General and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant! by kimariehere
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Went to a civil war reenactment yesterday( thank you Georgy for letting me know about it )
THere was a big battle reenactment all these photgraphers were there. I wasn't all AS interested it in the war /battle fighting stuff. It makes me think of all the people who died during that war and saddens me. What drew me in and attracted me was behind the scenes -the war camps and tents and people who were acting out everday life. THe battle reinactment was raging and so the camp areas were empty. But I wanted just to get away from the crowd.
Nothing much but tents and still life shots-eveyone was watching the show- then I ran into this couple Larry Clowers and his sweet wife. This is what they do they travel all over the country speaking and acting out the part. They live in gettysburg-really !!.
The unbrella she has there is really from the 1860s! They were near the tents and so I told them I did Graphic arts and asked if they would pose for me. And so this is what they did here. like they are reading an important war document of news that had just arrived. I felt honored that they set the time aside and did this for me as I was the only one shooting. Soon after, LOL! I ran into Abraham Lincoln who looked and acted so real I felt I was in a very great presence (will share that shot tomorrow)... As I shot this and could hear a banjo and hermonica off in the distance~ it seemed surreal..!!
Anyways, I showed them this shot and they liked it so much they asked if I would send it to them for their Christmas card this year! I was glad I walked away from the canons and guns! I tried it in sepia and black and white and it took something away from it. So kept it.
I have been gone all weekend lol now I am really behind in comments... well, just know I love ya all and will get to it soon..
Big hugs!!
♥
Kimmers :O)!!
Comments (72)
rayburg
You did a great job posing and capturing this wonderful couple..I wonder if they have an opening for Robert E Lee?? OOOPs, wrong war. Kimmers, both your shots are terrific(I'm working backwards). I hope you have more to share with us.. these are really great...
sossy
enchanting and nostalgic scene! a wonderful composed capture and a joy to look at the scene! ;o)
zoozee
Awesome capture :) .. Very beautiful historical photo :)) V
morin3000
Very beautiful photograph and colors!V
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh wow it looks like the real thing. Of course we know it isn't but it's very well done lol! Excellent and very interesting V Cathy xoxoxo
Shardz
This is truly amazing and this event sounds like quite an ordeal! We have war recreations here too, but they call it rush hour traffic! LOL! The detail and aythenticity are just incredible! Thanks for sharing! Excellent capture!!
KiwiMiss
WOW this looks so realistic! I would have gone behind the scenes too ... far more interesting. Excellent!
Blush
Another great photo sis But I still love Abraham Lincoln and his wife the best.....tho this is right up there with him... Fantastic capture hope to see more You go sis Vote n hugs Susan~
leda_moon
So intersting,we have the battle of 1812 here where I live,so much history!Beautiful photo!*V
jinet
Excellent !
blacq_nyght_vampyre
Awesome work!!!!! His family is buried here in San Diego. I have pics of the Angel in my gallery. Very interesting history!!
eres
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!