This is a very interesting couple; they are William and Nancy Ashley. In public, William was the owner of what people thought was his slave, i.e. Nancy. Behind closed doors, they were companions. When William died, he left instructions to his executor John Jackson that the Ashley grave was to be opened and Nancy placed in it with William. A headstone was then created to show their commitment to one another in life and death.

I used a really wide angle lens for this shot; so some distortion in the background can be seen.

Beautiful as always

TressesOfNephthys wrote:


Thanks very much Tress. We're going back out there as I didn't have the conditions I wanted today. I'm going for another go of it as I wasn't blown away with this photo; it was OK. The mentioned couple are what made the photo work.

Oh wow, how did I miss this one? Oh I know why, ALBUM Steve, ALBUM!

Love it! Love It! Love It!

So many layers, its like a puzzle that can keep me busy for days. On the surface you have the natural beauty of the place. Every image you take seems to tell a story just in the imagery. Stunning as always.

But then when you look deeper (and you know I always do) I start to find little details. Would love to see the original. Because I see several people in the photo, was anyone actually there? I see a man on the platform, I see what looks like a dark "Grim Reaper" type of image. And also a face that does not look very friendly. Plethora of imagery. Great shot!

Well, the face I saw turned out to be a circular branch when I zoomed in. But here are two figures that are seen in the photo.

crystalcross wrote:


Thank you my friend for the kind words. I'll put a photo of this site in the album when I get a decent one. This photo really wasn't to my liking much. I didn't have time to go over to the Italian Club Cemetery today, so the wife and I hurried over to Oaklawn for this shot. I should have been over there a few hours earlier and the pic would have been better.

It's fall time, when can we get you guys over to Tampa for some spiritual fun?

crystalcross wrote:


Wow the second one, especially. Looks like a mother holding a child with another older child to her side.

TressesOfNephthys wrote:


I'm not seeing it Tress, which I think is a good thing. I wasn't crazy about the photo anyway. Lol.

here ya go

PS: YOU'RE TOO PICKY! haha