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"I took this picture as the crescent moon was rising on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island; this is from Nov 2019," wrote Greg Callihan.
"I took this picture as the crescent moon was rising on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island; this is from Nov 2019," wrote Greg Callihan.
July 28, 2021

Calling amateur photographers!

Have you taken a great picture that you’d like to share with the world? One with action, great lighting and/or interesting subjects? E-mail it to communitynews@ajc.com. Please no selfies, for-profit promotional pics, group shots or anything you wouldn’t want your grandma to see.

"Sometimes you just want to sit on the porch , enjoy a peaceful backyard view, and breathe," wrote Diane Hutchins of Marietta with Roscoe.
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Cathy Harman of Roswell took this picture May 12, 2020 through the window looking at her backyard bird feeder. "It’s a male bluebird feeding its baby. Such a fun sight to see in the spring!" she wrote.
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Jose Caubet shared this photo of a giraffe at Safari West in Santa Rosa, CA, animal park. "Friendly fellow and very interested in people and carrots," he wrote.
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