion,which is seconds after I shot the top image. It was a surprise to me,but that’s how it goes with full moon shooting it seems.

This barn with hex signs is located on a historic property in Lancaster county and had colorful blooms filling the garden. I waited almost forty minutes for a buggy to pass by to complete my composition. Shot with a 17-35 wide-angle.

It looks like we are one bucket short. I was hoping one would get his head stuck,so I could get an even funnier shot,but no such luck.

I wanted to post this series to show some of the reactions I get sometimes. The top image was the one I was after and was shot at a good  distance, but as they got farther out in the field, I decided to move and get a rear view straight on. I was not totally watching the whole time and as I got in position I thought is he sleeping on the back?  Well photo 3 shows the answer to that question,and when I get something like this, I wonder what would dad think if he knew he was doing it?  Not sure what crop they are planting but I am leaning toward lettuce. There was about 2 seconds between photo 2 and 3.

This heavy storm came through our area and in some local towns it just sat there and dumped buckets of rain.This shot is not the greatest foreground shot,but it was not pouring on me at this point,so I had to record the cloud formations where I was because they were changing moment to moment .

A mix of approaching storm and infrared created this contrast of tones.

Took this image recently and was amazed how these two horses are so in sync. Almost looks too perfect to believe

On a sunday evening out, there are a few things you want to have. The first is a bucket of pretzels,hanging on the right, a bag of goodies hanging on the left, the volleyball net,hanging underneath and of course your best man on your right. Have these things,and an evening of fun is just around the bend.

Flags by the hundreds are placed in this local cemetery in honor of those who fought for our freedom.

Lately I have been keenly aware of a dramatic shift that seems to be taking place in the good old U.S. of A. This blog is supposed to be about photography, but each day the news brings something more bizarre that makes me wonder if we are perhaps approaching the point of no return? From random shootings to government surveillance of its citizens, to the fact that many people are hoarding food and weapons,something is definitely in the air. I have said many times that if our founding fathers were to be planted back here today,they would be in utter shock at how far we have slid. I come from a very conservative region,and have no intention of offending anyone who has different views, but from my vantage point I see a population of apathetic citizens who want to be led around like lambs to the slaughter, so ready yourself because a storm is on the horizon.

Two views of the same Victorian home shot in infrared. The sky was stormy and the sun was barely out,so infrared was not as strong this evening. I like both images about the same. This home has the most gorgeous wrap around porch that has to be seen in person to be appreciated.

As promised, the rose garden from the Gonder mansion. I added some flash to give a little pop in the greens.

This group of camels basks in the spring sun on an Amish farm. I am sure they would much rather be here instead of baking in the sun on some arid desert.

This buggy caught my eye as I passed it on a quiet back road, so I pulled over and left it pass me and I captured a few frames as the message on the rear triangle came into focus. It says, “powered by oats,don’t step in exhaust”. I must admit that although I have lived in this rural community all my life,there are many things that I am still not sure of in relation to Amish life. They certainly are similar in many respects to the general public, but are worlds apart in other aspects. I have come across Amish who are very kind, those who are friendly,the occasional nasty one,and every type in between. They have a sense of humor,as evidenced by the sign, and hopefully folks who visit the area realize that TV shows like Amish mafia are absolutely ridiculous and should not even be on the air. The real Amish are right here and worthy of respect. The youngster looking out the back is either gesturing that I can take one photograph, or I am about to be scolded.

These Amish youngsters were having fun keeping this young calf from taking off. Just a quick grab shot while driving around.

This image was shot with my infrared camera,hence the white tree in the background.Not the most dazzling shot but I liked the sky and decided to keep it.

An Amish girl shines up a buggy while conversing with a friend. If you look closely,there is a stepped wooden contraption at the rear wheel that is used to quickly lift the buggy to let the wheel freely spin while washing it. Might be a homemade device but it worked nicely.

Amish canons sit ready to launch at tourists that venture too close. Actually just harvesters sitting in a field,but it sounded possible.