Not sure wether to post a

[brian steinberger]

I recently took an image of a gravestone in a very old graveyard close to my home. I love the image, lighting, composition.. etc, but have some thoughts against posting this image on my site.

The name and information of the individual is clearly visable in the image on the stone and I seem to feel that it would be in some way disrespectful to post this image on my website. I'm not sure why. If it was a family member, I would not feel the same way I don't think. Maybe it's because I don't know anything about her.... I don't know.

This is the first time that I have felt this way about a photograph of mine and I was wondering that others thoughts were on this. Thanks!

[Ron Marshall]

If there are no living descendents; or it is a very old grave ie. pre 1800; or it is of historical interest; or the photographer has permission from the family. If none of these apply then I would not post.

[Ed Richards]

A gravestone is a public monument - I cannot see how it would be offensive to post a photo of it, as long as you do not show it in a false light.

[brian steinberger]

Ron,

The gravestone is dated 1886 as date of death. I'm sure there has to be some living desendents. It is of historical interest to me, but I'm not going to go as far as to ask permission from the family.

[tim atherton]

If there are no living descendents; or it is a very old grave ie. pre 1800; or it is of historical interest; or the photographer has permission from the family. If none of these apply then I would not post.

Why not? Generally, a gravestone is essentially a public monument.

[tim atherton]

Ron,

The gravestone is dated 1886 as date of death. I'm sure there has to be some living desendents. It is of historical interest to me, but I'm not going to go as far as to ask permission from the family.

Unless it is some personal issue for yourself, I could see no real reason why you shouldn't.

[Bill_1856]

The legalities are beside the point. If you are uncomfortable, don't do it.

[paulr]

the issue is less about the law than about angering the dead, who might rise and come after you. if you're unconcerned about this then you haven't been to enough movies.

[GPS]

From 1886? Personally, I would wait other 50 years... Just to be sure.

[tim atherton]

the issue is less about the law than about angering the dead, who might rise and come after you. if you're unconcerned about this then you haven't been to enough movies.

Paul - I'm just sending you an email with an attachement...