Steam Rally & WW2 Recreation Day

[Omaroo]

I had a great day photographing (1,012 shots) the Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum's open day last weekend. They have a resident group of WW2 recreationists who put on a wonderful display of their equipment, clothing and skirmish tactics. There are some youngsters in the group who I wouldn't want to come across on a dark night under the wrong circumstances! LOL

Mix of photos from the OM-D and RX1

[Larryp]

Good shots, Chris :thumbsup:

[lacad01]

I like the retro look of them. By the way, do you shoot mono in camera or post-processing?
:thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

Thanks Larry :)

Thanks too Adam. I shot in both modes that day, just for fun. Half of these are in-camera monos from both cameras. The other half are conversions from RAW in Lightroom 4.4 on Mac.

[lacad01]

Cool, for the ones done in camera - was there much tweaking post you had to do?

[Deeno]

Really like the processing. Has the real gritty wartime correspondence from the battlefield.

[Omaroo]

Cheers Deeno :) Nailed it. I actually felt like one for the afternoon. I was crawling around with them and could half-imagine what it was like with projectiles whistling past my ears. Frightening.

[Omaroo]

Zero. SOOC.

[Ric]

Nice work Chris

Some of those shot look like they could have come straight from WWII.

[Omaroo]

Thanks Ric :) The day's shooting gave me a small feel of what it might possibly be like as a war correspondent. No bullets, thankfully!

[rcheshire]

#2 and #5 Chris.:thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

Thanks again Rowland :)

[LewisM]

Good shots, but sure it's meant to be WW2? Guys have got M16's etc (and an interesting faux-M1 Garand). I spose being kids though, it doesn't matter ;)

[Omaroo]

Yep, some of the kids just bring their own "weaponry". Many of their props, however, are the real thing.

[RB]

Excellent series Chris (love the processing as well) and totally agree, makes your hairs stand on end !

:thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

Thanks so much Andrew! It would have been a frightening proposition to be out there with the men - taking shots of others... taking shots at you.

[iceman]

Really enjoyed those Chris, nice work!

[The Unbeliever]

Hi Chris,

This is an excellent series of photos, has the right elements for a genuine vintage look.

Cheers

DC

PS no flak jackets then!