Stories

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

Cherry Blossom experiments
Canals

Cherry Blossom experiments

Oozells Square is just off Brindley Place.  It is a relatively new square and has a faceless RSB bank on the south side with the elegant IKON gallery on the North side.  Either side are a couple of restaurants which have their…

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My Custard Factory Beat
Birmingham

My Custard Factory Beat

I work in town on a Wednesday morning so I take the opportunity of pacing around the streets with my camera. The Custard Factory proves to be a happy hunting ground for pictures. The graffiti is very colourful and there are several…

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Photographing Singapore
Birmingham

Photographing Singapore

Next stop Singapore and it is 6 years since I have visited so I was interested to see what had changed.  Looking out from the airplane window flying into the country, the success of Singapore’s trade is seen by the numerous ships…

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Photographing São Paulo
Birmingham

Photographing São Paulo

Visiting São Paulo is an experience. It is the third largest city in the world with 17 million inhabitants. As soon as you leave Guarulhos International Airport, you enter into wide multi lane (10 to 12 lanes each way) freeway which straddles…

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Week of the Beast
Nature

Week of the Beast

A cold week for the UK in general.  Personally, I picked up a bad cold which coincided with the onset of very cold weather. Keeping motivation at work was the main priority. Initially the week started with clear skies and cold nights.…

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Super Duper Moon
Birmingham

Super Duper Moon

The Super Moon or the Super Blue Blood Moon was visible on 31st January.  I missed the early stages of the moon when you do see the magnification.

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Finishing the Job
Story

Finishing the Job

A good friend, Ewen, who is a professional photographer has written a great blog post “Your photography ….  Finish the job”

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Night on the Canals
Canals

Night on the Canals

It is cold in January and as I was in the City for an evening meal, I took the opportunity to take a few pictures around Gas Street Basin and Brindley Place in Birmingham City Centre.  In a highly photographed area of…

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365
Events

365

I have always used my photography as a diary and looking back at family pictures is always fun.  However, when I learnt about 365 projects in 2011 then I thought I would have a go at it.  The family said it would…

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Chesterton Windmill
Warwickshire

Chesterton Windmill

One of the most photographic structures near me is the Windmill at Chesterton.  I had visited it for the first time earlier in the year and I wished to plan another trip where I could have my tripod with me.  I contacted…

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Getting Published
Birmingham

Getting Published

As an academic, getting published is a requirement for the job.  No publications then no reputation.  You need publications for promotion, your next research grant and also your research impact story.  When you enter into a different field which is not your…

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