Nifty Fifty
The Nifty Fifty is said to be the lens that comes closest to capturing what the human eye sees. When I got my first DSLR it had a crop sensor and I purchased a 50 mm Canon lens as it was so…
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@birminghamweare
This is a great community who are active in many different parts of Birmingham life. It is about celebrating inspired people and the success of different communities in the Birmingham area. One are of celebration is in photography. The good people of…
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Steve Gunn
Taking concert pictures is not easy for me as I am not as young as I used to be and do not like being squashed at the front of the concert. The chance to take some close up pictures came when I…
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Getting that picture
I have started to take my wide angle lens out with me when wandering around Birmingham. I usually do this on a Wednesday morning as I have a clinic in the City Centre. I plan different routes around the city but today…
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Maryvale
It is fun discovering new places to visit around Birmingham and the Maryvale Institute which is a Catholic college. It has much history attached to the place including being the place of residence of Cardinal John Newman from 1846. More of the…
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Photographing a Cathedral
“Birmingham we are” is full of passion and I have been posting pictures on their Twitter account for over 3 years. It is run by Jonathan Bostock and Daniel Sturley with help from Debbie. They have successfully published the Birmingham Gem’s Calendar…
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A few recent likes
I just thought I would share four of my recent photographs that I have taken so far in January with a story of how they were taken
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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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Merry Christmas 2018
A few pictures of Trees and some Birmingham locations this Christmas
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Kuan Xiangzi and Zhai Xiangzi
Exploring the streets of Chengdu especially the Wide and Narrow Lanes (Kuan Xiangzi and Zhai Xiangzi)
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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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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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