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GWA

Damien WalmsleyFeb 22, 20201 min read

The Great Western Arcade is situated near Snow Hill Station and in the morning is a throughway through to other parts of the city. It is lit up to show the…

The Birmingham Oratory

The Birmingham Oratory

Damien WalmsleyFeb 22, 20202 min read

I have never been inside The Birmingham Oratory during my time in Birmingham. This is surprising given that I am a Catholic and visited several churches around the West Midlands. Therefore…

Photographing London

Photographing London

Damien WalmsleyFeb 22, 20202 min read

I travelled down to London to undertake a PhD examination viva for an academic colleague and friend.  I planned to arrive an hour early as the venue was Kings College.  The…

A Glorious Day

A Glorious Day

Damien WalmsleyFeb 11, 20204 min read

Saturday was a glorious day so I ventured further afield to one of the Warwickshire country parks.  The one I was interested in was Burton Dassett Hills Country Park. There was no…

Festival of Light

Festival of Light

Damien WalmsleyFeb 1, 20202 min read

Over the last week of January the Bull Ring area of Birmingham held a Festival of Light. There were several themed light shows and shoppers flocked to the display. There was…

Hi and welcome to my photographic world. These pages are where I have blogged about my photographic journey. I keep it up to date with stories about places I visit and views on the world of photography. It is written for your interest and enjoyment. I have put my contact details down and welcome discussion on any of the subjects covered. I am also available for talks on photography with a particular focus on story telling, cityscapes and social media.

Many thanks for your interest in my work.

Latest blog posts

Photographing Iceland

Damien WalmsleyFeb 23, 20191 min read
Photographing Iceland

My photograph of the winter lights festival in Reykjavik that was taken on my visit to Iceland has featured in the Rove.me travel web site.…

Photographing Riyadh

Damien WalmsleyFeb 23, 20192 min read
Photographing Riyadh

My recollections of Riyadh from my first visit in 1996 were hazy. I remember it being very hot with many white buildings. Here I was…

Getting that picture

Damien WalmsleyFeb 10, 20192 min read
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…

Maryvale

Damien WalmsleyFeb 10, 20192 min read
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…

Photographing a Cathedral

Damien WalmsleyFeb 4, 20192 min read
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…

Glasgow University

Damien WalmsleyJan 27, 20191 min read
Glasgow University

There will be many visits around the country in the coming few years as I am part of a research grant with 4 other universities…