How do you capture atmosphere in a graveyard???

[Willy wombat]

I tried on the weekend and was a little dissapointed. Could not find anything punchy or reflective of the sombre atmosphere.


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Interested in your thoughts guys.

[Yi-P]

Maybe adding a soft filter??

[owen]

On their own a cemetery shot seems to be just another landscape. What makes cemeteries sad and eerie is the fact that people are buried there... perhaps focus more on the people (maybe close up of their names and D.O.B's, or flowers that have been left there by loved ones etc) rather than trying to get a landscape type shot? I'm still trying to get some good cemetery shots myself, it can be hard.

[Nnnnsic]

Some fog perhaps?

[pharmer]

I've done my fair share of dramatic graveyard shots - I think the keys are:

1. The right angle - low and perhaps upwards tilting
2. Dramatic brooding skies
3. Fallen leaves, rust, leafless skeletonlike trees

See my cemetery set:

http://flickr.com/photos/pharmer/sets/72157594230496695/

[Greg B]

I know what you mean Steve - I have had a couple of goes at it myself and been disappointed.

Now Barrie has a Cemetery section, and they are beauties.

I am inspired to have another go. Hope you are too Steve.

My suggestion with the shot you have would be to crank up the contrast and darken the sky. Leigh's fog works well too, but I think the contrast might add more drama.

[Willy wombat]

See my cemetery set:

http://flickr.com/photos/pharmer/sets/72157594230496695/

Some masterful shots in that series. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks also to the other members who posted their ideas.

Cheers guys

Steve