Big City Wonders: Sabine Woman Sculpture in Atlanta, Georgia

I recently tried a different route home from work and spotted an interesting sculpture.  It's called Sabine Woman. It was commissioned in 1968 and created by sculptor Dorothy Berge. The steel sculpture stands 30-feet high and stands at the corner of Peachtree Street and 15th Street in mid-town Atlanta.

Sabine Woman Sculpture in Atlanta, Georgia

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Wildlife Photography: Squirrel Eating Lunch

This squirrel was having a great time hanging out on a tree, eating lunch, and being just low enough to taunt our dog. I think he's chowing down on remnants of a pine cone.

A squirrel eats lunch

It's amazing how quickly a cellphone camera (Galaxy S21FE) can acquire a subject and be used to zoom in for a nice photo.

Wildlife Photography: A Chipmunk on the Nature Trail

Nothing brings you closer to nature more than walking a dog everyday. You'll often  get to see what your dog sees, hears, or smells. A cell phone in your pocket can make every wildlife encounter a photo opportunity. This Chipmunk is a good example.

A Chipmunk in witness protection

If you're looking to take good wildlife photos without spending a fortune, you might try a bridge camera with a high magnification zoom. Something like this Kodak Pixpro AZ528 with a 52x zoom might be perfect for the casual photographer.

Kodak Pixpro AZ528 (Amazon photo)

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Cellphone Photography: TKE Elevator Test Tower Construction on a Misty Night

Here are some cool photos I took using my Samsung Galaxy S21FE smartphone camera. It was a foggy night and the lights were playing just right on a local construction site. This is the Thyssen Krupp Elevator (TKE) headquarters in Cobb County, Georgia, back when it was under construction.

The TKE elevator test tower in Cobb County, Georgia, under construction

The TKE test tower has grown into the tallest building in the Atlanta suburb of Cobb County, Georgia. It stands 420-feet high and is the largest elevator testing facility in the United States. It has 18 elevator shafts for testing and demonstrating TKE's state of the art products. It is the centerpiece of TKE's North American headquarters. On one foggy night back in 2021, I was able to get some cool photos of the facility as it was being built.

TKE North American Headquarters under construction

The adjacent building serves as the company's North American headquarters. It was eerily lit when I took these photos.

Photography Find of the Day

Does anyone make a new 35mm film camera in 2025? Yes, Pentax does. Check out the Pentax 17.  It's a half-frame camera with zone focusing (for 6 zones) and electronic exposure control.

Pentax 17 - A New 35mm Film Camera

This film camera takes photos with the same dimensions as cell phone photos. You turn the camera sideways to take a landscape oriented photo--just like a cell phone camera. It takes 2 photos per frame of 35mm film.  You can check this exciting new Pentax here through my Amazon Affiliate link. In this bundle, you get 3 rolls of Kodak Gold ISO200 film, a camera battery, and a cleaning cloth. 

Urban Photo: Sunset over Cobb County, Georgia

Sunday, May 3rd, was a wonderful spring day in Cobb County, Georgia. On an 80-degree plus day, people weren't going to stay cooped up by the Covid virus. They made their way out to see the Blue Angels flyover and start returning to restaurants.  

The Sun  is setting over Cobb County Georgia

Due to medical risks, I'm not ready to mingle with the crowds, but I was ready to get out of the house. We drove around a bit and got food from various drive thru window restaurants.  The day was capped by a beautiful sunset.

How to Photograph A Sunset - By Chris Gatcum (Amazon Photo)

If you've been wondering how to photograph a sunset, click the Amazon link to this book - "How Do I Photograph a Sunset" by Chris Gatcum.