There are still many people in the area who own a set of oxen, thus the need for a skilled blacksmith (such as Carmen) to change their shoes. In the 1800's, the only way to do so was to place the beast in a large saddle and strap him in to remove the worn-out shoes and install new ones. Sometimes, the whole assembly rocks as the ox thrashes around, who would be happy having a small nail poked into their foot?
It makes for some interesting images. I had to use the D40 @ ISO 800 since I could not bounce nor did I want direct flash. The 12-24mm was the right lens for the job.
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