A day out down'ta graveyard

[condyk]

Wandered down to the third of my local graveyards to check it out. Never been to this one before even tho' it's only 5 minutes away. Was a bit creepy, and that's the look I was aiming for without much success, but not too bad. Wouldn't fancy it at night tho' :shock: :shock:

http://www.buzzdns.com/gravetraa600.jpg
http://www.buzzdns.com/graves3.jpg
http://www.buzzdns.com/gravs600.jpg
http://www.buzzdns.com/gravedark600.jpg

[azle]

great shots, i like them. the first and second look the best to me.

[kevin_c]

I agree about it probably being a bit creepy at night.

I think nos. 2 & 3 are my fav's - I like the high contrast B&W treatment, suits the subject IMO.

I've never shot graveyards/gravestones myself, I don't know whether I'd feel 'at ease' doing it, I'd be worried about 'intruding', especially if people were around there, paying their respects to the deceased. Maybe it's just me?

I read somewhere on these forums a while back about someone who was asked to take shots at a funeral and wake etc. sounds a bit morbid to me.

[SWPhotoImaging]

Aww, c'mon, condyk. This one is screaming to be photographed by moonlight . . . .

Nice find. Cool place, interesting shots.

[Dorman]

I really like the last one the best, creepy is da word man.

[Olli]

This is a well balanced set, Dave. I find it hard to pick my favorite, maybe it is the last one, where the sharpening (?) highlights the white stone nicely.

I also agree with Steven: this is worth of a moonlight visit ...

(We have a number of graveyard shooters in POTN. I've proposed an own forum for us here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=188777) (post #16), so far very little interest. :confused:)

[misspix]

:shock: (shiver) I like no. 1 the best, the tipped stone and all...verrrry spooky.

[condyk]

Cheers chums ...

Azle thanks. I am partial to 2 and 3 which most closely achieve what I wanted.

Kev ... I know what you mean. I would never shoot when people are around and there to visit a grave.

Stevie ... hehe! Well I hear you man and maybe I will one of these nights. I would do it with someone else and I ain't scared of ghosts and so on, but would be a bit worried about being mugged or attacked in a deserted, very dark place like that.

Dorman ... I like that one other than the edging to the white stone. That is actually natural, I checked the unPP'd shot. It captures a different feel to the others with the clouds overhead.

Olli ... well if folks ever do a bit of a UK tour and stop off in Birmingham then we could have a moonlight shoot together. There is always risk one the POTN members turns out to be a vampire, but we could pack some stakes and crosses.

Misspix ... Looks like someone opened that one up and went walkabout ;-)

[BillsBayou]

Nice safe daytime shots.

Now for the night shots: Bring a portable fog machine and some area lights. Set the lights behind some of the tombstones.