Pulling the curtains back, I saw the fog which lifts any photographers spirits. Fortunately, I had to be in Birmingham early and I knew that I would be able to get some good pictures of Dorridge station in the fog before it lifted. I was even more pleased that the fog had not lifted by the time I got to Birmingham city centre. The fog was still around the Bull Ring and Moor Street turning normal street scenes into atmospheric and mysterious places. The silhouettes of commuters provided the focus to many of the pictures. The majority of the photographs were taken with my iPhone15 which were then converted to black and white to take advantage of the contrasts available. I used Silver Efex Pro and I like the fine art processing or occasionally the overexposed settings that are provided. I also include pictures from the start of my journey in Dorridge where the fog was even thicker.
Commuters outside Moor Street station and Selfridges.Riding a bike through the fog.Waiting for the train at Moor Street.St Martin’s walk with buildings obscured by the fog.Looking foggy at the RotundaReduced visibilityEnjoying the morning commute.A lone figure crosses the Bullring
Dorridge station in the fog.
The platforms shrouded in fog.Driving in the fog
I do like foggy mornings as these blog posts show.
Situated in the Staffordshire countryside, RSPB Middleton Lakes are next door to the Aston Villa Bodymoor training ground. The area around the lakes offer differing recreation activities with Kingsbury Water Park, Middleton Hall and Drayton Manor funfair nearby. Water is an overarching theme of this part of Staffordshire with both the river Tame and the Birmingham and Fazeley canal passing through the area. However, the wildlife in the reserve are unperturbed by what is happening around them and just enjoy being given the peace and quiet away from the built-up areas of the city.
The lookout towards the heronry
The RSPB look after the lakes and have designated different viewing areas for bird spotters and photographers. The first place that you encounter not far from the car park is a viewing platform that looks out towards the heronry and here I met Lynn who works for the RSPB. I had been meaning to join the charity for a while and after chatting to Lynn, I decided to become a member of the RSPB. Lynn pointed out the heron’s nesting in the trees over the pond from the viewing platform. I spent a lot of time observing the heron activity in the trees. I was fortunate to have my 400mm lens with me and therefore I viewed the herons as they went back and forth taking materials to the nest. There must have been around a dozen nests that I counted.
Lynn who works for the RSPB with her information stand.Herons’ nests in the trees with a few occupants.Nest building in the Heronry.
There are several bird feeders around the viewing area and blue tits, great tits, chaffinches and bullfinches were flying in and out. The track takes you along the side of a small river and there are several viewing areas. I stopped off at one and immediately there were several inquisitive small birds landing on the branches and checking to see what I was doing.
Activity at the bird feeders.A tough stare from a bullfinch.
The path leads onto the Fisher’s Mill canal bridge where people leave nuts and other bird seed for the many inhabitants of the area. The path then opens up to the wetlands and having been there on a previous occasion, I headed south and explored the meadow area. This is a favoured place to see owls hunting both in the early morning or late evening evening.
A great tit enjoying the nuts on the canal bridge.A canal boat heading northwards.A view of the wetlands at RSPB Middleton LakesNot everyone is happy about sharing.
On the way back, I brough some enamel badges for the grandchildren and set off home. Middleton Lakes reserve has so much nature on view and now as a member of RSPB I will take even more of an active interest in the area. The RSPB do such important work to maintain the natural habitats of our bird community. I joined to take an active interest in their work, I would encourage my blog readers to get involved too!
Oozells Square has featured on my blog over the years. The appearance of the pink blossom on the trees heralds the start of spring in Birmingham. The square becomes a riot of pink colour and is a magnet for photographers. This year, the blossom has arrived very early by about 2 weeks. The warm wet winter has enabled the blossom to flower at the beginning of March. Whenever the blossom appears then people flock to the area especially at the weekends. On a bright sunny Monday morning, I had the square to myself bar a few people passing through. The sun was low enough to catch some of the blossom with its rays producing lovely colours. As luck would have it a few people passed by dressed in pink which matched the blossom. Taking photographs in the square is very competitive as many people will arrive over the next few weeks to get a picture. People dress up specially and families bring picnics to sit out and admire the blossom. The IKON gallery is an ideal backdrop to the blossom. Please feel free to visit my other posts on the blossom.
