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

That Birmingham Footbridge
Birmingham

That Birmingham Footbridge

As you hurtle down Great Charles Street, Queensway, heading south out of the city, you will emerge from one of the tunnels keeping your eye on the traffic filtering in from the left. As you are concentrating on the road ahead, you…

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St Paul’s Church in the spring
Birmingham

St Paul’s Church in the spring

St Paul’s church is situated in the Jewellery quarter and is a picturesque escape from the busy city centre which is only a stone’s throw away.  The square has so much character and is always a delight to visit.  I was dropping off my…

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RBSA exhibition 2023
Birmingham

RBSA exhibition 2023

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) organise a Photographic competition every 2 years. This is a very prestigious photographic exhibition, and the judging is very competitive.  Two years ago one of my Lockdown photographs was selected and I was very pleased to…

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Weekend in Loch Lomond
Travel

Weekend in Loch Lomond

Scotland is a wonderful place to always visit and I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend a weekend on Loch Lomond in February with Sandy.  Having flown up on the Friday morning, we picked up our hire car and made our…

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Oil on the water
Oil & Water

Oil on the water

This posting of oil and water photography brings you a selection of more colourful abstract pictures. Here are some more eye popping pictures from the colourful world of Oil and water. Make sure you stay for the links at the end as…

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Steps
Travel

Steps

The great fire of London has captured my granddaughter Lily’s imagination. We have been discussing the fire as she was learning about the historical events in history. As I would have some free time in London, I decided that I must go…

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Walking Regent’s Canal
Canals

Walking Regent’s Canal

I had some time to visit the canal in North London and my starting point was just north of Kings Cross Station,accessing the canal from York Way bridge. Making my way north I passed Coal Drops Yard and under the railway bridges.…

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Surgeons Pandemic Memorial
Travel

Surgeons Pandemic Memorial

A thought provoking memorial to the Covid19 pandemic sits in the gardens of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. There are four statues standing expressing emotions of despair, tiredness and exhaustion. These bronze cast life sized figures are based on the…

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Edinburgh street photography
Travel

Edinburgh street photography

Edinburgh street photography is described in this blog. The streets of Edinburgh lend themselves to street photography. The natural backdrop of old buildings and captivating views of the surrounding countryside help to frame the people as they go about their everyday life.…

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Edinburgh – the tourist view
Travel

Edinburgh – the tourist view

I was fortunate to visit Edinburgh for a conference and had the morning to myself. The meeting was due to start at lunchtime, leaving me free to roam around the city. It was a beautiful morning and my hotel was in the…

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Year of the Rabbit 2023
Birmingham

Year of the Rabbit 2023

Venturing into China Town Birmingham to celebrate the Chinese New Year was a colourful affair. Hurst Street was set up with a stage and there were a number of market stalls set up along the street. The main action when I arrived…

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Walking in Digbeth
Birmingham

Walking in Digbeth

“Walking after you” is a line from an old CCS song called Walking that was released in 1971. The band CCS was led by Alexis Korner and was my introduction into blues music. The song mirrors my photography as I walk along…

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