Reliving the Civil War through Digital Photography (Part 2)
This is when the digital tinkerer in me got to work — I started plating with different ways of dodging & burning the black & white images as well as adding various textures and layers to create a look that added authenticity to each shot. I quickly learned there were several ways in which I could get pleasing results depending on the nature of the original subject.
Interspersed throughout this post are images I created during the 2012 Battle of Port Jefferson in the town of Jefferson, Texas. Strictly speaking, this event is not a reenactment because this battle never actually occurred. Rather it is an “enactment” of a battle of the Red River Campaign that might have occurred had the Civil War lasted longer. As the town of Jefferson was then an inland port for the loading of cotton from Dallas and East Texas, it was an obvious target for the Union forces as they would have tried to place a stranglehold on the movement of good and thus money in this region.
Marching as to War Occupation
While the entire event spans the first weekend in May,The actual “Battle” consists of two parts. In the morning there is a skirmish between opposing forces along Austin St. The great part of this is that spectators get to line the street and be up close with the action!
The main part of the “battle” occurs outside of town on a ranch and includes a full range of troops and artillery. For this battle they rig up explosive charges in the ground to simulate cannonball impacts. The cavalry are there as well as hundreds of infantry.
As this is the largest Civil War gathering in Texas, it is truly impressive. As a civilian, you are encouraged to visit the military encampments the soldiers set up as their bases around town. The reenactors take great care to recreate life in these camps just as it was in the 1860′s.
If you live within a day’s drive of East Texas, I’d recommend making a weekend of it and visiting Jefferson, TX during the next Battle! It is a great living history lesson and also a great chance to get to explore a fun Texas town.
The best way to get updated information about this year’s Battle is to visit the Marion County Chamber of Commerce website.
In my next post , more images from the afternoon Battle!
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