Steam Rally & WW2 Recreation Day

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

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 (Laurie)]

Good shots, Chris

[lacad01 (Adam)]

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

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

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 (Adam)]

Originally Posted by 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.

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 (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Deeno

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

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 (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by lacad01

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

Zero. SOOC.

[Ric]

Nice work Chris

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

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

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 (Rowland)]

#2 and #5 Chris.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by rcheshire

#2 and #5 Chris.

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 (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Deeno

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

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by RB

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

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 (Mike)]

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!

Originally Posted by 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