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Cathy Phelan of Atlanta said she "saw these three backyard buddies, perfectly posed, in the Kirkwood neighborhood" in early 2020.
Cathy Phelan of Atlanta said she "saw these three backyard buddies, perfectly posed, in the Kirkwood neighborhood" in early 2020.
Aug 13, 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.

Danny Bowman took this photo of Banff National Park in late June 2013. "I thought this little guy had a great view!" he wrote.
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"This is a photo taken as the rain was moving eastward last year in May on Lake Oconee in Eatonton," wrote Harry Rouse. He said it reminded him of a jazz composition called "After the Rain" by John Coltrane.
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"These beautiful roses were dropped off by a caring, loving friend while I was sheltering in place," wrote Catherine Beckham.
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