Union Soldier

Posted by AF PhotoDesign (Southern California, United States) on 8 April 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

A black Union soldier pauses before battle. African slaves soldiers fought on both sides of the War. They were brave and dedicated battle soldiers. They were of course caught in a political power struggle that gave the benefits to the white majority. ( Edited with Sepia tones, and some selective coloring in PS CS3).

In a series of Civil War Re enactment photos, Chino, Ca.

Nikon D3
1/250 second
F/9.0
ISO 200
232 mm (35mm equiv.)