Stories

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

My poppy photograph in IGPOTY 2024
Warwickshire

My poppy photograph in IGPOTY 2024

The Leamington Spa poppy field sprung up in June 2021.  At the time I was just so happy that the field was near to home.  I remember going to the field one barmy summer’s evening to take photographs.  The light was beautiful and the field…

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Exploring the Northern path of Draycote Water
Warwickshire

Exploring the Northern path of Draycote Water

My previous visits to Draycote water have focussed on the visitor centre and watching the sailing club activity on the water. The reservoir has many wildlife visitors and I have enjoyed photographing their presence.  As I had some time to myself during a…

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Photographing the codebreakers of Bletchley Park
Travel

Photographing the codebreakers of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is conveniently situated between London, Cambridge and Oxford.  This is a strategic choice as Bletchley Park is on the intersection with the Capital and the bright minds of the Oxbridge Universities. Mathematical geniuses were recruited to help the war effort by…

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Birmingham Demonstration for Ceasefire in Gaza January 2024
Birmingham

Birmingham Demonstration for Ceasefire in Gaza January 2024

There have been many demonstration marches across the country calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A large Palestinian demonstration march for the end of hostilities in the Isreal-Gaza war took place in Birmingham in January 2024. These are my pictures of the…

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Top 4 in 2023
Birmingham

Top 4 in 2023

Looking back on my photographic year, 2023 was an exciting one and there were several achievements including making the Landscape Photographer of the Year book. Two pictures were featured and these are described in my blog. Therefore I decide to choose four…

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London Times – Sunset at Paddington Basin
Canals

London Times – Sunset at Paddington Basin

I had a couple of days in London and this provided a wonderful opportunity to take pictures around the Capitol when there was downtime between meetings. I have created a series of blogs for you to enjoy which contain my photographic journey.

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