Heritage

Confetti Fields
Heritage

Confetti Fields

On the last day of June, I went down to the Confetti fields at Wick, near Pershore, Worcestershire.  I went with Natasha and Noah.  The fields were full of colour and my daughter and grandson enjoyed the experience.  We then went to…

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Dancing in the City
Birmingham

Dancing in the City

The Birmingham International Dance Festival comes to the City every two years. There is an extensive programme of dance related events.  It is the sixth festival but it was my first experience.  The meeting was organised by Igersbirmingham and when the announcement…

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Photographing Dublin
Travel

Photographing Dublin

A long weekend break in Dublin with beautiful weather could only mean one thing, great opportunities for photographs.  We stayed in a hotel near to Grafton Street which allowed lots of opportunities for street photography.  The place that I particularly enjoyed visiting…

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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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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
Technique

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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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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BirminghamGems
Canals

BirminghamGems

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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