How to Photograph a Civil War Reenactment
There are several challenges to photographing a Civil War reenactment. Usually there are masses of people at these events (over 225,000 at the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg). This volume of people can make it difficult to get…
Photographing the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
Photographing a large event like the Civil War Reenactment of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg can be a chance to get some terrific battlefield photo opportunities. It can also be quite challenging due to the crowds and size of…
Civil War Reenactment – Mock Execution
One of my favorite parts of photography is telling a story with my photographs. Photographers have the ability to communicate emotions and drama through their photographs. Telling a story with photographs helps to engage and captivate your viewers, and…
Hale Farm and Village Civil War Reenactment
Each year, Hale Farm and Village in Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosts a two day civil war reenactment. This is a realistic reenactment where the participants live in camps, dress the part, cook over open fires, and relive civil war…
