Lancaster Pa
Sep 19, 2021 09:17:29 #
Very nice. I've been there many times. Beautiful country. Did you get Shoo Fly Pie?
Sep 19, 2021 09:23:27 #
These are really nice. I'm sure they were aware of you. I wonder how they felt being a tourist attraction! I always wonder about that when I shoot people who do things differently from me.
Sep 19, 2021 09:36:20 #
AzPicLady wrote:
These are really nice. I'm sure they were aware of you. I wonder how they felt being a tourist attraction! I always wonder about that when I shoot people who do things differently from me.
Im sure they were aware . On the other hand I was being respectful and keeping my distance . I respect what they do they can respect what I do . As I stated earlier Im Pa dutch . Even had to learn English to go to school so Its not like I dont understang there beliefs
Sep 19, 2021 09:55:29 #
Flying Three wrote:
Interesting: the corn chopper or cutter has a gasoline motor on it. . . .
I believe they can use such a device as long as it in not contexed to the world.
Sep 19, 2021 10:19:26 #
Flying Three wrote:
Interesting: the corn chopper or cutter has a gasoline motor on it. . . .
My understanding is that the choice of what technology to use is one made by the leadership of the local congregation, and is usually based on how it affects the community and their faith. It is not unusual to see some power equipment being used - I have seen mechanical hay bailers being used - although the hay was being harvested and delivered to the bailer using work horses. The Amish generally cannot have or drive a car, but can take a bus or train if they are traveling a distance. Anyone with more detail can pitch in and add to our knowledge..,
Sep 19, 2021 13:11:36 #
Sep 19, 2021 16:47:53 #
I love these photos. Thanks. If you want to find out more about the Amish, read Beverly Lewis books. They are very informative, and you can't put them down.
Sep 19, 2021 16:54:28 #
crappiefever wrote:
Corn Harvest . This will be chopped and stored in a Silo as silage for cattle feed . These were all taken respectfully at a distance with a telephoto lens
Excellent shots of the corn harvest. A pleasing series, crappie.
Sep 19, 2021 19:47:42 #
Sep 19, 2021 20:16:02 #
Flying Three
Loc: Berthoud, CO
angler wrote:
Excellent set.
Why is that interesting? Should the engine be diesel?
It is apparently my ignorance of the Amish as I thought they shunned modern conveniences, as the motor certainly is.
Sep 19, 2021 20:25:52 #
jim quist wrote:
I don’t photograph people who don’t want to be photographed. I respect their right to privacy and their religious beliefs. Maybe that’s just me.
Hey Jim, go to Intercourse PA and the Amish will welcome you to there farms and gladly take your money to photograph them.
Sep 19, 2021 23:27:11 #
Any time a photographer wants to go back in time, go to Almish country and see how they do things.
Sep 20, 2021 05:03:51 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
Flying Three wrote:
Why is that interesting? Should the engine be diesel?
It is apparently my ignorance of the Amish as I thought they shunned modern conveniences, as the motor certainly is.
It is apparently my ignorance of the Amish as I thought they shunned modern conveniences, as the motor certainly is.
It is not so much modern convenience that they shun, it's that they don't want to be connected to the outside world. "separatists"
Sep 20, 2021 15:49:31 #
Flying Three wrote:
Why is that interesting? Should the engine be diesel?
It is apparently my ignorance of the Amish as I thought they shunned modern conveniences, as the motor certainly is.
It is apparently my ignorance of the Amish as I thought they shunned modern conveniences, as the motor certainly is.
They, the old order Amish and Mennonites, don't particularly shun all modern conveniences. They generally don't keep such things in their homes. That's where the barn comes into play. They don't have land line telephones in the home but there's usually a phone shared by the neighborhood. Not all sects of Amish and Mennonites live without motor vehicles either. There are the Beachy Amish who own and operate motor vehicles and plenty of other modern conveniences, with the exception of radio and TV. There are over 130 sects of Mennonites who all live and dress differently than their old order cousins. There are the black bumper Amish and Mennonites who drive black vehicles with absolutely no chrome. Many "plain" Amish and Mennonites are members of their local volunteer fire companies. Some of them own motor vehicles but hire "English" to operate them.
Sep 20, 2021 16:02:51 #
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