Battle of San Jacinto Reenactment

[Aoide]

This was my first time to attend the reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. It was HOT and I definitely made some mistakes like not bringing an umbrella and assuming that there would be water down at the reenactment field. But I survived and I'll definitely have a better game plan next year.

1.) Crowds

2.) Fire! Look! You can see the sparks from the shot!

3.) Uniform

4.) Get 'em!

I have the rest of my photos at this Flickr set.

 

[WNK]

Wow. What a cool experience. The third one is a great picture. Nice work

 

[LaFoto]

Oh, it does look hot-hot-hot.
So much so that I find it hard to say "These are cool pictures", as obviously they are not ... you know ...

That cannon fire shot is interesting with the sparks!! And I like how that firing soldier turns away covering his ears and eyes from the impact (and I guess two others do the same on the other side, but they are hidden by the smoke).

 

[Aoide]

Turning away from the canon because it was LOUD. Nothing that would damage your hearing, but loud enough that you had to brace yourself. I had my fingers in my ears the first time, but I realized I was never going to get any photos that way. I need them for my camera!

Thanks for the comments!

 

[jeroen]

Cool, I've done a series of reenactment last summer. I loved it and I'll be back there this year

I like your series, but I saw some much better at your flickr link. I personally prefer the ones with less action and more closeups. I love this one:
http://static.flickr.com/50/140049732_faa7e649df.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/50/140049732_faa7e649df.jpg?v=0

 

[Aoide]

Thanks for the comment. I like that one too.