Inspiring Photo: Knee-High...4th of July #8803809

Knee-High...4th of July

Uploaded: August 09, 2009 03:11:12

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Lancaster County, PA, July 4, 2009
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There is no denying the sheer beauty of an Amish farm.

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With the abundance (to understate) of rain that has deluged Eastern Pennsylvania this past Spring and Summer, the corn was more accurately characterized as "shoulder high" this Independence Day.

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I photographed a lot of farms, and surprisingly, have spent many hours cloning away the obvious signs of modernity....TONS of electric and telephone wires connecting to the majority of the farm buildings and homes that I saw!!
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Raw. F11, ISO:125, 1/250s, 50mm

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Travel and Place
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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Lynne Morris August 09, 2009

Wow Michelle, this is absolutely gorgeous, wonderful colours and great composition. #1165906

Stan J. Bendkowski August 09, 2009

Beautiful balanced photo. Nice colours, dof and composition, Michelle! #7831495

Kerry Hill August 09, 2009

Beautiful image Michelle, lovely colours and composition!! #7831500

Renee Doyle August 09, 2009

I love your pov and comp Michelle!!!! Beautiful capture!!! #7831504

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 09, 2009

Oh My Mickey!!
This is Beautiful!!
A gorgeous rural scene..Not often seen ;0)
Your perspective is Outstanding
Surprised to learn there were many electrical Poles and wires
Great Work..Where is Spot??? #7831511

Douglas Pignet August 09, 2009

Very kewl capture here Michelle,well done. #7831537

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 09, 2009

Oh My
I meant to ask where the Grasshopper was?? ;0) #7831543

Paul E. Earl August 09, 2009

Fabulous rural scene! Great cloning work, I am amazed that they were there. #7831544

Michael Khoury August 09, 2009

Nice work on this rural scene Michelle...I especially like the atmosphere which that silvery light conveys.
mk #7831553

Aimee S. McMaster August 09, 2009

....wonderful shot Michelle...excellent pov & details....Aimee #7831582

Erin Appelbaum August 09, 2009

Outstanding clarity, composition, color and lighting Michelle. Peter #7831600

Gord MacEachern August 09, 2009

Outstanding rural farmscape Michelle,everything is right about this one! #7831643

Ron McEwan August 09, 2009

Great color, love the sky. Superb dof. A picture right out of a story book, beautiful image. #7831753

Monnie Ryan August 09, 2009

Gorgeous, Michelle -- we live near a huge population of Amish in Ohio, and these farms are just lovely. This scene is postcard perfect! #7831878

Deb Koskovich August 09, 2009

Wow! Your clarity is AMAZING, and I love the corn in the front! We used to go down to Berlin OH quite often to see sights like this...I think we need to go back!

(BTW, I posted my story in today's image!) #7831922

Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009

The clairty of this masterpiece, puts one right into this setting.... now I am homesick for the north... wow, awesome accomplishment here my friend. 8o) #7831944

Kaye Burazin August 09, 2009

BEAUTIFUL, now this is God's country. #7831996

Sam Britt August 09, 2009

Beautiful scene, great composition, detail & color, Michelle. #7832078

Chua Wee Boo August 09, 2009

Such a beautiful scene & capture,Michelle! #7832206

Mitch Spence August 09, 2009

You are so right about the lovliness of Amish farms, Michelle. There are a few of them around here but not nearly in the numbers one sees in PA. I so like your use of the corn in the foreground here. #7832255

Bill Houghton August 09, 2009

Michelle, this is such a beautiful farm scene. Great shot. Have a great weekend, Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7832331

Tiia Vissak August 09, 2009

a lovely view! #7832375

Tiia Vissak August 09, 2009

Beautiful composition, colours and clarity! #7832487

Jyri Vissak August 09, 2009

Sorry! The last comment was mine. #7832499

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 09, 2009

Oh, Michelle, we know how you LOVE power lines! You've certainly done this farm justice by removing them, however tedious it was! This is a simply beautiful image, with all the right elements! #7832702

Anita Hogue August 09, 2009

A gorgeous farm capture Michelle! #7832855

Kay E. Mahoney August 09, 2009

Nice capture, Michelle. Love the beautiful sky. #7832938

James Quantz Jr. August 09, 2009

Very crisp scene, Michelle! #7832958

Michael Umbreit August 09, 2009

Michelle - Wonderful clarity, colors and clouds! - Mike #7833195

Claudia Kuhn August 09, 2009

Beautiful farmland and rural scene Michelle! #7833212

Patrick Rouzes August 09, 2009

Phenomenal clarity, detail, tones, colors, perspective, comp & mood captrued here!!! Lovely lighting also!!!I got lost in this image, Michelle!!! A definite fave & hope tooo se this again!!! #7833371

Gerri R. Jones August 09, 2009

Gorgeous rural scenic Michelle! Pure Americana at its best!!!!! #7833416

Elena F. Wyatt August 09, 2009

beautiful place to unwind. seeing this photo makes me wanna go home to our farm. wonderful capture Michelle. #7833529

Tommy E. Burgess August 10, 2009

Very beautiful rural capture Michelle!! Beautiful colors and excellent detail, light and composition!! #7833601

Nadya Johnson August 10, 2009

Beautiful, Michelle! If I didn't know better, I would think you took down the road from me... there are no Amish farms that I know of in the area, but this definitely represents the landscape here in northwest Illinois.

