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Street Photography in Digbeth, April 2025

Digbeth Street Photography

Damien WalmsleyApr 13, 20253 min read

I am always on the lookout for new street art in Digbeth and on social media I learnt that there was new artwork by Fokawolf under one of the railway arches.…

Flowers in my garden, April 2025

Nothing but flowers in my garden

Damien WalmsleyApr 11, 20253 min read

I love linking pictures to songs from my youth, and Talking Heads were a big influence on my musical tastes after seeing them back in 1978 at the then Manchester Polytechnic. Even more…

Starcross Yard, Euston, HS2, March, 2025

Starcross Yard – an escape from Euston Station

Damien WalmsleyMar 28, 20253 min read

If you want to escape the Hell’s Kitchen that is Euston Station whilst waiting for your train, visit this delightful pop-up park. The theme echoes the past people and life of…

Blossom, Oozell's Square, March, 2025

The blossoms on Oozells Square herald the start of spring

Damien WalmsleyMar 28, 20252 min read

Every year, Blue Square blossoms into a wonderland. The cherry trees wake up from the long winter months, and the blossoms that appear are captivating, making the square look beautiful. The…

Spring Equinox, Chesterton Windmill, March, 2025

Spring equinox at Chesterton Windmill

Damien WalmsleyMar 21, 20252 min read

Early starts in photography are always exciting, but only once you have set things in motion. As soon as the alarm goes off, I am on a mission. This time, my…

Hi and welcome to my photographic world. These pages are where I have blogged about my photographic journey. I keep it up to date with stories about places I visit and views on the world of photography. It is written for your interest and enjoyment. I have put my contact details down and welcome discussion on any of the subjects covered. I am also available for talks on photography with a particular focus on story telling, cityscapes and social media.

Many thanks for your interest in my work.

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Starcross Yard – an escape from Euston Station

Damien WalmsleyMar 28, 20253 min read
Starcross Yard, Euston, HS2, March, 2025

If you want to escape the Hell’s Kitchen that is Euston Station whilst waiting for your train, visit this delightful pop-up park. The theme echoes…

The blossoms on Oozells Square herald the start of spring

Damien WalmsleyMar 28, 20252 min read
Blossom, Oozell's Square, March, 2025

Every year, Blue Square blossoms into a wonderland. The cherry trees wake up from the long winter months, and the blossoms that appear are captivating,…

Spring equinox at Chesterton Windmill

Damien WalmsleyMar 21, 20252 min read
Spring Equinox, Chesterton Windmill, March, 2025

Early starts in photography are always exciting, but only once you have set things in motion. As soon as the alarm goes off, I am…

Talking about compost and bees in Digbeth

Damien WalmsleyMar 16, 20252 min read
Digbeth Community Garden, Birmingham, March 2025

While organising a walk for the photographic group Negative Space, we explored Digbeth using the canals as our guide. After lunch, we headed back into…

Putting the sails back on Chesterton Windmill

Damien WalmsleyMar 15, 20254 min read
Chesterton Windmill, return of the sails, March 2025

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that the sails were finally going to be placed back on Chesterton Windmill. This Grade I listed building holds…

HS2 – What’s happening now?

Damien WalmsleyMar 7, 20252 min read
16 Acre Wood, Berkswell, HS2, February, 2025

I encouraged my daughter and grandson to join me on a walk to see the HS2 works next to 16 Acre Wood. It’s now 2025,…