It’s that time of year The Joro spiders are getting big and fat – it’s that time of year. Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavata) have made the South a new home. They seem to be everywhere.
Author: LudwigKeck
Monday Window – 260907
Fake Windows There are a lot of fake windows around, some more prominent than others. These two windows over that arched entrance certainly stand out. The entrance leads to a shopping center, “The Forum”, in Peachtree Corners, GA, USA. It is just a mile from our house. There are a couple of favorite restaurants there,…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260907
Last on Card – August 2026
It seems a bit embarrassing to post these photos. As I was walking back toward my car after shooting the green heron at Pinckneyville Park, on the Berkeley Lake side which drains into the Gulf of Mexico, I accidentally tripped my camera. This was the last photo taken in August: Last on Card – August…… Continue reading Last on Card – August 2026
Ribbon Cutting
Norcross Public Safety Building .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Monday Window – 260831
A place to meet and read The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation states on their site: The Norcross Woman’s Club was founded in 1905 by civic-minded women involved with the National Library Movement. The women approached various businessmen and philanthropists, including Andrew Carnegie, for donations to support the construction of a library building and by…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260831
Monday Window – 260824
Car Dealership Windows This is not my first post showing cars upstairs at a dealership. I do wonder how they get them there. Mazda Car Dealership Mazda Car Dealership Windows in Art Sparse, but there is one window. And the painting does involve transportation. So it even fits with the theme above. Blacksmiths, after 1887.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260824
Editing Steps
Lens-Artists Challenge #154 How I edit a photograph This week Ritva invites us “to explore the different methods you use to create images”. I have chosen to show you my way of editing one specific photo. The exact steps will vary from one photo to another, but mostly my approach is pretty much the same.…… Continue reading Editing Steps
Mother and Child
With a nod to Photography Day – Afternoon at the Studio.
Monday Window – 260817
Business Building – pano It was not possible to get far enough away to get the building into one frame. I settled for three shots. Should have done more – my bad. Building in Johns Creek Building in Johns Creek Building in Johns Creek Then I stitched the two outside ones using Microsoft Image Composite…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260817
Monday Window – 260810
Windows of a Professional Building Professional Building, Cumming, GA Windows in Art Ruin by the Sea, 1881. Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827–1901). The Cleveland Museum of Art See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck “Like” button still…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260810
Bunny and Friend
Lounging in the humid heat near our birdbath the rabbit seemed unperturbed by the brown thrasher coming by for a visit. Bunny and Friend They both left a short while later – maybe to find cooler shade elsewhere. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Monday Window – 260803
A Bank Building Unites Bankshares Building, Cumming, GA Windows in Art Here is my cafe art rendition of the building above. Bank, Cumming, GA I have run out of window art from the museum that fits my topics, so I am shifting to just presenting images that stand on their own. Evening at the Window,…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260803
Monday Window – 260727
Tavern Windows As we were driving around Conyers, GA, back in April we came across a colorful building. This is “The Pointe – An Olde Town Tavern”. I took just one photo. Now, months later its time has come to be shown in Monday Window. The Pointe Tavern And now also questions come up in…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260727
Clouds
Clouds
My Space
After quite a delay the displayed images on my space at Norcross Gallery & Studios finally have labels with prices. Here is a look at the space. In future posts I will tell more about the items on the wall (and in the unframed bin). The first one will be “Hover Fly” since it hangs…… Continue reading My Space
Monday Window – 260720
School Windows For this week we drive around the Rockdale County Board of Education building in Conyers, GA to look at the windows of the building. Rockdale County High School Take a closer look at the windows in the doors. Some neat artwork there shows the school mascot. Windows in Art High School Outskirts of…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260720
Monday Window – 260713
Elevated cars in windows Glass-wall windows on this car dealership – and plenty of car windows here. This post brings to a close my “drive-by photography” along Peachtree Road from Atlanta through Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville. What art painting would go well with a car dealership? If not big windows maybe something relating to the…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260713
Distant Storm at Sunset
Distant Storm at Sunset .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Green Heron
Green Heron .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Dragonfly
Dragonfly .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Shadows
For The Cosmic Phot Challenge: Shadows. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Monday Window – 260706
Windows of apartment buildings Still going up Peachtree Road. Here a tall apartment building in Atler at Brookhaven Here is a photo from along Peachtree Road with a bit of a story. This photo is marred by the porta-potties in front. Back in April I used this in a This-n-That post. And way back in…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260706
Happy 250th Birthday U.S.A.
