All Locked Up
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This was taken at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort KY. It is the lock that guards "founder's vault."Time
This was a mid-day shot, indoors. We were there for a Christmas vacation and exploring the areas around Frankfort. I just loved the sturdiness of this old lock guarding the precious barrel of bourbon. The doors were barn-style doors with vertical grates at the top so you could look in and see the barrel, and the bottom, below the lock had a stenciled cut-out of the buffalo head logo. Pretty cool!Lighting
I seldom use flash and find that I get a truer color when I don't. I liked the way the natural side light emanating from a window cast a nice light on the side of the lock and highlighted the wear of the paint and the lock itself.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon Rebel T3i with an EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens at 154mm, f5.6 ISO 6400, aperture priorityInspiration
I love to shoot details and look for elements that others might pass over for the "whole shebang." This lock drew my attention because of its sturdiness and durability. Buffalo Trace can follow it's history back to the turn of the century through several owners -- it made me wonder just how old the lock was and what types of changes, people, and history it might have passed through.Editing
I did very little post processing on this image. In LR I did a bit of sharpening and add a light vignette.In my camera bag
I love to look at and dream of gear, but actually have very little. I upgraded the EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 to a Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD, which is now mounted on the Canon T3i and a Canon T6i with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro. In addition to the two lenses and body, I have an assortment of neutral density and UV filters for each, and use a Three-Legged Thing "Travis" tripod. My favorite "travel" equipment I use is a Gnarbox for off-loading a backup copy of images right after a major shoot; it's only the size of a couple of decks of cards and works with an app on my phone.Feedback
Stop. Look. Feel. When something attracts your attention, take time to figure out why. If you stopped, it's worth exploring, and may be a really good photo and will attract a response from your viewers. Be sure to look behind you, not just ahead. You'd be surprised how often you get a completely different perspective and opportunities for images.
