The Late Unpleasantness

[Barefoot]

In the southern part of the United States, the period surrounding America’s Civil War is called by many different names. Some of them include:

Mr. Lincoln's War
The War for States' Rights
The War of Secession
The War Against Northern Aggression
The Confederate War
The War of the North and South
The War Between the States
The Lost Cause

My favorite has always been “The Late Unpleasantness” Here’s a shot I got at the 15th annual re-enactment of the Battle of Aiken fought in February of 1865.


Sabre and Buckle


http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/SabreandBuckle.jpg

[Barefoot]

Bayonets

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/Bayonets.jpg

[Barefoot]

Chilled Air


http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/ChilledAir.jpg

[Barefoot]

Noon

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/Noon.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

Very, very cool ... all of them!

[Michaelaw]

Nice...I really like the "Bayonets" shot.

[tomorrowstreasures]

beautiful captures! almost romanticizes the war.

[kat]

Absolutely loooove these! Great job!

[Iguanasan]

I know it's repetitive but I love 'em too!

[Barefoot]

Thanks to all. It pleases me if you’ve enjoyed them.

This one is Ashokan Farewell

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/AshokanFarewell.jpg

Surgeon’s Chest

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0147copy.jpg

Drummer Boy

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0480copy.jpg

Homesick

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0496copy.jpg

[Michaelaw]

These are awesome too. I think they would look really cool with some textures laid in to mimic old photos. Not to say they need any treatment but it would be fun to play:)

[Mad Aussie]

I like the treatment you are using on all of these. Is it an Ethereal Glow filter?

[Barefoot]

I like the treatment you are using on all of these. Is it an Ethereal Glow filter?

No, it's the Duotone Dream I told you about a few weeks ago. Works pretty good on period scenes like these. Maybe I should try a little vignetting?

[Mad Aussie]

Yes it does work well. Not sure vignetting would improve any of them or not.

[Barefoot]

Yes it does work well. Not sure vignetting would improve any of them or not.

Thanks, that means a lot to me coming from you. I admire your work, even though I seldom say it.

[Mad Aussie]

Well ... thanks for saying it now ... I appreciate that very much.

[kiley9806]

yup - great great shots barefoot! wonderful composition on them all & the perfect post processing to compliment.

[Marko]

I missed this set of images....and i REALLY dig them. That Noon shot and the Homesick shot is especially good!

[Barefoot]

I was tidying things up a bit, and thought I’d post a few more before I tucked them away.

Drilling

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0339copy-1.jpg

Young Soldier

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0294copy-1.jpg

Drum and Flute

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/DSC_0450copy-1.jpg

Stacked

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/BarefootImages/Risized%20Images/Stacked-1.jpg

[kat]

I love this series! :)

[F8&Bthere]

Love the aged photo treatment. My fave is the one with the horses. Kinda reminded me of Dutesco's Wild Horses of Sable Island.

[AntZ]

Barefoot, I love these. I like the young soldier. He seems to look at the camera with same wariness I could image a young man of his age heading off on his first campaign.

[JAS_Photo]

Very nice! I particularily like the soldier witht he cigar portrait.