The Sun catches people walking through the square.Standing under the blossom.Time to move on.The blossom will be around for the next few weeks.
This set of pictures features the University of Birmingham at night. I was fortunate to be staying at the Edgbaston Park Hotel which is on campus. After the conference dinner ended, I headed out with my iPhone and Fujifilm camera. I used my travel tripod for some of the long exposure pictures of the Aston Webb building. The iPhone was ideal for the pictures of the newer buildings around campus. The sensors on the iPhone give a very good rendition of night colours.
Leading lines in the night.The Entrance to Chemical Engineering.The Medical School open all hours.The expanse of the Green Heart.The Walkway to University Centre.
The University has so many different venues that lend themselves for photography. I did a brisk walk around several of the main buildings and paths. Even though it was late, there were several people moving around. Unsurprisingly the busiest area was the University Library. The advantage to using the iPhone is that it is less conspicuous to using my camera. Even with my long exposure pictures on a tripod, I did not attract that much attention and was very much left to myself as I moved around. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Old Joe was telling the time at just before 8pm but that is not correct! Hopefully he will be sorted soon. The clock face is illuminated in purple colours for World Rare Diseases Day.
Table Tenis table outside the School of Sport Sciences.Steps to Univeristy StationThe new entrance to University Station.More of the Aston WebbOld Joe has a purple clock face. The ornate gates of the University main entrance.IRC Net Shape Laboratory always looks mysterious (UN)intentional camera movement – can you guess where I am?
If you enjoyed this blog then have a look at the University Campus in the Summer and the Autumn.
The message went out. “There is likely to be a starling murmuration on Sunday night. The venue will be the roof of a shopping centre car park in Redditch, Worcestershire”. This message was sent out on social media by Jim Panda who knows a thing or two about wildlife. A few years back, he had organised a meeting where over 100 people attended a starling murmuration in the same location. Now Jim let the social media world know that the murmurations were back (if they ever had been away).
A starling murmuration at its peak.
On a Sunday afternoon people gathered on the top of the shopping centre car park. The time was just after four o’clock. The evening was beautiful and whilst there was initially some light rain, the main event for a while was destined to be a beautiful rainbow. People had answered Jim’s call and were turning up to see the murmuration. As we stood overlooking the southern aspect of the car park, very little was happening. Two pigeons were spotted and even a couple of seagulls flew by teasing the assembled photographers and onlookers. Besides this nothing else was stirring. Jim remained calm and reassured people who asked that the starlings had been here for the last few nights. The waiting did have its advantages as it gave many of us the opportunity to talk to fellow photographers. We caught up with the news and gossip in our local photographic community. Behind us a beautiful sunset was gathering pace and the colours in the cloud began to deepen. Occasionally one of two starlings flew past, teasing us as we waited for the main event.
A rainbow was the prelude to the main event.
Without knowing how or when it happened, a flock of around 10 starlings flew by. Then a few more groups just happened to appear and the birds started to coalesce. Then magically a larger group of starlings was in front of us with more birds joining the main group all the time. The murmuration was in full flight. Everyone lined up on the southern wall and watched the birds fly back and forth. Everyone had their iPhones, cameras and eyes on the birds.
Starling murmuration, Redditch, February 2023
The colours in the clouds from the sunset produced a spectacular backdrop for the movement of the birds. At last, I understood why it is called a murmuration. The spectacular flypast was accompanied by the noise of the flapping wings. The event was mesmerising and a few times I stopped taking photographs and just watched the birds fly around. There were several good photographers on the roof and this was demonstrated by the excellent videos and pictures that have been posted after the event.
Starlings against the backdrop of the sunset cloudsGolden wings as the starlings fly away from the sunset.The dramatic skies provided the colour to the silhouettes of the starlings. (This picture was shortlisted in the Fotospeed #fsprintmonday competition – 21st Feb 2024)
I took some snippets of video for the family back home. I had my trusty Canon D5 MkIV and used both my standard 40-70mm and 200mm lenses. I experimented with some long exposures which did not get a great reaction from the family! See what you think. The iPhone was brilliant as I was able to take several videos of the Starlings plus a few wide angled shots. The traditional pictures of the birds against the clouds worked well. From a story telling point of view, I wanted to show the photographers on the wall taking pictures of the murmuration. There was a long line of people who were captivated by the event before them. The birds make different shapes and I saw an arrow. Also there was a snake’s head eating the other birds although you may argue the shapes are something else.
