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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
Top 4 Photographs of 2025-A Year in Photography
A look back at my top four photographs of 2025, capturing restoration, city life, community stories, and a reflective blue-hour moment.
Photography Inspiration: Finding Creativity in Hay Wood
Struggling With Photography Inspiration Photography inspiration can be hard to find, especially when it feels like you have already photographed everything around you. Many photographers reach a point where creativity feels stalled, making it difficult to see familiar places with fresh eyes. Wondering what to photograph? Stuck with subject matter? Feel like you’ve photographed everything … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham Christmas Markets: Food, Lights and Festive Atmosphere
Birmingham Christmas Markets in the City Centre Every year, the Birmingham Christmas markets take over the city centre. Visitors come to enjoy festive food, warming drinks, and the lively atmosphere created by the stalls. While prices can be high, knowing what to expect makes the experience enjoyable, although deep pockets do help. Cathedral Square and Colmore Row … Continue reading Blog
Digbeth Photography – Capturing Change in Birmingham’s Creative Quarter
Digbeth Photography and Constant Change There is one certainty in Birmingham: Digbeth always changes. For anyone interested in Digbeth photography, this makes the area endlessly fascinating. New buildings appear, artwork evolves, and the streets never look the same from one visit to the next. New Buildings Transforming Digbeth One of the most noticeable recent developments is the … Continue reading Blog
Wandering Through London’s Christmas Lights: A Night of Colour, Chaos and Calm
Walking through London at Christmas is always a blend of wonder and chaos. Lights spill across every street, crowds move in every direction, and here and there you stumble upon small pockets of calm. I spent a couple of hours wandering with my camera, capturing the city’s festive energy. My companion for the evening was … Continue reading Blog
The Concrete Cathedral: A Journey Under Spaghetti Junction
Why am I so fascinated with Spaghetti Junction? Perhaps it’s the way the urban landscape blends nature with man-made geometry, or the history embedded within the structure. In an alternative life, I imagine myself travelling the motorway system, passing along the M6 and then indicating to join the Aston Expressway into Birmingham. Yet during such … Continue reading Blog
The MECC Bus: A Moving Hub of Community Spirit in Balsall Heath
Balsall Heath is an absorbing place to photograph. As part of the Balsall Heath Observation Project, I have connected with many local groups. Several individuals have kindly taken the time to walk with me around the streets of Balsall Heath and share their memories—both past and present—of the area. During these photowalks, I have photographed … Continue reading Blog
When Twelve Snowmen Took Charge of Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton staged the Twelve Days of Christmas with a difference. The story was told by twelve Snowmen who were placed in strategic positions around the National Trust property. I made the mistake of counting down the Twelve Days rather than starting at the first day and moving forward. I must remember this when I … Continue reading Blog