Stories

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

Birmingham Gems (3rd Edition)
Birmingham

Birmingham Gems (3rd Edition)

The Birmingham Gems Calendar is back and I am fortunate to have one Photograph in this years Edition. I have secured the month of May and it is when the blossoms are in full riot. The Ikon Gallery provides the backdrop to…

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Photographing Chester
Heritage

Photographing Chester

Towards the end of November, we spent a weekend away celebrating Sandy’s birthday and we chose to go to Chester which is a familiar place to both of us. Sandy had her 18th birthday party in the Grosvenor Hotel and I had…

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Photographing Dubai – 2018
Travel

Photographing Dubai – 2018

I had another chance to visit Dubai and see the Campus which is now open for business. The City is still fun to visit although as I mentioned in my last blog it is sand, concrete and steel. A year later and…

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Englands Big Picture
Canals

Englands Big Picture

I went to one of favourite spots for picture taking. Knowle Locks offers all the necessary ingredients. Water reflections, perfect setting sun, trees and a high vantage point. Add some clouds and you have the chance to take a great picture. I…

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Last days of September
Canals

Last days of September

September is always full of surprises and this year it has been no exception.  But we now reach the last days of the month and autumn is around the corner.  I am training for the Great Birmingham Run half marathon and I…

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Photographing Melbourne
Travel

Photographing Melbourne

I was fortunate enough to attend a conference in Melbourne.  It was an interdisciplinary conference and included colleagues in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and rehabilitation sciences.  There were many delegates from around the world and also there are many friends in the…

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