Old Truck Behind The Service Station

I snapped this quick picture of a vintage pickup truck behind my local service station.  It's an interesting old truck---probably a 1950s Chevy.  To me, it looks like the truck that may have inspired the modern Chevy SSR sports truck.

I like this photograph because it shows the color of the truck really well and the old brick walls of the gas station make it look all that much better.  I cropped it down to a square 1:1 photo to get some newer vehicles out of the frame.  They were harshing my mellow!

Emerging Mushrooms

There's a little stretch of woods behind our apartment building.  But, even little patches of woods can hold wonders for the observant!  I took this picture with the Open Camera app on my cellphone.

Mushrooms Emerging from the Forest Floor

 These are just one example of how you can find interesting things to photograph close to home.

Autrey Mill Nature Reserve Residents

The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve boasts hiking trails and rustic buildings.  But, we found these two ducks to be most vocal ambassadors for the place.  We were there on a quiet day and they were very happy to see us.

Ducks at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Old Farmhouse at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

My wife and I discovered an interesting park in the northern Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek.  It's called the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve.

Old Barn Structure at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Trees Waiting for Winter

I took this photo with my phone a few days ago.  I'd call it a fall photograph, but the wind and the rain have already taken most of the leaves.  Instead, we have nearly bare trees on a sunny day in late November.  They are just waiting for winter's chill to set in!

Bare Trees in Late Fall

Get Your 2016 Florida Calendars Today!

Whoops I did it again! I've republished all of our calendars for 2016. If you are looking calendar that will look good on your wall, please check out my calendars here: GatorDude spotlight on Lulu. These will look nice in the new year! My topics are typically Forgotten Coast of Florida! It's a relatively undeveloped stretch of the Florida Panhandle that stretches from Steinhatchee west to Panama City.

 

The Rusting Cars of Wakulla. It's a graveyard for vintage cars and trucks
 from the 1950s near Crawfordville, Florida.

 

Finally, what trip to Florida would be complete without Alligators. I've got lots of my best alligator shots right here:



These calendars are a beautiful addition to any kitchen wall or office space. If you are a photographer, they'll also give you a chance to see what you can do with your own calendar project.

The Kodak Signet 35 Camera

Not so long ago, I encountered an interesting camera at my local thrift store. It
was a Kodak Signet 35 Camera.  It was scratched up and the viewfinder was a little fogged.  The shutter also didn't seem to work.  However, it was an interesting find to examine.  Today's blog entry shows the camera I looked at and provides a quick collection of notes and links regarding this find antique camera.

The Kodak Signet 35

According to the Camerapedia wikia, the Kodak Signet was a top of the line camera made between 1951 and 1958.  It originally retailed for $95 which is about $900 in today's dollars.  The entry speculates that the Signet may have been a civilian version of a military camera since it is overbuilt, has oversized controls for use with gloves, and has an interesting slide rule exposure calculator on the back.

Slide Rule Exposure Calculator on the Kodak Signet 35

The Kodak Signet 35 that I examined appeared to be broken.  Thus, I did not buy it.  However, some folks have great luck restoring them.  If you'd like to learn how to restore a Kodak Signet 35, this Camera Collecting site has an interesting entry on the Signet 35.

Kodak Signet 35 Top view

These rangefinder cameras are no slouch when it comes to picture taking.  Check out this photographers work with a Kodak Signet 35.

Bicycles Parked

I liked the pattern formed by the diagonal lines on the parking deck and the sparse simplicity of basic commuter bicycles.  This shot is another simple cell phone shot.  It's really handy to have a camera on the belt at all times.

Commuter Bicycles parked

If you are looking to commute via bike, you might try this Schwinn:

A Fallen Leaf - Fall in Atlanta

We've been having a wet fall here in the South.  So, instead of panoramic fall color, we have studies of individual leaves.  I suspect that color on the trees will be fleeting this year.

Horse-Drawn Carriage in Downtown Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta has plenty of skyscrapers to divert your eyes skyward, but sometimes you see some interesting things at street level.  I photogaphed this horse-drawn carriage in downtown ATL back in June.

Clouds and Silver Linings

Every once in awhile I enjoy taking pictures of clouds and sunsets and silver linings.

Tree Fungus

It's winter.  Cold wet.  Winter.  But, on the plus side, it's a good time to take a nice tree fungus photo.

Tree Fungus