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Photographer’s Note

This is a shot from Fort Ticonderoga, in upstate NY, where last weekend they held the "Grand Encampment of the French and Indian War," a re-enactment of the Battle of Carillon, July 8, 1758, in which French and Indians under General Montcalm defeated a far superior force of British and colonials.

I submit this on Canada Day as Canada should consider this battle one of its greatest military triumphs, since Canada was French at the time. Also, these are almost all French Canadians here, portraying the victorious imperial army.

In the background is not a noisy sky, it is the water of Lake Champlain, named after the great French explorer Samuel de Champlain, the first European to see this place, in 1609.

PP: RAW to TIFF, then JPEG, increased color sat, sharpened, cropped.

ChrisJ, HalloweenHJB, Fixfocus, john_c, supereira, Tue, Emile, elihesamian has marked this note useful

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poulinp (4464) 2005-07-01 7:23

Good composition and POV. I would also like to see the whole scene from a more distant place. Good shot, but with some noise inside.

HalloweenHJB (152) 2005-07-01 9:32

Good note and nice composition. Although I find reenacting battles a bit bizarre and possibly psychologically unhealthy, this is a fine photo. Happy Canada Day to our wonderful neighbors to the north! Cheers, Herbert

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-07-01 9:35

Hi Matt,
Nice capture of this colorful and historic scenery,it must have been a great festival for a photographer.A good shot with a lot potential,I tried a Ws just for the fun of it.
regards,
hermann

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john_c (24635) 2005-07-01 9:51

Good morning, Matt. Waking up on Canada Day, I much appreciate this posting. I have been to Fort Ticonderoga; its a great spot. You have nicely captured the action here. The uniforms are colourful but not gaudy. A very impressive capture, learned friend. You have helped to launch my Canada Day weekend in very good humour, as I prepare to head with my wife to our beach home in the Gulf Islands. The best to you and yours on this summer morn.

John

Paul57 (1635) 2005-07-01 10:18

Hi Matt,
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture and for the information accompanying it. I came here a few years ago but we were a bit late and didn't have enough time.
Perhaps Montcalm was victorious here but the French eventually lost in Quebec in 1959.
Regards,
Paul

weswang (18223) 2005-07-01 10:45

Hi Matt, A nice capture of the action. The line ups in old style soldier costume, the road blocks, and the background people brought us back many years, or in a movie.
Good composition and nice capture of the atmosphere. Well done.

supereira (9576) 2005-07-01 11:36

I like the composition and poit of view.Very good colors,textures,light and sharpness.I like the contrast between the men and the trees.Good job!

betogrein (2232) 2005-07-01 15:04

Good composition and POV. I would also like to see the whole scene from a more distant place.

ChrisJ (70299) 2005-07-02 4:03

Hi Matt

A good capture of this historical re-enactment. Good composition & depth. Could be a bit sharper, but the repetitve elements make for a stong composition. A very informative note. Well done!

alexlie (5359) 2005-07-02 6:12

Hi Matt!
Very nice scene, such reenacting battles are great. Is a good idea. Your composition with this wooden fence is fine, I like it. Pleas see this.
Regards.

Tue (25608) 2005-07-02 18:07

Hi Matt,
Nice capture with all that quite colourful men in a row. Good foreground as well, good composition. Well done!
Groetjes,
Lars

Mishe (3513) 2005-07-03 10:46

Hi Matt!
Very beautiful document.Well done!
Thanks for sharing.
Your friend,
Mishe.

Emile (20001) 2005-07-04 1:02

Very well captured Matt.
Good battle scenery, nice colors and composition.
Good lighting and sharpness.
Very good historical note.
Thank you for sharing this special moment.

devimeuxbe (55873) 2005-07-04 6:02

Hi matt
Nice historical view. Very dynamic shot.
Well done
Bertrand

elihesamian (26091) 2005-07-15 6:50

A nice story shot,like some movie,but this is review of the fact in history and I like it with the serie which started with this one,well worked,Matt,and details and colors are fine,great POV,too,and well composed,...what a world we had in our history!
nicely done!
Best Regards
M