Revisiting Lakeview Cemetery

I continued to explore the famous Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland this past weekend.

I'm continuing to explore the beautiful monuments and details evident around the grounds.   The possibilities are nearly endless of beauty to capture with the camera:

You can view my latest Lakeview efforts at my smugmug website at:

Lakeview Cemetery Monuments

My newest images start at image 25 - enjoy. 

More winter magic

During the month of January, I visited one of my favorite winter spots near my home - Viaduct Park.   The main attraction is the Great Falls of Tinkers Creek.   One of the many gems of the Cleveland Metro Parks system.

While visiting, I captured video clips to compose a feel of winter in the park.    Without any music or sound, you can see my work in progress:

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Last weekend, a group of photography friends and I visited the beautiful Stebbins Gulch are of the Holden Arboretum. During the winter, it can transform into a icy, wintery wonderland.

You can view my latest images from Stebbins Gulch at my smugmug web site:

Stebbins Gulch - Jan 21, 2012

Cleveland Lake Erie Shoreline

I live near an industrial city that I have seldom photographed.   Recently I had the idea to visit the lake front by the city during some storm conditions.   On January 2, my photography friend Jeff GIbson and I visited during some impressive wind and snow.

The energy from the lake was impressive.    As we scouted the area, Jeff mentioned an area he knew of with abandoned piers.   When we arrived we got an up close impression of the energy and force of the lake.

This past weekend, Jeff and I revisited to try some other photography techniques using long exposures to create misty effects of the water along the piers. 

A fascinating location to observe with the camera.   Jeff and I revisited this location for a sunset, but I still have to process the images.     So stay tuned.

You can view my thoughts from two different moods from the Cleveland Lake Erie shoreline.

Cleveland Lake Erie Shoreline - Jan 2 and 14

Lakeview Cemetery

My exploration of monuments has continued.  The latest is the very historic Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.   The two most famous people interned there are the former U.S. President James A Garfield and John D. Rockefeller.

The James A Garfield mausoleum is very beautiful, but falls outside of my continued exploration of monuments.   Someday in the future, I will photograph it, but because it has been photographed, by so many people, it doesn't have the same appeal as much lesser known monuments.

To see and learn more about Lakeview cemetery, you can visit there website at:
Lakeview Cemetery Website

My inspiration both at Glendale Cemetery and Lakeview are the beautiful monuments and the sculptures that so capture my eye and camera.





The two images above represent what I really enjoy about many of the monuments. The grace, gentleness and beauty in the monuments really has captured my imagination.

Along with this beauty, I enjoy seeing the intimate beauty that is so special around the grounds.



To view my favorite images from Lakeview Cemetery, you can visit my smugmug web site at:

Lakeview Cemetery Gallery

Glendale Cemetery

As the famous British comedy team Monty Python used to say "and now for something completely different".

Trying new and creative expressions with the camera is something that gives me new challenges.  For example  I have shared a few videos I have completed in an earlier blog.   Now we depart the natural subjects that so captivates me, and move toward the beautiful sculptured forms in the famous Akron Ohio Glendale Cemetery.

In 1839, the Glendale cemetery became the first chartered cemetery in Ohio and only the third in the young united states.   Its beautiful monuments, chapel, architecture and monuments are deeply inspiring.

I visited the cemetery for the first time a few weeks ago and was immediately drawn to the beautiful monuments.    Here are a few thoughts I have from that beautiful morning:

As I walked the grounds, the chasing patterns of the bright fall day sun continued to change the shape, texture and feel of different areas in the cemetery.

The monuments would take form against the fading fall trees and grounds.  It was magical to see the transformation as the sun moved through the sky.

My exploration of these beautiful grounds is just beginning.  I have a lot of plans to visit under different light and weather to capture more emotions from this beautiful cemetery.

You can view my first set of images on my web site:

Glendale Cemetery Images