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FlintLock

FlintLock

A close up photograph of the hammer, flint, and strike plate of a Civil War era muzzle loader.

A close up photograph of the hammer, flint, and strike plate of a Civil War era muzzle loader.
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E-M5

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Aperture f/1.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500

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May, 2014

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274

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Love the great detail in this close up. The leather wrapping around the flint, the teeth on the clamp. Even the strike plate is captured in perfect light and focus. Good choice to make this one into a black and white photo as well.

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