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Key Hill Cemetery Instameet – IgersbirminghamUK
The cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter offer a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham’s past. There are two sites, Key Hill and Warstone Lane, with both cemeteries containing the burials of notable Birmingham people. The Friends of Key Hill cemetery and Warstone Lane cemetery work to maintain and protect these important historical landmarks. An @igersbirminghamuk Instameet was held in conjunction with @JQ_BID (Jewellery Quarter Business … Continue reading Key Hill Cemetery Instameet – IgersbirminghamUK
Martineau Gardens Instameet – IgersbirminghamUK
There is a hidden gem close to Birmingham city centre and must be ranked as one of the places to visit. Martineau Gardens is a beautiful community garden just off Priory Road in the middle of Edgbaston. After getting off the 61/63 bus that leaves the city, cross the Bristol Road and make your way up the hill … Continue reading Martineau Gardens Instameet – IgersbirminghamUK
Four Churches Bike Ride
Spring is often the best time to set off on a bike ride around the Warwickshire countryside. I take my smaller camera bag with me which can hold my Canon D5 Mark IV in addition to two lenses, my EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM and this time my wide angled EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM. I planned … Continue reading Four Churches Bike Ride
Exploring King’s Cross
The interior of King’s Cross Station is an architectural marvel, and I made the decision to visit with my wide angled lens. I had visited the station a few times mainly to the Harry Potter platform 3/4 and the nearby shop for my grandchildren. This time I was there to take a picture for my 52 weeks … Continue reading Exploring King’s Cross
Birmingham Blossom Watch
For the most part of the year, Oozells square in Birmingham is unremarkable. The square is surrounded by office buildings on 3 sides and the IKON art gallery on another. This latter building is a grand Victorian building which was formerly a boarding school. There are several good restaurants in the square which have hosted family meals in … Continue reading Birmingham Blossom Watch
Snow Spring Time
The snow came in March and for many it was wonderful to see. The snow fell midweek and the majority of schools stayed open. Not much time to get the slides out for some toboganning. The snow was great for taking photographs. In the evening rush hour through the village, I found that my iPhone … Continue reading Snow Spring Time
That Birmingham Footbridge
As you hurtle down Great Charles Street, Queensway, heading south out of the city, you will emerge from one of the tunnels keeping your eye on the traffic filtering in from the left. As you are concentrating on the road ahead, you will most likely miss the blue footbridge crossing the road. Constructed from concrete … Continue reading That Birmingham Footbridge
St Paul’s Church in the spring
St Paul’s church is situated in the Jewellery quarter and is a picturesque escape from the busy city centre which is only a stone’s throw away. The square has so much character and is always a delight to visit. I was dropping off my picture with the RBSA gallery and happened to have half an hour to … Continue reading St Paul’s Church in the spring
RBSA exhibition 2023
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) organise a Photographic competition every 2 years. This is a very prestigious photographic exhibition, and the judging is very competitive. Two years ago one of my Lockdown photographs was selected and I was very pleased to have been selected. This year my picture of Alder Lake in Washington State, USA … Continue reading RBSA exhibition 2023