Faces of Mt. Olivet
Late Afternoon
[March 23, 2002]

The sun came out for a bit today and I decided to head out and try to find some shots that would fulfill the assignment for week 2. Basically, tough lighting situations. Late afternoon, low strong sun sounded just like the ticket.

I decided to head to one of the oldest cemeteries in Nashville and try my luck there. At least if the subjects were stone angels and such, they were likely to be still for me. haha

Mt. Olivet is located on Lebanon Road approximately ten miles from home. If my information is correct, it was opened around 1855. At that time it was considered the *fashionable* address for your dear departed an some even decided to move family members from the older City Cemetery. Some of the most well known names in the middle Tennessee area are seen on the monuments and crypts at Mt. Olivet.

This is a location I hope to visit again as my photographic skills improve. I would also like to *play* there under more optimal lighting situations. Here I have included a few cropped images. [No cropping allowed in this week's assignment...boo hoo] I am still managing to keep my fingers out of the graphics editing paint pot as instructed, but I have to tell you that's tough for a PSP addict. ;^)

Cherub Face Closeup/Crop
[late afternoon bright light]

Time: 4:48pm
Flash: no
Exposure: 1/50
F-Number: 4.9
ISO: 50
Meter Mode: 3
Focal Length: 21.31
Aperture Value: 4.66
Shutter Speed Value: 5.66
Exposure Value: 10.31

The Confederate Memorial Monument is one of the centerpieces of Mt. Olivet high above the central section of the property.

[Photographed from ground level and cropped to show top only]

Time: 5:10pm
Flash: no
Exposure: 1/1000
F-Number: 4.9
ISO: 50
Meter Mode: 3
Focal Length: 21.31
Aperture Value: 4.66
Shutter Speed Value: 9.97
Exposure Value: 14.63

Face of the Sphinx Closeup/Crop

Time: 5:08pm
Flash: no
Exposure: 1/80
F-Number: 4
ISO: 50
Meter Mode: 2
Focal Length: 14.72
Aperture Value: 4
Shutter Speed Value: 6.31
Exposure Value: 10.31