Strolling through Birmingham early in the morning
Capturing the Super Blood Wolf Moon
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 with my grandson and looked up from the entrance to the top of the building. I saw a reflection. After a few goes I realised that the iPhone camera would give the best view. After posting the picture I received so many likes that I knew it was a popular photograph.
Metropolis – fun title for this picture of a West Midlands travel tram ready to go into Birmingham. There is another tram coming out of Birmingham and in the distance you can see the latest Snowhill building No3 and the rest of the city. I used my 40mm pancake lens on a Canon 6D. The lens makes you work for the view and it also gives a very crisp image.
Sunrise over the Green Heart – The Green Heart is a spectacular open area in the centre of campus. This picture was taken on my iPhone and I wanted to catch the colours of a sunrise with a new view of the Chamberlain Clock Tower. The lights from under the benches provided a nice touch so much so that the picture will be featured by the University.
Two sides to every picture – The Edgbaston tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal has been recently renovated and the towpath widened. Taking the photograph meant leaning over the railings and carefully holding the camera to get the picture. Picture taken with the 40mm and Canon 6D. The picture looks as if it is in two halves almost split down the middle.
Walking around Brindley Place with a prime lens
This is a series of close up pictures of animals seen at Twycross Zoo
The Birmingham Gems Calendar is back and I am fortunate to have one Photograph in this years Edition. I have secured the month of May and it is when the blossoms are in full riot. The Ikon Gallery provides the backdrop to the pink blossom. Thank you to all at Birminghamweare and all the other brilliant photographers. If you want to know more about Birmingham or just follow the site which includes great pictures of the City by people with passion then here is the link
BirminghamWeAre – a Community of Passion
A few pictures of Trees and some Birmingham locations this Christmas
Towards the end of November, we spent a weekend away celebrating Sandy’s birthday and we chose to go to Chester which is a familiar place to both of us. Sandy had her 18th birthday party in the Grosvenor Hotel and I had many happy visits to the place with my parents. It was lovely to go back and walk down memory lane. On the Saturday, the town was busy with shoppers and the evening more so as the City lights were being turned on for the evening. We spend some time in the Cathedral and it was lovely to linger in the building not under any rush to get back home. The next morning I got up early and went for a walk around the Roman history of the City and down to the River Dee.
Visit to Najing and the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum and Ursina Palace.
Black and White photographs of my travel in China on the trains