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

The Piccadilly Arcade
Birmingham

The Piccadilly Arcade

The Piccadilly Arcade is part of my photographic series of arcades in Birmingham. I have already done the GWA (Great Western Arcade) and I thought it would be a good idea to follow this up with the Piccadilly Arcade.

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Blossom in Oozells’ Square
Heritage

Blossom in Oozells’ Square

Every year this arguably unremarkable square bursts into a riot of colour which is provided by the blossom on the two rows of trees on either side of the square. I am being harsh about the square, as it does have the…

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Clifton to Bedminster
Travel

Clifton to Bedminster

My way back to Temple Meads train station was long and tortuous.  I took pictures of the Clifton Rock Railway which is no longer operational but I saw the upper and lower part.  There must have been some interesting stories about the making and…

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Clifton and the Bridge
Travel

Clifton and the Bridge

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is very impressive and my hotel, the Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin, was adjacent to the bridge. I checked into the hotel and I was straight out with my camera.  It was dusk and many cars were passing…

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Photographing Bristol
Travel

Photographing Bristol

I was invited to Bristol to give a talk to a National Dental Society.  I was looking forward to the visit as I had not spent much time in Bristol in the past and I knew that I would have some opportunity to…

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GWA
Birmingham

GWA

The Great Western Arcade is situated near Snow Hill Station and in the morning is a throughway through to other parts of the city. It is lit up to show the different shops that are in the arcade. In the morning Greggs…

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The Birmingham Oratory
Birmingham

The Birmingham Oratory

I have never been inside The Birmingham Oratory during my time in Birmingham. This is surprising given that I am a Catholic and visited several churches around the West Midlands. Therefore I was very pleased that one of my photographic friends Kevin…

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Photographing London
Travel

Photographing London

I travelled down to London to undertake a PhD examination viva for an academic colleague and friend.  I planned to arrive an hour early as the venue was Kings College.  The area between Kings College and the Shard has become very photogenic. …

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A Glorious Day
Warwickshire

A Glorious Day

Saturday was a glorious day so I ventured further afield to one of the Warwickshire country parks.  The one I was interested in was Burton Dassett Hills Country Park. There was no sign of the impending Storm Ciara and the skies were clear.  When…

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Festival of Light
Birmingham

Festival of Light

Over the last week of January the Bull Ring area of Birmingham held a Festival of Light. There were several themed light shows and shoppers flocked to the display. There was a Chinese New Year display but I was unable to get…

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Digbeth lights
Birmingham

Digbeth lights

Digbeth is the new Shoreditch is a saying on the Internet.  I have not been to Shoreditch for a long time and I know that Digbeth is modelled on itself not on any other town or city.  It has been a while since I…

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#wexmondays
Nature

#wexmondays

I am very pleased as one of my pictures featured in the wexmondays shortlist (January 21st 2020). This weekly competition requires you to tweet just one image that was taken in the previous seven days. You need to use the #wexmondays hashtag.

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