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Photographing Little Venice
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Photographing Little Venice

I have occasional meetings in London and I always plan to get down early and plan a photographic walk. I have never been to Little Venice so I jumped onto the tube and made it to Warwick Avenue. From here I got…

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Getting that picture
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Getting that picture

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…

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Englands Big Picture
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Englands Big Picture

I went to one of favourite spots for picture taking. Knowle Locks offers all the necessary ingredients. Water reflections, perfect setting sun, trees and a high vantage point. Add some clouds and you have the chance to take a great picture. I…

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Last days of September
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Last days of September

September is always full of surprises and this year it has been no exception.  But we now reach the last days of the month and autumn is around the corner.  I am training for the Great Birmingham Run half marathon and I…

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East is East
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East is East

Taken inside Ashted Canal Tunnel and holding onto my camera every so tightly over the water

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Go West
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Go West

“Go West – Life is Peaceful there”.  The song from the Pet Shop Boys inspires this posting.

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Lockmasters’ Cottages
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Lockmasters’ Cottages

You may gather that I love nothing more than putting my camera and lenses in a backpack and then setting off along the local canal network.  When cycling along the canals, it is interesting to see cottages near to large flights of…

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Walking to the University
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Walking to the University

At last I get to update my blog and these are a few pictures taken on a walk from the Mailbox along the canal to the University train station.  It was a warm morning but I took along my Canon 5D mk4…

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Bluebell Heaven
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Bluebell Heaven

Over the Bank Holiday weekend, Austy Wood opened its doors .  The wood is privately owned and is normally not accessible to the public.  There is a footpath that navigates the edge of the wood and it is possible to look into…

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Kingswood Junction
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Kingswood Junction

The sun came back after a really dull week and so I jumped into the car down to one of my favourite locations for photographs.  Kingswood Junction is near to Lapworth and is where the Stratford-upon-Avon canal meets the Grand Union canal…

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