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AnnHopta

Work of Art

Western riders treasure silversmith's craftmanship when making custom bits. These bits will last a lifetime. I have one and my daughter has two that are ...
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Western riders treasure silversmith's craftmanship when making custom bits. These bits will last a lifetime. I have one and my daughter has two that are some of our prized horse possessions.
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NIKON D7000

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 250 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 3300/10

location

Wyoming, US

upload_date

Apr, 2021

Views

115

Likes

+19

Awards

People's Choice in Black and White with a White Background Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Emotions

Impressed

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on a shoot in the winter on a ranch in Wyoming. A few of the wranglers were standing around waiting on instructions. As an admirer of the silversmith's craft I zoomed in on this custom bit hoping to catch the intricate details of the silver. I have a custom bit crafted by a craftsman that I treasure but this one was a work of art.

Time

A very gloomy, snowy afternoon.

Lighting

There was nothing special about the lighting. It was cloudy and threating snow. No sunlight to speak of.

Equipment

This was hand held and taken with my Nikon D7000 with my 80-400 mm lens.

Inspiration

My favorite things to photograph are horses and anything related. As a life long rider myself I appreciate many of the fine details created for horsemen by craftsmen for many of their everyday equipment needs. This bit is a prime example. A work of art that is used daily but lasting a lifetime.

Editing

Cropping, adjustments for lighting, contrast and converting to black and white.

In my camera bag

As I am a minimalist where carrying equipment is concerned I typically only carry my camera and everyday lens (currently a Nikon Z7 II with a 24-70 mm lens), an extra battery, card and lens cleansing cloth. I will add or change out equipment depending on what I am going to shoot.

Feedback

This whole shoot was about working cowboys/cowgirls in the winter. Those photos were magnificent but I zoomed in on a detail and this was the result. Always look at the big picture, details in that big picture and behind you - you never know what you might come up with!

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Work of Art

Western riders treasure silversmith's craftmanship when making custom bits. These bits will last a lifetime. I have one and my daughter has two that are ... Read more

Behind The Lens

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