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FollowA reenactment of the Selma to Montgomery march's crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge 55 years ago.
A reenactment of the Selma to Montgomery march's crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge 55 years ago.
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Location
Downtown Huntsville, Alabama.Time
March 1, 2020 at about 2:45 p.m.Lighting
The sky was clear. Lighting changed, sometimes significantly, as the march advanced on overpasses and streets lined with tall buildings. This photo was taken on a downtown street when the front of the march had just passed an intersection, so participants in the front were in lower light than those behind in the brighter intersection.Equipment
I used a Sony A7RIII with a 70-200 mm f/2.8 GM lens. I wanted a shallow depth of field, so I shot at 200 mm at f/2.8. The camera was set to aperture priority and ISO 100. The shutter speed was 1/400.Inspiration
I wanted to capture the expressions of the marchers in this inspiring event. Rendering the image in monochrome imparts a 1960s civil rights march feeling.Editing
Other than processing for monochrome, this image required highlight and shadow adjustments. Some faces required local adjustments to further counteract the uneven lighting, e.g., lightening the face of the rightmost marcher wearing the cap, especially under the brim.In my camera bag
I like to travel light, so I take only what I think will be necessary. When this photo was taken, my bag contained only the camera, mounted lens, extra battery, and lens pen, and pen and paper.Feedback
A certain degree of physical fitness, along with suitable clothing and footwear, was necessary to stay ahead of the march. It was quite a workout to repeatedly jog ahead with the 5+ lb. camera/lens, stop, turn, and shoot for much of the 1.3 mile route.