The Night Before The Battle
Young man in American Civil War Union Army uniform26 total reviews
Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot. I like the desaturated look and the fine skin tones you achieved. The image is very sharp. The cropping is artful and his expression is perfect.
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A very nice shot. I like the desaturated look and the fine skin tones you achieved. The image is very sharp. The cropping is artful and his expression is perfect.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you
Comment from dalebraatz
this is a very interesting story telling image, like the composition, good details and depth and nice light, a very pleasing image to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
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this is a very interesting story telling image, like the composition, good details and depth and nice light, a very pleasing image to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you
Comment from Sandy Poore
What a wonderful shot of worry, That's the first impact that it me....and the flag in the background. It's a beautiful strorytelling photo.
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What a wonderful shot of worry, That's the first impact that it me....and the flag in the background. It's a beautiful strorytelling photo.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you
Comment from iPhone7
This is actually an emotional photo to contemplate. It reminds me so much of the boys/men in Afghanistan; having been through it and just waiting around to go through it again. That "Thousand Yard Stare", just looking outward and seeing nothing, just staring off into space with a mind that is numb. This scene captures it very well. The uniforms have changed, but the realities of battle have not and the toll it takes on these guys has not changed either. Thanks so much for this post. Maybe some others (non-military types) may get a sense of what it is all about. Great job Mary ~ Steve
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This is actually an emotional photo to contemplate. It reminds me so much of the boys/men in Afghanistan; having been through it and just waiting around to go through it again. That "Thousand Yard Stare", just looking outward and seeing nothing, just staring off into space with a mind that is numb. This scene captures it very well. The uniforms have changed, but the realities of battle have not and the toll it takes on these guys has not changed either. Thanks so much for this post. Maybe some others (non-military types) may get a sense of what it is all about. Great job Mary ~ Steve
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Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you...you are right.. the uniforms may have changed but the feelings are the same
Comment from bunkie
Wonderful journalistic moveing image of a very young soldier. Striking thing is that his re enactment expression is so forcefully real in that he has been in battle before! Excellent capture of this moment of despair in desperation of knowing tomorrow brings carnage and death; All reflected in his eyes. Thank You for sharing.
bunkie
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Wonderful journalistic moveing image of a very young soldier. Striking thing is that his re enactment expression is so forcefully real in that he has been in battle before! Excellent capture of this moment of despair in desperation of knowing tomorrow brings carnage and death; All reflected in his eyes. Thank You for sharing.
bunkie
Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you so much for your review and generous rating
Comment from El-mundo
A great shot which does conjure up the image and reality of these horrible battles that occurred in your fierce struggle there in the US. This could easily be a genuine capture from that era; except in colour of course, shot with great clarity and showing the authentic setting and clothing well, and the look of disdain on the young soldiers face. A moving and stark reminder of times past - great shot.
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A great shot which does conjure up the image and reality of these horrible battles that occurred in your fierce struggle there in the US. This could easily be a genuine capture from that era; except in colour of course, shot with great clarity and showing the authentic setting and clothing well, and the look of disdain on the young soldiers face. A moving and stark reminder of times past - great shot.
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Comment Written 13-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017
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Thank you...I was actually thinking of doing this in B/W...what do you think?
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Yeah that would definitely add even more authenticity to the shot! :) go for it.....