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"This little fellow was in my angel trumpet plants out front.," wrote Michael Buchanan of Alpharetta. "The light was just right for me to see him. I’m sure he thought he was hidden."
"This little fellow was in my angel trumpet plants out front.," wrote Michael Buchanan of Alpharetta. "The light was just right for me to see him. I’m sure he thought he was hidden."
Oct 6, 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.

"I took this iPhone shot of the Chattahoochee just north of Johnson Ferry Road from my kayak I built in 2001.," wrote Bill Kahler. "It was an amazing day for mid-June, with a light breeze and 70 degrees!"
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"I took this photo of a blue heron while kayaking at Fort Yargo State Park in June 24, 2020. I was amazed it allowed me to get that close," wrote Dena Pruitt.
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"The other morning I saw this owl on our wrought iron bench looking at the fish we have in our pond. I knocked on my bedroom window, and he turned his head a full 180 to look at me," wrote Karen Brown.
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