Moorpark 2009: Highlights of Twilights

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited November 11, 2009 in People
Even though this was not the first battle of the reenactment, I was very curious to see how my new "night technique" would work out, so the first set I processed was the 3d Saturday one, nicknamed "twilight battle".

#1: Union started the artillery fire on the heavily dug in Confederates

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#2: As Union fire was getting more accurate, Union skirmishers started to advance, too

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#3: And then first Union battalions began their advance

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#4: Now it was the time for the Confederate artillery to start talking

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#5: Confederates are using their fortified position and fire both their guns and rifles

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#6: Confederate guns are getting closer to Union front ranks

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#7: Confederate artillery got a good aim at the attackers

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#8: Despite heavy Confederate fire (and heavy losses), Union forces continue to press

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#9: The fire from both sides continued for a while

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#10: Southern positions were much better, and their fire was much more effective

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#11: But despite all odds, Union was still trying...

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#12: But the positions were too uneven, and Union had to withdraw

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The full set from that night can be found here

Enjoy! (and there will be more, just not from the night:-)

This post was made with the assistance of Star*Explorer
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    #3 and #12 for me Nik. thumb.gif

    B&W conversion?? mwink.gif
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  • Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    Great set! I could see #12 hanging on a wall!clap.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    anwmn1 wrote:
    #3 and #12 for me Nik. thumb.gif

    B&W conversion?? mwink.gif
    Thanks, ISO!

    I don't know about BW, I kinda like the "halogene" tint of the scene
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    Memories by Melinda wrote:
    Great set! I could see #12 hanging on a wall!clap.gif
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    Judging by your location, you guys should have these events much more often and at much larger scale...:-)
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    I think these are a hit. I called my 11 year old son over to check them out cause I knew he would love them...and he made all the sound effects of what was going on. Fodder for his imagination...

    I bet it was really loud!

    What was your shutter speed on these? How long did you have to drag it?
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  • B RockB Rock Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    3 and 12 for me as well. These are amazing shots.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    heatherfeather wrote:
    I think these are a hit. I called my 11 year old son over to check them out cause I knew he would love them...and he made all the sound effects of what was going on. Fodder for his imagination...

    I bet it was really loud!

    What was your shutter speed on these? How long did you have to drag it?
    Thank you!
    Yeah, it was pretty loud:-) The nearest action was no futher than 150 ft away.
    All the "panoramic" ones were taken in bulb mode, anywhere from 1 sec to 10 sec and all in between, depending on how I felt necessary. Kinda the same idea as with the fireworks/lighting storms. deal.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    B Rock wrote:
    3 and 12 for me as well. These are amazing shots.
    Thank you!
    Those were just handheld at ISO12,800 (Canon 7D + EF 100-400L)
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  • toddbtoddb Registered Users Posts: 114 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    great shots
    Love 3 and 12 -- and as the new owner of a 7d I'm thrilled to hear the iso numbers
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    toddb wrote:
    Love 3 and 12 -- and as the new owner of a 7d I'm thrilled to hear the iso numbers
    Thank you!thumb.gif
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  • Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    Judging by your location, you guys should have these events much more often and at much larger scale...:-)

    We do and my 9YO son loves all of the history that is in this area. I also hear a cannon go off twice a day, everyday (located about 1/4 of a block from my home).
  • bloomphotogbloomphotog Registered Users Posts: 582 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    #3 is superb. Perfect shot timing. Wow
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    bloomphotog wrote:
    #3 is superb. Perfect shot timing. Wow
    Why, thank you! thumb.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    3, 8, 12. !!! I think this is very moving. I went to your site and I especially like the panos!!! I would like to have seen you photographing all of that. :D did you get caught up in the moment or were you able to concentrate?
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Eia wrote:
    3, 8, 12. !!! I think this is very moving. I went to your site and I especially like the panos!!! I would like to have seen you photographing all of that. :D did you get caught up in the moment or were you able to concentrate?
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    As to your question: I hope for the latter:-) mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Wow: 26,000+ visits on my reenactment set yesterday! eek7.gif
    I hope somebody would purchase something:-) mwink.gif
    Just 1% conversion would be golden! rolleyes1.gif
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  • GP ImagesGP Images Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Great set Nikolai! I think if the house lights and the cell tower in the background were cloned out they would be that much more realistic looking.
    Great job with the night shots.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 11, 2009
    Really cool shots Nik. Great action and they give a real sense of being there. So what specifically was your "new night time technique"? mwink.gif

    Cheers,
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    GP Images wrote:
    Great set Nikolai! I think if the house lights and the cell tower in the background were cloned out they would be that much more realistic looking.
    Great job with the night shots.
    Glynn
    Thanks Glynn!
    Yeah you right about that... I was just too in a hurry... I'll prolly retouch and reupload:-)
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Really cool shots Nik. Great action and they give a real sense of being there. So what specifically was your "new night time technique"? mwink.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Thanks Joel! thumb.gif
    The technique is the same you'd use when shooting fireworks or lightning storms. Since the muzzle flashes are the light sources by their own nature and it's dark around, you can simply put your camera on a tripod, set it on a bulb mode and then start playing.
    What threw me off a little was the extra stadium lights, I'd need to count for them next time. Combined with the clouds of gunpowder smoke and a rather still night (no wind - smoke clouds stay in place) they create a fairly strong extra light source. Basically, I overexposed everything about a stop-odd. Luckily, RAW allows for a great flexibility, so I was able to take care of that problem in post.
    HTH
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 11, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks Joel! thumb.gif
    The technique is the same you'd use when shooting fireworks or lightning storms. Since the muzzle flashes are the light sources by their own nature and it's dark around, you can simply put your camera on a tripod, set it on a bulb mode and then start playing.
    What threw me off a little was the extra stadium lights, I'd need to count for them next time. Combined with the clouds of gunpowder smoke and a rather still night (no wind - smoke clouds stay in place) they create a fairly strong extra light source. Basically, I overexposed everything about a stop-odd. Luckily, RAW allows for a great flexibility, so I was able to take care of that problem in post.
    HTH

    Gotcha. Yeah, that was a great idea. I think the balance of light looks good. A stop either way is nothing in RAW.

    Cheers,
    -joel
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