Gettysburg Images · Capture Schedule
Let Freedom Ring
May 16–17, 2026 · Historic Daniel Lady Farm
Saturday, May 16 · Gates Open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
~4+ hrs total
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Arrival Before Crowds
Arrive before gates open. Walk the property, scout reenactor positions and trial staging area. Drone: wide aerials of grounds, house/barn, and farm landscape while it's quiet.
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Gates Open — Early Visitor Energy
Ground: first visitors arriving, reenactors setting up camps, period detail shots. Capture the calm before it fills up.
9:00 AM – Midday
Mid-Morning — Crowd Build (Flexible)
Stay as long as conditions warrant. Crowd and reenactor interaction, candid visitor moments, detail and portrait work. Leave when you feel coverage is solid — no hard end time.
— Break — Return to hotel / rest —
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Return — Pre-Trial Coverage
Back on site. Final crowd coverage, reenactors preparing for the program. Get into position early.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Featured Program — Revolutionary War Treason Trial
Priority shoot. Capture trial staging, dramatic moments, and audience reactions. Audience decides the verdict — get the reveal.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Post-Trial Wrap
Crowd lingering, reenactors relaxing post-program. Good for candid portraits and atmosphere shots. Drone: afternoon aerials before departing.
— Wrap —
Sunday, May 17 · Gates Open 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
~3+ hrs total
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Arrival Before Crowds
Drone: different angles and altitude than Saturday. Ground: any shots missed Saturday — reenactor details, property details, quiet atmosphere.
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Gates Open — Second Day Coverage
Portrait-style reenactor shots, tighter detail work. Different eras, gear close-ups. Capture what Saturday didn't.
9:00 AM – Midday
Mid-Morning — Crowd Build (Flexible)
Stay as long as needed. Focus on anything Saturday didn't cover — visitor interactions, reenactor portraits, atmosphere. Leave when coverage feels complete.
— Break — Return to hotel / rest —
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Return — Pre-Trial Coverage
Last pass on crowd and reenactor coverage before the program. Get into position early — Sunday verdict may produce different energy.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Featured Program — Revolutionary War Treason Trial
Priority shoot. Watch for different crowd dynamics vs. Saturday. Wrap by 2:45 to catch post-trial moments before 3pm close.
— Wrap — Event closes —
Gear
Sony A7RV · DJI Air 3S Drone · Assorted Lenses · Extra Batteries & Cards