"Photography has become my mental health medicine!" says Daniel

This is Dan's story, thank you for your interest! I hope you find it of interest. Dan is autistic. He loves his adopted City Birmingham, he loves to travel and he loves photography.


'Bonnie', one of our family cats in 1988

From the age of about 7 I have been fascinated by photography, and had my first camera by the age of 10, an Halina 110 film format with two built-in lenses and a flash. I would take photos while on family holidays in Wales and I particularly enjoyed capturing the rally cross meetings when visiting the local motor racing circuit.

1987, Lydden Hill rallycross circuit, Dimi Mavropoulus's crazy Audi S1

An equaly mad Metro 6R4

I would send off the films for processing and had to endure an almost intolerable wait of a couple of weeks for the prints to arrive. When they did arrive it was better than birthdays and Christmas!

'Old Harry Rocks' near Tunbridge Wells, part of a college photography assignment in 1989

It was not until I went to college that I did any ‘serious’ photography, including developing and printing. I did several photography projects at college and with my first portfolio I was able to get a summer job doing baby and child portraiture in Mothercare, Boots, and BHS, taking and then selling photos to parents. I received very positive feedback about my photography but I was determined to seek a career in TV and Video Production, and taking photos was purely a hobby. I sold my camera in the third year of university for beer money and almost instantly regretted it.

The view from the top of the Sears (Willis) Tower in Chicago 1997

In 1997 I went to Chicago with my father and took a small 35mm snapper. I took many photos of the huge buildings there, I was obsessed with skyscrapers and still am. I wanted to capture the feeling of standing at the base of a massive skyscraper unlike anything I had ever seen.

I had found myself in Birmingham starting my first job in the television industry in 1994 and, although I had the typical south-east view of the place and had never been before, I very quickly fell in love with the city and felt moved to use my photography as a way of dispelling all the negative myths about it. Inspired by my trip to Chicago I started to photograph what has become my adopted home city.

Victoria Square in December 2003

In 1998 at the age of 30, I was diagnosed with autism (Asperger’s syndrome) and started to understand more about my challenges and how to manage my anxiety levels better. I also understood why I had ‘special interests’, photography of architecture was definitely one of my strongest, and I adore maps and have seventy two different atlases, I love skyscrapers and satelite photography, I can't get enough of Google Earth and I can't wait till I can afford a VR kit!

In November 2005 I went to New York and Chicago for ten days working but still came back with 39 rolls of 36 exposure film!

Looking up at the 450m Willis (Sears) Tower in November 2005

It was my birthday on this trip and I was feeling rebellious so I took this one on Fifth Avenue, November 2005

I bought my first digital SLR camera in 2008 and started to accumulate a large collection of photos of Birmingham. I showed some of them to friends and family and was overwhelmed by the positive feedback and encouragement I received.

Cambrian Wharf with the Flapper Canalside Pub in 2009

In 2010 I produced a set of ten Birmingham postcards, had 200 of each printed and managed to get a few small city shops to sell them. The venture didn't succeed very well and I lost interest in photography.

I was encouraged by a good friend to develop a distinctive style and I had already identified several things that I naturally did like framing with thirds, juxterpositions, high colour, because I liked the resulting photos. But I also realised that there was the 'no people' aspect of my photography and how it reflects how I see the world.

In 2011 I found myself alone for Christmas Day and whilst I was a bit down, I wasn't lonely. As an autistic person I have a base state of alone, so I took the opportunity to indulge my 'special interest' of city photography and to wander the streets of Birmingham city centre to get some shots. Serendipity intervened to gift this set of rare photos.

CHRISTMAS DAY 2011 GALLERY

In 2013 I whad been working as a freelance video editor for a large company consistently for 18-months. The 3-hours of driving every day and extremely difficult working conditions resulted in so much stress that I became ill with clinical depression and anxiety disorder and had to cease work as a freelancer.

As part of my recovery, I was encouraged to indulge my ’special interests’ and chose to further my Birmingham promotion project by publishing my photography through social media. I published some of my archive of photos of the city but also started to take many more on a regular basis. I had fantastic feedback, I have continued ever since,  my Twitter account now has over 1400 followers and I have sold some of my photos as printsprints.

In 2015 I became a regular contributor to the new @BirminghamWeAre Twitter account and have gone on to become a full development partner with the parent social media platform FreeTimePays.com.

My photography has been considered as a large contributory factor in the success of their community engagement project which encourages others to send in their photography of the city.

 

I seem to be able to see photographs waiting to be taken, I can 'frame' a scene instantly in my mind so I just need to use the camera to capture it. I love to use the 'rule of thirds' with my compositions, I like to find great juxtapositions, colours, reflections and odd 'muddles' of things that are hard to work out what's going on at first glance.

The Birmingham Pyramids, April 2016

In 2016 I visited Edinburgh with my mother and came back with many great photos of the city.

