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Golden Lion: Restoration of Birmingham’s Historic Building
At long last, the Golden Lion is coming back to life. I first visited the building last year, before restoration began, when Irene from Birmingham Conservation Trust gave us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the plans for this Grade II listed gem. Now, with work well underway, I had the chance to return to see … Continue reading Blog
Lighting Up the dark nights: Chasing the Colours at Birmingham Light Festival
Birmingham Light Festival is back for its second year, brightening up Valentine’s weekend. The nights are still dark; the weather has been wet for so long that a burst of colour and light is exactly what is required to lift the mood before spring finally arrives. I signed up for a photo walk organised by … Continue reading Blog
Photographing Greenwich: A Day at the Amateur Photographer Festival
Amateur Photographer magazine held its Festival of Photography at the University of Greenwich. Getting to the south bank area of London from Birmingham was a long journey, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quick and efficient London’s transport system was, with tubes and buses linking up seamlessly. I arrived an hour before the start, which gave me ample opportunity … Continue reading Blog
Black and White Birmingham – A Misty Walk Along the Canals
The day was black and white, and the Birmingham weather matched the mood. A dull sky hung overhead as mist rolled in, partially obscuring several buildings along the way. Walking beside the Birmingham Canal Navigations, the mist created a stark, atmospheric view of the city. I found the conditions ideal for photography, with a strong … Continue reading Blog
Street Photography with the GFX100RF and MrWhisper
The opportunity to use the Fujifilm GFX100RF on a street photography walk with MrWhisper was too good to pass up. The walk was part of the Festival of Photography organised by Amateur Photographer magazine at the University of Greenwich. I’d left it late to book and thought I’d missed out, but an afternoon slot appeared just in … Continue reading Blog
Photographing Wolverhampton: A City in Transition
Photographing Wolverhampton is a city in transition and is another addition to my list of places that I have visited with my camera. My last photographing blog subject was the City of Gloucester with my visit there taking place last year. For this January, my visit to Wolverhampton aligned with the Wildlife photographer of the … Continue reading Blog
Blue Hour in Digbeth: Winter Street Photography at Sunset
January offers many advantages when photographing Digbeth. The sunset lines up along many of the streets, including Floodgate Street. The main thoroughfares through the area have lights strung across the sides of buildings. The combination of the yellow lights and the blue-hour skies makes for a pleasing picture. My blog has photography of my visit … Continue reading Blog
Snowfall at First Light: A January Walk Through Knowle
Snowfall at first light is an uplifting sight. The cold weather is welcome and the snow creates idyllic winter scenes. The long range weather forecast was predicting snow and the BBC weather watchers were getting very excited. On the night when the snow fell, pictures were flooding my social media feed as people ventured out to see the … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham Photowalk with Marcin SZ: Amazing Winter Light
Marcin SZ has been leading Birmingham photowalks since 2020. An accomplished photographer, he shares his work on Instagram under Birmingham_Photography, capturing the city during the golden and blue hours in vibrant colour and bold black and white. As part of my New Year’s resolution to explore new photographic opportunities, I joined one of Marcin’s photowalks. We met outside … Continue reading Blog
