More on the Farm

The busy'ness of holiday time has kept me away from the farms; I am anxious to return (hopefully this week) for each visit reveals a new secret. Here's one from the Farmer's Market a few Saturdays ago.

Onion Skin and Scale             by Sarah Brown

REURBANISM-a visual exploration into the social landscapes of urban neighborhoods

I have started a new body of work REURBANISM-social landscapes of how our society (many times my family)interfaces with our urban landscape, which often appears a suburban style. There is a cross over of lifestyles where once the Topographic Photographers  illuminated the suburbs, I see the melding of suburbanism into our inner city districts. This is especially poignant as we witness the struggle of our municipalities and the affects of the real estate market. I expected that as an adult I would witness evolving places, increased efficencies helping us adapt to social complexities, and illuminating progress. Somewhere on the road ahead, we will listen to Einstein, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." 

On the Road Ahead                                                                    by Sarah Brown

Post Thanksgiving Thoughts

I had the opportunity to photograph a family over the holiday. Here's a favorite of mine that reminds me of love's unlimited energy to inspire.

Bert and Tilly Talking                                                                                                                                           by Sarah Brown

Bean Blossom-hidden beauty down on the farm

Bean Blossom on Green Cay Farm                                                  by Sarah Brown

One thing I love about documenting local farms are the hidden moments of shaded beauty. I saw this blossom leap off the vine at me. Delicate but strong to have shaken off the rain (it had rained all morning). The higher contrast helped the blossom leap off the paper. I shot this at 400ISO, 100mm fixed lense, fstop 2.1 (to really blur out the background). My conversion was to desaturate the image all the way, use the dropper to find the white balance, and adjusted the curve to push the shadows and darken the darks.

Early Mornings are for Farmers

There is something to be said for being up early(I was driving west before 5am) before anyone else. Quiet roads, artificial lights from overhead, and the darkness all seem to hold a special secret. For farmers, the early morning is just the start to feeding and gathering things in order for the day.
A big thank you to Martey for letting me shadow him through is morning before Saturday Market.
If you know a farmer, be sure to thank them for their long hours and devotion to feeding us well.

Under Orion's Belt

By Flashlight, Grapes for the Goats

Short Pause to Check Truck

Waking the Hens

Early Morning Walk Before Breakfast

In between rains at Green Cay Farms

Squash Blossoms on Green Cay Farm

Dragonfly Drying Wings

Even though the rainy weather slows down growth, Green Cay Farm was full of interesting life.

Doing it natural....

Eggs are produced according to season, sunlight, and food foraging. I was sure to be thr first in line for eggs this morning at the Delray Green Market. Heritage Hen- Eggs Lay'd in Delray are the best eggs I have ever eaten. I can no longer have any egg breakfast at a restaurant.  My taste buds are spoiled.

Here is a photograph from Heritage Hen farm, where free range truly means free to roam and forage. No de-beeking, no overcrowding, and no artifical feeds or lighting. How would you like to be crammed in a small house that has lights that go on when its dark out? I would move out right away.

I'm busy~Heritage Hen Farm, Boynton Beach                     by Sarah Brown

This hen is looking at me with that mothering eye. I used the natural light pouring in from the open doorway and windows. I shot this at 400ISO, 15sec at 4.5 on a tripod using a wide angle lens.
Remember I strive to do all my photographic manipulation in camera and the computer for printing.