My long exposure experiment.Shapes – an arrow of birdsShapes – A possible head and mouth which is consuming the other birds.
Time passed quickly and the birds were coming to the end of their fly past. The car park has a line of evergreen trees at the front entrance. Groups of birds broke away from the main group and suddenly dropped into the trees. There was a lovely fluttering sound accompanied by the rustle of the leaves as they finally came to rest. This was repeated over the next 5 minutes leaving a few starlings still flying in formation. Then this final group disappeared into the trees and the murmuration was finished.
Dusk had arrived and taken a firm grip of the last light of the day. The dark of the night was just around the corner. We made our way back to our cars and drove off chatting excitedly about the event and rushing home to see and post our pictures. If you ever get the chance to witness a murmuration then you will understand that the words and pictures do not convey the atmosphere of experiencing one of nature’s great events.
A diagonal run of starlings.
If you want some photographic tips on how to photograph a murmuration then this Amateur Photographer article is very useful.
The Bullring centre is hosting a light show called Borealis for one week in February. This production by the artist Dan Acher is on display every evening during the week. With a mixture of dry ice smoke and laser beams, the “northern lights” are recreated in the centre of Birmingham. The performance is accompanied by haunting music which sets the scene and cranks up the atmosphere. When you stand still and look up at the colours, you are transported to a magical place where the northern lights are happening. Borealis is a photographer’s dream. As the laser beams crisscross through the smoke, colours are created and these are highlighted by the surrounding buildings. The gentle breeze in the area moves the smoke around leading to pleasing patterns against the backdrop of the Selfridges building and St Martin’s Church.
Selfridges adorned with colourThe Borealis lasers and smoke clouds
. I arrived there just as the sun was setting and the golden hour followed by the blue hour provided a changing backdrop to the scenes being created. The hypnotic music added to the atmosphere. The smoke adds to the surreal atmosphere and produces a haunting appearance to the area which is part dreamy and romantic at the same time. As it is half term week there are many people in the city shopping. The area around St Martin’s was packed with onlookers gazing into the sky. There was one child dressed in white who seemed to be leading the crowds in a service for the Borealis. The imagery could be appreciated either close up or at a distance allowing everyone to take in the spectacle.
The lights over St Martin’s Church with a construction crane leading the dance of the colours.There was a golden sunset that enhanced the colours of the laser show.There were packed crowds along St Martin’s way.The show caught the attention of everyone even this child who is leading the crowds.
Using both iPhone and my Fujifilm x100v, I had fun taking pictures before heading off for an evening meal in town. After dinner, I dropped by to see Borealis on my way to the train, the night was dark and there was a different take to the light show as the powerful laser colours shone through the smoke layers. I stayed around for a few more pictures. Even at that late time, there were people out and about enjoying the show.
The light show created a calming atmosphere with the lights and the music
Here is a link if you wish to know more about the work of Dan Acher.
The last light show in Birmingham that I visited was in February 2020 when the world was still very young and the idea that a virus would force us all indoors was a fanciful idea. My record of the festival light from 2020 is outlined on a previous blog.
About the picture taking. I was fortunate to have a dinner booked in town at 6pm. This gave me time to see the Borealis early and late in the evening. I always have my iPhone with me and wherever possible my Fujifilm x100v. When I arrived, my mind already starts to think how can I tell a story about the show. There were several things that caught my eye. The smokey atmosphere was one. Standing at the top of St Martin’s Walk looking downwards to the Church is a popular vantage point and captures the haze above the crowds. I moved closer to take in the sunset and the source of the smoke and lasers. My photographic mind is thinking about the big picture and then the smaller things that make up the view. What amazed me were the crowds of people, so I knew that I wanted them in the picture. I swap from iPhone to compact camera when taking my pictures. The iPhone is so good but I find that it wants to adjust the shadows and compensate for the darkness. Meanwhile the x100v requires a very high ISO and wide aperture to let the light in. Fortunately post processing is done with Lightroom and the “denoise” button is a dream to use. This has rejuvenated my night time use with the Fujifilm and I am not afraid to crank up the ISO. Selecting images proved a challenge and I limited myself to just 8 pictures. As always on social media, there were some very good pictures taken by other photographers. Seeing them, I think to myself, if only I had taken that photograph but I know that they also challenge me to adjust my view of the scene when out taking photographs. A selection of them may be found on the Beautiful Productions Instagram page.
