This phone booth has always amused me. The Amish don't have electric, and they don't allow phones in homes, but they're allowed to use them outside. So there's this phone right smack in the middle of nowhere. I sat in the car for about half an hour waiting for a buggy to come by for this shot. By that time it was nearly dark and raining, so the exposure was less than super. But I'm hoping the irony of the shot will pull its weight a bit :)
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I wonder if this shot was a matter of being in the right place at the right time, or if you planned it. Either way, your message is clear. And the irony is amusing.
I like the idea behind the picture. My suggestions for improvement would be shooting when the sky is nicer, and on the creativity side perhaps trying another angle, such as shooting from as low as you possibly can, for instance.
A better day would've helped expose the horse and buggy better. It's really dark. General composition of the piece though is very nice. I like the contrast approach a lot. Good luck, Inspzil
Great shot. I was thinking; If the wagon had been standing still and if a person had been talking in the phone - but they don´t do that, do they? Good composition anyhow. High score. /carsten
I wondered if there would be any Amish photos.To bad the horse and carriage blend into the background, this could be fixed with either a different angle or smaller depth of field. Also would have been funny if there were an Amish person on the phone :).
I love this. I'm from Georgia and whenever I get a chance I love to go to the Amish country in Ohio and visit their farms. I have several photos of them working their fields and driving their buggies. This is a fantastic shot. Just a tad dark, but can see it was a dark wet day. Considering the day the dark is excused and used for atmosphere. A really great 8 for this one. PTL
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