Happy 250th Birthday U.S.A.
Last on Card – June 2026
This month my Last on Card post is a wee bit different. My friends and followers will notice two images rather than the usual one. And there are some other subtle differences. Brian, or bushboy as his blog calls him, the challenger for this topic, asks to just present the last image from your card,…… Continue reading Last on Card – June 2026
Monday Window – 260629
City Hall Along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. The City Hall building has a rather unusual, windowed, dome elevated above the actual building. Brookhaven City Hall There also seems to be an opening at the top similar to the opening in the Pantheon dome in Rome – shown in the second work of art below in…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260629
Sunset
Sunset
Monday Window – 260622
Restaurant Windows This is St. Cecilia – an Italian restaurant on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Kinda pricey, the least expensive lunch entree is $28, the highest priced entree on their dinner menu is $129. St Cecilia – Restaurant in Buckhead – Atlanta Windows in Art My cafe art version. St Cecilia – Restaurant in Buckhead…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260622
Sunset
Finnagan
Finnagan
Monday Window – 260615
Buckhead – 6 Still going up Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Looking at the 3445 Peachtree building. 3445 Peachtree Windows in Art More self-promotion. 3445 Peachtree … And more real art from Cleveland. Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650. Mughal India, Deccan. The Cleveland Museum of Art See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260615
Monday Window – 260608
The Tower on Piedmont This is the Tower on Piedmont with the Terminus building behind it. The Tower on Piedmont Windows in Art And my own cafe art rendering. The Tower on Piedmont Now to real art from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Homage to a Bishop, 1839. François Marius Granet (French, 1775–1849). The Cleveland…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260608
Rabbit
Metal
As I was checking my emails I came across one informing me of the Aminus3 photo challenge over on Substack with the subject “metal”. I could not remember using that tag, but actually I did. Just for two photos. Of course, I have plenty of photos showing metallic objects. Indeed, one of my first photos…… Continue reading Metal
Last on Card – May 2026
Gardenia Blossom Gardenia Blossom For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck
Monday Window – 260601
We’re not yet finished with Buckhead. Two more tall residential buildings with different windows. Buckhead Towers Windows in Art Isn’t it about time that I also feature my own art here? Buckhead Towers This building is not quite as tall. European Costume Scene, c. 1590–1595. India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756). The Cleveland Museum of Art See…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260601
Monday Window – 260525
Buckhead Plaza Continuing my drive-by photography in Buckhead. Google says Buckhead Plaza is a premier mixed-use commercial development located in Atlanta’s Buckhead Village district. Nearby tall buildings are reflected in the windows. Buckhead Plaza Building And a bit of extra, just for PR. Our house in Georgia – see, it has shutters, even on the…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260525
Ten cows
… actually, eight cows and two calves Ten cows
The Numbers Game – 250518
The Numbers Game is a challenge by Judy Dykstra-Brown – for this week it is her “The Numbers Game #125“. The Number to search for is 247. File Explorer search again found plenty for me. I decided to select only photos that were already downsized and limited those to just a few. I am starting to worry…… Continue reading The Numbers Game – 250518
Monday Window – 260518
Home Goods Store This week the windows of RH with their awnings are my contribution to Monday Window. Here the residents of those fancy buildings in Buckhead can purchase their furniture and more. RH Home Goods Store Windows in Art Lounging on fancy furniture fits the business depicted above, doesn’t it? Seaside (July: Specimen of…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260518
The Numbers Game – 260513
The Numbers Game is a challenge by Judy Dykstra-Brown – for this week it is her “The Numbers Game #124”. The Number to search for is 246. Once again Photo Gallery found nothing, but File Explorer came up with lots. Here are some of those: .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck