Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Makeup Check

Makeup Check by Jeff__
Makeup Check, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

East Atlanta Strut
© 2012 CarrPhotography; all rights reserved

Sunday, August 5, 2012

1996 Olympic Mist

1996 Olympic Mist by Jeff__
1996 Olympic Mist, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Photographed through the misty spray (device can be seen top, left center) which briefly cooled visitors to our hot & humid city. This spot was in-between the Olympic stadium (now Turner Field) and the old Fulton-County Stadium which can be seen in the background.
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© 1996 CarrPhotography; all rights reserved

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

David McReynolds Memorial

David McReynolds Memorial by Jeff__
David McReynolds Memorial, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
I did not know David McReynolds. He was a neighbor I will never get a chance to know due to him being killed last week.

The statement below is taken from this Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) facebook post.

In Loving Memory of David McReynolds, March 3, 1958 – July 7, 2012
Funeral arrangements for Grant Park shooting victim David McReynolds have been made for this Saturday, August 4th, 1pm, at
Alexander Memorial AME Church,
287 Augusta Avenue, S. E.
Atlanta, GA United States 30315
David McReynolds was a Grant Park resident, known for his quiet and polite demeanor, and was known to many for his frequent walks around the neighborhood. He was a Viet Nam veteran and prolific reader who studied the Bible and the Quran. David also enjoyed writing and was interested in politics and history, and particularly the civil rights movement.

Ironically, David recently earned his Certificate In Nonviolence Studies.

David McReynolds was 54 years old and lived on Augusta Street in Grant Park, two blocks from the park. He survived by his life partner Angela Sheat, his father Grady McReynolds, sisters Angela Bradford, Dorothy Smith and Daneyse McReynolds, his godfather Arthur Wallace and “sister” Sheila Wallace.

Creative Loafing story regarding police releasing surveillance footage related to this homicide.

Another facebook post of this memorial.

The following was written by Grant Park neighbor, Jackson Faw - the complete post can be found on the
GPNA facebook page.


David McReynolds was one of our neighbors. He walked down our street every day to the small grocery store at the corner of Ormond and Martin to buy his “numbers.” David was friendly to the granddaughters of our neighbor Josephine, whose two girls sit in the front yard every day and know the names of everyone’s dog that walks by their house.

David was 54 years old and lived on Augusta Street in Grant Park, two blocks from the park.

He was a kind man who was friendly and harmful to no one. According to the police, he was killed by three youths because he refused to give them money, or perhaps he didn't have any money to give them. David was shot in the chest and left to die on the sidewalk just around the corner from our house.

Josephine and her girls heard the gunshot in the middle of a beautiful, sunny afternoon. The body of the neighbor that walked by and said hello every day was laying on the sidewalk just feet from their house as the police investigated the crime scene.

Yesterday Haley got a basket of food and a card, and I left to find David’s house to speak with his family and offer our sympathies. David lived with Sheila and Arthur Wallace, who considered him part of their family. Arthur was David’s godfather, and Sheila says that “David was like a brother to me.”

On Thursday afternoon, Sheila came upon the crime scene just a block from their house. Someone told her that a boy had been shot, and Sheila’s first thought was how horrible it was going to be for the person that had to deliver the news to boy’s mother.

An hour or so later, a detective knocked on her door to tell Sheila that David was the victim.

Sheila and Arthur told me that their life has been changed forever. David helped with household chores and kept Arthur company. “If he hadn’t been killed he’d be sitting right there watching TV with us” she told me. “I don’t know what we’re going to do.”

When bartender John Henderson was murdered in 2009, the entire city was outraged. Before the trial that convicted John Henderson’s killer, dozens of gang members were arrested by a joint FBI and GBI task force.

It’s not likely that Sheila and Arthur Wallace can afford to put up billboards in memory of David McReynolds. Publicity related to his death was scant at best; the news reports are already fading.

There is no need to state the obvious. I only hope that this sad, sick, senseless killing will not be forgotten by our community. It will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved David McReynolds.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

The Olympic Spirit! Atlanta, 1996


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It was hot, humid and overall sticky weather during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Locals weren't surprised by this late July weather but I'm sure a lot of visitors didn't expect it. After I used one of the pleasing, yet infrequent cooling mists outside the stadiums I could only observe the lively spectators trying to cool down under the misty spray in the late afternoon Georgia sun. This spot was in-between the Olympic stadium (now Turner Field) and the old Fulton-County Stadium.
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© 2008 CarrPhotography; all rights reserved

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Rush Hour

Rush Hour by Jeff__
Rush Hour, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Downtown intestate connector near the neighborhood during morning rush hour.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

G L O R I O

G L O R I O by Jeff__
G L O R I O, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
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"© CarrPhotography 2009; all rights reserved"

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Friday, May 11, 2012

Sunnyside of the Street

Sunnyside of the Street by Jeff__
Sunnyside of the Street, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken for Self Portrait Challenge - Shadows

Monday, April 30, 2012

Untitled

Untitled by Jeff__
Untitled, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

My view of the Grant Park Farmer's Market.

Via Flickr:
Taken for Self Portrait Challenge - Shadows

Friday, April 27, 2012

Untitled

Untitled by Jeff__
Untitled, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

I enjoy walking our dog, although Belle would enjoy it more if I didn't stop to take photographs during our walk. I guess she thinks the walk is about her. :)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Going offline for Lent

Going offline for Lent by Jeff__
Going offline for Lent, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Self Portrait Challenge - Space
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I will be taking a break from flickr, blogging & facebook during the season of Lent. I'll check back to see what's happening with flickr on or just after Easter.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

End of Year Follow-Up to Fallen Tree on Pick-Up Truck

Via Flickr:
An example of making lemonade when handed lemons. (Photos from last spring are in the comment box)

Monday, February 6, 2012

Untitled

Untitled by Jeff__
Untitled, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
This photo inspired by Mando's phenomenal set which stayed in my mind when I took this quick photo.

I found something similar a year earlier on this street.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Flamingo Meeting

Flamingo Meeting by Jeff__
Flamingo Meeting, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
An end of year follow-up to my neighbor's house still sees these flamingos flocking, but looking more organized. (previous photos are in this flickr link)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Couch

Couch by Jeff__
Couch, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

One year ago in the neighborhood....

Monday, January 9, 2012

Quiet Street

Quiet Street by Jeff__
Quiet Street, a photo by Jeff__ on Flickr.

January 9, one year ago when a few inches put a stop to life as usual in Grant Park.