Tom McCreary, APSA, MPSA  


Horse Shoe Hinge by Tom McCreary, APSA, MPSA

October 2024 - Horse Shoe Hinge

About the Image(s)


This was taken last month at the Mountain Farm Museum in Smokies National Park. This is not what I normally think of for a museum, as it is a grouping of old buildings along a stream. I have found that while the entire old building is interesting, that the detail especially around the doorways are more interesting. This hinge was on an old barn. I like the rust and texture of the hinge and the texture of the wood, especially on the right side. It looks like the board in the lower right had some termite damage at some time. I used my Olympus camera and 14-150mm lens at 56mm, 1/30th second, f8, and ISO 200. I did use NIK Color Efex preset of Wildlife Fur to add more texture and color.

This was taken about 2 weeks before all the flooding in the area. This part of the National Park was closed for awhile. I do hope that these old building that are close to the stream were not damaged.


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4 comments posted




Cindy Lynch   Cindy Lynch
Love this hinge and your choice of subjects. This scene was made for a close-up! Great txtures and subtle colors. Love it!   Posted: 10/21/2024 15:31:19



Bob Crocker   Bob Crocker
Cool image. Luv the story of the horseshoe being put service for a second life. Tells an interesting story for the viewer ponder. The conbination of rust and old wood is a wonderful blend of textures. The horizontal wood texture on the right is a strong point of interest; it seems a little soft, don't know if it's a result of low res for the posting or your original f8. But all in all, since you shot at 1/30th, it a great shot.   Posted: 10/28/2024 21:41:04



Mary Hinsen   Mary Hinsen
I love the rugged, hand-formed feel of everything in this image. From the re-purposed horseshoe, the bar with formed end, and the wood, all tells a story. You've got great detail, and colour tonings are perfect.   Posted: 10/29/2024 08:29:51



Andrew Carstensen   Andrew Carstensen
Simple and to the point. Interesting how the cedar aged differently than the spruce. Photographically excellent. The common nails look out of place. I would think the scene was original and natural if they had used homemade, horseshoe or the rectangular masonry nail. A blacksmith usually produced rectangular nails for the local population in the 1800s. There's some fire damage also on the right.   Posted: 10/31/2024 03:50:02