The decision has been made to demolish the Ringway Centre. Birmingham council’s planning committee reconfirmed the approval of the planning application by the Commercial Estates Group to replace the Centre with three high raised residential buildings. This was a reconfirmation of the earlier decision to demolish the Centre which had been contested by the Twentieth Century Society who campaign to save outstanding British buildings. The Ringway centre on Smallbrook Queensway is a fine example of the Brutalist architecture that defined post war Birmingham. Similar buildings have now disappeared including the former Library of Birmingham in Paradise Circus. Others remain such as the Rotunda and the New Street station signal box, both preserved for future generations. The Ringway centre will not be a survivor.
Glassware to goSoon to be a walkway through to Smallsbrook Queensway.The sweeping structure.
Having already done a blog on the centre in early October 2023, this photo montage was taken with the Commonwealth games banners removed. What is revealed is the concrete patterns and the light boxes. At a distance, the sweeping structure looks majestic, closer views reveal the general wear and tear of the building. Such problems are seen from the Southside view where the structure is disintegrating. The new proposal will have new walkways from Chinatown and yes it will be shiny and bright. The contractors will be replacing concrete with glass and steel buildings. They will look nice in the short term but I am unsure whether they will be as majestic in 62 years’ time which is how long the Ringway building has been present in Birmingham.
Concrete featuresBoarded up windowsOnce a health clubEntrances boarded upThe Snobs headsAbandoned areas.
The “new’ architecture of the City is one of skyscrapers. Will we be like Manchester where we create wind tunnels for people in the city whilst inside the buildings the amount of glass may resemble living in a greenhouse. Time will tell whether such cities will thrive. Meanwhile enjoy my pictures.
Underpass.Sharp anglesStill workingOvergrown.southside viewA last view.
I am now done with my photographs of the centre for a while. I know that many more people will be taking pictures of this area which will provide a lasting legacy to this brutalist icon. I have added a few web links which add to the debate about the Centre. However its fate is now sealed and we wait to see what the replacement will look like.
The Leamington Spa poppy field sprung up in June 2021. At the time I was just so happy that the field was near to home. I remember going to the field one barmy summer’s evening to take photographs. The light was beautiful and the field was so colourful with the poppies swaying in the gentle breeze. I stayed there late into the evening well after sunset taking many pictures. I wrote a blog about my time there. One of my pictures was of several poppies standing proud against the colourful sky. One picture from that evening at Leamington Spa became a slow burner. I had two requests from charitable organisations wishing to use the picture to advertise their remembrance day activities. In 2023, I decided to enter the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) award. Many of my poppy field photographs were appropriate for the Wildflower Landscapes category. I entered pictures from my visits to Worcestershire last year and with one entry to complete, I selected the Leamington Spa poppy field picture. I was surprised and pleased that this was the picture that was shortlisted. Then I was more pleased that the picture was highly commended in the final judging. This slow burner of a picture had done well and is now included in my slowly increasing portfolio of competition successes.
Well done to the winners and all the other entrants. This link opens up the Wildflower landscape awards section of the competition.
I can remember taking this picture and the composition was different to my normal views of wildflowers. I had deliberately taken a low down viewpoint and used an onboard flash to pick out the flowers. Initially I was unsure of the picture and almost disowned the view. However, common sense prevailed and I posted the picture on my blog and social media accounts. I was taken aback that I had requests from different charitable organisations that wished to use the picture in promoting remembrance day events. When the time came to enter IGPOTY, I chose to add this picture to my portfolio. Even though the picture was taken two years ago, I thought it may catch the eye of the judges. The picture received a highly commendation award and I received many good wishes from friends about the picture. What can I say about providing advice about your photographic work. Never give up on your work. Most of my pictures are taken for personal enjoyment. I also enjoy the feedback from family and friends who enjoy seeing my pictures. Also remember that what you may think is not ideal may strongly resonate with other people. Finally think differently. By all means take the pictures that look like they are from a postcard but they do not necessarily win competitions. Something quirky or a scene that has not been photographed before will generate interest. Such pictures are more difficult to find but if you keep looking you will find them!
