Ranger
A member of Caldwell's Rangers, out of Fort Malden, standing in the line.
A member of Caldwell's Rangers, out of Fort Malden, standing in the line.
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Location
The photo was taken in the Queenston Heights Park, in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada, on the actual site of the Battle of Queenston Heights that took place during the War of 1812.Time
it was late afternoon, nearing 5:00 pm. The re-enactor soldiers had gathered in ranks for a ceremony following a day long battle re-enactment. This took place on the very ground of the original battle, 200 years to day and time. As they stood at attention for the various speeches, it began too rain. Just as it had done 200 years before.Lighting
Lighting was natural, outside in late afternoon with an overcast sky and drizzling rain.Equipment
As I was dressed in 18th kit, I was essentially 'embedded' with the re-enactors, able to move through their ranks and get up close to the action. As such I had only limited ability for gear, I used a Nikon D300 mounted with a Tamron 18-270 lens.Inspiration
I was there not only as one of the re-enactors, but also capturing the Re-enactment for the Canadian military magazine Esprit de Corps. This member of Caldwell's Rangers although weary, sore and now getting wet, stoically stood her post during all (the many) speeches.Editing
Very little post-processing was done. After some cropping to tidy up the image I changed the original colour to Black and White.In my camera bag
This is my standard kit. I find that my trusty D300 and the 18-270 Tamron works for anything I usually need. The only other regular item is a flash.Feedback
When working with a crowd or large activty I always try to keep one eye on the faces. Sometimes ignoring the group and focusing on a specific individual is where I often find a story.
