Battle of Resaca

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Battle of Resaca

Uploaded: May 26, 2011

Description

Bright and sunny, not a cloud in the sky. Not the ideal shooting conditions so this was converted to B&W with a sepia tone added. (70-200 w/1.7 teleconverter gave me a fair reach as the spectators are kept at quite a distance)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 560, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2011

You did great! I need to go to one of these..we have a battlefield just about 15 miles from me, and they have reinactments, but I never hear about them until they're over. #1380260

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 26, 2011

Morning Court!
WooooooHoooooooo!!
This came out Awesome!!!
Love the cannon smoke
Fabulous work!! #9429135

Michelle Alton May 26, 2011

Spectacular capture and treatment. I can just HEAR that cannon explosion. #9429166

Douglas Pignet May 26, 2011

great processing to give it that vintage look well done #9429198

Robert R. Goodman May 26, 2011

HOORAY!!!For the Stars and Bars.WHAT!!Wrong side.Beautiful capture Courtenay.Excellent action my friend!!!! #9429206

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 26, 2011

Looks like teh 1860's!! Outstanding capture and treatment Courtenay!! #9429217

Lorna Shutter May 26, 2011

Fantastic reinactment shot, Court! Love the clarity and all the smoke! The Sepia tone really makes it look authentic! Excellent work! :) #9429218

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2011

Perfect tones for this excellent capture, Courtenay. #9429236

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 26, 2011

Spectacular fx - gives such a feel of authenticity! Outstanding capture - the clarity is just marvelous, Courtenay! #9429260

Gina Cormier May 26, 2011

What a fantastic looking vintage image!!!! I have been there but I think they were sleeping. #9429272

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 26, 2011

Terrific reenactment capture Courtenay #9429322

Danny B. Head May 26, 2011

Using a sepia look really makes this a beautiful image with a vintage look. Very, very nice work! #9429345

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 26, 2011

Well you sure did a wonderful job with this shot Courtenay. I think Mathew Brady himself would hire you, this looks that authentic. #9429370

John Rivera level-deluxe May 26, 2011

Outstanding capture and work Courtenay! #9429401

Ron McEwan May 26, 2011

My great grandfather was in that war. There are many stories passed down via my grandpa. This looks like and old photograph Courtenay, a job very well done indeed. #9429402

Boyd L. Alexander May 26, 2011

WOW Courtenay, this is an amazing image! You really captured the essence of a Civil War engagement...excellent work my friend!! #9429443

Jessica Jenney May 26, 2011

Terrific action capture, sepia tones and treatment, Courtenay! #9429578

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2011

You did an amazing job with this, Courtenay! Love the sepia conversion. You would never know it was bright and sunny skies (don't you just hate that...lol!). Can't wait to see more of this series! jsb #9429616

John Benway May 26, 2011

Beautiful work Courtenay, in every way.
John #9429716

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2011

I can just hear the cannons and smell the gunpowder. Nice work on this #9429809

Guy D. Biechele level-classic May 26, 2011

Wonderful post work. Great mood! #9429848

Karen Celella May 26, 2011

Fabulous work in taking us back in time, Courtenay. #9429878

Mike Clime May 26, 2011

Excellent capture and dd work, Courtenay! Looks like a page right out of the history books. #9429903

Ken Smith level-classic May 26, 2011

U can't tell it's bright outside. Nice job on the effects; looks like right there! #9429951

Julie Burnett May 26, 2011

Excellent job on this, Courtenay. Love the composition and treatment, really exceptional work!! #9429994

Phyllis H. Burchett May 26, 2011

Very cool shot Courtenay, love the processing AND the smoke! #9430009

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2011

Awesome image and DDR work, Courtenay! :-) k #9430217

Ann Coates level-classic May 26, 2011

This is fantastic Courtenay and your treatment is just perfect. #9430468

Avril Young May 27, 2011

great tones and DD work, so perfect for this photo, looks like it was taken long long long ago... #9430550

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 27, 2011

This is fantastic, Courtenay! I would say you had the best conditions for making a shot that looks so authentic. #9430573

Marilyn Cornwell May 27, 2011

Wonderful framing too! #9430995

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2011

Love this Courtenay, the sepia makes it look soo appropriate for the suggested times!

jo ann c. #9431441

Wm Nosal May 27, 2011

Cool Image, Courtenay!
Love This Shot! #9431703

Mitch Spence level-classic May 28, 2011

You did a great job with the tones and mood of this, Courtenay. I too would love to see one of these reenactments one day. #9432823

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 29, 2011

This looks like something from a history book. Wonderfully realistic Courtenay. #9434429

Carla Capra Anderson June 03, 2011

Great image, Courtenay.
Feels like I'm watching an original battle. Love your conversion.
;) CC #9442431

Ellen Hodges June 11, 2011

Very beautiful and well done capture, Courtenay!! #9455862

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