Edinburgh, a Sea of Chimney Pots - April 2016

In  May 2016 I was honoured to win ’The Cube Photographer of the Year’, after submitting one of my photos of the iconic building.

My winning submission for the Cube Photographer of the Year 2016

Later in 2016 I was also contacted by a gentleman from Price Waterhouse Cooper in Birmingham inviting me to display my photos of the construction of their new headquarters at Paradise Birmingham, One Chamberlain Square, as a timeline gallery at their current base.

My photos on the wall at PwC with Matthew Hammond, Chairman, PwC Midlands in June 2018

The Demolition of the Central Library, June 2016

The Construction of PwC's One Chamberlain Square during May 2018

I continued to photograph the construction of the building and was invited by PwC to collaborate on a 'coffee table' book about the building using mainly my contruction photos photos.

This was completed in January 2020 and I went to the opening of the building where the book was distributed to lots of people and I got one to take home.

As part of my extra-curricular work with BirminghamWeAre I have produced five 'Birmingham Gems' charity calendars.

 

More recently, apart from publishing almost daily photography of Birmingham and especially since the pandemic restrictions, I have tried to develop several themes in my photography that have happened serendipitously over the year's. 'Reflections' is one that I have posted recently about, read more here: Reflections of Birmingham

Reflection of the Library in the part frozen pool in Centenary Square on 25th December 2020.

'Birmingham Lamps' is another, there are so many different types around the cityI

On or off, I like lamps, here one by the Arena Birmingham on the Canal.

I have also collected a lot of photos that show the architectural or general muddle that is the city of Birmingham I am calling 'Muddle Earth'

The view from Grand Central on 25th December 2020

In 2020 I uploaded a total of 3,378 photos of Birmingham taken in 2020.

I have a great passion for city photography and love to go on photography visits. I have created many galleries of my photos from these trips, please click below to view.

CITY PHOTOGRAPHY

Below are some examples.

Edinburgh, the Queen's Birthday Gun Salute, taken from Princes Street Gardens on a 300mm lens, April 2016  EDINBURGH GALLERY

Glasgow, September 2018, the view from the Necropolis, but what's a tomb and what's a building in the distance?  GLASGOW GALLERY

Cardiff, August 2017, one of the newly painted red dragons on the ornate obelisks outside City Hall.  CARDIFF GALLERY

Leeds, July 2017, one of the magnificent gold owls at the Civic Hall  LEEDS GALLERY

Paris, November 2011, the view Down the Champs Elysees  PARIS GALLERY

Amsterdam, August 2005, a tram jam in Leidseplein  AMSTERDAM GALLERY

Roma, April 2002, the Ruins of Il Tempio die Dioscuri ROMA GALLERY

Tivoli, April 2002, the Tivoli Gardens  TIVOLI GALLERY

New York City, November 2005, on my best ever birthday, the view north-west from the Empire State Building  NEW YORK CITY GALLERY

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Birmingham UK, My Personal 100 Favourites Taken in 2022

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I like to take photos, it's helps my mental health and I don't put myself under any pressure. I love my adopted home city and since discovering that it is a beautiful and amazingly photogenic, diverse and muddled up urban landscape, I have sought to expose the negative myths about Birmingham by publishing my photos since 2010. Please see my 2022 favourites gallery:

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January 1st 2022, Clent Hill.

6th January, snow in Central Square in Brindleyplace.

15th January, the Broad Street Cluster.

15th January, The Cube from the 'Secret Garden' atop the Library.

20th January, pre-sunset over Ladywood.

3rd February, Ladywood.

19th February, Three Snow Hill.

19th February, Luke Perry's 'Forward in Unity' sculpture in Colmore Square.

23rd February, the Library from 103 Colmore Row, on the 'Views from 103' photography tour.

23rd February, the sunrise from 103 Colmore Row, on the 'Views from 103' photography tour.

23rd February, an abstract from 103 Colmore Row, on the 'Views from 103' photography tour.

23rd February, the Lower Terrace on 103 Colmore Row, on the 'Views from 103' photography tour.

19th March, the city skyline from Egg Hill near Frankley.

19th March, Bank Tower Two on Broad Street.

26th March, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha and St Micheal's Church from the Library.

26th March, the 'Iron_Man' and the city Council House in Victoria Square and 103 Colmore Row.

26th March, the weather vane atop St Philip's Cathedral.

26th March, the Shakespeare Memorial Room atop the Library.

16th April, sunrise from Brindleyplace.

16th April, Bank Tower Two reflected in the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

7th May, the 'Golden Men' back in Centenary Sqaure.

7th May, the drunk robot at 'Reflex' 80's club on Broad Street.

14th May, a reflection of the 'Golden Men' in Symphony Hall.

14th May, the 'Flower of Life' pattern in the Library.

22nd May, 'Old Joe', the Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower.

22nd May, 'Old Joe', the Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower.

28th May, 'Muddle Earth' at the construction of the Octagon at Paradise Birmingham.

2nd June, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Victoria Square.

