One of my favourite subjects to photograph is the cemetery. I have been doing this for several years now. I don't have a fancy camera, and in fact all I use is a very basic digital camera. Even with the basic camera I have taken thousands of stunning photos, it's just a matter of knowing how to use the camera properly from selecting a color (vivid/black and white/sepia) to knowing when it's a good idea to use the zoom function.

Picking a cemetery is the most important part. Three of my favourites are Bonaventure in Savannah, Georgia, Tolomato and Hugenot, which are both in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. I suggest doing a search for local cemeteries first. Many do have their own websites with photos, which will give a good idea of what the cemetery looks like. Personally, I am drawn to Victorian-style cemeteries, circa 19th century (think Bonaventure and Hollywood Cemeteries). The Victorian-style will have the vaults and mausoleums, which make for beautiful photos. Being that Bonaventure, Tolomato, and Hugenot are in balmy Southern regions, these also have Spanish Moss hanging from the trees, which will also enhance a photo. Hollywood Cemetery is in Virginia, and snow covered gravesites also create beautiful photo effects.

Once you have picked a cemetery, the next step is to visit it. Do a walk-through and get to know how it's laid out. Make sure to look at various gravesites from different angles. Also, visit the cemetery at different times of the day. If you want the photos to take on a more eerie feel, dusk and cloudy days are best. This is due to the low-lighting.

The main reason I like using a digital camera, is because I can see exactly what I photographed just moments ago. I enjoy taking black and white, and sepia coloured photos, because it conveys a 19th century/vintage feeling. A digital camera provides all sorts of colour functions from vivid to black and white to sepia. It's truly amazing what a basic digital camera can do.

Often times, for various reasons, many cemeteries are locked to the public. This happens to be the case with Hugenot and Tolomato. The "zoom" function becomes invaluable in this situation. You can do a close up on a certain tombstone without being able to get near it. My camera zooms from 2.2X to 7.8X.

Now that you have taken all these photos, there are so many options on what to do with them. I have created slideshows on my computer and have printed out 8X10's and framed them.

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