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New Lockdown#2 pictures, more views across the City
As you will have seen I have been stopping off in Birmingham on my way to work and taking pictures of the City. There is a real opportunity to get some pictures of the place and often highlight the lockdown with the lack of people. Most of the pictures shown have one or two people … Continue reading Blog
Watching the sun go down by Bracebridge pool, Sutton Park
Surprisingly I have never been inside Sutton Park. Why not I ask myself, having lived in Birmingham and Solihull for over 35 years. I have been to Sutton Coldfield many times but not to the park. With some meetings cancelled, I planned a visit and got there around 45 minutes before the sun was to … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham Lockdown #2 – New Street Art in Digbeth
Another of my regular visits to Digbeth found me taking pictures of a few of my favourite street art murals. I also got to see several new paintings as well. Recent visits have been anything but normal and this visit was taken during Lockdown#2 and there were few people around. Parts of the Custard Factory … Continue reading Blog
Burton Dassett Hills Country Park – escape to the countryside
There is always the countryside to escape to during Lockdown#2 and Burton Dassett Hill Country Park deep in the Warwickshire countryside provides an opportunity to get some fresh air, enjoy a walk and see some beautiful scenery. The weather was kind to us on the Saturday afternoon we visited. It was late afternoon and the … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham Lockdown #2 – a visit to the Mailbox
Pre April 2020, the Mailbox was full of energy with office workers streaming through in the morning. Last Christmas it was full of shacks from the German Christmas market and there was so much activity. Roll on a year and the pandemic has reduced it to a quiet solitary existence. Single people are drifting along … Continue reading Blog
The Photoshow on the British Tech Network
The British Tech Network is run by Ewen Rankin and started out mainly as a discussion network for computer enthusiasts. https://britishtechnetwork.comIt is lovingly termed the BTN and the members discuss topics via the BTN Slack room. The network runs a weekly Mac Show and Big Show which is very popular with well over 20,000 subscribers. “The Photo … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham Lockdown #2 – a photographic journey of the first morning
Thursday 5th November was the start of Lockdown #2. As I pass via town on my way to work, I took the opportunity of getting my camera out to record events on this particular day. I was near to the Bull Ring and as luck would have it the sunrise was spectacular with a pinky … Continue reading Blog
My winning picture in the Brum through our eyes competition.
Back on a cold Wednesday morning in late January 2020, I decided to visit Floodgate Street before starting work in the City centre. I took the early train into Birmingham Moor Street and then hopped onto a bus to take me down to Digbeth. I was particularly keen to photograph Floodgate Street and the lights … Continue reading Blog
Autumnal days on the University of Birmingham Campus
These are surreal days on the University Campus as a term is in full swing but many of the students are sitting in their halls of residence. I work on a Tuesday and Thursday based at the Dental School and have only ventured onto campus once or twice. I took a hunch that it was … Continue reading Blog
