Kids having fun - without video games! I like the smiles.

Good interaction shot with everyone having something to say whether verbally or in body language, well seen. You have to be careful with cropping a joints (knees) because it weakens the image as our eyes and brains tend to complete the photo and leave it quickly. I like the marginal space you have provided. A steady image.

Thanks for the comments and info

Is the man on the ground supposed to be playing dead?
If we could give the actors some tips for improvement, I would suggest that he didn't hold his gun in the air while pretending to be dead.
Nice fire shot from the end of that rifle.

Yes not the best acting in the world,lol think it would have been better without the guy on the right as well

The guy on the right is part of the Union forces being fired at (by the Confederates). He (and his side) is much closer to the camera than the squad further away.

Fair enough still think it would be better without him,although if he was in focus,then the interaction would have been better and given this a better effect.

I like everything about this staged photograph. The man in softness on the right gives us the feeling of them against us. It is a good thing you did not crop him out and the dead guy is fine with gun in hand , that is after all, how he fell!

Comical photo this and well spotted,wonder if b/w would improve it

Again good use of interaction.