This post follows on from the “Developing a Black and White World” blog. I had a 36 black and white film in my camera as I set off around the Jewellery Quarter. As you will see not all the pictures made the Final Cut. Still we had great fun and this is a pictorial diary … Continue reading Blog

Street photography works well if there is a shop window with a difference. The window displays are good to photograph and also make for fun interactions with people as they pass by. I have photographed scenes like this several times before. Selfridges has superb window dressing and is one of my favourite places to visit. … Continue reading Blog

Winchester is a beautiful city, full of photographic opportunities. I was delivering a lecture in the city, but I made sure to leave time to wander and explore the streets, the cathedral, and the early morning quietness. The Streets of Winchester Arriving at my hotel early, I checked in and then took my Fujifilm X100VI … Continue reading Blog

Once you have smelt the aroma from a display of wild garlic wildflowers, you will not forget it for some time. Near where I live, Wychwood Wood is a small ancient woodland beside Purnell’s Brook. The wood is hidden behind houses and is not straightforward to visit. Only locals tend to know the public footpath … Continue reading Blog

The bluebell season is always exciting, and this year I took the opportunity to visit three different locations. Each offered something unique, with each wood landscape shaping a different perspective of the blue-covered woodland floor. Bluebells in Cawston Woods Cawston Woods is located southwest of Rugby and is a small but charming area of woodland. There … Continue reading Blog

The bluebell season is upon us, and I spent two consecutive days photographing these beautiful wildflowers. Most people head to woodland to see bluebells, yet the urban landscape can also light up with a carpet of blue. Key Hill Cemetery in Birmingham is one such place. This historic cemetery, located in the picturesque Jewellery Quarter, … Continue reading Blog

A shadow cast by the sun may often produce lovely, interesting shapes on the ground or walls.  There is a spot in Birmingham where shadows are created by the tall canal-side lamps that stretch over the towpath along the Birmingham Canal Navigations. The area around Brindley Place offers many opportunities for street photography, urban landscapes, and … Continue reading Blog

Each spring, Oozells Square in Birmingham is transformed by a brief but beautiful display of cherry blossom. In this reflective piece, I capture the fleeting nature of the season, the atmosphere of the square, and the photographic opportunities created by light, colour, and passing moments.