WWII Re-enactment

[Evn1ngStar]

Had the pleasure of spending two days in the wooded park across the stree from my house and taking images of the PD's hosted WWII re-enactment events. While they did do four depictions of the battle for Aachen Germany 2-21 October 1944, I also tried to focus on the human element over the guns, tanks, jeeps and other vehicles both on the battlefield and spread throughout the camps.



Radio reporting during the battle

Resting in the sunlight in camp

A capture scene at end of the battle

A couple sailors sitting outside the canteen

Rita Hayworth in the canteen

Polish Lancer (and friend) in camp

German soldiers shooting at a plane that was strafing the battlefield
Ok ok, I did sneak in one of the guns at the end, but I like that I managed to get the flash from the firing in the shot

C&C always welcome.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Yvonne,

An interesting series, here's a few thoughts;
#1 Good composition, although I did wonder about the 'contradiction' of the flower

#2 The two timber posts really don't help this, I wonder if the foreground one could be cloned out and the background one dimmed down?

#3 Good if not for the headless guy in the centre

#4 These two look like they're about to start a fight

#5 Not enough context, looks more like a hospital ward than canteen with the props (bad pun intended)

#6 I liked this one when we saw it before, still good, I didn't notice the dog before though

#7 Yes well caught muzzle flash there, good action shot

Well done,