http://www.headstonehunter.com/index.html ...Looking for Headstone pictures? Let the world know. To get started, simply post your headstone request. If someone can help, they'll email you! There are currently more than 4700 requests in the database. Want to hunt for Headstones? Search the database to see if there's a headstone request in your area. Perhaps you can help a fellow genealogist. Search by Surname! Can't wait for a request? Volunteer your hunting services and tell the world where you can search. Join the more than 2500 registered volunteers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...so I joined up to volunteer my services. How about you? Barbara Jean PS: I ordered a T-Shirt too! <<The following Headstone Hunter volunteered to search for Headstones. If you would like to contact this individual, you can do so by CLICKING on the email address and then sending them a message. Remember to tell them you found them through HeadstoneHunter.COM! Hunter ID #: 3807 Country: USA State / Province: OH City: Hillsboro Comments: You name it, I'll find it...in Hillsboro, OH. Using 35 MM; color photos snail mailed; history of cemetery. Email Address: bjgreen@infinet.com (use this address to contact the individual) Date Posted: 3/17/2001>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When photographing a headstone it is especially important to have a contrast between the stone and the carved lettering and inscriptions. Even though inscriptions seem legible when looking at them, in a photograph the carving may not be decipherable. There are several techniques that can be used to improve the quality of photographs. In using any of these techniques, it is extremely important that no damage is done to the stone. The stone should be left in the same condition you found it. Note: It is not a good idea to use chalk or shaving cream to highlight carvings on headstones. The chemicals in those substances may actually be corrosive to porous stones. Also, removing chalk dust and shaving cream may require vigorous scrubbing, which may damage the stone. Private Property Concerns: Many cemeteries are private property. If necessary, be sure to obtain the proper permission prior to touching or working with a stone. Cleaning: Use a soft brush to remove dirt and debris from the stone. If it looks like you may scratch the stone, stop the cleaning process immediately. Use plain water to wash the stone. Do not use detergents or bleach to clean a stone. Make sure to clean off all marks accidentally left on a stone. When you leave, the stone and surrounding grave should be in the same condition that you found it (or even better condition!). Lighting: If possible, adjust your lighting so that light shines across the face of the stone. The use of a mirror can be helpful. A bright light across the face of the stone will cast shadows on the indentations and make carvings more visible. Black and White Film: Tri-X film used with a shutter speed of 1/250th or 1/500th of a second and proper lighting should create nice photos. Color Film: ASA 200 used with a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second and proper lighting should create nice photos. Digital Cameras: The picture resolution should be at the highest setting Positioning: The stone should be positioned in the camera viewer such that the sides of the stone are parallel with the sides of the picture frame. The camera may need to be slightly tilted while the photo is taken.