Friday, February 4, 2011

Foto Friday: SOOC (straight out of the camera)

This week's suggested theme over at the Household 6 Diva is a photo you've taken that comes straight out of your camera (which means no editing has been done).  I had a couple of photos this week that actually didn't require much tweaking (yay for figuring out correct exposure!), so I decided to go with this one:


I know it may seem like an unusual choice, but I was really taken with the unique carving of this beautiful headstone. The inscription reads: "The Grave of/ELISABETH MOSS/who died on the 2nd of/December A.D. 1834/aged 70 years." There are a handful of other headstones in this cemetery carved by the same hand--I can't help but wonder what influenced his distinctive style. The headstone is located in Robinson Run Cemetery in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which is about 10 minutes from where I grew up (it's also where my grandmother was buried this Wednesday).

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15 comments:

  1. Eschelle Westwood MumfectionFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    That is pretty amazing !! I once stumbled upon an old coal mining graveyard that was off the side of a highway in a completely overgrown hill. Some really amazing sites there.

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  2. MelissaFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    That is a great photo - beautifully captured.

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  3. deb dutyFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    This is a great photo! I love visiting old cemetaries.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I love old graveyards! The Squid is on funeral detail and we go with him all over the area. My favorite is an old greek cemetary. It was so beautiful. This picture is amazing!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Not odd at all. I love cemeteries! A lot!! :)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Hi L - thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. Aren't cemeteries somewhat peaceful, and they make for very interesting photos. Nice shot!

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  7. Mrs. HFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Always a story to be told at cemeteries. Way to capture one. Great SOCC.

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  8. Bird's Eye View PhotographyFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I love cemeteries-- they have some very beautiful things to photograph- this is certainly one of them!

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  9. Veronica LeeFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Awesome capture, L.! There's something about cemetries that's quite compelling.

    Happy Saturday!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Very unique and interesting!

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  11. Gina KleinworthFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    What a great SOOC shot. There are tons of old graveyards here around us that are full of those old & very interesting headstones. Always captures my interest.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. KimFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I think old headstones are fascinating. I am glad to see someone else intrigued by them.

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  13. Rosie Nixon FluertyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    That's brillant - I'm glad I've met someone who loves to walk around old cemetaries. Me and my hubby do it all of the time and wonder what the person was like behind the name.

    Thanks for visiting my blog on Friday - as you can see I am late in getting to reply.

    Rosie

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I love this SOOC. Looks great.

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  15. kittenFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    beautiful shot, it almost looks unreal.

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