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Photographing Riyadh

Photographing Riyadh

Damien Walmsley Feb 23, 2019 2 min read
My recollections of Riyadh from my first visit in 1996 were hazy. I remember it being very hot with many white buildings. Here I was back in Riyadh for a second time (third to Saudi Arabia). What I first noticed is that there is great deal more traffic around than before. It is difficult to … Continue reading Blog
Getting that picture

Getting that picture

Damien Walmsley Feb 10, 2019 2 min read
I have started to take my wide angle lens out with me when wandering around Birmingham. I usually do this on a Wednesday morning as I have a clinic in the City Centre. I plan different routes around the city but today I went for a route from Snow Hill to Brindley Place. Along the … Continue reading Blog
Maryvale

Maryvale

Damien Walmsley Feb 10, 2019 2 min read
It is fun discovering new places to visit around Birmingham and the Maryvale Institute which is a Catholic college. It has much history attached to the place including being the place of residence of Cardinal John Newman from 1846. More of the history can be found on the Maryvale Web site I am involved in … Continue reading Blog
Photographing a Cathedral

Photographing a Cathedral

Damien Walmsley Feb 4, 2019 2 min read
“Birmingham we are” is full of passion and I have been posting pictures on their Twitter account for over 3 years. It is run by Jonathan Bostock and Daniel Sturley with help from Debbie. They have successfully published the Birmingham Gem’s Calendar for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Their web site is popular and … Continue reading Blog
Glasgow University

Glasgow University

Damien Walmsley Jan 27, 2019 1 min read
There will be many visits around the country in the coming few years as I am part of a research grant with 4 other universities (Glasgow, Leeds, Southampton and Edinburgh). The lead institution is Glasgow University and that is where the kick of meeting began. There was a Burns supper the night before the meeting … Continue reading Blog
Strolling’ through the City

Strolling’ through the City

Damien Walmsley Jan 27, 2019 1 min read
Strolling through Birmingham early in the morning
Super Blood Wolf Moon

Super Blood Wolf Moon

Damien Walmsley Jan 26, 2019 1 min read
Capturing the Super Blood Wolf Moon
A few recent likes

A few recent likes

Damien Walmsley Jan 19, 2019 2 min read
I just thought I would share four of my recent photographs that I have taken so far in January with a story of how they were taken Another perspective  – The family went for a cup of coffee in San Carlo Gran Café in Selfridges. (Incidentally the coffee there is very nice). I went outside … Continue reading Blog
Morning Stroll

Morning Stroll

Damien Walmsley Jan 12, 2019 1 min read
Walking around Brindley Place with a prime lens