prime cut

A casual lunch with my good friend Terry invariably results in high spirits and an extended exploration of the key watering-holes of Birmingham.

We start with a swift pint in the Old Contemptibles before a short march across the Great Charles Street footbridge to the Jewellery Quarter.  The joys of Anderson's Bar and Grill await our pleasure in the cellars beneath Mary Ann Street.  Their 'Nose to Tail' beef special comes highly recommended.

We retrace our steps to the railway arches on Livery Street and a visit to the Indian Brewery. A schooner or two of one of their darker brews goes down well. Onward once more to our final stop, the legendary Wellington, home to Birmingham's finest real ale emporium.

Job done, we go our separate ways into the dark rain-soaked streets of the city.

tranquility

A picture that tells a thousand stories! Here's a special place where we find tranquility.

the model

Earlier this week I attended an excellent workshop on lighting run by Wex Photo Video.  It was led by professional photographer, Darren Fellows, who made sure the session was fun, engaging and highly informative from start to finish. 

Here are some of the photos I took of Olivia, a lovely model from Derby who helped all us to get the best shots we could.  The lighting kit was supplied by Rotolight, a family run business based in Pinewood Studios.

 

 

 

 

 

 

last rites