Vilnius
I travelled to Vilnius in Lithuania for a conference. The last time I was there was in February 2016 and it was very cold. The nights were long and whilst it was welcoming, it was difficult to get a feel for the…
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Fort Dunlop
The #igersbirmingham community find very interesting places to visit for photographic excursions. Usually I find there are calendar clashes or I am away from home with work or family. Fortunately when the Fort Dunlop instalment date was announced in August, I found…
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The West Country
We were fortunate with the weather when we took a short holiday break to Plymouth and St Mawes. August was a hit and miss month with the weather but we were fortunate on our visit. There was one glorious morning when the…
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Coughton Court
Biking from home to Coughton Court for a photographic visit. Each time I visit this National Trust property, I always spot something new to see. The house is full of interesting rooms and the views from the Tower are wonderful. There are…
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Walking the Canals
The canal system around Birmingham provides terrific photographic opportunities. If you have the combination of a nice day and the time to wander along the canal network with your camera then there are few places that can match the views that you…
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Winterbourne House
Situated at the University of Birmingham, Winterbourne House is well worth a visit. Here are a few pictures from my recent trip there with the family. Lots of colour in the summer and next time we will remember to take our picnic…
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Dragon Boat Racing
I had great fun photographing the Dragon Boat Racing in Brindley Place Birmingham today. Lots to see and do. It was also possible to get close to the action allowing me to get some close up pictures. There were Romans, Star Wars,…
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Flora
There are always people browsing your Flickr photographs and I was contacted by Dorling Kindersley, a London based publishing house.who are part of the Penguin Random House group. They informed me that they are creating a presentation entitled, Flora.
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Weather Watchers
The changing nature of the weather is so fascinating. The colours at dawn and dusk can be amazing. During the day there…
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IgersBirmingham
IgersBirmingham is run by Fraser and Beth and they highlight pictures taken around Birmingham. They hold regular instameets and I have been fortunate to attend those that took place around Harborne, Soho House and Spaghetti Junction. They also have a feature on…
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Bridges
This is a project that I did for a Lynne a friend from work. She wanted four pictures of bridges from around the world. These were to be printed out and displayed in her kitchen. Hope you recognise them as they are iconic…
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Birmingham Post and Mail
It is always a thrill to have your photographs published in the local paper and this is easier than you think. I discovered that the Birmingham Post and Mail have a Flickr Group and if you post your pictures into this group…
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