The British are Coming
Sep 28, 2013 17:42:48 #
This is my true forte as a photographer ...... I am a Revolutionary War Event Photographer who specializes in reenactments. This photograph was taken with a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L (series I - I have since upgraded to the series II), with a Canon 1.4 extender. This lens is arguably the sharpest lens that Canon ever made, and even with the extender, let in enough light to capture the scene beautifully. Friends of mine have mentioned this looks more like a classically composed painting than a photograph, and I tend to agree. If only ALL of my shots turned out so well.
Crown forces fill the woods with gunpowder smoke
Sep 28, 2013 18:18:03 #
Sep 28, 2013 18:24:53 #
The red coat are coming , the red coats are coming ...this looked like concord Ma. near the bridge? Great photo
Sep 28, 2013 18:43:35 #
cam20000 wrote:
The red coat are coming , the red coats are coming ...this looked like concord Ma. near the bridge? Great photo
Cam, this was actually shot at Jerusalem Mills, MD.
Sep 28, 2013 18:56:11 #
It looks like the minute man at the concord bridge where the first shot around the world came from -same uniform :D
Sep 28, 2013 19:04:07 #
Sep 28, 2013 19:12:38 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Very cool!
The smoke sure adds to it!
Pat
The smoke sure adds to it!
Pat
Pat, the smell of blackpowder gunsmoke is always part of the experience during one of these reenactments. Between cannons and muskets, and numerous volleys from each side, there's always plenty of it to go around. Of course, some guys like to take it easy .......
Not quite sure what they call this firing position ......
Sep 28, 2013 19:42:54 #
Sep 29, 2013 01:51:29 #
Sep 29, 2013 06:34:29 #
Might look like a painting, but could never be mistaken for one. The detail is truly amazing.
Sep 29, 2013 11:55:03 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Pat, the smell of blackpowder gunsmoke is always part of the experience during one of these reenactments. Between cannons and muskets, and numerous volleys from each side, there's always plenty of it to go around. Of course, some guys like to take it easy .......Not quite sure what they call this firing position ......
Not sure of the name of the position but it was used by British Rifleman Thomas Plunkett (Peninsular war 1808-1814) shot French General Colbert at a range of between 200 metres (219 yd) and 600 metres (656 yd) using a Baker rifle.
Known as a Rifleman because he was in the Green Jackets and part of the Light Division covering the British retreat to winter quarters at Lisbon, Portugal.
Love the photograph, real art.
Sep 29, 2013 15:15:03 #
Sep 29, 2013 21:45:51 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
This is my true forte as a photographer ...... I a... (show quote)
And I agree too! Very, very impressive - technically and compositionally!
Oct 2, 2013 21:59:21 #
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