Cell Pic Sunday

Cell Pic Sunday – Always Coca-Cola

/ Donna Robinson Photography / 6 Comments

I never know what we’ll stumble upon on our Saturday excursions. This weekend it was an unexpected, faded Coca-Cola sign painted on the side of an abandoned building. This building was located in the small community of Kenwood, which is located in Fayetteville, GA. I wish I could make out the name of the establishment, but I’ll settle for the “Drink Coca-Cola” advertisement. Afterall, being a Coca-Cola retiree after 35 years, the nostalgia of the brand still runs deep in my veins. 😉

The image was taken with my Samsung 20 Galaxy Note phone. I brought it into Affinity Photo 2 for some minor adjustments and an added vignette.

Until next time,

~donna

Cellpic Sunday – Secret Hiding Places

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We’re beginning to realize that we never know what we’re going to see on our daily walks. Last week, as we were making a turn on the path, I noticed something (I wasn’t quite sure what at first) moving around, slightly peeking in an out of a hollow tree.

As we drew closer to the tree, Michael and I slowed down so as not to startle the critter and to get a better look at just what it was. If you guessed a squirrel, you would be correct. This little fella wasn’t the least bit scared of us, so I was able to snap off a few shots of him (or her), slowly coming out of its hiding place.

I was able to get one last shot of this cutie coming out of the tree, stopping for a brief second, before he decided to scamper off.

About the images. I used my Samsung Galaxy 20 Note and only did a little editing in Photoshop. A quick haze removal, slight saturation adjustment and some cropping is all these photos needed. I was surprised that I didn’t need to add any sharpness (except for the feature photo) after cropping.

Our walks are fun and as I mentioned earlier, we never know what we’ll see/discover.

-Until next time,

donna

Cell Pick Sunday – Blue Heron

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The area of Atlanta, GA we live in is surrounded by several county, state and federal parks and it’s not unusual to see a Blue Heron or two (2) circling above the river or fishing in a feeder stream. Last week on our Sunday walk, this fella flew over us and landed on the stream below the bridge we were standing on. He was so still but looked as though he was getting ready to take flight. Fortunately, I was able to snap a quick photo with my cell phone.

What I like about this image is how the water, rocks, leaves and branches all seem to perfectly frame him. Since I used my Android phone, I did have to make a few adjustments in Photoshop Elements to bring out the colors and details of the Fall leaves. Still, it turned out to be a decent image (just don’t zoom in too closely 😉).

Until next time,

~donna