Cemeteries

**alanbutler57** · 6-Jan-2018, 19:50

More of Glenwood

**John Kasaian** · 6-Jan-2018, 20:15

The really nice thing about shooting in cemeteries is that you never have to tell anyone to hold still.

**alanbutler57** · 6-Jan-2018, 21:47

Originally Posted by John Kasaian

The really nice thing about shooting in cemeteries is that you never have to tell anyone to hold still.

And they seldom complain.

Glenwood Cemetery Houston TX
Linhof Bi-Kardan 4x5 / RB67 Hybrid
Secor 250mm (some vignetting)
FP4 @ 400
6 films, 250ml Xtol+6ml Rodinal +water to 1250ml total
Semi Stand 2 hr. Agitation for 30 seconds initially then one inversion at 1 hr.
Pushed 1.5 stop in silverfast when scanning

**Kerosene Hat** · 10-Jan-2018, 14:33

Some very good images in this thread. I've been on a cemetery kick recently, for whatever reason (maybe...being near interesting cemeteries?). Mausoleum in Metairie, LA. Kodak Tri-X, 150mm lens.

Mausoleum - Metairie, LA by Brandon W.

**tuco** · 11-Jan-2018, 10:11

Originally Posted by alanbutler57

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Glenwood Cemetery Houston TX
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I like the comp of the second one. That's a nice cemetery. Rich with marble work.

**alanbutler57** · 11-Jan-2018, 10:39

Originally Posted by tuco

I like the comp of the second one. That's a nice cemetery. Rich with marble work.

Thanks, I like the tighter crop also, good thing I only took one lens or I might have used a wider angle to catch more. It's a marvelous cemetery, I ran out of time, and some maintenance was going on, preventing at least another half dozen photo ops. Any photographer in or visiting Houston would be well served to check this lovely place out.

**KJ Smith** · 11-Jan-2018, 16:29

AlanButler57,

Just a few blocks from Glenwood is Olivewood. A historical Black cemetery.
Its been a while since I was there, but they were in the process of cleaning it up.
It had become completely overgrown.
Lots of potential there also.

**alanbutler57** · 11-Jan-2018, 20:45

Originally Posted by KJ Smith

AlanButler57,

Just a few blocks from Glenwood is Olivewood. A historical Black cemetery.
Its been a while since I was there, but they were in the process of cleaning it up.
It had become completely overgrown.
Lots of potential there also.

Thank you! I will check it out the next time I head that way, but the way my back feels I'll probably go with a lighter camera!