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Photographic journeys, techniques and places across Birmingham, Warwickshire and beyond.

The closing of the Floodgate in Digbeth
Birmingham

The closing of the Floodgate in Digbeth

The Floodgate featured in one of my favourite pictures which was taken in Floodgate street during the early hours of morning.  Although I had never been inside the venue, I have passed the front entrance on many occasions during my photographic visits to…

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Flash, Bang, Wallop Podcast
Birmingham

Flash, Bang, Wallop Podcast

We are four photographers who got together during lockdown. We enjoyed chatting about photography over zoom and decided that we would love to share our experiences with other photographers out there. As friends we share a passion for taking pictures and as…

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Photographing Norwich Cathedral and the Close
Heritage

Photographing Norwich Cathedral and the Close

The close is a small village of houses within Norwich Cathedral walls.  The area is also home to Norwich School and during the day there is an influx of tourists who visit both the Cathedral and the Close. My school friend, Tim, lives in…

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Photographing Time Horizon by Antony Gormley
Heritage

Photographing Time Horizon by Antony Gormley

Art will challenge you, ask questions and generates new ideas in how you think.  As you navigate through life, art allows you to stop, think and take in your surroundings.  By asking questions, artwork provokes you to provide an answer to what you see…

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The streets of Brighton rock
Street

The streets of Brighton rock

I was fortunate to visit Brighton as part of a conference.  My hotel was on the seafront and in between sessions, I was able to head out with my camera and take pictures.  The promenade is great for pictures, as with care and respect,…

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From Square to Park – an IgersbirminghamUK instameet
Canals

From Square to Park – an IgersbirminghamUK instameet

With the long summer nights upon us, the IgersbirminghamUK team came up with the idea for a photowalk that started at St Paul’s Square and finished at St Philip’s Cathedral. Along the way we could photograph interesting views of Birmingham. The walk…

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Poppies on the morning edge
Canals

Poppies on the morning edge

The appearances of poppies near to where I live is becoming unpredictable.  Typically, poppies flower around the beginning of June.  However, poppy fields are more difficult to find as farmers are changing their farming practices to be more competitive.  The once large poppy fields around…

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London Times: A canal, a basin, a river and a wharf
Canals

London Times: A canal, a basin, a river and a wharf

On the Regent’s Canal, sitting outside having lunch at the Ragged museum and life is good.  The sun is shining and sitting back watching people rowing on the Regent’s canal.  This spot in Stepney is a favourite place of mine for photographs.  On the bridge…

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Street sights in Silicon Spa
Canals

Street sights in Silicon Spa

Leamington Spa has streets of white tall elegant buildings. All are fine examples of Regency architecture. Away from the Regency style avenues, buildings in the old town have become canvases for stunning street art several courtesy of the Brink Leamington Mural festival.…

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Aurora Borealis as seen from my back garden
Birmingham

Aurora Borealis as seen from my back garden

So I have been to Iceland but did not see the Aurora Borealis as it was too cloudy.  I did fly from Portland, Oregon to Reykjavík and saw the lights somewhere over the Northern Territories and Greenland.  My next Aurora Borealis experience was a…

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Photographing the wood from the trees at Hagley Park
Nature

Photographing the wood from the trees at Hagley Park

Woodland photography is one of my interests as there are several woods near to me that I love wandering around taking photographs with my camera.  The skills that are involved with taking such pictures, I have learnt by trial and error.  However, my technique…

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