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Tombstone Photography

Dick Eastman29 September 2012

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Today’s Presentation is Available Online at:

http://www.eogn.com/handouts/tombstone

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Tombstone Photography

• I have an unusual hobby:

– I collect tombstones

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Tombstone Photography

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Tombstone Photography

• Today’s objectives:

– To show you some of my collection

– To show you how I collected these images

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What is the appropriate camera?

• Lots of pixels (6 megapixels or more)

• A good lens

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What is the appropriate camera?

Pocket Camera? Or an SLR?

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What is the appropriate camera?

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Use a Tripod!

• The secret for razor-sharp pictures is a steady platform

– Don’t move!

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Use a Tripod!

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Or a Monopod

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How to Make the Letters Readable?

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How to Make the Letters Readable?

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How to Make the Letters Readable?

• There are two classic recommendations but both are controversial!

– Chalk

– Shaving cream

• Many genealogists believe that both will damage a tombstone but some scientists disagree.

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• “One bird feasting on mulberries will leave more acids on a tombstone than a case of shaving cream!”

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How to Make the Letters Readable?

• Spray some water on the tombstone!

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How to Make the Letters Readable?

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Sometimes You Get Lucky

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Sometime You Get Lucky

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How NOT to Make the Letters Readable

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Recommendation:

• Use a slow shutter speed

• And use lots of light!

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If the area is shady, bounce some light!

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If the area is shady, bounce some light!

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If the area is shady, bounce some light!

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If the area is shady, bounce some light!

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If the area is shady, bounce some light!

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Add Depth of Field! How Big is That Tombstone?

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Add Depth of Field! How Big is That Tombstone?

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Tombstone?

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Some Example Photographs

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Some Example Photographs

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Some Example Photographs

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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You Might Find a Family Tree on a Tombstone

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You Might Find a Family Tree on a Tombstone

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Often Provide Clues About the Deceased or the Family

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Tombstones Sometimes Provide Puzzles!

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Tombstones Sometimes Provide Puzzles!

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Tombstones Sometimes Provide Puzzles!

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Tombstone Photography

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Some Unusual Tombstones

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Tombstone Photography

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Today’s Presentation is Available Online at:

http://www.eogn.com/handouts/tombstone


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