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Amish Country - Opening day of trout season

On March 31, 2007, I woke before daybreak.  Knowing that Spring was coming and having seen several great photos of the Pennsylvania Dutch folks (Amish and Mennonites), I decided to get an early start and drive to Lancaster County, PA.

The plan was to focus on farmers with their horses in the fields and to get a few shots in the towns.  What I got was not the plan, but rather a real treat - something that reminds me why one must stay flexible when heading out with camera in hand.

A general comment, these proud people have rights, including the right to privacy.  I would not have shot these photos if these families had not been warm and welcoming to my curiousity to their activities this day.

I enjoyed shooting these shots and hope you enjoy viewing them.
COMMENTS
Spilly0901 said at 12:25 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Wonderful shots. Thanks for a tour of the country I have yet to see.
Cswazey said at 12:36 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Great portrait of the man on bicycle with his child in a basket.
Carole said at 12:56 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Nice work. I am not so sure what that life isn't the way to go as it seems so peaceful and unhurried. I thought the horse and buggy at the gas station was really neat!
Noe said at 1:05 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Very nice tabblo!
Nenadkaradjinovic said at 2:23 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Splendid!
Flinkfar said at 2:38 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Nice Shots.
My favorite is also of the man on the bicycle with a child in the basket, but generally this tabloo made me smile........
Nmat said at 3:24 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
These photos are so beautiful and interesting! Thank you for taking us there, wonderfully peaceful scenes. The little girl isn't really in the bike basket, is she? The horse and buggies are so cool, and all the hats -- I wonder why that one group of youngsters fishing isn't wearing them?
LatentE said at 3:40 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Excellent tabblo. Great capture of the spirit of a community.
Cswazey said at 4:17 p.m. on Apr 1, 2007:
Well, no she isn't.
Pkeener said at 12:33 a.m. on Apr 2, 2007:
They are all amazing. The light was your friend that day..Overcast and just perfect for the skin tones. I really like the shot looking through the barn at the cow and the group of kids w/o hats, the mailbox, and the ironic road sign. Fabulous Tabblo!
Siagian said at 2:13 a.m. on Apr 2, 2007:
WOW! this is just awesome. beautiful photography throughout, and the irony in some of the photos just makes it all the more interesting. GREAT work.
Ruben06 said at 11:23 a.m. on Apr 7, 2007:
wow. great shots...I have yet not visit an Amish community...it is in my short future plans..Love the pics and life in this community seems very tranquil and interesting...good job.
Jerii said at 11:38 p.m. on Apr 13, 2007:
A lovely look at a different life style. The photos are great!
Nina1960 said at 3:04 p.m. on Apr 20, 2007:
Thank you for this great tabblo, great job and great pictures~
DAveye said at 8:55 p.m. on Jun 6, 2007:
excellent Buddy I especially like the one where the father is walking back the 2 children with the little girl carrying the fish..I bet they walked miles for that one fish...beautiful pictures

davi
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