Confederate Cemetary

[Greg McCary]

I was ask through my mom to cover this Confederate Cemetary by the Mayor of Resaca. They are wanting a picture of the Rock Archway to go on the city letterhead. My time was limited today but I plan a return. The soldiers were buried in a circle. I think this is the only cemetary un the U.S. where this was done. I think the story goes that a local woman came by after a huge battle and took it on herself to bury the dead. Not knowing any better she and other volunteers buried the dead in a circle. I took these with my M6 and a 15mm Heliar lens. Any suggestions for my return will be appreciated.....

[KailuaMike]

Nice photos, Greg. I visited this cemetery many years ago and you have done a very fine job of capturing the solemnity of this final resting place. I especially liked the use of a variety of color tones...well done!

[freygr]

Greg McCary, the B&W and the Sepia Tone look like they where taken before the 1900's.

[jgredline]

Greg, I am starting to get Jealous..

[brmill26]

Well done Greg, nice bit of history as well. That lens really works well for that 4th photo in particular.

[KyRain]

Greg, I like the 1st and the 4th the best, the fourth photo reveals the circle pattern of the graves the best, I can't really tell with the others, but I'd go back at a diff time of day so the tree doesn't cast a shadow through the center of the pic like that. The first photo has a wreath that looks sort of like a red ball in the distance, I think it competes w the red flag and it doesn't fit. I'd like to see the sepia tone on the 4th photo.The sepia really adds to the effect and mood of the pics and I love the trees in the last photo, they look like tired old soldiers too. Maybe they are keeping watch.......

[retroactiv]

This is a great series, I know that the mayor will be very pleased with what you have done here. I have only very positive comments about these photos, great job.

[Grandpaw]

I especially like number one and number four. Either one would make an impressive opening picture to a series covering the cemetery, Jeff















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[Frog]

I like one and four the best, also. Only thing I'd say is that I don't like the tree directly behind the cross but I do like the higher angle compared to number 3 as it shows the circle better.
Nice stuff all the way around though.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks everyone. I agree with you on the tree Frog. I meant to shoot it from a slightly different angle, but ran out of film and time. Don't tell Aaron he just sent me a care package full of film.LOL

[jgredline]

More and more... to my untrained eyes, film is the way to go. It has a look that digital does not have. The images look real and place you back in time....It is also getting easier and easier to tell the difference.

[Ballen Photo]

This is a very nice series Greg. I like how you framed the Confederate flag with the arch way in the first shot. It's almost like looking through a portal into a different time. :thumbsup:
-Bruce