I took these a few years ago. I was allowed to photography the hay and tobacco harvest by the young un's. Amish DO NOT like their picture taken but an "elder" can accomodate you if approached correctly.
Dan
keepclicking wrote:
Digger Dan I love these
Oh man brother, you made my day! I have NOT been called that in many, many years. My Auzzie and Kiwi brother's called me that when we served together in Vietnam! Me cobber "Dougo", has not been on FM in many years.
THANK YOU!!
Dan
Beautiful work on the Amish photos. Excellent tones and compositions. I made the mistake a long time ago of photographing an Amish man as he drove his horse drawn trailer along a public highway. He was quite a distance from me and I was using a long lens, but when he got up to me he chewed me out good.
Brent
I had heard that two branches/sects of Amish exist,a strict one that bans all power equipment (#4); and another that allows horse-drawn power equipment because it's more efficient (#1). One way to tell which sect is which -- no powerlines leading to the farm means they're the strict sect.
bnfotografie wrote:
Beautiful work on the Amish photos. Excellent tones and compositions. I made the mistake a long time ago of photographing an Amish man as he drove his horse drawn trailer along a public highway. He was quite a distance from me and I was using a long lens, but when he got up to me he chewed me out good.
Brent
Thanks Brent! "Be careful out there English..."
They are good people.
The main reason I was given permission to photograph his kids in the fields was that I was shooting from a hay wagon on another person's property. The Lancaster, Pa. area has a vibrant Amish community.
Thanks brother!
Dan
I had heard that two branches/sects of Amish exist,a strict one that bans all power equipment (#4); and another that allows horse-drawn power equipment because it's more efficient (#1). One way to tell which sect is which -- no powerlines leading to the farm means they're the strict sect.
Thanks "GE"!
This area outside Lancaster, PA is all strict Amish. No powerlines at all!
My understanding is most non-Amish think it’s against their religion to be photographed. It’s actually NOT against an Amish person’s religion to be photographed. The Amish religion does, however, prohibit POSING for photographs.
The Amish community is known for their strong beliefs and traditions, one of which is their refusal to pose for photographs. They believe that photos show a distinction between themselves and God's creation, which goes against their humble nature. Instead, they prefer to be captured in a natural setting where they are not posing or drawing attention to themselves.
Danpbphoto wrote:
Thanks Brent! "Be careful out there English..."
They are good people.
Dan
I one-hundred percent agree brother! I've bought cheese and butter from some Amish folks in a community northwest of here for many years. This year we started buying their melons--best I've ever tasted. I couldn't do their lifestyle but they are good, honest people.
BTW, I love that last shot with the haze in the distance!!
Brent
douter wrote:
You have to admire the Amish for their hard farming practices, Dan. Nice captures!
Douglas
The Amish are a hearty people! Their devotion to "the olde ways" has to be commended in a World where convenience, eaze, and laziness prevail.
Thanks Douglas!
Dan
bnfotografie wrote:
I one-hundred percent agree brother! I've bought cheese and butter from some Amish folks in a community northwest of here for many years. This year we started buying their melons--best I've ever tasted. I couldn't do their lifestyle but they are good, honest people.
BTW, I love that last shot with the haze in the distance!!
Brent
It must be deja vu brother. The movie "Witness" was playing yesterday afternoon and we watched it again. My "phrase" fell right in place.
The Amish make my rhubarb pies every year. I grew to love the tartness of the early summer fruit while still in Iowa and it quickly became my favorite of pies. My mother made an excellent pie! No strawberries!!!!!!
It was a hazy, lazy day and the air was ripe with enhancements.
Thanks brother!
Dan
Jack Flesher wrote:
Really nice series Dan, I especially like the third!
Thanks Jack! It reminded me of the olde "pinhole" image. Sun was a muted bright and flaring off the backside of the buggy. This was a display where we stayed so no permission needed to photograph.
Dan
Fantastic shots, Dan, the fourth one is definitely my favorite!
There's something truly captivating about it. I’ve always loved Amish Country; visiting feels like stepping back in time. I once had the opportunity to interact with some members of the community, and I was genuinely moved by their honesty, humility, and sincerity. Such a refreshing and grounding experience.
I love these 
