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The virtual world of repetitive beats
I was a student in Manchester in the seventies when punk and new wave were the big thing. I caught up with the New Romantics music whilst in London. In the eighties it was all about getting my qualifications and working for promotion. Family arrived and that was my life. The rave culture happened and it was … Continue reading Blog
Through the roof at Coughton Court – an IgersbirminghamUK Instameet
IgersbirminghamUK were contacted by the National Trust to ask if we were interested in holding an Instameet at Coughton Court. This approach is part of the National Trust’s summer campaign to bring people together to explore their properties and enjoy the outdoors. This aligns with the IgersbirminghamUK group which aims to organise photographic Instameets with the aim … Continue reading Blog
Stirchley Taster with the Prism Photography network
Stirchley has many good memories as a place to visit. Our first family drink, after lockdown restrictions were relaxed, took place on a cold night in May at an outside table at Birmingham Brewing Company. I have also visited the other two breweries Attic and Glass House, the latter brewery is on the other side of the … Continue reading Blog
Back to backs 20th anniversary visit
When visiting the Back to Backs in Birmingham, your booking includes an hour and a half tour of the premises. The buildings were built with speed and were cheap to both buy and live in. In 1870, Birmingham was undergoing tremendous change as people were coming into the city looking for work. The backs to backs were quickly … Continue reading Blog
Adding a splash of colour to the streets of Cheltenham
All the colourful street art on the walls around Cheltenham Spa have stories to tell. Last year the river of colour captured my imagination and my photography. Returning on a Sunday in July 2024, I was looking forward to photographing a new set of murals. Last year I missed out on visiting the town centre East car park painting … Continue reading Blog
Twist and Turn receives honourable mention in MonoVisions 2024
Black and white landscapes appear to be one of my specialities. I do not necessarily look for them but they seem to find me. I was very pleased to receive an honourable mention in the MonoVisions 2024 international photographic competition. This was a picture taken in Wychwood Wood which is local to me and surprisingly … Continue reading Blog
An early start to Middleton Lakes RSPB
The alarm was set at 4.15am but I was awake long before the music “Insomnia” kicked off my waking routine. Early starts are a necessary evil if the early bird wants to catch the preverbal worm. Within 20 minutes, the dog had been out and I was ready to leave with a hot cup of coffee in … Continue reading Blog
The brutal beauty of Exchange Square
Exploring Birmingham in the early morning is a great pastime and the city opens up for many different photographic opportunities. One morning in July, I moved towards the law courts with no particular plan other than to take some street photography pictures. My eye always finds something that looks different and as I looked down towards Birmingham … Continue reading Blog
HS2 gathers pace at Curzon Street
The HS2 construction is transforming the landscape around the Curzon Street building. Once this was a sleepy backwater and a relatively quiet part of Birmingham. However first came Millennium Point and then the ThinkTank museum. Then HS2 rolled into town. Birmingham City University also moved location so that they were near to the station. This series of pictures provides … Continue reading Blog