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My wife and I were in Gettysburg yesterday and I took some photos that I think you guys will enjoy. As you probably know, Gettysburg does not light any of their monuments at night, so it gets pitch black out on the battlefield at night. Well, there is a photo technique that I have been trying to learn for the past year called "Painting with Light" with varying sucess. Well, at sunset we drove over to the Pennsylvania Monument and I tried to put everything I have learned over the past year to the test. Here is one of the shots I got.......if you would like to see more, they are in the "What's New" section of my website, http://www.virtualcivilwar.com Enjoy!
I wish you had one of the 3rd Arkansas monument at night. That would be sensational.
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P.L. Parault
"Three score and ten I can remember well, within the volume of which time I have seen hours dreadful and things strange: but this sore night hath trifled former knowings."
You have some great pics on that sight! Very enjoyable. You really managed to catch the essence, and the intensity!
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"In mortal combat, a man may and will become so infuriated by the din and dangers of a bloody fight that his heart will turn to stone and his every de sire [be] for blood."
John Hadley, 7th Indiana after the battle at Port Republic
Thanks guys! I plan on doing this with each trip to various battlefields now. This Friday we are going around Richmond to have some fun with it (probably Monument Ave).
You have a great site! I am an aspiring amateur photographer and I try to get pictures of everything CW in my area. Your new book looks great. I love the idea. It take then "then and now" shots to new heights. What type of equipment do you use? From looking at your pics of the Remembrance day Parade, I think I was standing about 50 feet or so from you!
Thanks Mike....I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT. That's cool that you were right by me during the parade.....I haven't been able to get to the parade the past few years (I had moved up to Buffalo), and since I was going to be back, I knew right where I wanted to be...it was a great view there wasn't it? I loved having the period buildings in the background instead of Friendly's Thanks for the compliment on the book, I am actually working on Volume 2...that's why I was in Gettysburg this weekend. Thanks again for the compliments!
I am going to look through some of my Texas stuff and email them to you so you can post them on your site. Once again your site has some great pictures; wonderful subjects and artistry.
That would be great, send me whatever you would like and I will get them posted. Thanks again for the compliments, I'm looking forward to seeing your work.
Hi Mike: I like your website. Are you a reb? (messin' with ya) Your Gettysburg photos are excellent, and the "painting with light" photo on the board here is almost beyond awesome. Excellent photography. I hope you keep up with it.
Terry
__________________ "In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one." Abraham Lincoln - August 18, 1864 Speech to the 164th Ohio Regiment
Thank you for sharing those wonderful pictures. I have gone beyond and taken a peek all around your site and, must say--what wonderful work you have done on that site. I really appreciated the 'old Civil War' photographs from the period. Duke Street defenses is as close as it will come to be near my home. (Annandale, East of Alexandria and three streets North of the Little River Turnpike/Duke Street).
I also appreciated your effords to have period photographs of those Generals to whom participated at Gettysburg. Actors are great but, there is nothing like the real photos of the actual individuals.
Thanks again for sharing your photographs with all of us and creating such a wonderful web site for all to draw information from.
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Some cool photos from Gettysburg yesterday 
Thanks for the compliment on the book, I am actually working on Volume 2...that's why I was in Gettysburg this weekend. Thanks again for the compliments!
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