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"This is a photo of the Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland, from an October trip," wrote Margaret Thomson of Marietta. "It plunges 105 feet down in two stages. I have seen Niagara Falls, and this was much more impressive. Also colder, a high of 33 every day we were in Iceland. To get a feel for how huge it is, look at the people on the left."
"This is a photo of the Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland, from an October trip," wrote Margaret Thomson of Marietta. "It plunges 105 feet down in two stages. I have seen Niagara Falls, and this was much more impressive. Also colder, a high of 33 every day we were in Iceland. To get a feel for how huge it is, look at the people on the left."
Dec 22, 2020

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.

"This is my “grand cat” from next door who comes over to terrorize the birds and partake of the bird feeder water," wrote Carol Collins. "She loves sneaking around and peering through the branches. Polly is a bad girl!"
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Emily D. Simerly submittd this photo she called "Dawn in Ketchikan, Alaska." "I was sitting on my cruise ship balcony enjoying a cup of coffee when this view appeared as the ship glided into town. It was glorious," she wrote.
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David Fagin submitted a photo of the Sydney Opera House taken when he was there for work.
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