Tim's One Photograph a Day

Long Exposure

Oldbury Locks Junction and Titford Canal under the M5.

Oldbury Locks Junction. This is still a continuing theme. Moving outside of Birmingham City Centre, the Old Main Line criss-cr

Oozells Street Loop at Night, Birmingham.

Oozells Street Loop. Continuing on from yesterday’s photograph of Sherborne Wharf. This is very near the same location,

The Train Approaching Platform 1 at Alvechurch Station.

Alvechurch Station.   A scene that would have been very different up until just 5 years ago. Built as a single platform o

Alvechurch Village Centre at Dusk.

Alvechurch Village Centre. Today’s shot is still transport related and is about half a mile away from the previous photo

Alvechurch Boat Centre viewed under Bridge 60 at Night.

Alvechurch Boat Centre. Back to long exposure photography today. The Canon has been put through its paces with a 10 minute sho

Under the Bridge, Withybed Lane, Alvechurch.

Under the Bridge. Today’s photograph is taken not far from yesterday’s image. The Crown Inn is just to the left of

The Crown Inn, Withybed Lane, Alvechurch.

The Crown Inn at Night. Our location is now Alvechurch. A pretty little village on the outskirts of Birmingham, near Redditch.

King’s Norton Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal.

Guillotine Lock, King’s Norton, North Stratford Canal. We have moved out of the city and are now heading down the Worces

Centenary Square Big Wheel, Birmingham.

Big Wheel, Birmingham. For the Festival season, Centenary Square in Birmingham is transformed. Over the last couple of years,

Cambrian Wharf at Night, Birmingham.

Cambrian Wharf. As 2020 starts, I feel a desire to restart this project. So, after a 2 year break, this is the first photograp

Birmingham New Street.

New Street, Birmingham. Capturing movement and colour. This scene in New Street, Birmingham, is slightly different to what it

Birmingham Old Turn Junction.

Old Turn Junction at Night. This was once the heart of the industrial canals of Birmingham. Now redeveloped into a leisure loc

New Birmingham Library.

Birmingham Library. This is the distinctive Birmingham Library. We are moored on the canal just behind it, so have quite a goo

The Mailbox.

The Mailbox, Birmingham. A excellent example of new meets old. This is the historic Birmingham & Worcester Canal, with The

Snowbound Hatton Locks at Dusk.

Hatton Locks. The snow and ice are slowly melting. Although, there is still over an inch on the canal at this point. This is a

The Grand Union Canal in Leamington Spa.

Grand Union Canal at Dusk. It’s amazing just what detail and colour a long-exposure picture can pick up. This shot of th

Procaffeinate Coffee Bar.

Procaffeinate. Just by the bridge where we are moored is this delightful coffee bar. Originally the Grand Union Pub, it is now

A Christmas Market in Royal Leamington Spa.

Street Christmas Market. My remote shutter cable developed a fault a little while ago. I have now got my replacement. A Hähne

The Two Boats Inn, Long Itchington.

The Canalside Two Boats Inn. Back on the move again. Onto new territory, as far as our cruising is concerned. We are now headi

The Old Royal Oak, Hillmorton, Rugby.

The Old Royal Oak at Night. Staying with the night time theme, but a change from canals to pubs. This is the Old Royal Oak, Hi