Anyone Else Capturing Graveyard Art?

[neovolatile]

No one seems to take the time, money, and artistry needed to carve, mold, or cast such things as mourning angels anymore. Most graveyards want the stones to lie down, slick and unnoticeable in the short grass. I am trying to capture some of the wonders that are left.

I have started putting up my Grave N Images of some of the art that remains around here. I shall continue with the project as long as I can.

If you are shooting this kind of art, could you let me know?

And for all, please visit my galleries and do leave comments.

Ellsworth Weaver
http://www.pbase.com/neovolatile

[peterb]

I have quite a few in a fall album. The cemetary shots start on this page:

http://www.pbase.com/peterb/fall_03&page=5

and continue for a few pages. These were taken in the Oakwood Cemetary in Troy New York. This is where the original Uncle Sam is laid to rest. I didn't take a picture of his grave since it is rather ordinary. Many wealthy people of the 1800s are buried here from Troy's heyday. Here's an example of what you'll find in my gallery. Graveyards are quite attractive to me in the autumn for some reason.

[jcboyd]

I enjoy the artwork in these places. Some cannot understand why someone would enjoy photographing in places such as this.
This image "Mary" was photographed at the San Francisco National Cemetery.
While the stone itself is not very artistic the rendition I believe is.
john

[bigbad]

we've got a few in this gallery. i absolutely love cemetaries, the older and more run down the better, not only for picture taking, but also for the peacefulness and sense of history that seems to linger in the old ones.

[nksyoon]

I've just started cemetery photography, after procrastinating for some time...

http://www.pbase.com/nksyoon/fluntern


Original: http://www.pbase.com/image/28155132


Original: http://www.pbase.com/image/28155135

[sheila]

Not exactly graveyard "art" but a great skyline!! Converted to IR using Fred Miranda's actions.



Cheers
Sheila

[timchen]

Hey Ellsworth,

I agree with everything you say. We just don't have the craftsmen (nor the finances) to create the great monuments of yesterday. I love shooting in cemeteries. I have five galleries of some of the Dallas cemeteries. Have a look: http://www.pbase.com/timchen

Tim

[pnd1]

I just took these in San Diego's Old Town Cemetery last week:






I have other cemetery images displayed throughout my instructional galleries at http://www.pbase.com/pnd1

Phil Douglis

[thresholdprod]

Most of what I have is also shot with snow or ice.

http://www.pbase.com/thresholdprod/elmwood


If you like graveyards you should check out alt.binaries.pictures.cemetaries Its a newsgroup, if you don't have a newsreader setup or a feed let me know. I'll point you to some free ones you can use that are html based.

[w_d_p]

I have done several over the years,
the one that is in my assorted gallery here is this,
from the 'county' where unknowns are laid to rest.. sad.


Laryl
http://www.laryl.com
http://www.pbase.com/w_d_p/laryl

[savannahga]

My graveyard shots. Many great images here!
http://www.pbase.com/savannahga/bona

[markwp]

Rock of Cashel graveyard, Ireland





http://www.pbase.com/image/25081575
http://www.pbase.com/image/25081573

[bigbad]

[catson]

I have taken many images of graveyards in Charleston historic district. Its odd to see a 200 year old graveyard surrounded by modern structures. here a a few shots from last fall.