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The next time you go to an event to take some photos take some time and take a good look at some of the great original photographs on this forum particularly of troops in the field and you will be able to tell those that are trying to get it right and go mingle with the guys. The more events you go to and with a little homework you will be able to tell and you will have good results and hopefully no problems like you had like in your first postHang on. The posting of those last two photos is exactly what I'm talking about though. (Bear with me as I try to word this carefully ~ I have hockey blasting in my right ear, and it's nearly impossible to concentrate.
That other reenactors would have thoughts about and issues with the men pictured is none of my business. I know nothing and wouldn't be able to tell you what's authentic and what isn't. Of course, in that particular area, I would always defer to those of you who educate yourselves about such things.
However, what I was talking about when I started this thread was the ugly tendency to rip someone whose photo was posted online. I'm sorry, but I just don't like that. I doubt the men pictured would appreciate it. There are better ways to be, you know? Help each other, yes. Be patient with each other perhaps?
I took photos of all kinds of people last weekend, having no knowledge of who was "authentic" and who wasn't. I was not pleased when I found out one of my photos was taken and posted on another site that makes fun of "farbs". I would never give permission for such a thing.
Funny that you bring this particular scenario up. One of the photos taken from my friend's album was of two young men who were involved in a living history event (it sounds like it was a separate event) but had been asked to help out with something in the CW event he was photographing. They ended up in the album... and later on a site being made fun of for not being in proper uniform.
Interesting thought. Though honestly, the internet is full of know-it-alls who will for sure find something wrong with someone else's impression.
I don't think that's mean. I think that's a normal reaction.
Usually that will depend upon the event and it will vary from event to event. In the past I have been at events where NCO's from various units were selected to do safety checks, others the individual unit was expected to do so and others where safety checks were done as the units assembled prior to taking the field. The most effective IMO were several events where NCO's were selected and those men crossed the field and did the safety checks for units that would be shooting at them. For quite some time I was known as a safety nazi who wouldn't let something pass. At the same time if I thought it was an honest mistake I was willing, and often did, assist that young man in properly cleaning their weapon.
usually weapons and safety checks are done by each unit before every action
Keyboard Kommandos abound and in this world of social media they have only gotten worse.Interesting thought. Though honestly, the internet is full of know-it-alls who will for sure find something wrong with someone else's impression.
I don't think that's mean. I think that's a normal reaction.
I'm referring to really rude, really obnoxious online behavior.
That is a very interesting topic, and one I am curious about: Combat veterans and battle reenactments.
Years ago at an event we had a WW2 veteran of the Pacific War come up to us after our talks and demonstartions. He had nothing but praise for our attempts to get things right. He also spoke of attending a WW2 re-enactment where much to his surprise he discovered there was a unit not only portraying his old Division, Regiment, Battalion & Company but his own platoon. After the event he went up to them and offered to show them how they actually wore & carried their equipment. He was rebuffed and told they had built their impressions upon a historical film of said unit. He told them he had been part of said film and it had been filmed in Hawaii before they ever got anywhere near combat. needless to say his opinion of WW2 re-enacting was... not flattering.
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