A trip to the Graveyard

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi.

Last week I took a couple of trips up the road from work to the Gore Hill Cemetary at St. Leonards.

On the 14/12/2005 I went at lunchtime, the sun was high and bright but still got some nice shots, and I went back on the morning of the 16/12/2005 when the Sun was just after rising and this time I also used a graduated tobacco filter.

I've spent the last few days whittling down to my favourites, and I tried some extra post-processing on these in photoshop, including various masks, saturation and filtering.

Overall i'm very happy with the results, some of my best photos to-date I think, and interesting subjects too.

Appreciate your comments.

Taken with the 350D and standard 18-55 lens. Various exposures and apertures.

The first lot here is from the 14th.

[iceman (Mike)]

These were taken on the 16th.

[h0ughy (David)]

Mortality Immortalised!

[Striker (Tony)]

I see we have moved on from mangroves to a cemetary.....hmmmm....lol

I see dead people....it's a gift

[acropolite (Phil)]

I'm starting to have grave doubts about you Mike...I must admit to having a few graveyard images myself.

[h0ughy (David)]

Quite true Phil, but you must give him credit, he stopped to smell the daiseys. Very artistic Mike. The worst part of all this is that he went back, just couldn't get enought first time around!!

[33South (Chris)]

Interesting Still Life subject Mike.

Originally Posted by acropolite

I must admit to having a few graveyard images myself.

Doesnt everyone, Years ago I remember being fascinated by an old abandoned cemetary up somewhere near Hill End used up half a roll.

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Mortality Immortalised!

H0ughy - been reading them books again.

[RB (Andrew)]

Excellent images Mike, the first one is my fav.

No dead pixel jokes, just like I promised you Mike.