In December of 2012 I got to shoot the reenactment of the Battle of Seccesionville in SC. They let me and my friend Chris dress up as Union soldiers and run around the battlefield with our cameras while all the action was taking place. It was an awesome experience and definitely not something you get to do everyday.
Forming up before the battle.
I always try and keep an eye out for little details that tell you just a little bit more about a scene. Hands and feet are a great way to give you just a little bit more about a person.
Forming up before the battle. 
I always try and keep an eye out for little details that tell you just a little bit more about a scene. Hands and feet are a great way to give you just a little bit more about a person.
A great portrait is a must. His facial expression lends itself so much to the atmosphere that I imagine would have been going on during this time period.
In the heat of battle.
Always know what you're getting into before you go on location. Luckily I was prepared and brought ear plugs. These cannons were deafening.
The firing line, going up against the Confederate soldiers.
This was actually pretty funny, we "died" when the guy you see in the very bottom of the shot went down. He wouldn't stop smiling (probably because I was laughing) so I had to adjust my shot to keep his face out of frame. I think the shot still turned out nicely though. The chaos is still felt.
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