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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Colour re-edit of a shot captured in June 2015. A rally for the Scottish National Party was taking place in George Square at the time I captured this, hence the abundance of Scottish flags in the background. Enjoy.
Excerpt from sutton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MaisonsPatrimoine_EN...:
Eastern Township Bank, 5 South Principale Street: The erection of a bank in Sutton is the direct result of the economic and industrial development that followed the arrival of the train. In 1902 the Eastern Townships Bank was the first to be established. The building, built in 1912, has most of its original Beaux-Arts features: spare volumes but highly ornamental elements in the top part of the façade which recall the Antiquity style. Their grandiose appearance bears witness to the imposing presence and wealth of banks. This building is a model that was widely used among Eastern Townships Bank branches throughout the country.
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彰化市武德殿，位於台灣彰化縣彰化市，是日治時期興建的武德殿之一，屬於郡市級武德殿。昭和4年（1929年）建於彰化郡役所（今縣政府）後方，昭和5年（1930年）10月18日竣工。戰後，改為忠烈祠。2001年12月13日，指定為歷史建築。2005年10月修復竣工。2007年5月15日，指定為縣定古蹟。
Couldn't sleep last night so headed out at 3:30 am on the off chance the Aurora was still active in the northern sky. Unfortunately, it wasn't. Sunrise was still stunning though.
. . . Every year the Tree Swallows and the Bluebirds compete for this nest box. Last year the Bluebirds successfully nested here, but this year the Swallows were victorious.
It appears that the Bluebirds are not as aggressive, and that they will not nest anywhere near the Swallows in our little orchard. Last year when the Bluebirds were in the house, the Swallows were content to nest in another box only about 100 feet away.
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A little bit of cinematic toy photography captured with my Tron Lego and some practical effects.
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Bubbles in meditation.
This was a shot of two bubbles right before they merged together. The shape looks like a person sits in meditation, while swirling his/her thumbs. Or any thing you imagine.
Philippians 4:11 “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
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Easily my best shot so far. Captured in the streets of Melbourne.
This moment unfolded in a split second right in front of me. I saw the frame and just reacted by instinct. It wasn't until I looked back at the photo later that I realized how heavy the context actually was.
The irony of the sign, "Hill of Content", makes it almost surreal. While the name suggests a state of satisfaction, the frame captures the two extremes of city life crossing paths. The man in the sharp suit isn't just walking by; he's looking right at the homeless man sitting against the wall.
That look between them, right under that sign, says it all. It makes you stop and wonder who is actually "content," and exposes that city divide we usually ignore in a way that’s impossible to miss.
Really proud of this one.
Emerging from his den after a long winter's nap, this grizzly had been feasting for three days on a bison carcass. He would bury his prize with grass (seen in foreground) and then nap directly on top of it. He is shown here blissfully rolling in the snow and seemingly giving the peace sign to his fans. Blacktail Ponds, Yellowstone National Park.
Excerpt from www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/en/content_4/202406_N248_E...:
Tak Wing Pawn Shop
The building at No. 72 Des Voeux Road Central is four-storey high. It is a typical verandah-type shophouse where the front façade projects over the pavement and is supported by two columns to form a covered walkway. It is easily identifiable by the five plastered plaques bearing the Chinese name“德榮大押” on the front façade facing Des Voeux Road Central and the side elevation facing Man Yee Lane (萬宜里). The wall of the side elevation is finished with plaster marked with faux horizontal joint lines. There are altogether 15 metal-framed windows on the side elevation, with one row of four situated slightly higher than the others, which are believed to be the windows for the internal staircase. On the ground floor at the rear elevation is an enclosed backyard. A flagpole used to sit on a short stepped base on the left-hand side of the roof, but it was removed sometime between 1980s and 1990s and only the base remains now.
The building is situated at the intersection of Des Voeux Road Central and Man Yee Lane. Its location on the corner provides a side entrance, catering to customers who wish to avoid being seen entering the pawnshop from the main street.
The unique setting and some iconic features of a traditional pawnshop can still be seen inside the shop on the ground floor today. The main hall features a wooden “shy screen”(遮醜板), in an L-shape, blocking the view inside from the main door and side entrance to protect customers’ privacy. Behind the screen is a high counter that divides the front and back of the shop, where the pawnbroker serves customers. The height of the counter allows the pawnbroker to have a full view of the shop to ensure security. However, both the wooden screen and the finishes of the high counter are relatively new, following recent renovations carried out on the ground floor.
Security is a prime concern for this building, as evidenced by the verandahs on the upper floors, all of which are fitted with green metal grills to safeguard the pawnshop from burglars. Of particular interest are the coin motifs along the bottom of the metal grills, adding some decorative details to the functional design of the building.
The original built form of the building, including the footprint and the verandahs with their supporting columns, has been retained. Various renovations have been carried out over the years on both the exterior and interior of the building on the ground floor, such as the supporting columns and all the walls have been refurbished with new stone tiles and the floor has been laid with new modern tiles.
The changes seem to be mainly confined to the ground floor, whereas the exterior of the upper floors has remained intact. The only exception is that the figure “1940” that was previously painted on the roof parapet has now been removed. Overall, the building has been kept in a generally authentic condition in terms of its built form and original appearance. The building is an example of traditional pawnshop occupying an entire pre-war shophouse. The ground floor still opens for business, while the upper floors, which were previously used to store large pawned items, seem to be vacant. Pre-war shophouses that are entirely dedicated to a single pawnshop are becoming increasingly rare in Hong Kong as a result of urban development.
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Just a reminder (with an apology) that we are still around, and will soon be back into the Spring swing of things after a much needed break from life in general (Dad, that is, not me) to help look after his Mum (thankfully along with several other caring siblings--she's 94!), also, he's heavily involved in the writing game now trying to hack out-
"Hey, watch it, dude."
-a historical fiction novel about his time on a farm in far away Toronto for a summer in 1975 when he was sixteen, where as an example of minor content, he saw the raising of the antenna on the CN Tower March 1 of that year and the final capping on April 2, and never shuts up about it--but maybe this will finally do that.
"Your friends will be happy to see that you are as kind to me as ever, Clancy."
Hey, I plugged your stupid book, now where's my treat?
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