Stories

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

Digbeth, Digbeth (so good they named it twice)
Birmingham

Digbeth, Digbeth (so good they named it twice)

Lockdown 3 is easing and in early April, I found myself back in Digbeth to take a look at what was happening.  One reason was to look for the new Street art project by @Fokawolf but more of that later.  I parked…

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It is a long way to Tipperary and back to Knowle
Canals

It is a long way to Tipperary and back to Knowle

I love a long walk and during lockdown 3,  I have found some good places to visit as I have ventured further afield than in the previous ones.  There is one walk that takes me out of Knowle village along the main…

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Hillmorton Locks: the busiest in the UK
Canals

Hillmorton Locks: the busiest in the UK

Look up any reference on Hillmorton Locks and they are quoted as being the busiest along all of the UK canal waterways.  Found on the outskirts of Rugby, they are a hidden gem as accessing them is not straightforward.  From the south,…

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Social media algorithms and your photography
Technique

Social media algorithms and your photography

The Instagram algorithm is often blamed for not giving your photographs sufficient exposure. In reality it is how you engage with Instagram that brings success. I find the Flickr algorithm just as fascinating. This year I have had three pictures “In Explore”…

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Spring is here
Warwickshire

Spring is here

Spring is starting to reveal itself and the first snowdrops are through.  In the garden we planted a number of them a few years ago and now they are starting to make their presence felt.  Walking into the village, there are many…

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Getting your work published
Birmingham

Getting your work published

Being published as an academic was always a high point of my career and the old phrase “publish or perish” is so true.  Publishing your work was necessary to advance your career.  I had published many papers in the dental world and…

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Walking along the North Stratford Canal
Canals

Walking along the North Stratford Canal

There are places to go that always reveal new view and interesting pictures.  I just love walking along the canal from Lapworth near to Packwood House onto Kingswood junction. There has been so much rain that care has to be taken on…

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Walking in the winter wonderland of Solihull
Warwickshire

Walking in the winter wonderland of Solihull

When the snow first fell the skies were overcast and whilst there was a some beautiful snow scenes, I longed for a blue sky to provide some colour. The next day the sun shone and there were no clouds in the sky.…

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