Day: March 22, 2011

Photographing in Charleston, SC

by Stanley Learyphotojournalism / Portraits
Reading Time: 3 minutes

1st Battalion marches out to the parade field.

These are some photos I took this past weekend at Corps Day at The Citadel.  Which ones do you like and why? 

Summerall Guards 2012 make a slight breathing noise to keep in cadence, so everyone is together.
Summerall Guards 2012 close-up of the breathing technique for timing.
Summerall Guards 2011, last time together before handing over their rifles to the class of 2012.
Summerall Guards 2011 last time performing.
Summerall Guards 2011 take the field with all the alternates in position.
I took the photo showing the alternates for the Class of 2011. These guys are seldom photographed compared to those marching.
Timing is everything to show the precision if their legs are not as impressive.
Summerall Guards and BVA run together the night before the rifle is exchanged with the new guard.
Bravo Company during parade review.
Nelson Lalli checks the alignment of Bravo Company.

Every time I photograph the cadets, I am reminded how important it is for each person to have a nice photo. After I post these to my Facebook account, I spend hours accepting the requests for tagging and friends. I try to make “portfolio” quality images, but I find that often, a simple, clean image of a cadet is really appreciated.

Nelson Lalli  and Tj Fischer
Christopher White
Matt Spysinski, Nelson Lalli, & James Riley Harrell