Amish protocol

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I live near an Amish community and have heard that they do not like having their picture taken. I've seen some Amish posts here and wondered if they were done with perimission or if I don't know what I'm talking about. I have seen some adorable Amish children, but do not want to offend them with my camera. What is the way to handle this? Any advice?

[pakomo]

Solution here, look no further: http://www.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/8baac109cb80bddfc12571e100393a1b

Jokes aside; ask them. If they don't want it, I wouldn't do it, but if it's a place they don't own, I believe you have the right to photograph whatever you want. That depends a lot on where you are in the world(state in this case), however.

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With that lens, Pakomo, I could get a shot of you in Denmark from the roof of my home in Indiana! :lol:

[pakomo]

With that lens, Pakomo, I could get a shot of you in Denmark from the roof of my home in Indiana! :lol:
I'll be waving! Was it the link you wanted?

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not quite.

[pakomo]

not quite.
doooh.. Totally mixed this thread with the one about the lens museum online, haha :lol:

[cowpix]

No, the Amish generally do not like to be photographed. Treat them with respect, and ask if you want to photograph them.

Many times when the youngsters come to town, you can get fun pictures. And since you are in a public place, you can do it. However, I've gotten rather stern looks from elders, and I simply put the camera away, and respect their wishes.

I have had the opportunity to be on many Amish and Mennonite farms to photograph their cattle. They are a very interesting group of people.

[CatchingUp]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe they see photographs as a violation of the commandment about 'making graven images'. It's either that or something that might promote vanity or pride which they also view as sin.

[asysin2leads]

I worked as a medic in northern Ohio with a large Amish population. They are a very "withdrawn" community. They, under no circumstances, like to have their pictures taken. Especially when they are on their land. They are a bit more "open" to having their picture taken if they are at a public marketplace. They understand that being in public, they are more open to being photographed. I used to work with a kid who, at 16, left the order and became more secular. He still has very strict biblical principles, but doesn't belong to an Amish order. It was very interesting to hear him talk about growing up Amish. He did talk many times about having their privacy invaded by the outside world. It really upsets them, but have come to accept it when they are at the public market.

[FZ1dave]

I was wanting to take a picture of the Amish riding in their wagons in Shipshewana In. recently until my wife mentioned this.

Out of respect I settled for this shot...