For years I've taken photographs for personal and professional reasons, but never for an employer. This year, I was able to work at one of the major shows in town--JOGS Gem and Jewelry Show, which features international wholesalers of various gems and jewelry items. With everyone who participated asking for a chance to view the images, I opened this Flickr account.

While it is taking me a while to do all the photos and organize them by dealer--there are hundreds more--I plan on including other photos I've found or taken over the last few years. My interests have led me to accumulate photos of some rather eclectic subjects, and I guess now I have an excuse to start sharing them.

I'd like to share with everyone out there what I've found in the past, and what I continue to discover.