I HOPE this corn is being raised for food! Here, they're raising most of it for ethanol. It sounds Green ... I however, question the wisdom of using food crops for fuel when there are many other, non-food crops to use. In fact it seems insane! However, I can't blame the farmers as they get more money if the crops go for ethanol. I rather hope the Amish haven't jumped on the bandwagon... don't really know.

In the meantime, a beautiful shot! I tend to leave the power-lines in (most of the time) but I have to admit, it's prettier without them! #7834526

Kay Beausoleil August 10, 2009

Great atmosphere, Michelle, with a lovely mix of peaceful colours.

Before computers, we all dreamed about a powerline filter. Sometimes they add to the composition, but if not, wires be gone! #7834979

Stefania Barbier August 10, 2009

I love your pov with the foreground frame... gorgeous! #7835179

A P August 10, 2009

Michelle it was well worth the cloning time. This is just stunning my dear. What worries me is what is in those Amish barns. Lots are puppy mills and that just breaks my heart! #7836005

Lou Taylor August 10, 2009

Nice composition on this peaceful and beautiful scene. #7836360

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 11, 2009

Simply B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L composition with fantastic depth of field! #7839635

Joseph N. DiGilio August 11, 2009

WOW! Now this is razor sharp and the color is superb. This will be hard to top. Excellent work Michelle. #7839739

Patti Coblentz August 11, 2009

So fresh and clean...gorgeous colors and scene...I love the corn in the foreground. They don't really have puppy mills in those barns, do they?
Patti #7840325

Anita Bower August 12, 2009

Lovely capture. I love the corn in the foreground. Your cloning was worth it! #7841465

Lisa J. Boulden August 14, 2009

FANTASTIC!!!
Wonderful comp and exposure of this idyllic scene!
~♥~Lisa #7849228

Janet Daniel August 15, 2009

Spectacular farm capture, Michelle! Excellent PP work! Love it! #7849779

Connie J. Bagot August 16, 2009

Love the way the many layers give this photo dimension---great sky and beautiful colors. #7853230

Alex T. Mizuno August 16, 2009

I've never seen an Amish county but it certainly is a beautiful place! Great depth and the deep blue sky and the green corn leaves make a wonderful combo for this image. Excellent work Michelle!!! #7854165

Howard B. Cheek August 18, 2009

Excellent comp, colors, and clarity Michelle. Love the sky with those ranks of fair weather cumulous as well..
Very nice :) #7861736

Colleen Farrell August 22, 2009

Gorgeous country scene, Michelle! #7877730

Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009

Gorgeous, Michelle!! Another huge congratulations!!! #7957576

Alex T. Mizuno September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist Michelle!!! #7957591

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round! #7957600

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009

Congratulations again, Michelle! #7957671

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009

huge congrats on your finalist Michelle!!! #7957692

Deborah C. Lewinson September 20, 2009

Wow, gorgeous capture, Michelle!

Congratulatios on yor finalist!

Debby #7958373

Janet Daniel September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Michelle! #7959361

Christian Rosito September 20, 2009

So well deserved, beutiful, Congratulations!! #7959510

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009

Big congrats on this fantastic Finalist, Michelle!!! #7959522

Lauren P. Krajenta September 20, 2009

Beautiful shot Michelle...great colors, image, pov, comp!! Congrats!! :) #7959795

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty, Michelle! Hope to see it again! #7959948

Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009

So beautiful Michelle..congratulations!! #7959954

Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7959960

Kaye Burazin September 20, 2009

Yipee, glad to see you here. A heartfelt congrats and best of luck in the next round Michelle #7960418

Dawn M. Schneider September 20, 2009

LOVE THIS ONE!! CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your Finalists!!! #7960441

Gord MacEachern September 20, 2009

Very well deserved finalist Michelle,love it! #7961107

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this
fantastic finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #7961115

Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Congrats again Michelle on another fabulous finalist! #7961161

Lynne Morris September 20, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this awesome finalist Michelle. #7961947

Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations again on your finalist, Michelle! #7962141

Ken Jarvis September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! #7962745

Ann Coates September 20, 2009
Congratulations Michelle on this outstanding finalist. #7963479

Sue Marshall September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful Finalist! :-) #7963650

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2009
Speaking of fields, the depth of field is amazing!!! Congratulations again, Michelle! #7964034

Marijana Fajgl September 21, 2009
Another fantastic finalist, Michelle! Huge congratulations! #7967400

Mitch Spence September 21, 2009
You know I love the shot, Michelle. Slow getting around to see things, but my big congratulations to you on the finalist. #7967653

Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009
Congratulations! #7967741

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Beautiful picture. Congratulations for the Finalist my friend. #7967763

Anita Hogue September 21, 2009
A beautiful farm scene Michelle!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7968368

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 21, 2009
Gorgeous image!! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #7969020

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 21, 2009
Gorgeous image!! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #7969021

Erica Murphy September 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle!! #7971254

Susana Ms Heide September 22, 2009
Many CONGRATS Michelle on this beautiful finalist! The corn in the foregorund adds so much depth to the image! #7971324

Leland N. Saunders September 24, 2009
I love farms and barns also, Michelle. Great job ... Congratulations !
Lee #7980557

Graeme yew Chow September 25, 2009
What a great scenery and super composition. Congratulations Michelle. By the way your focusing started at the corns? The house behind was so sharp too. #7983946

Josie Detmers February 04, 2010
I really like this photo...and the title, Michelle!! It truly speaks of "summer"! #8355560

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