It is never enough to take just one picture when at the cemetery. I try and take at least the following types of shots while there:

  • The entire stone as a closeup–including a variety of angles if legibility is an issue.
  • Closer closeups of any inscriptions that are unique or difficult to read.
  • Closeups of immediately adjacent stones.
  • An overview picture showing relative position of stone of interest to nearby stones. Do this from several angles to get all nearby stones.
  • A broader view that shows the location of the stone within the cemetery–near large trees, mausoleums, etc.
  • A picture of any notes I made while looking at the stone.
  • A picture of the entrance to the cemetery with the cemetery’s name.

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  1. I just want to emphasize how important the right light is. It appears this is a west-facing stone taken in the morning. Early afternoon would be better. If you can’t wait or come back later, use a door mirror to at least cast the right reflection on the important closeup near the bottom of this stone.

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