Enrich Your Cemetery Research

Gravestone Photography and Documentation reveals the techniques and tricks to taking beautiful photographs of gravestones that will help document the history of your ancestor or loved one. Gravestone condition, time of day, and weather can conspire against the genealogist and historian when trying to capture a legible image. Gravestone Photography and Documentation gives you the tools and knowledge to create great photographs.

This book also guides you through documenting the grave site and cemetery using GPS coordinates, maps, and internet-based grave databases. Learn how to upload photos and data to the leading services. Gravestone cleaning recommendations are also covered in detail.

Great Tips Include

Chapter 1 – Document the Cemetery
Chapter 2 – Using Google Earth
Chapter 3 – When to Photograph Grave Sites
Chapter 4 – Taking the Picture
Chapter 5 – In-Ground Markers
Chapter 6 – Record the Information
Chapter 7 – To Clean or Not to Clean
Appendix A – Medallions and Insignia
Appendix B – Simple Reflector Card
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Using a smart phone, a point and shoot, or sophisticated camera, anyone can make memorable photographs of meaningful, important, and historical grave sites.