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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I have been fortunate once gain to be included in a Calendar promotion called “Birminghamgems”. It includes two of my pictures and it is for a worthy cause. We are supporting the Birmingham Museums. This is the second year I have been…
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When the notification came through, I immediately applied. A photographing evening at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens after-dark Christmas-lights experience was an exciting prospect. I was lucky to get one fo the 50 tickets as previous events sell out very quickly. However, when…
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I have been a member of Flickr for several years and being included in “Explore” still has the ability to make the site exciting. It is a fantastic feeling when you receive over 100 favs and over 10,000 views of your photograph.…
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The hashtag #hellobrum is used by the University of Birmingham to promote the Institution on their social media channels. My University role has changed over the last year and I find myself more and more on our beautiful campus. This provides me…
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Dubai is a fascinating city and there is a great deal of sand, concrete and glass. There are beautiful buildings punching upwards towards the sky. The Burj Khalifa tower is the tallest building in the world and its design is complimented by…
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The new Dental School and Hospital at Pebble Mill offers many photographic opportunities. The sun rises and sets into the atrium providing various lights and shadows during the day. I have posted many of these on my Flickr site but cannot resist…
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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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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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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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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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