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Digbeth, Digbeth (so good they named it twice)
Lockdown 3 is easing and in early April, I found myself back in Digbeth to take a look at what was happening. One reason was to look for the new Street art project by @Fokawolf but more of that later. I parked the car in Coventry street car park and made my way to Digbeth. … Continue reading Blog
It is a long way to Tipperary and back to Knowle
I love a long walk and during lockdown 3, I have found some good places to visit as I have ventured further afield than in the previous ones. There is one walk that takes me out of Knowle village along the main road to Balsall Common. Passing Knowle locks, the main Kenilworth road (B4101) is … Continue reading Blog
Hillmorton Locks: the busiest in the UK
Look up any reference on Hillmorton Locks and they are quoted as being the busiest along all of the UK canal waterways. Found on the outskirts of Rugby, they are a hidden gem as accessing them is not straightforward. From the south, the locks are approached via a narrow entrance tunnel under the West Coast … Continue reading Blog
Sixteen Acre Wood
Pictorial record of how HS2 is affecting a local wood near to Balsall Common
Social media algorithms and your photography
The Instagram algorithm is often blamed for not giving your photographs sufficient exposure. In reality it is how you engage with Instagram that brings success. I find the Flickr algorithm just as fascinating. This year I have had three pictures “In Explore” compared to the same number for all of 2020. All algorithms require you … Continue reading Blog
Spring is here
Spring is starting to reveal itself and the first snowdrops are through. In the garden we planted a number of them a few years ago and now they are starting to make their presence felt. Walking into the village, there are many crocuses starting to come through. It always looks a struggle for them especially … Continue reading Blog
Getting your work published
Being published as an academic was always a high point of my career and the old phrase “publish or perish” is so true. Publishing your work was necessary to advance your career. I had published many papers in the dental world and now I am starting to look for new opportunities in the photographic one. … Continue reading Blog