2nd June, photo panels at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Victoria Square.

12 June, the installation of 'Foreign Exchange' in Victoria Square.

12th June, 'Foreign Exchange' in Victoria Square.

12th June, 'Perry' photobombs the 'Floozie'.

12th June, 'Foreign Exchange' in Victoria Square.

24th June, the city skyline from Dudley Castle.

25th June, an interior of the Library.

26th June, the city skyline from Egg Hill near Frankley.

5th July, 'Foreign Exchange' in Victoria Square.

5th July, a view from One Centenary Way as part of an invited photographers event.

10th July, 'Perry' banner on the city Council House.

10th July, the Town Hall.

10th July, Chamberlain Square.

22nd July, the Cordia Blackswan sponsored 'King Kong' statue at Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter.

22nd July, the Cordia Blackswan sponsored 'King Kong' statue at Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter.

27th July, the Queen's Baton Relay arrives in Brindleyplace.

28th July, Westside BID's 'Big Whistle' event.

31st July, the 'Brummie Bull' in Centenary Square, detail of the red lit eye.

31st July, there will be a few of the Bull in this gallery! Here the nostrils.

31st July, this of the Bull was made into canvases presented to BBC's Mike Bushell and Ian Ward, Birmingham City Council Leader.

1st August, the 'Brummie Bull' with the Library.

1st August, 'Foreign Exchange' and the Town Hall.

1st August, 'Perry' banner on Colmore Row.

1st August, the Commonwealth Games floral display in Cathedral Square.

1st August, the Library.

5th August, the BBC's Mike Bushel in Centenary Square.

5th August, a rainbow and 103 Colmore Row.

6th August, Central Square in Brindleyplace.

6th August, the Cordia Blackswan sponsored 'King Kong' statue at Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter.

6th August, the Canal in Brindleyplace.

6th August, the 'Brummie Bull' and the Library at twilight in Centenary Square.

7th August, 'Perry' in Centenary Square.

6th August, the scene of 'Muddle Earth' in Centenary Square.

7th August, 'Perry' says "no more hiding, Birmingham!".

9th August, the full moon and the Hyatt Regenct Hotel.

14th August, the England giant flag pin in Centenary Square with the Library.

20th August, a view from the Library over Centenary Square.

20th August, part of the the giant flag pins display in Centenary Square.

20th August, the 'Brummie Bull' form the Library.

20th August, the Utilita Arena Birmingham.

2nd September, the 'Brummie Bull' floraly adorned for the opening of the 'PoliNations' event.

3rd September, during the first 'Sunset Shift' display at 'PoliNations in Victoria Square.

11th September, flowers at 'PoliNations'.

11th September, the city flag at half-mast for the passing of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

11th September, the Victoria R statue during the 'PoliNations' event in Victoria Square.

19th September, part of the city skyline from Barr Beacon.

24th September, the Laurence Broderick Bull statue adorned with an amazing head dress for Pride Birmingham 2022.

24th September, a couple at the start of the Pride Birmingham 2022 parade.

1st October, a scene in Chamberlain Square that I just had to document.

1st October, sometimes it appears easier to put the crane on the top of the concrete core, here at the construction of South Central.

2nd October, an abstract reflection in one of the lamps by the canal in Brindleyplace near Old Turn Junction and the Arena.

2nd October, after his time on display in Centenary Square and having been 'saved' for the city, the 'Brummie Bull' was hosted for a while in a brownfield site provided by an owner in Ladywood.

8th October, a view west from the 'Secret Garden' atop the Library.

8th October, a reflection pattern from the windows in the Library Amphitheatre.

10th October, the city Council House, 'Big Brum' at the Museam and Art Gallery with 103 Colmore Row, featured as November's photo in the 2023 Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar.

19th October, part of the city skyline from Cotteridge.

29th October, empty chairs on the City Star Flyer in anticipation before the opening of Ice Skate Birmingham 2022.

30th October, the city skyline from Lickey Hills Country Park.

5th November, the rides at Ice Skate Birmingham 2022.

5th November, the City Star Flyer at Ice Skate Birmingham 2022.

6th November, the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square.

6th November, the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square.

12th November, a rare selfie reflection in a Christmas Tree ball in Central Square in Brindleyplace.

13th November, the Remembrace Day Parade in Colmore Row.

13th November, the 'AIR' ride at Ice Skate Birmingham 2022.

19th November, the Christmas Fayre in Cathedral Square.

20th November, shadows on the classic stream engine at the Thinktank museum.

23rd November, twigs and the 'Flower of Life' architecture on the Library.

1st December, the revealing of the Luke Perry HIV Memorial in Hurst Street.

10th December, 'Old Joe', the Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower at the University of Birmingham, in a pool of sunlight from Lickey Hills Counrty Park.

25th December, the city skyline from Oaklands Recreation Ground in Yardley.

25th December, a part of the city skyline from Oaklands Recreation Ground in Yardley.

Happy New Year to you all!

