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Photo Info
| Uploaded | April 22, 2011 |
| Taken | January 8, 2005 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 20D |
| Exposure | 1/60 sec at f/3.5 |
| Flash | Red Eye, Compulsory Flash |
| Focal Length | 22 mm |
| ISO | 400 |
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When I see old pictures like these, I always wonder about the young men in them. Did they survive the war or are they missing somewhere? Did someone cry for them? So many questions...
I wanted to play with this image a bit so I did a little selective desaturation using a sephia action in PS then toning back the red tones in that action. I added a texture layer and some grain. I then burned in the edges a touch to give it that antique feel. To do a total desaturation would have been an injustice to that beautiful red frame that someone once treasured.
In the History photo essay.
22 responses
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Richard Knight said (22 Apr 2011):
Excellent questions, especially in view of the American Civil War's sesquicentennial, which offically began on April 12. And your processing could not be more appropriate, in view of the subject matter. The soldier in the middle (third from right) is 16-year-old Edwin Jennison, a private in a Georgia regiment, killed at Malvern Hill, near Richmond, Virginia, in 1862. He was someone's son. Jennison's haunting image came to symbolize America's "lost generation." So sad. Well done, little sister.
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (22 Apr 2011):
perfect!
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Regenia Brabham said (22 Apr 2011):
Thank you so much Big Brother. I do love all things history!!!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (22 Apr 2011):
Outstanding work! What a wonderful capture, and the treatment is perfect!
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Robert Sand said (22 Apr 2011):
Thoughtful.
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (22 Apr 2011):
A wonderful commemorative type shot! Beautiful treatment, Regenia! So artistic.
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Donald Garrett gave props (22 Apr 2011):
Judy said what I wanted to say!! This is excellent.
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Linda Houghton gave props (22 Apr 2011):
Beautiful, you done good. Of course that is not surprising.
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Regenia Brabham said (23 Apr 2011):
Thank you so much everyone. It is fun to play sometimes. I have some reeanactment images I may post after I get caught up.
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Maurie A gave props (23 Apr 2011):
Love this shot.......thank you for explaining how you achieved "the look", very artistic!!! and Thanks to Dick to that piece of History!!
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Lynda Jeffers gave props (23 Apr 2011):
I love this and the layering really adds to it!!
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Ann Reece gave props (23 Apr 2011):
Excellent shot and post editing. The bit of history that Dick supplied adds life to the history.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (23 Apr 2011):
Very creative and successful Regenia!
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Jim Thomas gave props (23 Apr 2011):
This reminds me of my great grandfather, who fought in the civil war as a young boy of 14. He lived to be 62 and survived it better than many did.
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Patty Gross (Deleted) gave props (23 Apr 2011):
Wonderful, warm processing, Regenia. The Civil War was such a cruel war. I lost two cousins from OH who died as prisoners of war at Andersonville, and Dave's great-grandfather died there as well. It's always hoped that we learn from history. Magnificant photo!!!!
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Shirley Valencia said (23 Apr 2011):
Awesome Regenia!!! Richard is awesome when it comes to history... This is an amazing shot ... Both my sons were Military and I wonder the same when I see old photographs....
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Debbie Smartt gave props (24 Apr 2011):
I love anything about the Civil War and this is a wonderful shot!
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JanElle gave props (25 Apr 2011):
Beautiful effects and a wonderful image.. the history attached to this is so sad, as it so often is.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (26 Apr 2011):
Lovely treatment in your work...Skillfully done including the history lesson.
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Bruce Miller (Deleted) gave props (26 Apr 2011):
I like the way you've shot and processed this. Lovely aged colours.
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Mary Brown gave props (28 Apr 2011):
Regenia, you did an excellent job in PH, and thanks for the explanation of how you did it. I too feel the same way about such photos...so many questions. Thanks to Dick for providing more history.
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Steven Schutz gave props (11 May 2011):
Great work on such a difficult undertaking...the overal end product is wonderful...what stories have been lost forever...
