Horse and Buggy

NegativesRevealed · Mar 27, 2011

While vacationing in Lancaster PA with my grandparents, I spotted this Amish family on their way to church.

Tashyd · Mar 27, 2011

great shot

NegativesRevealed · Mar 27, 2011

Tashyd said:
great shot

Thank you very much!

Vespa · Mar 27, 2011

Very nice! Amish areas are great place to shoot

NegativesRevealed · Mar 27, 2011

Thank you Vespa! I loved shooting in Lancaster, however I feel bad because the Amish do not like their picture taken or so I've heard.

ColoringSilence · Mar 28, 2011

I love that! Wonderful shot.

NegativesRevealed · Mar 28, 2011

ColoringSilence said:
I love that! Wonderful shot.

Thank you!

Johnboy2978 · Mar 29, 2011

NegativesRevealed said:
the Amish do not like their picture taken or so I've heard.

It steals their soul! I remember being in amish country during a vacation when I was a kid. My dad wanted a pic of an amish family so he planted me further down the path they were traveling so that it would appear that he was taking my pic instead of theirs. They merely stopped short and allowed him to get the pic before proceeding.

Good image though. Nice B&W tones.

NegativesRevealed · Mar 29, 2011

It is a shame that they think this. I was driving down a windy side road and spotted a little Amish boy in a hat riding his scooter. I could picture how great the street shot would be in my head however I didn't do it because I didn't want to be disrespectful.

Thank you for your comments Johnboy

xerxescarey · Mar 31, 2011

Really it looks very rich,I must say your picture has flavour of rich European style.

Double H · Mar 31, 2011

The Amish don't take pictures of themselves because to them it is a form of vanity. Vanity and individuality are frowned upon by the church.
That looks like perhaps Strasburg, or Paradise/Bird-In-Hand area. I'm only a few miles from Strasburg.

Lana · Mar 31, 2011

This is adorable!!!

NegativesRevealed · Mar 31, 2011

Double H said:
The Amish don't take pictures of themselves because to them it is a form of vanity. Vanity and individuality are frowned upon by the church.
That looks like perhaps Strasburg, or Paradise/Bird-In-Hand area. I'm only a few miles from Strasburg.

I always wandered why its frowned upon so thank you for clearing that one up Double H. The shot was taken just outside of a shopping district. I don't remember the name of the town but Strasburg does sound familiar.