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Dammo @dammo.bsky.social · Jan 6
My first post on Bluesky with a favourite picture to start the ball rolling.
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A dark rain filled day

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Rosebay Willowherb - the flower that keeps on giving. Seen at Packwood house NT where the day was dark and there was persistent rain. I captured these flowers against the sky using a pinhole effect in processing to give an atmospheric feel to the photograph.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Chesterton Windmill at night

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It was a cold night but I still ventured out to one of my favourite places for a photograph. The sails are now on and restore the beauty of the structure. The night was clear and there was a half moon out. I was looking for Comet Lemmon with limited success. At the end of the session, I turned to the windmill and took a long exposure. With my torch, I light painted the structure. The resulting picture came out well and the moon looks like a large star lighting up the sails and the brickwork.
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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So much to see, so much to say. This is Birmingham.

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#reflections #birmingham #puddlephotography
This part of Birmingham is to be regenerated but when is the question. Behind the steel fence on the left is Smithfield, once a large market, the area is waiting to be developed. To the right are mixed purpose buildings and the main road to the city through Digbeth. It is a traffic jam on a Saturday afternoon. In the distance is St Martin's church and the Rotunda. One advantage of all the construction is the presence of numerous puddles left after the rain. Taken with the iPhone17 Pro. The arrangement of the lenses allows a low view point that creates a picture of interest.
October 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The Rest House

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In the centre of Bournville Village Green sits the Rest House. The employees of Cadburys Brothers Ltd paid for the construction of the house on the occasion of the Silver Wedding Anniversary of George and Elizabeth Cadbury in 2014. The village green is a stone's throw from the grounds of the Cadbury chocolate factory. The house has been used for many functions over the years including the 125 years anniversary of the opening. The Autumnal scene reflects the colours not only being seen in countryside landscapes but throughout all the towns and cities of the UK. The hot dry summer has led to copious sugar building up in the leaves caused by the breakdown of chlorophyll. This picture captures the Rest House from the edge of the green. The building is smothered in the colours of Autumn.
October 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Symmetry in the City: The Library of Birmingham

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The Library of Birmingham is one of my go-to places for photography, especially when I am looking for inspiration. The balcony terrace on the third floor provides amazing views out over Centenary Square with further panoramic outlooks across Birmingham. If you turn around, you can admire the building’s remarkable architecture. This upward view was taken just a few steps away from the intricate design that covers the building. I chose a symmetrical composition and was pleasantly surprised by how well I managed to capture the symmetry. A brief appearance of the sun added light that caught the edges of the geometric design. As the eye is drawn upwards, starbursts appear which is an illusion created by the light interacting with the architecture. The repeating pattern represents Birmingham’s industrial heritage. The black rings symbolise the steel industry, while the gold and silver rings represent the craftsmanship of the Jewellery Quarter. The library is a delight for photographers and, like the Selfridges building, heralds the new, forward-looking Birmingham. The aim of this photograph is to showcase the city as a place worth visiting and, for photographers, a place worth capturing.
October 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Terry's pool

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Terry’s Pool, Earlswood The waters around Earlswood remain low after the summer drought, and it will take some time for the levels to recover. During my walk around Terry’s Pool, I came across a hollow where a tree reached out over the ground. This area would once have been part of the pool, and with winter rains, I hope the water will return. The overhanging branches create striking patterns across the hollow, forming what looked like natural “entrances” or “windows” into the scene. Rendered in black and white, the image carries a sense of mystery and quiet intrigue.
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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September sunrise

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The month of September brings cold mornings and the first mists of Autumn. The clouds often catch the golden colours of the sunrise. Getting up early provides opportunities to capture the full range of morning colours. If you are lucky, the early dog walkers may appear and add life to your picture. Once the photograph is taken, you can pause to take in the view. The colours are fleeting, and the mist quickly disappears as soon as the sun breaks through. Fortunately, there have been several mornings this week when such conditions have appeared much to the delight of local photographers.
September 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Looking upwards

The stone vault of St Albans the Martyr.
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St Alban the Martyr Church is situated in Highgate, Birmingham. The church opened its doors as part of Birmingham Heritage Week. Its interior architecture is striking, with a high stone-vaulted ceiling designed by J. L. Pearson, a leading 19th-century Gothic architect who was also responsible for Truro Cathedral. Tall stone pillars rise to support the vault, creating a repeating symmetrical pattern. The vault is just one highlight in a church that holds many treasures.
September 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Lean on Me

Taken outside Selfridges Birmingham.

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#cityscapes #reflections
Everyone loves a photograph of the Selfridges building with its famous discs. This, however, is a picture of Selfridges without the discs, yet anyone in Birmingham will still recognise the street. The glass façade at the lower entrance provides many reflective opportunities. Here, a pedestrian is mirrored in the glass, leaning into her own reflection, as the surrounding buildings do the same. The iconic yellow Selfridges sign anchors the overall scene.
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Screaming in Colour

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Oil and water photography can be unpredictable, as the interaction between the two creates unique effects. Stirring the mixture produces a variety of abstract designs, while the background determines the colours that appear. For this picture, the background was the back cover of a favourite children’s book about the adventures of a multicoloured elephant.
September 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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A lovely Gecko that appeared on the last day of our holiday #ibiza #lizard

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September 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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The shape of things to come.

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View from the ninth floor of Three Chamberlain Place in Paradise Birmingham, showing terracotta-toned architecture with bold geometric designs reflecting sunlight. The polished office floor creates mirror-like reflections, with 103 Colmore Row visible in the distance against a partly cloudy sky.
August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Twisted trees.

The walled garden at Elmden Manor, Solihull is part of the Warwickshire wildlife trust. I love wandering around the old overgrown gardens and found this great scene of several old trees woven together to make a circular structure.

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August 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Flash, Bang, Wallop Show 13 is live!Watch: youtu.be/N63_UAFtBWQ
Guest @sarahlonges.bsky.social (#sheclicksnet) shares foxes & kestrels @dammo.bsky.social shows dragonflies & Festival of Photography. Ian captures Cornwall’s Rumps & Carnhell Green Rally.
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Wildlife Photography with Sarah Longes from She Clicks
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August 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Walking along memories of South Kensington, near to where I once lived, a long time ago. The tube station must be one of the prettiest designs along the network.

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August 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Curvy diagonals and reflections.
Selfridges Birmingham.

I spent some time looking for a new view of the discs. This tight crop of the lines creates a new way of looking at the design.

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August 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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The woodland floor

Just looking down reveals interesting patterns and textures. Taken in Hay Wood, Warwickshire.

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July 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Over the hills and far away.

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July 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Summer light on the Old Canal

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July 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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One of the lime tree corridors at Coughton Court

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July 7, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Golden light on Normandy Hill

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June 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Mr. Blue Sky.

#snowhill #birmingham

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June 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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A place to rest beside the wildflowers

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June 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Packwood House
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June 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Close up of a Lily from the Tropical House at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Nearly lost my camera taking the shot as I reached over the water. All's well that ends well :)

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June 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM