Maxwell's Silver Hammer #2
THE SUBJECT:
This man’s name is Wayne, not Maxwell so forgive the title. I’m an old Beatles fan.
This hard working Smithy is one of a team of five blacksmiths making all the bits ‘n’ pieces for a large stainless steel and copper memorial sculpture for the bushfire victims in Victoria. Here he is making one of the many stainless steel gumnuts required for the work.
Have a close look at the face of the hammer.
UPDATE: 4-12-09
Maxwell, (real name Wayne Saunders), is a true artisan and makes many interesting, decorative and utilitarian items at his forge.
He has just launched his website Ironlord Forge with this photograph on the ‘About’ page.
Check it out!
THE LOCATION:
Photographed at the Blacksmith’s forge during the 2009 Timbertown birthday celebrations at Wauchope, NSW, Australia on a great autumn day.
THE MAKING of ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer #2’:
There was a lot of hammering of red hot metal happening at the anvils but I spent more time with this bloke as he was in a better position than the others in regard to background and lighting and because he was working on smaller objects he was closer to his work.
Even so I still had to use my pop-up flash at half power for a touch of fill and to help knock out the background.
Fuji S9600: RAW, 1/50sec @ f/3.8, ISO80, Auto focus, Hand held.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
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UPDATE: 30-03-09
This hard working Smithy has been featured in the Candid Photography Group.
UPDATE: 24-4-09
My artistic metal worker was awarded a Highly Commended certificate in the 99th Annual Wauchope Show’s Photography Competition in the People – Colour section.
UPDATE: 28-4-09
The hard working Maxwell has been featured in the New South Wales Photography Group.
UPDATE: 15-05-09
Maxwell and his pounding hammer have been featured in the Kairos Group.
UPDATE: 26-8-09
My hard working smithy was declared WINNER in the Australia! You’re Standing In it Group’s Men at Work! Challenge.
UPDATE: 13-10-09
My meticulous metal worker was awarded a MERIT in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s September 2009 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section.
UPDATE: 1-12-09
My metal pounding Smithy has been FEATURED in The Male Photographer Group.
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Enjoy!
PORTRAITS
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Maxwell’s Silver Hammer #2