This is my original post from the poppy field in Leamington Spa. A special evening.
My previous visits to Draycote water have focussed on the visitor centre and watching the sailing club activity on the water. The reservoir has many wildlife visitors and I have enjoyed photographing their presence. As I had some time to myself during a visit with my daughter who lives in Rugby, I took the opportunity to visit Draycote Water. I wanted to explore parts of the reservoir that I had not visited before. To approach the Eastern tip, I walked from Dunchurch over the M45 and then down Toft lane where there is a public footpath entrance. This approach to the reservoir is from a high hill and you get an overview of the landscape before dropping down to the arrow point of the water. Severn Trent are doing work on the tow path towards the east part of the reservoir so I realised that I would not be able to do a full circle. Therefore I started walking and took a chance that I could get to the valve tower at the dam wall.
An overview of Draycote water.
Shadows by the fence
Immediately I discovered that around here, the geography of Draycote water was interesting and varied. The water level was high and many trees were partially submerged in the water. There were glimpses of the wildlife swimming in between the tree trunks. This part of my journey took some time but this was self-inflicted by my desire to take photographs of the different views amongst the trees. There were also many different birds on the water surface. In the air, I saw kestrels and helicopters – quite divergent aerial sights. One had to be careful of the cyclists and runners who were buzzing past you on the roads and footpaths.
The water levels are highColours amongst the trees
I also met Bob who is an avid birdwatcher and was armed with his binoculars and scope. He also had a bridge camera with him. We struck up a conversation and learnt a lot about each other. We exchanged our family stories. Then we discussed the birds around Draycote water including the Great Northern Diver. This was a species that Bob was keen to see. We spent a good 15 minutes passing the time of day. We even acted as tour guides as people stopped to ask us about the path around the reservoir.
Is that a bird?Maybe?The one that got away.
Eventually I arrived at the Valve Tower and took several pictures of this feature of Draycote water. The signs were now telling me that I could not go any further. There were three kestrels circling around and I was hoping they would come closer but instead they moved further away into the surrounding countryside. There were several birds on the water to photograph and then it was time to head back to Dunchurch to get a lift from my daughter.
Cyclists on their wayHelicopter.KestrelThe view towards the valve tower.The valve tower on the dam wall.On the waterLooking at you.
Enjoy this photographic journey of Draycote. A place I will return to especially in the Golden hour of sunrise/sunset.
Bletchley Park is conveniently situated between London, Cambridge and Oxford. This is a strategic choice as Bletchley Park is on the intersection with the Capital and the bright minds of the Oxbridge Universities. Mathematical geniuses were recruited to help the war effort by breaking down both German and Japanese codes. All this activity took place at Bletchley Park which is an inspirational place to visit. The amount of work carried out was on an industrial scale which was needed to break the complex German Enigma and Lorenzo coding machines. How this was done is an amazing story. The codebreaking work that took place is said to have shortened the war by nearly two years. One of the famous code breakers was Alan Turing who was an influential figure in computer science and the early development of artificial intelligence. His presence and those of the other people who lived and worked at Bletchley Park are felt in every part of the Park. Whilst there is a male narrative about the work, Bletchley Park looks to correct this and highlights the important role of women. Bletchley became reliant on a female workforce which outnumbered the males by four to one. One of these was Turing’s close friend and confident Joan Clarke, who was immortalised in “The Imitation Game” by Keira Knightley.
The entrance to the museum.
When you arrive at Bletchley park, your first sight is several rows of the regimented army buildings. Entering the welcome area, you are briefly introduced into the work that took place and how it influenced the war efforts. The museum recommends that you head over to the Mansion and then work your way back through all the huts and exhibitions. This account is of my photographic journey through Bletchley Park. Links to the history and the museum are set out at the end to take your interest further.
The Bletchley Park Memorial to all the people who took part in the operations.
