About the Image(s)
The attached image Original was taken outside Yorktown, Virginia. We were fortunate to happen upon a re-enactment of a Confederate Camp practicing for a weekend event. The B/W edit (is my submission for this month) of the image (as a print) was submitted to the Baltimore Camera Club (according to them, "The oldest continuously meeting Camera Club in America). There was a three judge panel who gave this image a perfect score of 15 -- 5 by each judge.
I have included an image of the whole re-enactment group marching.
The edited B/W image was taken with a Nikon Coolpix P900 at f/5.6 1/500 sec. ISO 160 at 115 mm (35mm focal length = 650)
The original image was taken into Lightroom using B/W conversion and Dodge and Burn techniques to print the final image.
Jerry Taylor
Kathleen Colligan
I can see why it was awarded perfect scores by judges. The weary expression of the soldier with all his details pop right out . The detailed look, the way you cropped it along with using black /and white tell his story. Just wow! Posted: 09/12/2023 07:41:40
Jerry Taylor
Thank you Kathleen. Posted: 09/12/2023 09:34:30
Andrew Klein
This image works so well. Of course, black and white gives it a period look (hmmm, I wonder about a sepia tone). But the hair, the hair, and the tip of the period looking rifle all make this just right. Posted: 09/12/2023 09:45:24
Jerry Taylor
I tried the sepia tome and didn't like it. Good suggestion. Posted: 09/12/2023 09:51:56
Andrew Klein
:-)
Posted: 09/12/2023 10:01:31
Keith Francis
Wonderful close-up, there is a story in the eyes of that soldier.
Like Andrew I'd suggest a sepia tone but I understand you did and didn't like it. Posted: 09/12/2023 12:14:36
Jerry Taylor
Thank you. I wish I could have talked with him, gotten his email address, and sent him the image. Yes, I would like to know the story of a reenactor. Later in the day we did see the encampment, but I was not allowed to take photos -- like I did on the field. Posted: 09/12/2023 15:51:19
Laurie McShane
Normally I am attracted to color images, but you've made me a convert. His eyes really draw me in, and the beard is wonderful. For some reason, his right cheek is quite bright, and I wonder what would happen if it were toned down some? Posted: 09/12/2023 16:00:48
Jerry Taylor
This image was entered into a print contest. In the print the cheek is not as bright, however I appreciate the suggestion for the digital image and I agree. Posted: 09/12/2023 17:38:39
Prasad Indulkar
Very nicely done, expressions on his face makes you wonder about his life. and Monochrome would be the way to go for this. I am sure the print must be looking awesome. Posted: 09/13/2023 00:19:06
David Garrison
great detail, nice change to the lighting. Posted: 09/15/2023 11:36:44
