Crimean mystery solved!! Ping Jim

[celtan]

The sun was directly up in the second one. You would need to know which picture side faces east, and the time of the battle.

Myself, I think the second one is the latter. Either because there was subsequent shooting, or the balls were added. Unless they were removed to be re-shot due to lack of ammo...

hmmm...

Originally Posted by Ed

This is on-topic for broad definitions of "topic"

Look at these two photos:






Which one was taken first?

It is a fascinating story and was recounted in the NYT some time ago.

The links to the story (in order) are:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Enjoy.

[Ed]

I should mention that these are two famous photos taken some time after the fighting.

The author is a movie director/writer with too much time on his hands. I got it into his head that figuring out which came first would be a fun thing to do.

Sort of an odd metaphor for western civilization.

[celtan]

Eventually got to the links.

I got a headache trying to follow his steps, at the end, I simply surrendered, and thought: Who cares? It takes too long.

Then I went to the fridge, and got me a nice piece of chocolate pie...

: )

Originally Posted by Ed

I should mention that these are two famous photos taken some time after the fighting.

The author is a movie director/writer with too much time on his hands. I got it into his head that figuring out which came first would be a fun thing to do.

Sort of an odd metaphor for western civilization.