2010-06-06

Photo of the Week 2010-06-07

Some of the best images are made possible by simply keeping a (photographer's) eye out for something other than the main focus of your shoot and being ready to capture a scene as it unfolds.

This past weekend I visited Battlefield Park in Stoney Creek to attend a re-enactment on the anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek, June 6,1813. Re-enactments are always great for learning more about our history, capturing interesting portraits of the participants and of course getting dramatic shots of cannon and musket fire and smoke.

As I walked around the park, waiting for the participants to assemble and re-enact a skirmish from the War of 1812, I noticed a couple of young ladies in period dress walking along the forests edge. They sat down and seemed to be content to share a quiet moment, then one got up to stroll off by herself. It was almost as if I was watching a youthful spirit from the past, immersed in her thoughts, lost in time.

yesterday's spirit
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2 comments:

  1. HB14 July 2010 at 23:30

    good job making it look freaaakyyyyy hehehe

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  2. Doug England15 July 2010 at 06:30

    HB, I regret not approaching the young lady and asking to do make some more images. This was taken from a fair distance ... I did not want to intrude on her moment and spoil the capture.

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