Ellen Mondschein
July 2026 - Revolutionary War Battlefield Reenactment
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I photographed this scene in June at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park. There was a lot of haze in the initial photo due to all the canons and muskets being fired. I dehazed, increased the saturation and contrast. Due to the initial haze I lost some of the sharpness of the people. I also included a black & white image as an alternative.
I used an Olympus OM1 with a 12-100 lens. Handheld (next battle I will bring a tripod since my hands shook when canons went off). I will also try a faster shutter speed as well. ISO 200 F9 38mm S/800
7 comments posted
Nice shot, I think you made the right adjustment, as the original is very hazy. Posted: 07/02/2026 13:41:10
Thank you! Posted: 07/03/2026 00:20:31
I think you did quite well with this. Having photographed reenactments I know the haze from the gunfire is always an issue, but also adds some realism. your point-of-view, being slightly above the battlefield works well. I think I would remove the two gentlemen on the left. I took it into Lr removed the two men and used a high contrast and detail preset to add just a little more pop. Posted: 07/03/2026 16:36:37
Wow! Thanks! I like your crop much better than mine. Now I need to review my other photos from the re-enactment because there are probably much better ways to crop them. The viewing area for the re-enactment was on a hill with the battlefield below so there was only one way to view it, but I will keep your viewpoint comment in mind for future re-enactments. Posted: 07/03/2026 19:34:28
Glad you like it. It is just one suggestion. Reeneactments are so interesting to attend and fun to photograph!
Posted: 07/03/2026 19:55:24
Posted: 07/03/2026 19:55:24
Dorinda's version is definitely better as an image.
But the participants in the act are rather relax in the battlefield. Posted: 07/12/2026 14:17:32
But the participants in the act are rather relax in the battlefield. Posted: 07/12/2026 14:17:32
Good point about the relaxed status. This was 30+ minutes into the re-enactment and I think it ended about 5 minutes later. I will look through earlier battle scenes if I decide to enter into a contest that it has more active participants. Posted: 07/12/2026 22:58:56