Reviewing Fall Photo Fun at a Farm

I recently accompanied a group I volunteer as a photography mentor  to a farm for our October outing.  I was expecting the usual opportunities for photos with the pumpkins and corn maze, but was delighted to discover lots of other photo opportunities.  So when you visit a farm in the fall look past the obvious and you will discover a rich array of photo opportunities.

Old Farm Equipment

Old Farm equipment can make some interesting photos.  Tips for good photos.

• Watch you surroundings so that you can focus on the item you are photographing.  There can be a lot of distractions.
• Move around to get the best angle.
• Pay attention to the lighting.

I thought this old farm truck made an interesting photo.  There were a lot of distractions that would take away from the photo so I zoomed in on just the front of the truck.

Farm Animals

Don't feel you always need to get the full animal.  This donkey sticking his head through a fence tells a story.  He seems to be saying "Pet me...Pet me!"

Make sure you capture the eyes of the animal you are photographing.  It will make you photograph much more interesting.

Weathered Wood

Old barn doors and weathered wood can make an interesting photo.

I like the fall wreath against the weathered board.

 Zooming in close on an old weathered barn door can make an interesting photo.

Corn Maze

Of course the corn maze is always a fun activity.  Taking a photo inside the maze is not always the most interesting.  Here are two different views that I found interesting. 

Here I used a 5.6 aperture to get the foreground in focus and blurring the background.

In this next photo I zoomed in close to capture a single ear of corn.

Happy Fall Coffee Mug
by mbgphoto

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