Patriot’s Day Reenactment

These photographs are from the patriot’s day reenactment from Lexington-Concord area.  I always like going to these events because it gives you an inside look into how the battle got started and what happened when the Americans fought the British.  It’s also cool going to these events when you’re a photographer because it gives you a unique perspective on things. I started to go this event two years ago. These pictures are from the first time that I went. Last year I could not go because they closed up the parks due to the government shutdown. This year, I was so Psyched to go to this event but they really did not have many things set up as they did the first year that I went to the event. I’m hoping that next year they will put things back to normal and have the same displays they had as well as more reenactment scenes.  They had many displays such as a medical tent, canon demo, they also showed you how they made bullets for their muskets. Everything that they had though you can certainty take pictures and be creative.    

Respect wildlife

When out doing photography, respect for the environment that you’re in is huge. One my favorite wildlife photographers by the name of Michael Mauro said, when out shooting wildlife he tries to leave the area that he’s in untouched as much as possible. When in the woods, you’re basically in in the home of whatever creature you’re trying to shoot. Photographers should definitely show respect for the wildlife when going on photo shoots.  When your first starting photography and you go out and shoot whatever, you don’t have much equipment and you don’t have that nice telephoto lens! You see your subject but it’s across the field that you’re standing in. First thought in your mind is going to be to move closer to get a better shot. While moving close is okay, you need to make sure you leave a good amount of distance when trying to photograph your subject between them and you.  If you’re too close, many times the creature will become very uncomfortable and be less likely to stay in that spot for a long time.  Many photographers say that when your shooting you should be “like a shadow” you don’t want the wildlife to focus on you. 

Location and Timing is Key!

When out doing photography, location is one of the biggest factors when photographing a particular subject. When doing wildlife photography it’s even bigger. If you don’t know where to look and know the environment that the creature you’re trying to photograph lives then chances are, you’re not going to have much luck getting the shot. Your biggest job before you go out into the woods or wherever is to research your subject and location. Checkout the environment that the creature is in, prepare for what type of conditions you’re going to face. Is it going to be warm? Is it cold? What do you need to pack to keep you and your gear safe? Find out what time of day you’re going at and find out how long you’re going to need to be out there for to get the shots you need. These are just some of the basic facts about the location and timing that you need to capture some great shots.