A moment in time - a Civil War re-enactment

[Marie Hass]

My dad was a member of the Civil War Round Table and used to love to go to re-enactments. So, on this Father's Day, I dedicate this to him.

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Please do not hesitate to comment/critique.

Marie

[rpcrowe]

Nicely done!

My hardest task (with which I have not had a lot of success) in shooting a Civil War Reenactment is to attempt to avoid the overweight guys who seem to populate those events to a great degree.

In looking through thousands upon thousands of actual Civil War photos, the enlisted soldiers (especially confederate) were usually lean and mean. Higher ranking officers (especially of the Union) were often a bit more ample in the belly because of lack of hard work or exercise and a far more luxurious diet...

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[FootLoose]

I like #4, Marie. Your composition and processing make it appear as though it could be an artifact of the era.

[Marie Hass]

In looking through thousands upon thousands of actual Civil War photos, the enlisted soldiers (especially confederate) were usually lean and mean.

Dear Richard,

So very true! Although I have to say quite a few of these gentlemen were sporting some degree of "table muscle". Lols.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Thank you John,

Thank you for stopping by!

Marie

[Marie Hass]

I like #4,

Dear Greg,

Certainly that one is a favorite!

[IzzieK]

In #1, the guy facing the camera on the left looks familiar...common sort of face in a reenactment? I don't know...
#4 is an excellent shot and pp with the slight sepia seems appropriate here.
#6 excellent shot of the horse, beautiful animal, good angle, shining eyes.
#7 looks good too.
#8 -- too wide but it was a needed scene withe the smoke
Love the scenery of #9
These are just my opinion...

[wilgk]

What a great series.
#5 is tremendous as a portrait example.
#9 is a wonderful birds eye view of the action.

[IzzieK]

I had to go back to this thread because that last (#10) had bothered me all night. Something is wrong with that re-enactment. If I remember the US history, during the Civil War, there was racial segregation. Let me leave this as to what bothered me here as I have to go see my doctor in 15. Sorry to be a pain the you know where...

[Mike Buckley]

Such a wonderful series, Marie! Not a weak one in the bunch. Great compositions and lighting.

[bnnrcn]

I love the images Marie, very nice set

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Marie,

Good series, my only item of critique is that #2 might benefit from losing 15% off the right hand side; removing distractions and placing the two guys more traditionally (think rule of thirds).

Apart from that, they pretty much work for me.

All the best, Dave

[Marie Hass]

Dear Izzie,

All things considered, it was a smaller re-enactment. The character the woman was portraying was a Native American, and the man was her husband. I forget what he told me his role was, but he said that he got attached to different units. He also said that his wife scouted with him and that she was better at it because she wore the moccasins in the family.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi Kay! Thanks!

I had a great time. Because it was a smaller re-enactment, it was a great time to get a feel for what goes on.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi, Mike!

I used my flash for fill in most of the shots.

I'm glad you like the pictures.

Marie

[IzzieK]

Sorry, I forgot about the native Americans. I thought she was black. Nothing to do with race. It is just that in another post someone mentioned about racial segregation and remembered your history. I am not racist. I will be the last one to be one because I didn't even know I have brown olive skin until I was 17 and someone mentioned it. My grandmother did not tell me earlier when she raised me up. Your picture there worried me because I thought it was wrong for that woman to be with that man, if you know what I mean as to me history should be right. I thought and thought about it all day ...

Dear Izzie,

All things considered, it was a smaller re-enactment. The character the woman was portraying was a Native American, and the man was her husband. I forget what he told me his role was, but he said that he got attached to different units. He also said that his wife scouted with him and that she was better at it because she wore the moccasins in the family.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi, Binnur!

Glad you liked the set. I always struggle with events, trying to establish a good balance of detail with general picture.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Hi Dave!

Point taken on the composition of #2. Thank you for your critique and comments.

Marie