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Birmingham UK, My 100 Personal Favourites Taken in 2021

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I like to take photos, it's helps my mental health and I don't put myself under any pressure. I love my adopted home city and since discovering that it is a beautiful and amazingly photogenic, diverse and muddled up urban landscape, I have sought to expose the negative myths about Birmingham by publishing my photos since 2010. Please see my 2021 favourites gallery:

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I have created these various collages of 2021 Birmingham photos, they are made to print at full resolution to A1 size please contact me if you are interested in these or bespoke versions.

Below are my personal favourites in date order:

January

The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fog - 7th January 2021

Great Reflection in the Part Frozen Canal in the City Centre - 9th January 2021

The Eroded Message - 16th January 2021

New and Old Angles with a Hook - 17th January 2021

The Utilita Arena - 23rd January 2021

The Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street - 24th January 2021

the 'Real Birmingham Family' Statue in Centenary Square - 24th January 2021 (Featured in the 2022 Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar)

Snow People and Other Things in Centenary Square - 24th January 2021

The Lego Giraffe - 24th January 2021

February

Reflections in the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 6th February 2021

Lockdown Torment - 8th February 2021

One of the Many Water Jets in Centenary Square - 13th February 2021

Light Pole in Chamberlain Square with the Town Hall - 14th February 2021

Lamp and Reflections in the ICC - 21st February 2021

The Dome atop the City Council House - 25th February 2021

Victoria Square - 28th February 2021

Reflection of 'Big Brum and 103 Colmore Row in One Chamberlain Square - 28th February 2021

The City Council House - 28th February 2021

March

Street Art by GENT48 on Smallbrook Queensway - 7th March 2021

A Starling in the Copper Tree in St Martin's Square - 7th March 2021

Reflections in Grand Central - 13th March 2021

One of the Water Jets with Three Arena Central in Centenary Square - 20th March 2021

Reflection of the Holiday Inn Express in the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 20th March 2021

The Town Hall - 21st March 2021

The Library of Birmingham - 21st March 2021

Cathedral Square - 21st March 2021

April

Symphony Hall - 5th April 2021

Victoria Square - 5th April 2021

Victoria Square - 5th April 2021

One of the Light Poles in Chamberlain Square - 17th April 2021

St Paul's Square in the Jewellery Quarter - 21st April 2021

Birmingham, Symphony Hall - 23rd April 2021

The Library of Birmingham - 23rd April 2021

May

Cloud Burst of Heavy Rain Over Ladywood. - 1st May 2021

Capoeira in Centenary Square - 1st May 2021

A Partial Rainbow with the Cube and the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 3rd May 2021

Amazing Light and Clouds Over the West Side City Skyline - 4th May 2021

A Partial Rainbow with 103 Colmore Row - 18th May 2021

The Library of Birmingham - 18th May 2021

Looking South-west from the City Center Over the Sea of Trees - 19th May 2021

June

The South-West Side Skyline From Egg Hill Near Frankley - 15th June 2021

The West Side City Skyline from Egg Hill in Frankley - 15th June 2021

The Whole City Skyline from Egg Hill in Frankley - 15th June 2021

One Chamberlain Square Juxtaposed with the Copthorne Hotel - 19th June 2021

The Broad Street Cluster from the Mainline Canal - 19th June 2021

St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter - 26th June 2021

July

The Council House in Victoria Square - 3rd July 2021

Victoria Square - 4th July 2021

Part of Luke Perry's 'Forward Together' Statue in Victoria Square - 18th July 2021

The Ikon Art Gallery Nestled in Brindleyplace - 18th July 2021

The Construction of The Mercian - 24th July 2021

Centenary Square - 24th July 2021

Very Rare Selfie in the Black Sabbath Bench - Ozzy Osbourne - 25th July 2021

Brutal Architecture with The Cube from Gas Street - 25th July 2021

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Jewellery Quarter - 27th July 2021

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Jewellery Quarter - 27th July 2021

A 'Brumgull' on My Window Sill with the Library behind - 31st July 2021

August

The Cube and St Thomas Church in the 'Peace Garden' - 3rd August 2021

Visual confusion from Centenary Square of One Centenary Way Construction - 7th August 2021

Way Sign on Broad Street - 7th August 2021

Flowers in the Secret Garden atop the Library - 14th August 2021

The Secret Garden atop the Library - 14th August 2021

The Library of Birmingham - 19th August 2021

September

Reflections in the Library of Birmingham - 4th September 2021

The 'Gateway' Sculpture at Great Hampton Street Containing a Real Nest - 13th September 2021

Street Clutter from Great Hapmpton Street in the Jewellery Quarter - 13th September 2021

Sunrise Behind the Library and 103 Colmore Row - 20th September 2021

The Ikon Art Gallery Nestled in Brindleyplace - 20th September 2021

The Mercian Looking Monolithic with Bank Tower Two Catching the Sunrise - 23rd September 2021

