Inspiring Photo: Civil War Soldiers #10963641

Civil War Soldiers

Uploaded: October 20, 2010 08:31:04

Description

Portrait taken during a Civil War Reenactment. Post processing in CS3 with texture layers and effects.

Comments

Kerry Penn October 20, 2010

This is wonderful. :) #1319462

Marcie A. Fowler October 20, 2010

I absolutely love this. What a masterpiece. #8985558

Liz blahh October 20, 2010

Excellent! #8985591

Kenton L. Elliott October 20, 2010

Thank you very much, Kerry, Marcie and Liz. I really do appreciate your kind comments and feedback. Best wishes to all. #8985699

Marsha S. Smith October 20, 2010

All I can say is FANTASTIC! I love their positions in the frame, I love your post processing. This is a masterpiece. #8985758

Kenton L. Elliott October 20, 2010

Wow..... thank you very much, Marsha! I'm really glad you like this one and truly value and appreciate your comments. #8985986

Kara L. Hendricks October 21, 2010

This shot REALLY caught my eye... Has WOW factor Kenton... I bet it's a winner!! #8988573

Kenton L. Elliott October 21, 2010

Hello, Kara! Wow, what a nice comment to receive. I really appreciate that and very pleased you like this.... Best wishes to you and yours!! #8988697

Deb Koskovich October 26, 2010

All I can say is WOW...this pulls you right in and keeps you there....sure looks like a winner to me too! #8996200

Kenton L. Elliott October 26, 2010

Hello, Deb! Wow..... I most certainly value and appreciate your kind comments. I'm really glad you like this! Best wishes to you and yours!!!! #8997237

Shelly A. Van Camp November 12, 2010

Wow...This is amazing!! Beautiful work!! #9031002

Kenton L. Elliott November 12, 2010

Hello, Shelly! Thank you very much, my friend. I truly appreciate that and pleased you like this one!
Best wishes. #9031028

Merna L. Nobile November 15, 2010

I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9038715

Kenton L. Elliott November 15, 2010

Thank you very much, Merna! I truly appreciate your kind feedback. I am really honored to have gotten this far. Wishing you and yours the very best for Thanksgiving. Kind Regards, #9038747

Nick Lagos November 15, 2010

Very well composed, cropped and crafted... quality work...congrats #9040207

Kenton L. Elliott November 15, 2010

Thank you, Nick! I truly appreciate your comments. #9040221

Linda L. Ruiz November 16, 2010

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Kenton L. Elliott November 16, 2010

Hello, Linda! Thank you very much! #9042016

Marsha S. Smith November 17, 2010

One of my all time favorite images here at BP. Love the placing of the people, love the comp and love the effects.
A huge congratulations! #9045447

Renee Doyle November 17, 2010

Fantastic work!!! Congratulations on this wonderful image and winner Kenton!!! #9045684

Joannie Bertucci November 17, 2010

Stunning work Kenton and so worthy of First Place, congratulations! #9045755

Bojan Bencic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Kenton. #9045786

Jeana Clark November 17, 2010

Awesome First Place Winner Kenton!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
~J~ #9045793

Mary Beth Aiello November 17, 2010
An absolutely outstanding re-enactment capture, Kenton. Huge congrats on this awesome First Place. #9045999

Kenton L. Elliott November 17, 2010
Thank you very much, Marsha, Renee, Joannie, Bojan and Jeana! I am truly honored to receive this placing and sincerely appreciate the comments from each and every one of you. Best wishes to all. #9046144

Paula Showen November 17, 2010
Outstanding! Congratulations on this well deserved winner!!! #9046151

Carolyn M. Fletcher November 17, 2010
Glad to see this got you a win!! I love it. Great work! #9046152

Kenton L. Elliott November 17, 2010
Thank you very much, Paula! I really appreciate that!
..... and hello, my friend!!! How are you Carolyn? Thank you very much, I truly do appreciate your support and contagious enthusiasm!!!! #9046156

Patrick Rouzes November 17, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Gold Medal Winner, Kenton! WTG! #9046211

Nancyj E. Hovey November 17, 2010

on your WINNER! 8o) #9046256

Randy D. Dinkins November 17, 2010
Big congrats on your gold, well done. #9046596

Shelly A. Van Camp November 17, 2010
Well deserved.....Beautiful and congrats, Kenton! #9047251

Kenton L. Elliott November 17, 2010
Hello Patrick, Nancyj, Randy and Shelly!
Thank you very much. I truly do appreciate all of your support and remarks. Best wishes to all of you!! #9047257

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 17, 2010
Fantastic in every respect Kenton. Congratulations on a well deserved First Place!!! WTG #9047433

Kenton L. Elliott November 17, 2010
Thanks a million, Marilyn! I really appreciate that! Best wishes!! #9047449

Donna R. Moratelli November 18, 2010
Well, I'm glad to see your name here,Ken!! Congratulations! I knew that it was yours at first glance! #9047597

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 18, 2010
Bog congrats on your win Kenton. A really amazing capture.
JP #9047827

Katherine Kuhn November 18, 2010
Congratulations on your win! Wonderful capture! #9048587

R. J. Laudenbacher November 18, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful winner. #9048618

Kenton L. Elliott November 18, 2010
Hello, Donnarae, my friend! Thank you very much. I hope we can talk soon.
Thanks also, Jean-Pierre, Katherine and R.J.L. I really do appreciate your notes and comments. Best wishes to all.... #9049386

Tarun Bose November 18, 2010
Big congrats for your winner , Kenton. #9049787

Evy Johansen November 18, 2010
Wow! Love this image!! Big congratulations on your first prize win, Kenton!! #9049887

Kenton L. Elliott November 18, 2010
Thank you very much, Tarun and Evy!!! I'm truly grateful for your kind comments!! #9050217

Jessica Jenney November 19, 2010
Congratulations, Kenton on your outstanding First Place Win! #9050853

Kerry Penn November 19, 2010
Congratulations! I loved this the first time I saw it. :) #9051499

Kenton L. Elliott November 19, 2010
Hello, Jessica, my friend! Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. Thank you also, Kerry! I'm really glad you like this and truly value your kind comments!
Best wishes! #9051646

Phyllis H. Burchett November 19, 2010
Fantastic...congrats on your win! #9052312

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2010
Impressive Kenton, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN!! #9052347

Kenton L. Elliott November 19, 2010
Thank you very much, Phyllis and Donna! I really do appreciate your comments and notes. Best wishes.... #9052391

Usman M. Bajwa November 21, 2010
WTG Kenton. Huge CONGRATZ on snagging the First Place GOLD!!
UB. #9054519

Kenton L. Elliott November 21, 2010
Thank you very much, Usman! #9055288

Gerri R. Jones November 24, 2010
Really fabulous work Kenton! Great subjects, and soooo appealing! Congratulations-well deserved! #9061648

Carmody Baker November 29, 2010
This is great Kenton. Congratulations! #9069656

Anne McKinnell December 07, 2010
I really like the texture. Congratulations on your winner Kenton! #9085964

Robert D. Proctor December 08, 2010
Congratulations on your win, love the texture effects and lighting, great work. #9087221

Michael M. Petrizzo December 09, 2010
Fantastic! Congrats Kenton. #9090255

Dick Jenkins December 14, 2010
Amazing photograph in every way Kenton. AMAZING! #9104261

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