Kilgore Grave Marker at Mt Pleasant Cemetery

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Human: The design of grave markers and headstones during the early 20th century perfectly embodies the organic, earthy concept that captivates nature enthusiasts today. Cemeteries, at that time, were considered public gathering spaces much like upscale parks where mournful reminders like gravesite memorials doubled as elegant embellishments to these verdant oases. This picturesque representation of life and memory can be seen in traditional motifs featuring natural symbols such as foliage, floral blooms and the symbol of an open book - signifying the end chapter of a mortal existence.\n\n Instructions: Capturing images requires attention to detail and the right equipment; this includes utilizing a tripod with precision, pairing it with my trusty Nikon D200, equipped with a high-grade manual focus 50mm prime lens for maximum flexibility and an unmatched depth of field. Operating on the lowest ISO possible at 100 combined with the use of f/22 ensures all components within a shot come into crystal-clear view while being well-exposed. Capturing 30 photos takes time but was essential to obtaining the best visual output.\nIn post-processing, the next steps included importing and correcting the photos using Adobe Lightroom. Here each photo would undergo minute exposure adjustments and a sharpness enhancement as necessary; exporting these modified photos in their 16-bit TIFF format. Using a separate masking tool within the application for specific regions of high priority or special areas allowed to save individual PNG files of the selected sections. To bring together my final digital 3D sculpture I had previously taken those high-quality images along with saved mask layers in Agisoft Photoscan where high settings enabled detailed 3-dimensional reconstruction at last I saved a PLY model format.