The Library of Birmingham and HSBC UK Lit for Pride21 - 24th September 2021

Rain Over Ladywood - 29th September 2021

October

The City Skyline from Egg Hill in Frankley - 21st October 2021

Chamberlain Square - 21st October 2021 (Featured in the 2022 Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar)

'Be Bold' Campaign Hordings During Renovation - 21st October 2021

The Bank Building at Bank Birmingham on Broad Street - 30th October 2021

Bank Towers One, Two and The Mercian - 30th October 2021

Old Turn Junction on the Canal - 30th October 2021

The City Skyline from Tyseley Station - 31st October 2021

Reflection of Three Brindleyplace in Five Between Two Pillars of the Aquaduct Sculpture in Central Square - 31st October 2021

Installation of the City Star Flyer at Ice Skate Birmingham - 31st October 2021

November

30 Second Exposure as the City Star Flyer Drops at Ice Skate Birmingham - 4th November 2021

Urban Cat - 5th November 2021

Confusing Reflections in the Library of Birmingham - 6th November 2021

Fireworks with the City Skyline from Clent Hill - 6th November 2021

View from Chamberlain Square During the Frankfurt Christmas Market - 7th November 2021

Santa at the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square - 13th November 2021

Santa at the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square - 13th November 2021

Royal Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park Near to Boldmere Gate - 20th November 2021

Royal Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park Near to Boldmere Gate - 20th November 2021

Sunset Clouds Over Arena Central - 22nd November 2021

Sunset over the West Side City Skyline - 22nd November 2021

December

Reflections in the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 2nd December 2021

Sunset over Ladywood and Edgbaston with the St Newman Oratory - 2nd December 2021

The Mercian catches the sunset colours - 2nd December 2021

A great double rainbow frames 103 Colmore Row - 7th December 2021

A winter foggy scene in Centenary Square - 19th December 2021

The City Star Flyer awaits the brave - 19th December 2021

The BT Tower appears eerily in the fog behind Chamberlain Square - 19th December 2021

The City Skyline at Night from Clent Hill (2300hrs) just before the fog rolled in - 31st December 2021

People Gather on Clent Hill to Watch the New Year Fireworks over the City - 1st January 2022 (0001hrs)

I have uploaded nearly 3000 photos of and in Birmingham taken in 2021 to my full gallery here: Daniel Sturley - Photography

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Beautiful Flowers at Ightham Mote in Kent - May 29th 2021

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I had the pleasure of visiting my mum for the first time in 2 years and we went to have a walk round grounds of Ightham Mote in Kent, here is bunch of flowers, to make a change from architecture and  Birmingham stuff for the (finally) start of summer!

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Reflections of Birmingham

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Since April 2014 I have been taking lots of Birmingham photos and over the years I have developed some themes that I now look for additions too. The first to become apparent was my attraction to reflections, particularly in the glass of city buildings. Here is a gallery of my favorite 50 'Reflection' photos. More themes to come soon including 'Lamps' next.

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11th April 2014

On a visit to the 'Secret Garden' atop the Library I noticed this great reflection in the shear tinted glass facade of the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Later that day I saw this crazy visual mash-up including a reflection of the Library, it started me thinking about the pure asthetic quality of distorted reflections, something I have tried to develop since.

11th April 2014

18th April 2014

20th February 2015

I've always been pleased with this reflection in the Hyatt Regency Hotel of the urbanscape to the north of the city centre.

30th January 2016

Of course the stainless steel of Grand Central has become a favorite canvas for amazing distorted reflections.

30th January 2016

22nd July 2016

I like how the seemingly rigid structure of many 'glass boxes' actually breaks up reflections and offers perspectives otherwise unseen.

6th August 2016

15th October 2016

Modern architecture can provide great opprtunities to showcase classic examples.

12th November 2016

Sometimes it is simply the reflection of the sky that catches my eye.

28th January 2017

Flat glass on a curved building can produce crazy effects like this isolation of the reflection of the Library in the Arena.

20th May 2017

21st May 2017

Sometimes I just love the visual muddle.

3rd June 2017

I have developed a liking for using reflections to confuse the eye initially.

11th June 2017

18th June 2017

Reflected sunsets are a must in many modern buildings.

7th October 2017

22nd October 2017

More visual muddle and confusion.

16th December 2017

This is as close to a selfie as I get.

1st January 2018

Oh, of course cranes, another one of my themes, but also great when smashed up in a good reflection.

14th January 2018

24th February 2018

Some opportunities just can't be passed by.

21st July 2018

More visual confusion.

25th August 2018

The glass of the old Sympony Hall facace actually gave some great reflection opportunities.

27th August 2018

3rd February 2019

New buildings such as One Chamberlain Square are a feast of great reflection opportunities.

3rd March 2019

Two Chamberlain Square.

10th March 2019

17th March 2019

21st April 2019

A curved window! awesome.

20th July 2020

Flat glass on a curve producing tall thin reflections of the Library, the Hyatt, One Centenary Square (HSBC) and Alpha Tower.

