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

Snowfall at First Light: A January Walk Through Knowle
Warwickshire

Snowfall at First Light: A January Walk Through Knowle

Snowfall at first light is an uplifting sight.  The cold weather is welcome and the snow creates idyllic winter scenes.  The long range weather forecast was predicting snow and the BBC weather watchers were getting very excited.  On the night when the snow fell, pictures…

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Birmingham Photowalk with Marcin SZ: Amazing Winter Light
Birmingham

Birmingham Photowalk with Marcin SZ: Amazing Winter Light

I highly recommend joining such a Birmingham photowalk with Marcin SZ. He is genuinely passionate about photography and has a natural ability to guide people towards compelling scenes. The atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and suitable for all experience levels. It was a memorable afternoon,…

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Photography Inspiration: Finding Creativity in Hay Wood
Warwickshire

Photography Inspiration: Finding Creativity in Hay Wood

Photography inspiration can be hard to find, especially when it feels like you have already photographed everything around you. Many photographers reach a point where creativity feels stalled, making it difficult to see familiar places with fresh eyes.

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Birmingham Christmas Markets: Food, Lights and Festive Atmosphere
Birmingham

Birmingham Christmas Markets: Food, Lights and Festive Atmosphere

Every year, the Birmingham Christmas markets take over the city centre. Visitors come to enjoy festive food, warming drinks, and the lively atmosphere created by the stalls. While prices can be high, knowing what to expect makes the experience enjoyable, although deep pockets do…

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The Concrete Cathedral: A Journey Under Spaghetti Junction
Birmingham

The Concrete Cathedral: A Journey Under Spaghetti Junction

Why am I so fascinated with Spaghetti Junction? Perhaps it’s the way the urban landscape blends nature with man-made geometry, or the history embedded within the structure. In an alternative life, I imagine myself travelling the motorway system, passing along the M6…

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When Twelve Snowmen Took Charge of Baddesley Clinton
Warwickshire

When Twelve Snowmen Took Charge of Baddesley Clinton

Baddesley Clinton staged the Twelve Days of Christmas with a difference. The story was told by twelve Snowmen who were placed in strategic positions around the National Trust property. I made the mistake of counting down the Twelve Days rather than starting…

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Winner of the first Wildflower Photographer of the Year competition
Nature

Winner of the first Wildflower Photographer of the Year competition

I entered the first ever Eden Project Wildflower Photographer of the Year competition, run in partnership with Canary Wharf Group, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Wildflower Centre (NWC). Imagine my delight when my image won first place in the Amateur Photographer category — plus a…

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