I have found that you can get a really good color picture shot of a
tombstone when the sun is shining directly on the face of it. Make sure you
can read the stone through your lense and you will be able to read the stone
when you develop the picture. Or in the case of a digital picture, when you
upload it to your computer. Other people have suggested using those million
lumin flashlights in dark cemeteries, but I've never tried it.

Have fun!

I'm surprise that someone on the list didn't realize that most of us enjoy a
good tombstone hunt. LOL.

Lonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "cagney" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: cemetery


> Phebe,
>
> I've been told not to put anything -- flour, shaving cream, etc. -- on a
> tombstone, as it may add to the deterioration.  Also, I've heard that you
> never, never take a tombstone rubbing, because that, too, may cause
> damage.
> Take a photo of the stone, and view the photo in black and white -- that
> oftem brings out the subtleties of the writing on the stone.
>
> The advice on clothes, etc., has been right on the money.  I would add
> that
> you should never wear hairspray (does anyone wear it anymore), perfume, or
> any scented product, because it draws gnats and other pests.
>
> Just my two cents!
>
> Jean Spradlin-Miller
> Birmingham, AL
>
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