Austin Village walking tour in Birmingham Heritage Week
A walk through Austin Village during Birmingham Heritage Week — the WWI-era houses built for Herbert Austin’s workforce, and the stories that bring them to life.
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Highbury Hall Open Day: Light, Shadows and Hidden Rooms
Highbury Hall is yet another place that I have not visited during my time at Birmingham. Fortunately, IgersbirminghamUK provided the opportunity and our visit coincided with an open day at Highbury Hall and Trust. The day was going to be warm and sunny. I…
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Photographing the Coffin Works: An insight into Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage
I was the only one booked in for the early tour, so I was fortunate to have a one-to-one tour of the museum. Robin, who is a member of the Church Monuments Society, has a deep knowledge of the Coffin Works, and…
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Photographing Sarehole Mill: History, Photography and Tolkien’s Middle-earth
Sarehole Mill is not far from where I live but, surprisingly, I had never visited it despite living in Birmingham for many years. Every time I passed the mill, I made a mental note to return. This blog post came about when…
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Photographing Dudley
Dudley is well known for attractions such as Dudley Zoo and Castle and the Black Country Living Museum, so I was keen to explore the town further. An opportunity came when a street photography walk led by Matt Wakefield and organised by Igers Birmingham UK took place.
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Developing a black and white world
Black and white photography is reinventing itself in the analogue world. I had the opportunity to take part in an analogue photography day courtesy of PRISM Photography. The course was organised by Francesco Felcini, who has a studio in Stryx Gallery, where he has a…
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A black and white stroll around the Jewellery Quarter
This post follows on from the “Developing a Black and White World” blog. I had a 36 black and white film in my camera as I set off around the Jewellery Quarter. As you will see not all the pictures made the…
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Street Photography at Dover Street Market
Street photography works well if there is a shop window with a difference. The window displays are good to photograph and also make for fun interactions with people as they pass by. I have photographed scenes like this several times before. Selfridges…
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Bluebells in Key Hill Cemetery
The bluebell season is upon us, and I spent two consecutive days photographing these beautiful wildflowers. Most people head to woodland to see bluebells, yet the urban landscape can also light up with a carpet of blue. Key Hill Cemetery in Birmingham…
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The Photography and Video Show 2026
Overall, the Photography and Video Show 2026 at the NEC Birmingham was an enjoyable experience. With so much to see and explore, the day passed quickly. I may differ from many delegates, as I was not there to purchase equipment or products…
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Sigrid Live at O2 Academy Birmingham
Sigrid played at the O2 Academy in Birmingham in March 2025. I went to her concert courtesy of tickets of my son-in-law. Small concert venues to me are the best places for live music. In contrast, I have never enjoyed music festivals preferring the intimate…
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Reflections After Dark: Photographing Birmingham’s Campus in the Rain
Photographs and reflections taken during a rainy evening walk around the University of Birmingham following a talk on therapeutic photography Find out more about Neil Gibson on his social media.
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