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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5100
Location: Dade Historic Battlefield - Bushnell, FL.
Date: Dec 31, 2005
Aperture: 1:3.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320s
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 2, 2006

 I don't know if anyone else will like this pic as much as I do. I have always been fascinated by everything Native American so was quite pleased with how this shot came out. This was taken at the Dade Historic Battlefield re-enactment of Dade's Battle which occured on December 28, 1835. A small group of Seminole Indians ambushed and massacred a contigent of 100 US Army soldiers and officers. Only one man, Ransom Clark, survived the attack. The US had been moving into Florida and killing or relocating the Seminoles for over 20years prior to this attack.

Per comments from voters - it was a rushed shot. I had been focused on the other side of the field on some soldiers when I happened to see these two out of the corner of my eye riding right towards me. I had to hurry up and swing around and fire off a quick shot or two to catch them. I would have liked to have had the entire rifle in the picture as well. Thanks everyone for all the great comments.

Statistics
Place: 162 out of 833
Avg (all users): 6.2407
Avg (commenters): 7.3704
Avg (participants): 6.1742
Avg (non-participants): 6.5694
Views since voting: 3035
Views during voting: 626
Votes: 428
Comments: 38
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 11/18/2006 03:08:08 PM
This photo constantly draws me in. I gave it a 10 during the voting...and I stand by it.
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 10/13/2006 12:26:48 PM
This actually looks like a still from a movie. Excellent job keeping the background in without allowing it to be overwhelming. I think its great, particularly as a spur of the moment shot - looks like you were in the perfect place. The placement of all the elements in relation to each other is perfect - the grass, the horses, the men, the trees... Everything else is so perfect, who cares about the gun - I only notice because you mentioned it in your notes.
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 09/06/2006 01:12:31 PM
I love this shot.. it's very very impactful..
and I'm facinated by the details..

Errmm.. The focus seemed to be on the horse.. can't help it as it's a rush shot.. but ... if the focus is on the man, it'll be much better.
The rifle seemed a little "chopped" off.. A little more headroom would be good here..

Lovely.. would have been a 10 for me.. :)
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 07/25/2006 12:42:17 AM
WHOA!! thats sooo cool!!! i love the angle you shot this from, it is very dramatic. everything about this shot is really great!
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 06/25/2006 02:13:54 AM
I love this shot. I wish I was there too.
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 05/20/2006 12:59:44 AM
Love this shot!! Great intensity, color and interest! Congrats
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 05/06/2006 01:09:31 PM
Amazing shot, Katherine! I gave this an 8 and was very impressed by it. Even better, now that I know how it was captured. Keep up the good work!
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 05/02/2006 06:15:48 PM
never mind the border - it's such a great capture it don't figure.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/29/2006 10:29:32 AM
nice subject but the border is on the heavy side, it takes attention away from your image
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 01/28/2006 11:51:59 PM
Outstanding capture.
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 01/27/2006 10:56:15 PM
I think the border slightly overshadows the photo, but the photo is very good when you realise you're meant to look at it! The mistiness adds a good sense of mystery and them both looking to the left adds to that too.
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 01/27/2006 06:16:06 PM
Sweet action jackson, love this!
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 01/27/2006 01:37:30 PM
Indian with a wedding ring. LOL. Just teasing.
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 01/27/2006 07:52:21 AM
Awesome image. Could have used a dash more contrast IMO. Good Luck...this image is probably scoring some super high marks.
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 01/26/2006 04:09:28 PM
Very nice. But imho the border is way too bold and out of character with the scene (Indians roaming on horseback and you boxed them in).
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 01/26/2006 07:59:35 AM
Is this for real, as this is just mind blowing, brilliant image, actually perfect in every way...............It would have to be one of the favorites for sure.
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 01/22/2006 04:59:01 PM
good pix, color a bit muddy, b&w good, light ok, sharp, nice fg texture, nice dof, good comp, overall nice job
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 01/22/2006 02:59:50 PM
Those folks are very German looking,but nice photo.
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 01/22/2006 01:18:01 PM
I feel that the top of the gun being cut off leaves the rest of the image a little short. To me, it seems as though the composition was a little hastil arranged.
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 01/21/2006 03:01:06 PM
Looks authentic. Would like to see a tad more color saturation, but extremly well shot photo. 9... bump 10
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 01/20/2006 04:10:23 PM
Excellent shot I can really picture being there
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 01/20/2006 11:50:00 AM
Looks like a clip from a film- beautiful.
Lots of atmosphere and very well produced
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 01/20/2006 11:46:38 AM
Not real sure about the border here. I do like the capture and the look of the horse. Well done.
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 01/20/2006 10:39:26 AM
10 from me...good luck!
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 01/19/2006 11:14:53 PM
The men seem a little hazy, which shifts the focus to the horses. Could be ok, but judging by the title that's not what you're going for. Also, the border is distracting.
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 01/19/2006 09:50:07 AM
Very nice capture. 9
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 01/19/2006 09:07:57 AM
Great capture... like in a movie...9
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 01/19/2006 08:18:45 AM
Interesting subject and nice composition. Has the potential of being a really wonderful image. I would have preferred to see more headroom so that the rifle is also not cut off. Overall, the colour needs to pop out with a bit more contrast and the resolution could be better. Still - 8.
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 01/18/2006 10:17:50 PM
This is a beautiful, interesting and very colorful scene, I would have preferred to see the tip of the rifle, I love the photo anyway.
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 01/18/2006 10:15:05 PM
Cool shot, but wish the haze wasn't so evident on the models themselves. Is this from a movie set or something? That really looks like an actor I recognize on the left.
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 01/18/2006 02:14:31 PM
Very cool photograph. The subject matter really pops from the background. I'm very curious to see the technical description of how you accomplished the faded background. Well done!
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 01/18/2006 01:42:28 PM
Excellent action photo capturing a present moment, celebrating a rich heritage. The smoke in the background causes these warriors to stand out even more, highlighting the past/present story in the photo. Bumping up.
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 01/17/2006 08:24:27 PM
You nailed it with a perfectly original and very beautiful capture... The border is perhaps a little to invasive but really not at all a problem for scoring here... well done.
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 01/17/2006 01:03:46 PM
cool.
by the way the border hurts rather than helps.
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 01/17/2006 10:51:29 AM
Awesome shot!
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 01/16/2006 02:03:58 PM
interesting picture
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 01/16/2006 02:35:07 AM
This is lovely, a very well taken picture, I am just wondering how it would have looked recropped onto thirds.
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 01/16/2006 01:49:57 AM
Great shot. Wish the rest of the gun had been included in the frame. Seems a little too close on the top.
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