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Selfridges starts Christmas in style
The shop designers at Selfridges Birmingham are always ahead of the game when Christmas arrives. Yes I know Christmas is arriving earlier and earlier each year. These pictures were taken on 4th November when we went in for a shopping expedition. I love the ground floor of Selfridges and the attention to detail is wonderful … Continue reading Blog
Pumpkin Extravaganza at the Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter is a picturesque part of Birmingham. In the centre of the neighbourhood are two cemeteries, Warstone Lane and Key Hill. Both graveyards are the resting place to the great and the good of Birmingham. During the day they are a quiet tranquil place where the peace is occasionally interrupted by workers from the Jewellery … Continue reading Blog
Good morning Digbeth
The winter months are an ideal time to photograph Digbeth. The lights that criss-cross the main streets are a feature of the area and are turned off around 8am. Just before this happens, the white lights stand out against the “blue hour” sky. At this time of the day, the colourful streets are enriched by the light … Continue reading Blog
Those pastel coloured beach huts on the Essex Coast
Last year a BBC weather watcher picture caught my eye. The featured photograph showed multi coloured beach huts lined up in rows. The caption gave the name of the place as Walton-on-the-Naze. The picture was fascinating and I said to myself “I must visit this place one day”. When the opportunity arose to speak at a conference in Colchester, … Continue reading Blog
Up and down the Naze Tower at Walton on the Naze
I was attending a conference in Colchester and whilst it is a long drive from Birmingham to Colchester, I planned a visit to the seaside. My aim was to complete a circular route starting at Walton-on-the-Naze, onto Frinton-on-Sea and then finally Clacton-on-Sea before heading back to Colchester. My visit to the beach huts and the sea fronts … Continue reading Blog
Sunday lunch at Orelle restaurant
Orelle restaurant is 24 floors up on the top floor of 103 Colmore Rd. As part of the IgersbirminghamUK team, we were invited to take photographs in 2022 just before the restaurant was open to the public. The views from the restaurant were outstanding. At the time, I remember saying one day “I will be back for … Continue reading Blog
Photographic recollections from Glasgow’s West End
I have to whisper this and hope that no-one hears but I do enjoy a visit to Glasgow over Edinburgh. You may be amazed when I say this, as I do love Edinburgh. I have spent many happy days in the Scottish Capital City and taken some memorable photographs. Glasgow may not have the same … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham sunset and sunrise from the Octagon
The sun people. The golden ticket on a beautiful September evening was a 155 metres journey to the top of the Octagon skyscraper. The invite from Core-marketing on behalf of Paradise Birmingham brought out the great and the good of the photographic fraternity in Birmingham. There were many people disappointed that they were not there to celebrate … Continue reading Blog
Birmingham heritage week – Visiting the Greek orthodox cathedral
This cathedral is a Birmingham hidden gem. I have walked past the building several times and always wondered what the place was like inside. Located on Summer Hill Terrace, the cathedral sits on the edge of the Jewellery quarter. Summer Hill is an elevated part of Birmingham and when you stand by the cathedral you are overlooking a busy … Continue reading Blog