Judy's Photoblog
A wonderful model...
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 22 January 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
This gentleman was such a willing model at last Saturday's 28th annual Brooksville Raid - a Civil War Reenactment.
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Laurent from Lyon, France
indeed, what a portrait, this guy is terrific in his old historical uniform. Good shot!
22 Jan 2008 6:13am
@Laurent: He was a joy to photograph - very willing to pose for me. Thank you!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Super portrait. I thought I was looking at the real thing for a second. That pipe is priceless.
22 Jan 2008 7:21am
@Michael Skorulski: He was really a delight and most graciously posed for me; thank you, Michael.
@Ina: Thank you, Ina!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
WOW what a shot! This is a glorious portrait! Such a candid, wonderful shot :)
22 Jan 2008 12:34pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine; your comment is appreciated!
Barbara from Florida, United States
EXCELLENT! Absolutely beautiful portrait. The clarity and color along with skin tones are perfect. He looks so authentic, the pipe is definitely interesting. Captured very well Judy.
22 Jan 2008 12:46pm
@Barbara: Thanks, Barb.
It was such fun and he was a 'lovely' man, if that is 'fitting' for a gentleman!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
He certainly plays the part well, with the sideburns and all! Great color and use of depth of field. Have you tried converting to sepia to see if you could make it look like it was taken in 1865?
22 Jan 2008 2:26pm
@Chris: I hadn't tried that, Chris, until you mentioned it, but now I have ..... it's good! ... Thank you!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
He might have been the real thing...who knows (?!) Because he really looks so REAL!
22 Jan 2008 3:42pm
@Japanalia: He was truly a gentleman ....... as I've stated in earlier responses, Gabriela, a joy to capture!
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
Superb portrait shot. Its like shot back in time.
22 Jan 2008 5:19pm
@Photographs by M.E.: I appreciate you comment, M.E. ...... it was a joy to witness!
Marion Headrick from Canada
What a great shot Judy. Such character in his face. Ray was saying that some of the men actually grow their hair and beards and keep them like that all year long just so they can participate in the "raid" and make it look authentic. Very cool.
22 Jan 2008 6:10pm
@Marion Headrick: MANY of the fellows take on the persona of the Civil War soldiers and can't wait to partake, whenever and wherever, at many locations in the eastern states.
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
A great shot, I particularly like the out of focus background. Agree with Chris's comment. A black and white with a vignette frame would add a whole new dimension to this shot.
22 Jan 2008 8:37pm
@Graham Russon: Thank you, Graham ... watch for tomorrow's sepia-toned image. You may like it.
Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary
What a nice picture!
I really like his nails, like in the war!!
24 Jan 2008 5:14pm
Sony DSLR-A100
1/250 second
F/6.3
ISO 400
160 mm