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I Spent A Year Photographing The Tiny Residents Of Our Vegetable Farm, And Here Are The Best 20 Photos
Deep in the mountains of North Carolina, my daughter Josephine and I imagined a tiny world coexisting just under our feet. All of these images were created in-camera (with lots of balancing and not Photoshop alterations.) The series is designed to reflect how our organic farm and the residents of Tiny Ridge wake up over the seasons.
The figurines were found handmade on Etsy, in hobby shops, and on endless eBay searches. I LOVED making this series. I hope this project makes you smile today. Thanks for checking it out.
More info: sarahjonesdecker.com | Etsy
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#1
Tomato Painter
Final score:
91points
Danish Susanne 2 years ago (edited)
The tomato looks really delicious. I wish I knew the name of the variety
Looking back on this project with 2023 eyes, these photographs continue to bring me joy. It was such a crazy time in everyone’s lives and I am so thankful that I was able to create something this beautiful at home. This project will always be a special time capsule of my family on the farm and creating art with my young daughter.
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#2
Daylily Lovers
Final score:
89points
Spittnimage 2 years ago
I call them ditch lillies because living in a rural area as a child I only saw them growing wild in ditches.
#3
Asparagus Logger
Final score:
88points
Documenting our little farm for a decade, it was a fun challenge to see our surroundings and the food we grown in a new way. I think we all kind of had to turn our lens towards ourselves or closer to home during that time and, for a lot of us, our creativity found different outlets. I had never worked with miniatures before and really went deep into the world of model trains. For this project, I typically worked with HO Scale models (1:87) and they are pretty small. For some reason, the HO Scale works the best with making vegetables look giant. I never used Photoshop to create the images, so balancing the little figures in tight spaces (like laying on the ground in the greenhouse rows) was definitely one of the biggest challenges.
#4
Frost Skater
Final score:
84points
#5
Mushroom Maintenance
Final score:
83points
Prints and my Tiny Ridge book are available on my website. My solo show “Tiny Ridge” is currently at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia until the end of 2023.
#6
Queen Anne's Piano
Final score:
78points
#7
Praying Mantis Wrangler
Final score:
74points
Catharina Geerts 2 years ago (edited)
And he's gonna catch it! (Or is he? ;) )
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Amy Lynn 3 years ago
My favorite part might be that you can see his feet planted into the leaf. I love that touch of "this is not photoshopped". Still trying to figure out how you got the bug to cooperate!
Victoria Anderson 3 years ago (edited)
Steady tweezers, silent prayer, and perfect timing
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April Pickett 2 years ago
I once went out for a smoke break (many years ago) and there was a praying mantis on the wall. It had to be 8 inches long and it watched me. I moved around several times and it watched me every time I moved. Sorta scary, kind of amused me.
#8
Bloodroot Tourist
Final score:
73points
#9
Radish Farmer
Final score:
72points
sarah j decker 3 years ago (edited)
AAAAAHH! Good eye. Thanks for pointing out I uploaded the wrong image. (farmer here for over 12 years here haha) Not sure if I can update...
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#10
Strawberry Beekeepers
Final score:
71points
#11
Hollyhock Twirl
Final score:
71points
#12
Pink Lady Slipper Jam Session
Final score:
68points
Juliette Bravin 3 years ago
there should be someone hes playing for on the other one! SO cool!
Sarah Jones Decker (Submission author) 3 years ago
I have a bunch in this series. I found 50 of these in the woods behind my house!! ❤️
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#13
Sunchoke Flier
Final score:
68points
#14
Final score:
66points
#15
Tulip Climber
Final score:
64points
#16
The Big Hunt
Final score:
63points
Fiona Svastics 3 years ago
That's a morel mushroom they are kind of hard to find and are very expensive. They grow in south-facing slopes, burned (forest fire), or logged woodlands and disturbed areas. Morels grow under or around decaying elms, ash, poplar, and apple trees. Hope this helped :)
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Turtlehead 2 years ago
There this little bank on the side of the road we’re we always find mirrors and it’s so fun to hunt for the. Every year
#17
Asparagus Yoga
Final score:
61points
#18
Little Friends
Final score:
61points
#19
Echinacea Pick Up Game
Final score:
57points
#20
Cup Of Josephine
Final score:
54points
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What do you think ?
Jill Smith 3 years ago
I have the calendar and I want to frame each photo because they’re all wonder-full!
Kathy O'Donnell 3 years ago
Sarah, I was told that this is a book, but I don't see how to order it.
Sarah Jones Decker (Post author) 3 years ago
Hey Kathy 👋 On my site. Sarahjonesdecker.com/store
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Marilyn Russell 3 years ago
Very cute! I used to take photos of my garden flowers and make cards, or blow them up into prints for my walls. Now I just take little 10 second or so snippet videos of what’s going on in my garden and put it on YouTube so I can watch them when I’m older and grey-er.
Jill Smith 3 years ago
I have the calendar and I want to frame each photo because they’re all wonder-full!
Kathy O'Donnell 3 years ago
Sarah, I was told that this is a book, but I don't see how to order it.
Sarah Jones Decker (Post author) 3 years ago
Hey Kathy 👋 On my site. Sarahjonesdecker.com/store
Load More Replies... Marilyn Russell 3 years ago
Very cute! I used to take photos of my garden flowers and make cards, or blow them up into prints for my walls. Now I just take little 10 second or so snippet videos of what’s going on in my garden and put it on YouTube so I can watch them when I’m older and grey-er.
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