Lake Lanier revealed: A photographer's essay

Carl Hansson throws a ball for his dog, Taylor, after his daily check of the water near his dock (background) just off Chattahoochee Bay near the Aqualand Marina. Hansson, who has lived on the lake since 1990, said it's the lowest he's ever seen it. If the lake were at its normal level, Hansson said, he would be standing at water level in this picture. Rich Addicks / AJC
