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Comment by Glenn Roy Browne on July 10, 2010 at 3:45pm

Cindy, most computers have a photo program on it when you buy them. You have to move your photos into the photo program. You should be able to do that after you open the photo program. Look for an icon that allows you to import your photos from the photo file where they are stored. It seems every photo program is a little different but they all allow you to make the basice moves. Once the photos are in the photo program you should be able to click or double click the photo and when it opens you want to save the photo with a new name, rather than the identification that the camera gave it. During the "save as" procedure give the photo a new name and then look for a pull down menue that give you the choice of saving the photo at a smaller setting. Pick out 25% then save. Now when you go to post a photo to find a grave pick out the reduced photo with the new name and it should load without a problem. My suggestion is just a guide but almost every program allows you to do these basic moves.
Just keep in mind that the genius that created these programs realized that the average person needed to be able to use logic to solve the problems. Goodluck!

Comment by Cindy Abrams on July 10, 2010 at 2:56pm

Glenn, How do I reduce the size of my image? I tried to load it to Find a Grave, but it was too large. I've already deleted the pictures on my card. Thanks for your help.

Comment by Ian Paterson on July 10, 2010 at 2:21pm

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Comment by Glenn Roy Browne on July 10, 2010 at 2:15pm

Comments for Cindy. Keep in mind that when you take a photo for a memorial it is not just a photo but a source of the text on the memorial or grave marker. I take a photo of the entire grave stone but then take one or two close-up to make sure all of the text is readable. When I unload the photos to my computer I save the photos to about 25% of the orginal. This allows for faster downloading to the memorial. I add the overall shot of the marker and then a second photo, when necessary, to show the text. It if is a family grave site I will photograph the entire group to show their relationship to each other. Just the two initial photos go on the memorial, any others I email directly to the person requesting the photos. Do not make your photos so small or they will not enlarge when clicked. In my area we have many abandoned cemeteries so I take a photo of the grave in the tall grass and weeds and then clear the site for the better shots. People appreciate seeing the setting of the grave site as found.

Comment by Bob Rowe on July 10, 2010 at 9:39am

Photo Elements is a $100 program. You can often find it for around $70. There are a lot of Open Source programs for free. Gimp is one of them that is full featured at www.gimp.org. I have also used PhotoScape, www.photoscape.org. I have used PaintShop Photo Pro for years. This is another $100 program that often goes on sale for $70.

Comment by Cindy Abrams on July 10, 2010 at 9:12am

What other photo tools do others us? I see that Kelly uses "Adobe Photo Elements," is this a free download? I am just starting to take gravestone photos, any help or suggestions is appreciated.

Comment by Sherry Hightower on July 6, 2010 at 4:52pm

Anyone in California? I just posted 2 Cemetery & Funeral Home reviews and both were A+ . (Thanks to a CA genealogist!)

http://www.texashistoryhunter.net/cfhr/california.html

Comment by Kelly Glenn on July 5, 2010 at 9:35pm

I have been carrying a squirt bottle of water to help see the inscriptions. You have to take the photo fast before it evaporates. I then load the photo into "Adobe Photo Elements" and use the sharpen tool to see if I can read the names and dates better. Many of the old cemeteries I go to use irrigation water which really stains the granite.

Comment by Alice Dilts on July 5, 2010 at 6:53pm

I wonder how good tap water is for the stones as well because of the chemicals that get added to the water. I wonder if distilled water is better to use.

Comment by Marcy Sprott on July 5, 2010 at 4:14pm

I have used flour before and didn't know it was a problem. I just thought the rain would wash it away. What is the concern about using flour to highlight the text on an old marker?

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