12 August 2019

From the Hyatt, the Library in the Centenary Square pool.

24th August 2019

Confusing symmetry. 

8th September 2019

Reversed perpectives.

7th December 2019

From the Library, it just jumped out as I walked along the 'Secret Garden' and was great to get the Jamia Masjid Anwar-Ul-Uloom and Dudley Castle in the shot too.

7th December 2019

Wrong way round! At first glace the BT tower is on the wrong side of the 103 Colmore Row construction.

27th December 2019

I just liked the symmetry of the wheel and the skating tent.

22nd March 2020

Sometimes the focus point can make all the difference.

24th March 2020

19th May 2020

14th June 2020

I love this mash-up of reflections in the REP Theatre.

29th August 2020

4th November 2020

Visit to The Cube roof for sunrise.

5th November 2020

15th November 2020

15th November 2020

1st December 2020

19th Decembr 2020

25th December 2020

25th December 2020

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Daniel Sturley - My Favourite 75 Birmingham 2020 Photos

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Having just published my 3,300th photo taken of, or in Birmingham in 2020 to my main gallery, I felt like making a post of my 75 favourites!

Above is my most popular of the year, a perfect rainbow over the city centre on 13th June.

Thanks so much for your interest in my Birmingham photography.

I hope you all have a positive 2021!

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It's the Planet Saturn!

I hope you all have a positive 2021.

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My Exercise Photo Walk - 26th April 2020

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I went out for my exercise walk in the mid morning sunshine and went into Centenary and around Brindleyplace, here are my favorite 12.

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The Empty Streets of Birmingham on Christmas Day 2019

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Being autistic has its advantages when it comes to having a special interest, mine is the city and photography. I went out at about midday into the city centre to see if I could get another set of 'empty city' photos like I did in 2011, and great medicine for my mental health it was! Here's a gallery of what I got, they had to be black & white, 28 photos in this post.

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My Favourite 50 Photographs in Birmingham - July - October 2019

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Here's a gallery of my top 50 favorite photos that I've taken in Birmingham between 1st July & 31st October. On October 5th I caught the Black Sabbath Bridge monument on Broad Street in great light, looking moody but bright & jolly too.

 

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The 'Secret Garden' atop the Library of Birmingham - 11th July

The 'Secret Garden' atop the Library of Birmingham - 11th July

The 'Secret Garden' atop the Library of Birmingham - 11th July

On the Roof of Fort Dunlop - 12th July

The City Skyline from Fort Dunlop - 12th July

Looking Towards Hodge Hill from the Roof of Fort Dunlop - 12th July

The City Skyline at Dusk from Fort Dunlop - 12th July

The Full Moon Over Arena Central - 16th July

The 'Birmingham Family' Statue in Centenary Square - 25th July

Looking Over Brindleyplace in the Westside - 27th July

Multi-coloured Lights on the Top of Bank Tower Two on Broad Street  - 7th August

The Hyatt Regency Hotel - 12th August

Looking Down Great Charles Street from the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 12th August

One Chamberlain Square and the Snow Hill Complex from the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 12th August

One and Two Chamberlain Square from the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Dusk - 12th August

Crane, Moon and Jet Trails Over Arena Central - 16th August

The Concrete Core of 103 Colmore Row from Highgate - 24th August

The Birmingham City Skyline from Egg Hill in Frankley 6 miles to the South West - 24th August

The Westside City Skyline just before Sunset - 25th August

One and Two Chamberlain Square - 27th August

The 7th Floor Interior of One Chamberlain Square - 28th August

Architectural Detail in One Chamberlain Square - 28th August

The Library of Birmingham at Night - 31st August

The Crane at Paradise Birmingham with the Library - 1st September

One of the New LED Lamp Poats at Arena Central - 1st September

Arena Central - 1st September

'New Growth' from the Library of Birmingham - 8th September

The Library of Birmingham - 8th September

The Ikon Art Gallery Tower Reflected in the Water Feature in Oozells Square at Brindleyplace - 11th September

One of the New Light Masts in Centenary Square - 14th September

The Closest I get to a Selfie

Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha / Saint Michael's Parish Handsworth - 14th September

Smethwick Jamia Masjid with Dudley Castle in the Distance from the Library of Birmingham - 14th September

The Moon Over the Hyatt Regency Hotel - 15th September

The Moon Over Arena Central and Beetham Tower - 15th September

The View Down Suffolk Street Queensway from the Library - 15th September

The New Pool in Centenary Square from the 'Secret Garden' atop the Library - 16th September

A Crane Struugles with the Removal of the Concrete Core Over-run from 103 Colmore Row - 19th September

The Westside City Skyline at Sunset - 20th September

The Westside City Skyline at Dusk - 21st September

The Concrete Core of 103 Colmore Row - 22nd September

One Chamberlain Square Reflected in Two Chamberlain Square - 22nd September

The 'Secret Garden' atop the Library - 5th October

Baskerville House in Centenary Square - 6th October

Moody Sky Over Arena Central - 6th October

Crane at 103 Colmore Row - 20th October

The Water Feature in Central Square in Brindleyplace - 20th October

The Ferris Wheel in Centenary Square - 28th October

The Ferris Wheel in Centenary Square - 28th October

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Birmingham photography from Daniel - his favourite July and August photos - enjoy!

