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Overgrown grave


Overgrown grave
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Copyright: Christopher Laird (SoupDragon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 234 W: 87 N: 148] (652)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2005-02
Catégories: Ruines
Appareil photographique: Yashica 108 MP
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): Outdoor Type, Cemeteries II [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2005-01-16 3:37
Vue: 1227
Points: 4
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
B&W version is here, I tossed a coin as to which should appear on the 'front page', but can't decide which I prefer.

A touch of sadness if you read the tombstone, as well as two people in their 70's (not bad for early 1900's) there is also a child of 7 months buried here (not uncommon for early 1900's). Had she survived her early years, she'd be about 92 now.

About the place:
In the middle of Highgate is what was probably the worlds most photogenic cemetry. Originally stunningly beautiful when created by the Victorians, it fell in to disrepair over the years. In the '80s a group called 'Friends of Highgate Cemetery' started to undo the damage that had been caused by years of neglect.
I'm happy and sad. Sad because scenes like the one above are now quite rare, as it has been tidied up a hell of a lot. If it hadn't though, the place would have just crumbled and rotted, and then disappeared forever. Happy that this haven of green still exists in a fairly busy town. You can really relax here and although not quite as photogenic as before, it is still a very charming place to be.
Even I missed out on the peak of it's period of decay, that would have been an awesome opportunity for a photographer.

Karl Marx is buried here, if you are interested.
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  • aros Gold Star Critiquer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-02-18 19:02]

You've captured the mood of the Highgate Cemetery... a quiet haven in the middle of the busy city. Do you have a Landscape version that allows a better view of the surroundings as well as the headstone?

okay, my turn for a critique :P
the blue and green tones that dominate the picture do well to create the sort of feelings one would probably feel while walking in a cemetary. i actually don't really find much with this picture except the headstone is a bit crooked. maybe when you took it you could have tilted your camera at the same angle that the tombstone was tilted and your picture would come out straight.
but then again, old tombstones are oftentimes crooked and maybe you decided to leave it that way.
happy picture taking. :)

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