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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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First snowdrops on a misty day at St Michael's Church, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire.

#snowdrops #mist

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St Michael’s Church is adjacent to Baddesley Clinton (NT). The church provides an excellent backdrop to the spring flowers. The first snowdrops have appeared, and a low-lying mist covered the surrounding countryside. Taking the photograph was a challenge, as the camera was positioned on a low tripod beneath a fence. I managed to find a small patch free of snowdrops where I could place the camera. Crouched uncomfortably under the fence, I then had to carefully align the shot.
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Birmingham Cityscape

Lionel Street, Birmingham.

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#Birmingham #appicoftheweek #cityscape
View looking down Lionel Street towards the Library of Birmingham, with new apartment blocks on both sides shaping the cityscape. The BT Tower and the Octagon rise in the distance.
January 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Shadows of a photowalk

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#photowalk #shadows
I took part in a photowalk around Birmingham late on Sunday afternoon. The sun was low in the sky creating lovely shadows. The light provided some fun opportunities for photographing the photographers.
January 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Walking in the woods.

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#haywood #forestryengland
Getting out and about over Christmas has been a challenge. When I did venture out, I found that many other people had the same idea. Luckily, we have Hay Wood nearby, where it’s easy to escape from the crowds. There is a wide avenue deep in the wood that is one of my go-to spots for photography. The occasional appearance of walkers provided an added bonus to the composition. The black-and-white processing highlights the winter woodland. Although the day was cold, it was a perfect day for a post-Christmas walk.
December 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Festive village lights

#visitknowle #merrychristmas
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This is a picturesque street in Knowle Village, Solihull that leads from the car park to the high street. The lights provide the festive sparkle and all that is missing is a dusting of fresh snow.
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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My winner for this week's #sharemondays2025 is from @stevepalmer.photography The combination of light and texture ensured that it was just ahead of the other pictures selected. Congratulations.

Thank you everyone for allowing me to judge this week's photographs. Over to you Steve.
December 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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My #sharemondays2025 shortlist. I enjoyed seeing everyone's photographs. Some difficult choices and these are the four that I liked the most. See ALT for info.

Well done to
@stevepalmer.photography
@theworldofmattp.bsky.social
@ian-mcc.bsky.social
@iceniphoto.bsky.social

Final result around 3pm.
The early morning light on the brickwork of the fire station highlights the building’s geometry. Triangles, circles, and lines combine to create an intriguing architectural composition. I was intrigued by the picture, especially the light leading through the scene, which immediately caught my attention. I spent some time studying it, letting my imagination inform my interpretation of the image. This doorway of light in the forest shines brightly and draws you into the image. I would love to walk along the path of light and discover what lies beyond. The diagonal line of light captures the view and leads the eye toward the coot creating the ripples. The light and textures are beautifully captured, and I enjoyed the composition.
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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My #sharemondays2025 shortlist. I enjoyed seeing everyone's photographs. Some difficult choices and these are the four that I liked the most. See ALT for info.

Well done to
@stevepalmer.photography
@theworldofmattp.bsky.social
@ian-mcc.bsky.social
@iceniphoto.bsky.social

Final result around 3pm.
The early morning light on the brickwork of the fire station highlights the building’s geometry. Triangles, circles, and lines combine to create an intriguing architectural composition. I was intrigued by the picture, especially the light leading through the scene, which immediately caught my attention. I spent some time studying it, letting my imagination inform my interpretation of the image. This doorway of light in the forest shines brightly and draws you into the image. I would love to walk along the path of light and discover what lies beyond. The diagonal line of light captures the view and leads the eye toward the coot creating the ripples. The light and textures are beautifully captured, and I enjoyed the composition.
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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There was a beautiful sunrise on Sunday morning. I went for an iPhone picture using the roof of the car to reflect the sky.

#fsprintmonday
I had family staying over so I was not able to escape from the house to capture the sunrise scene in the local park. However the iPhone is ideal for reflection pictures. By placing the lens close to the reflective surface, you can get a nice effect. This means turning the iPhone clockwise and placing horizontal to the reflective surface. Just have to be careful that the automatic focusing does not override your composition. This simple but effective technique will often give eye-catching results..
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Looking forward to seeing all the #sharemondays2025 posts today. I will be liking and publishing the results tomorrow afternoon. Good luck to all. Damien.
December 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Oxford Circus at Christmas.
So much to see, so many people.

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#londonlights #oxfordcircus
Walking through London at Christmas is always a mix of wonder and chaos. There are lights everywhere, crowds flowing in every direction, and little pockets of calm in between all the activity. I spent a couple of hours wandering the streets photographing the Christmas activity. By the time I reached Oxford Circus, I found myself standing on the central reservation, tourists all around, traffic passing just inches away. I took this shot with my Fujifilm x100VI. The internal camera stabilisation is impressively good, letting me capture the nighttime scene handheld. I do enjoy looking at this picture and seeing the nightlife activity that has been captured.
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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If you know, you know.....
Underneath Spaghetti Junction.

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#Spaghettijunction #Billdrummond #streetphotography

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Back in July, I visited Spaghetti Junction with a group of Photographers. One of the highlights of any visit underneath the M6 is the artwork of Bill Drummond. Formerly of the KLF and a recognised artist, Bill has been regularly posting his art work at this spot. This week, I took a photographer with me who had not visited the area before. I was surprised to see that the wall of artwork was white. In this picture, I captured one of the few pedestrians that we encountered underneath Spaghetti Junction walking past the empty wall. Whilst I was disappointed not to have a picture of Bill Drummond's artwork, I am intrigued to see what appears here over the coming weeks.
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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An immersive light tunnel at Warwick Castle Light Trail

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#WarwickCastleLightTrail #appicoftheweek #warwickcastle #nightphotography
A light tunnel at the Warwick Castle Light Trail. There were many spectacular displays of which this is just one example. Taking such pictures requires some thought which is difficult as you are being dragged around by the family who are excited by each new light display. A touch of lens flare and some editing to focus on the Christmas tree has been done. My picture aims to give the viewer the same immersive experience that you would encounter if you were standing in the light tunnel on a cold frosty night.
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Reflections in the rain

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#selfridgesbirmingham #bullring #stmartinschurch
This photo was taken on the lower balcony at Selfridges, Birmingham. After rain, there are usually a couple of small puddles that create great reflection shots, but on Friday we had so much rain the entire balcony turned into a swimming pool. The upside was that I managed to capture a full reflection of St Martin’s Church in the Bullring. Placing the phone upside down and positioning the lens right at water level made it possible to get this shot. It’s the bright side of all the rain we had as our journey home was a nightmare, with rivers of water flowing across the main roads.
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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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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#chestertonwindmill #longexposure #lightpainting
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.

#sharemondays2025 #fsprintmonday

#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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#bournvillevillagetrust #birmingham
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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#libraryofBirmingham #heritage #industry #jewelleryquarter
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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#earlswood #solihull
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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#knowlepark #solihull
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.
#Birminghamheritageweek

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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