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Take the full post for a wonderful collection of photography taken across Birmingham during July and August 2019.

Above photo: Birmingham, Towers in Hodge Hill from Fort Dunlop - July 2019

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Birmingham, the City from Fort Dunlop - July 2019

On the Roof of Fort Dunlop - July 2019

The 'Birmingham Family' - Sculpture in Centenary Square - July 2019

The Construction of Three Arena Central (HMRC) - July 2019

The Construction of Bank Tower Two, Birmingham - July 2019

The Construction of One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - July 2019

The Hyatt Regency Hotel reflected in Centenary Square, Birmingham - July 2019

Cranes at the Construction of the Mercian in Birmingham - August 2019

The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham - August 2019

'Sky High Birmingham' from the Hyatt Regency Hotel - August 2019

'Sky High Birmingham' from the Hyatt Regency Hotel - August 2019

The Full Moon over Arena Central, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of Bank Tower Two, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of Three Arena Central (HMRC), Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - Interiors - August 2019

The Construction of One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - Interiors - August 2019

The Construction of One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - Interiors - August 2019

The Construction of Bank Tower Two, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham - August 2019

The Construction of 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham - August 2019

Crane at the Paradise Development, Birmingham - August 2019

Dandara at Arena Central, Birmingham - September 2019

The Construction of Three Arena Central (HMRC), Birmingham - September 2019

Arena Central, Birmingham - September 2019

Arena Central - September 2019

All photography by Daniel Sturley - View more of Daniel's photography HERE.

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Kings Norton, Birmingham and 'Thomas The Tank Engine' - Did you know?

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St Nicolas' Church in The Green at Kings Norton was home to Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher who were the authors of the original 'Thomas the Tank Engine' stories. It is a beautiful church with amazing grounds and is also the site of St Nicolas Place and the Old Grammar School, both 15th Century structures. Here a gallery of recent photos around the grounds.

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Daniel Sturley Photography - Recent Birmingham Photos - May 2019

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Here's a gallery of my favorite photos from the last few months, this of the Hyatt Regency Hotel and The Cube reflecting the sunset just after heavy rain. (Taken 27th May).

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Construction at Arena Central

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

Construction of Two Chamberlain Square

Blossom in Oozells Square with the Ikon Art Gallery at Brindleyplace.

Grand Central Birmingham

The statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square.

Construction of Bank Birmingham on Broad Street.

The full moon over the city.

The setting sun reflected in Alpha Tower.

The Library of Birmingham lit up in green for St Patrick's Day.

Gas Street Basin.

A crane at Three Snowhill dismantles its sibling. Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

The fountain in Central Square at Brindleyplace dyed blue for World Autism Awareness Day.

Construction of Bank Birmingham on Broad Street.

The view across the canals by the Arena Birmingham.

Oozells Square in Brindleyplace.

Old Turn Juction on the canal at Brindleyplace.

View west from the 'Secret Garden' atop the Library of Birmingham.

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Construction of Bank Birmingham on Broad Street.

Construction of Bank Birmingham on Broad Street.

Construction of Two Chamberlain Square

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Aston Hall.

Aston Hall.

Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha & Saint Michael's Church.

Dhamma Talaka Vihara in Ladywood.

The Library of Birmingham.

Three Brindleyplace.

Stainless steel sculpture in Cannon Hill Park.

Part of the memorial to the Sousse terror attack victims in 2015, called 'Infinite Wave' in Cannon Hill Park. Gallery

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

'Sky High', my photos from the photography and art trip to the top of the Rotunda thanks to Staying Cool. Gallery.

Construction of Two Chamberlain Square

Construction at Arena Central

Construction at Arena Central

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

The 'Knife Angel' in Victoria Square. Gallery

The 'Knife Angel' in Victoria Square. Gallery

Crane and Plant Photography Feature.

Construction at Arena Central

Construction of One Chamberlain Square

The Library of Birmingham lit up in green for Birmingham Pride.

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Cannon Hill Park, the Memorial to the Sousse Terror Attack Victims - April 2019

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In March the memorial to the 31 British victims of the 2015 Sousse Terror Attack in Tunisia was unveiled by Prince Harry in Cannon Hill Park, here's a small gallery of photos of this amazing sculpture called 'Infinate Wave' created by George King Architects.

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There are 31 stainless steel tubes creating this sculpture, one for each of the 31 British victims.

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Aston Hall - April 2019

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Here's a small gallery from Aston Hall including some interiors.

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Daniel Sturley Photography - Recent Birmingham Photos

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Here is a gallery of recent photos from around the city, a selection of many more in my Full Gallery. Above is looking up at the Library of Birmingham on a sunny winter's day.

