Architecture

Highbury Hall Open Day: Light, Shadows and Hidden Rooms
Birmingham

Highbury Hall Open Day: Light, Shadows and Hidden Rooms

Highbury Hall is yet another place that I have not visited during my time at Birmingham. Fortunately, IgersbirminghamUK provided the opportunity and our visit coincided with an open day at Highbury Hall and Trust.  The day was going to be warm and sunny.  I…

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Blossom memories from Oozells Square
Canals

Blossom memories from Oozells Square

Each spring, Oozells Square in Birmingham is transformed by a brief but beautiful display of cherry blossom. In this reflective piece, I capture the fleeting nature of the season, the atmosphere of the square, and the photographic opportunities created by light, colour,…

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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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Those pastel coloured beach huts on the Essex Coast
Travel

Those pastel coloured beach huts on the Essex Coast

Last year a BBC weather watcher picture from the Essex Coast caught my eye.  The featured photograph showed multi coloured beach huts lined up in rows.  The caption gave the name of the place as Walton-on-the-Naze.   The picture was fascinating and I said to myself…

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