millsart wrote: Clearwater a7r wrotei LOVE cemetery shots but am always HESITANT to shoot there. maybe you can help allay my fears. do you ask permission to shoot in such a hallowed place? i'm just wondering. your shots are fantastic and i hope you'll post many more.I've never had any issues at any cemetery, just be mindful of when posted signage says they are open/closed for the day (even if great light doesn't happen until after then) and don't do anything disrespectful like move flowers or a wreath just because you think it hurts the shot and you should be fine.
Most of them are technically privately owned land, so you can't act like your on public property, but I've never encounter any that ever has issue with visiting/taking photos of the monuments (at least for personal use, I'm sure there are limits such as if you try do a portrait shoot or something crazy like that)
I've typically had grounds keepers even mention spots that they think are great for photos or unique headstones etc.
Finally, and this goes without saying, yield to anyone there to pay their respects and just go to a different area. Their saying goodbye trumps any photo
Overall though, its pretty common to see people visiting cemeteries and taking photos, there is nice landscaping, tons of history, and some really cool and unique headstones and monuments, especially in older cemeteries. I don't think there is anything frowned up by society as a whole about taking photos is a respectful manner, so I don't think you should feel uncomfortable in the least.
The whole point of those big old monuments and such was to show off how wealthy and important a person was, a "mine is bigger than yours" type of deal. Taking a photo is really paying them a respect in some ways of looking at it.
After all, you don't spend a ton of money on a 15 foot tall marble obelisks because you didn't want people admiring it.......Show more →You're from ohio have you been to Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland? It's excellent I've shot there. In the fall there are usually a lot of photogs there.
You're from ohio have you been to Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland? It's excellent I've shot there. In the fall there are usually a lot of photogs there.
Can't say I have, but I'll have to check it out
I've mostly just been to stuff around the central Ohio area (Greenlawn and Union in Columbus is pretty nice and goes back to the 1800's)
Another favorite on the bottom of the state from you in Spring Grove in Cincinnati, which is just massive, at over 700 acres
Incredible images, Jack and Derek and Alwang! Jack, I don't think I've seen you post with the R 50 Cron, before? Nevertheless, great image!
Derek the two of the train cars are awesome!
Alwang...great tree, really pulls you in!
Gregg
Very nice imagery everyone! And great picts as usual Gregg & Jako – its good to see some familiar names!
First post to this thread and on day 3 with my new A7r and am very happy with it (overall). Replacing an aging 5d mk ii and in many ways works much better with my Leica Rs.
rsolti13 wrote:
the main cemetery locally is a tourist attraction for the most part. it is more odd to see someone walking about withOUT a camera. that being said, even if it wasn't a tourist spot and it has great character I do not see why not shoot.
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Perhaps even at age 51 I will be a little bit braver in shooting at the cemetery. As long as one remains solemn and appreciates the austere nature of such a place I don't think anyone should be offended. Again thank you so much
