Oxen and horses at the Farm

I always seem to strike gold when I visit Ross Farm, and last Wednesday was no different. I seem to luck out with activities that are superbly photogenic, as the men were using both oxen and horses to plow the fields. The lighting was ideal, and I made full use of the capabilities of the D50, Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 zoom and SB-800 flash. The VIVID setting on the camera may be a tad overdone but I like the warmth of the color this old Nikon yields.

Blah winter day at the Farm

Seems this winter just is not going to happen as far as a generous amounts of lingering snow and exceptional photo opportunities. Despite the sort of bland day, I was able to get some decent captures at Ross Farm as I always seem to do. Barry was making snowshoes all day, very time-consuming work but a necessary part of travel back in the 1800's. The 12-24mm and an SB-800 works wonders in tight quarters. The horse images were a bonus, they looked great in the winter air.

First winter visit to the Farm in 2012

I had a very satisfying morning last Wednesday; after nailing some sunrise captures in Chester, I headed out towards Ross Farm and was able to continue my good luck string of images. Although a bright and sunny day is virtually useless for outdoor work, it lights the interiors well for those occasions when a group of school kids come visit - but the help from my SB-800's is always welcome. These young people are native to Brazil and such cold weather seems, literally, foreign to them. I appreciate good subjects and a they seemed to learn a lot from the worker who did the demonstration.