The Open Exhibition in Birmingham, organised by PRISM photography in collaboration with IgersBirminghamUK and Darkroom Birmingham, brought together a vibrant display of local talent at The Old Print Works in Balsall Heath. Centred on the theme of “Community“, the open exhibition showcased a diverse range of images, highlighting both…
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Overall, the Photography and Video Show 2026 at the NEC Birmingham was an enjoyable experience. With so much to see and explore, the day passed quickly. I may differ from many delegates, as I was not there to purchase equipment or products…
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Sigrid played at the O2 Academy in Birmingham in March 2025. I went to her concert courtesy of tickets of my son-in-law. Small concert venues to me are the best places for live music. In contrast, I have never enjoyed music festivals preferring the intimate…
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Photographs and reflections taken during a rainy evening walk around the University of Birmingham following a talk on therapeutic photography Find out more about Neil Gibson on his social media.
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Stannels Bridge is part of the Stratford Greenway, located just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. The disused railway track is now a haven for cyclists and walkers. A landmark structure near the start of the greenway is an old railway bridge. It was built in…
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At long last, the Golden Lion is coming back to life. I first visited the building last year, before restoration began, when Irene from Birmingham Conservation Trust gave us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the plans for this Grade II listed gem.…
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Birmingham Light Festival is back for its second year, brightening up Valentine’s weekend. The nights are still dark; the weather has been wet for so long that a burst of colour and light is exactly what is required to lift the mood…
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Amateur Photographer magazine held its Festival of Photography at the University of Greenwich. Getting to the south bank area of London from Birmingham was a long journey, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quick and efficient London’s transport system was, with tubes and buses linking up…
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The day was black and white, and the Birmingham weather matched the mood. A dull sky hung overhead as mist rolled in, partially obscuring several buildings along the way.
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The opportunity to use the Fujifilm GFX100RF on a street photography walk with MrWhisper was too good to pass up. The walk was part of the Festival of Photography organised by Amateur Photographer magazine at the University of Greenwich. I’d left it late to…
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As the BBC has reported, there is both good and bad things happening in Wolverhampton. The Victorian and Georgian buildings are beautiful but I guess they are a challenge to regenerate. Meanwhile the town centre looks vacant. Yet at lunchtime, the city…
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January offers many advantages when photographing Digbeth. The sunset lines up along many of the streets, including Floodgate Street. The main thoroughfares through the area have lights strung across the sides of buildings. The combination of the yellow lights and the blue-hour…
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