©2009 Chicago Tribune/Alex Garcia
On a past Thanksgiving, I was assigned to shoot a heritage turkey farm in Lindsborg, KS. The scene may look like a crowded rush-hour train platform, but be assured that these turkeys were only in a protective area during a short transition before going free-range. I chose to photograph this moment because of the light and congregation of turkeys, to see their numbers. It was refreshing to see more humane methods at work – a far cry from enclosed factory turkey farms, even if their destiny would be the same this time of year…
Fantastic light.
Backlit subjects can be very dramatic, as in this case. I agree with Andrew about the lighting.