Straight from the camera (apart from resizing for DPC).
Shot at a First World War re-enactment event, I was stood on the duck boards as the sun backlit the smoke filled trench, and Tommy tries to spot the source in incoming sniper fire.
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May have added a bit if the image was done in black and white like the movie. The hot spot at top center is a bit distracting and takes away some of the attention that should be on the soldier. Overall though nice photo!
I think I would have liked this shot a lot if it weren’t for all the lens flare. In some ways the lens flare is interesting and adds to the drama but I think it is just too much. When shooting towards the sun you could try shielding some of the glair on the lens with your hand.
I've not seen the film, but, going on the title, this is a good representation of a war-like image, so it meets the challenge.
However, the photo itself is very washed out. I think I would prefer the slightly darker and fuller colours that you'd get by evening out the levels. You have got an unfortunate distracting flare at the top, too. Whether that is copying the film I don't know, so I have to mark it down a bit.
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