Confederate Cemetery - Fredericksburg, VA
This marker for a South Carolina soldier stood out at first for being different amongst the many other cement markers. Only afterward did I remember that South Carolina was the first State to attempt secession from the US, ultimately leading to the civil war. Therefore the title.
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- select top of cement markers
- Brightness & Contrast: Brightness -30, Contrast +11
Clone, dodge, burn and blur white rectangular spot on lower section of cross to darken/match.
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Had to lookup the definition of that work. Now I get it. Good work. everything is in focus.
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