ice harvesting by Timothy Guenther


09-JAN-2010

Amish farmers harvesting ice from a pond. They will store it in insulated huts for use next summer.

Nikon D80 ,Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF
1/2000s f/8.0 at 92.0mm iso400 hide exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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marita toftgard		23-Jan-2010 00:09
wow so beautiful!!!! v

lisamidi		13-Jan-2010 14:10
Fabulous image and composition. The sepia adds to the out of this time feeling. Great work. v

Jeff Lobaugh		12-Jan-2010 03:30
Excellent image! Looks like there's a never ending supply!

Sheila		12-Jan-2010 02:54
A slice f history. Beautiful capture and treatment.

Cindi Smith		11-Jan-2010 02:39
Looks like a blast from the past except for the newer buildings. Excellent image and wonderful in sepia tones.

Frank Brault		10-Jan-2010 19:43
A really fine composition and a marvelous portrayal of Amish life! V

Doug Cruden		10-Jan-2010 19:37
An excellent study, Timothy - looks like a pretty cold day to be cutting ice.. Your subtle toning is a perfect complement to the rural scene...beautifully done

Barbara Heide		10-Jan-2010 17:53
what aninteresting scene... a lot going on here...

Ronald Bijtenhoorn		10-Jan-2010 16:26
Excellent shot!

Guest		10-Jan-2010 13:24
A great image.

Phillip Normanton		10-Jan-2010 12:56
Super catch of a little bit of history :o)

Bernard Davis		10-Jan-2010 11:31
A great image, the sepia is exactly right and that building in the back doesn't look too modern to me.

Guest		10-Jan-2010 09:34
Like Alister has said, the modern building in the background totally brings the image down to now. good capture, and thanks for sharing.

Fred Gary		10-Jan-2010 09:16
Great shot, very well composed. I had heard of it but never knew it was still being done.

Ann...		10-Jan-2010 09:07
A timeless and ageless image of a hard life.

borisalex		10-Jan-2010 07:48
Fine capture here. I like the mood !

Carl and Racine Erland		10-Jan-2010 07:08
What a unique image...beautifully composed and the sepia tones are perfect! Racine

Guest		10-Jan-2010 03:45
Wonderful shot, great exposure and the tone is perfect for this image!!

LynnH		10-Jan-2010 03:18
Wonderful. Love the long shadows from the buggies above! Nice candid work and a good educational example for us.

Donald Verger		10-Jan-2010 02:39
wonderful!!!!!!!!!!! vote! which town is this...??? we were just up to stone arabia and had a wonderful time... there is a laundry image from there inhttp://pbase.com/donverger/2010 any suggestions for photographing the Amish ...?

Jola Dziubinska		10-Jan-2010 02:28
Great scene, wonderful photo, Tim. V.

J. Scott Coile		10-Jan-2010 02:26
Timeless tradition.

Available Light Images		10-Jan-2010 02:03
Wow, if it wasn't for the modern building in the back, this is straight out of the 18th century..

Stephanie		10-Jan-2010 01:59
And they have turned their backs to you - as to be expected. This is a truly wonderful shot Tim! V.

Walter Otto Koenig		10-Jan-2010 01:12
A great shot. Really illustrates so well how the Amish not only deal with the weather, but how they make good use from it. We can learn a lot from these frugal hard working people. Thanks for posting this.

carol j. phipps		10-Jan-2010 01:02
Wonderful capture! I didn't know of this practice.

Ed McConnell		10-Jan-2010 00:57
I'm sure glad I don't have to get my ice cubes this way..nice find and shot Tim.

Nancy Good		10-Jan-2010 00:55
Such a beautifully simple, but powerful shot. It expresses so much!

Mary Terry		10-Jan-2010 00:28
The Amish and their simple way of life are so fascinating to me. Great capture!

Julie Oldfield		10-Jan-2010 00:17
This is timeless! It's like from another era. Wonderful! V.

Mieke WA Minkjan		09-Jan-2010 23:37
what a great capture, amazed about the ice farming, but it consequential to the way Amish people live, respect

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