Shot for a client specializing in crystals, gemstones, handmade candles, etc.
The one in the centre is called a “Ghost Crystal” – a form of quartz in which the crystallization was interrupted from time to time, so that in the transparent successive layers there is an occasional opaque layer, often no thicker than the finest possible dusting of a whiter material.
This is an old neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) – named for one of the largest properties located there – Ravenscliffe. Nestled at the foot of “Hamilton Mountain” (part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve), the homes range through many architectural styles and eras seldom seen today in their original renderings. Many were built by…
The legend that is Buckwheat Zydeco (aka Stanley Dural, Jr. – born November 14, 1947 – passed, Sept. 24, 2016) educates the audience in the fine art of traditional Cajun/Louisiana party music. On tour with legendary Bluesman, Dr. John at the 2010 Hamilton, ON, “Festival Of Friends”. Buckwheat Zydeo’s Official Website
A Composite of two photos I took – Military graves in Hamilton Cemetery (Hamilton, ON) and a WWII re-enactment at Westfield Heritage Village (Rockton, ON) For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon (1869-1943) (Composed on the cliffs of N. Cornwall, UK – 1914 ) With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for…
An Honour Guard of Cadets salutes their predecessors inside the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum on Remembrance Day – perhaps cognizant of the fact they would have been recruits in either World War.
Located just outside the city of Cambridge (Ontario, Canada), the Conservancy is more than just a great place to spend an afternoon taking photos. A fully functional research and education facility located on 117 acres – including the environmentally sensitive Kossuth Bog. The 25,000 square foot indoor facility includes a 10,800 square foot tropical garden…
Legendary New Orleans Bluesman, Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (or Dr. John Creaux). Dr. John’s Official Website The Dr. came to visit Hamilton, Ontario for the annual “Festival Of Friends” along with the equally legendary Buckwheat Zydeco.
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