Who’s Driving this Buggy?
I convinced David to go back to see it. We went past the buggy and then I got out with my camera and waited by an intersection. As they were coming up to the intersection, I hit the off button instead of snapping the photo twice, cause I got so excited. (A friend told me this was the hand of God). However, they had to wait at the intersection and so I got to take these photos.
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| With that intent look, who do you think is driving this buggy? |
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| Photogenic, aren’t we? |
I wonder if the Amish would consider it vanity to have a picture of their dog (or horse for that matter)? Given this photo opportunity, would you have resisted the urge to take these shots? Why or why not?
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Cool pictures! It does look like the dog is driving the buggy! lol I don’t know if I would have taken the picture or not. It’s been years since I’ve been in Amish Country and I was scared to take a picture of the people. Funny thing is I know they could never catch up with me in their buggy and us in a car! lol
I wouldn’t have blinked an eye…the dog in the buggy doesn’t seem that unusual to me around Lancaster. This reminds me of an anecdote I heard where a man stopped by an Amish farm and asked a little girl “Is that an English bulldog?” and the little girl replied, “No! It’s Amish!” Anyway, glad you made it home safely and hope your book talks went well. ~Monica
What a cool photo; yes I would of taken it!
Jilly oxo
When we were in Lancaster I never took any pictures of the Amish in their buggies out of respect and courtesy. So, no, I would not have attempted to take the pictures.
What a funny photo. Very cute. Knowing my luck if I had attempted I would have been caught by the driver of the buggy! Have a great day!
Blessings, Joanne
You know me. I take pictures. If you can ever find this man and offer the picture to him, he would probably want to keep it for a keep-sake.
Nope, I would have taken the photo…. The man most likely saw you as he approached the intersection and knew what you were up to.
There have been times when I could not take photos. The one I remember most was while I was in NYC. It was November, just a day after the Macy Day Parade on Thanksgiving. A man was sleeping on a park bench with his parka coat on, and his head resting on a pile of newspapers. I couldn’t invade his privacy. He was there, for the whole world to see, yet, he was in the privacy of his own “home.” I felt like an intruder. It would have made a fabulous shot, told an incredible story… I just couldn’t do it.
GREAT pictures!! I chuckled out loud, really! Yes, I would have taken it. No one posed for it so it wouldn’t be considered vanity on the part of the Amish driver. But … did he stay stopped a little bit longer than necessary for you to take it? … around here they would duck their heads, but then again, they are VERY conservative around here.