Pictorial record of how HS2 is affecting a local wood near to Balsall Common

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 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

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

There are places to go that always reveal new view and interesting pictures.  I just love walking along the canal from Lapworth near to Packwood House onto Kingswood junction. There has been so much rain that care has to be taken on the towpaths in case you either land in the mud or even fall … Continue reading Blog

Baddesley Clinton: a visit to the house and gardens in the winter 2021

When the snow first fell the skies were overcast and whilst there was a some beautiful snow scenes, I longed for a blue sky to provide some colour. The next day the sun shone and there were no clouds in the sky. I planned my walk to take me over fields to Widney Road allowing … Continue reading Walking in the winter wonderland of Solihull

It snowed! Furthermore, we had several centimetres of the white stuff. I missed the beautiful sunrise as the weather front came across the region. For a time it looked like the sky was on fire and it only lasted around 10 to 15 minutes. However that was only a prelude to what was to fall … Continue reading Blog