I spotted this old fashioned trash can while searching for a location to photograph the Old Grist Mill. The style of the can, the rust, and the faded colors all appealed to me. That it was leashed to this tree sealed the deal. It also gave me an opportunity to explore the limits of my 50mm. I decided to shoot this at f/1.2 in order to explore the effects the extremely short DoF would have on the trees and pond in the background. I'd like a bit more blur if I could manage it, but it's pretty dramatic when I compare it to the f/5.0 shot I took as a safety measure. So, while the photo makes an interesting statement regarding a need to secure a trash can like this, it's true purpose was to explore the dynamics of one of my lenses.
Post processing started with a photo pop filter in Topaz Adjust. From there I adjusted the adaptive exposure, contrast, strength, detail boost, and adaptive saturation sliders. A slight levels adjustment was added in PSE.
Great catch.