As I walked up to the Mansion, I encountered the lake which is set in front of the house. The display boards provide rare pictures of life at Bletchley Park. Due to the secretive work, very few pictures were taken. The ones that survived provide an interesting backdrop to the human element of code breaking. I particularly enjoyed the views of the lakeside in the winter. I took some time taking my own reflective photographs of the lake with the buildings surrounding it.
The lake where many people took the opportunity to relax and escape for the arduous and tedious work of codebreaking,Block A reflections in the Lake.Reflections of the Mansion in a puddle on the steps.
Before entering the mansion, I visited the wartime main entrance at Wilton Avenue. I tried to imagine how it would be arriving to work and passing through the gates. The mansion is impressive with large rooms, stained glass ceilings and various other rooms mocked up to show what life may have been like. I was not able to get good pictures of the mocked up room due to the number of visitors and I was more taken with the interior design of the building. Next to the house is the stable yard surround by several cottages. These houses are where the more prominent personnel would have resided. As you leave this area you pass through several blocks and huts. There is much to see and difficult to absorb all in just one visit.
The war time entrance to Bletchley Park via Wilton Road.The interior of the Mansion showing the beautiful stained glass ceiling window.Another view showing the large rooms.The magnificent ballroom that may be hired out for functions.The adjoining cottages where prominent codebreakers resided.Sideview of the Mansion.
Hut 8 was where Alan Turing was based, as he sought to break the Naval Enigma code. He concentrated on the Naval Enigma code as this was more difficult to break and he came up with different techniques to achieve this. The reconstruction of his office showed the basic conditions that the code breakers worked in for many hours of every day. On the other side of Hut 8 was the codebreakers wall with the names of the personnel at the site who were instrumental in the work.
Hut 8 which contained Alan Turing’s office.Alan Turing’s Office.The codebreakers wall.
A block and B block gave details of the work that was done and included some rare archival film of the workforce. So much information to take in and for me one of the highlights included the memo board. The communications covered some important and some of low priority messages that passed around the Park. It amused me to show that even then the British do love their administration and red tape. The maps of the world where the code breaking had been successful brought home how relevant the work at Bletchley Park was to the war effort.
A wall of memos and some of them are hilarious but do make you realise how much we love administration.
The computing museum contained the statue of Alan Turing and ever since I saw pictures of this statue then I knew I had to be there and take a photograph for myself. This stunning statue of Alan at Bletchley Park was created in North Wales slate by Stephen Kettle in 2007. I found it a mesmerising memorial which was surrounded by details of his achievements. The rest of the museum outlined how codebreaking that took place and the construction of the Colossus computer were the forebears to the advent of AI.
The story on the wallsFrom quiet Bletchley to the cold North Sea of WWII
Then I was back at the entrance. I took some lunch and then went back to the Mansion and the huts for some more pictures. The living wall and the bicycle shed were the focus of my pictures including some of the memorials. Back to the shop and I came away with a bottle of Station X beer specially brewed for the Bletchley Park museum.
Brewed specially for Bletchley Park
This photogenic journey will be like many others who visited the museum with their phones and cameras. My visit allowed me to take a set of pictures which add a small part to the story of Bletchley Park. Whilst I was there I was fascinated by the architecture and I do love symmetry in my pictures. Similar to the beauty of well written code, the structures in Bletchley Park had a beauty to their symmetry. Here is my photographic homage to the symmetry of Bletchley Park.
A BlockBetween the huts.Chandeliers in the ballroomThe Bombe decoderCorrridor in Hut AFence between the huts
Reflections on my visit. I have been fortunate to have visited many World War II sites during my travels. These include Pearl Harbour – Hawaii, Colditz Castle – Saxony Germany, Auschwitz-Birkenau – Poland the Normandy Beaches in France, and the inadequate defences of constructed prior to the fall of Singapore. I have been to several museums associated with the war. Bletchley Park is a place where the full horror of war and the evils that people inflict on each other seeps into you in a slow but effective trickle. This includes the injustice that society imposed on Alan Turing and how his death left a void in the progress of computing. I left with more questions than answers and a desire to return at a later date. If you wish to visit Bletchley Park then further details may be found on the Bletchley Park website.
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