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Birmingham, Grand Central and the Rotunda - March 2019

 

Birmingham, the City in the Trees, Orion House - March 2019

 

Birmingham, the Holiday Inn Express on Holliday Street - March 2019

 

Birmingham, a Very Bright Street Lamp on Bridge Street - March 2019

 

Birmingham, gnarly 'Safety Devices' - March 2019

 

The Construction of Bank Tower Two - March 2019

 

Birmingham, the View over Arena Central - March 2019

 

Birmingham, the Chamberlain Monument and the Museum and Art Gallery Reflected in Two Chamberlain Square - March 2019

 

Birmingham, The Library of Birmingham - February 2019

 

Birmingham, a View North from the Library - February 2019

 

Birmingham, Five Ways Tower - February 2019

 

The Construction of Bank Tower Two - February 2019

 

The Construction of Bank Tower Two - February 2019

 

The Construction of Bank Tower Two - February 2019

 

Birmingham, the Skyline from Digbeth - February 2019

 

Birmingham, the Moon Rises Behind a Crane - February 2019

 

Birmingham, the View North from the Library - February 2019

 

Birmingham, 'Ball Lighting' at the ICC - February 2019

 

Birmingham, One Centenary Square (HSBC) Reflecting the Library - February 2019

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Christmas Day 2011 - Alone in the City Centre

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In 2011 I found myself alone for Christmas Day and whilst I was a bit down, I wasn't lonely. As an autistic person I have a base state of alone, so I took the opportunity to indulge my 'special interest' of city photography and to wander the streets of Birmingham city centre to get some shots. Serendipity intervened to gift this set of rare photos.

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Christmas in Birmingham’s Victoria Square - 2003

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A set of 35mm film photos from Christmas 2003 in Victoria Square including the famous locally named ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’, which is part of the whole water feature with it's 'Guardians' which is called 'The River' by Dhruva Mistry.

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The Spirit of Enterprise' by Tom Lomax was in Centenary Square

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Birmingham UK, this statue/fountain 'The Spirit of Enterprise' by Tom Lomax was in Centenary Square before the new library was built. Here's a gallery of photos from 2003, 3mm film.

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Latest Photos by Daniel Sturley - July 2018

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Here's a selection of my photography over the last couple of weeks, above is the view from Frankley Beeches looking towards the Birmingham city centre skyline.

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Library of Birmingham Click to see the Feature Gallery

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Arena Central Click to see the Feature Gallery

Bank Tower Two Click to see the Feature Gallery

The City in Full Bloom! Click to see the Feature Gallery

Birmingham City Skylines Click to see the Feature Gallery

One Chamberlain Square Click to see the Feature Gallery

Bank Towers One and Two Click to see the Feature Gallery

Birmingham Architecture Click to see the Feature Gallery

The City in Full Bloom! Click to see the Feature Gallery

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The Ikon Art Gallery in Birmingham

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Birmingham UK, I love this building, the Ikon Art Gallery in Brindleyplace and it is the outstanding feature of Oozells Square, especially in the summer sunshine, even if photo-bombed by the BT Tower!

Photo by Daniel Sturley

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Latest Photos by Daniel Sturley - July 2018

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Here's my latest photo, Oozells Square in Brindleyplace, with the Ikon Art Gallery at the end and flanked by restaurants, Cielo Italian on the left is considered one of the best in UK. More of my latest photos in the full post.

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Great Architecture in Birmingham

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Here's a nice photo of Three Brindleyplace in Central Square, mid-afternoon in June on a chilled out sunday in the sun. Almost Italian looking scene?

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A Brumgull on the 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi'

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Birmingham UK, even on a dull day interesting juxtapositions can be found in a great transient city like ours! Here a #Brumgull rests on the '#Floozie in the Jacuzzi'

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The Family Festival Dragon Boat Race in Brindleyplace

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I went to the Dragon Boat Race in Brindleyplace that was held during the Deutsche Bank sponsored Family Festival in aid of Cure Leukaemia charity. Here is a gallery of the best shots.

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Painting the Minaret on Birmingham Central Mosque

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I went to see the lovely people at PC World to get a new printer and while I was there I got this great shot of people painting the gold top of the minaret at Birmingham Central Mosque.

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The Birmingham Westside Skyline

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Birmingham UK, I love it when this happens, a huge slab of dark Cloud hangs over the westside as the nearly setting sun blasts through the gap on the horizon.

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Moody Sky Over the City Centre

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There were amazing lighting conditions for this shot looking towards the city centre with heavy clouds just before sunset.

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Beautiful Light at Dusk over the Westside City Skyline

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This was a beautiful moment just before sunset looking out from the city centre over the Westside cluster and Brindleyplace towards Edgbaston. The construction of Bank Tower Two at the Wates Group Left Bank development now dominates the scene.

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New Growth in the City

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Here's a photo juxtaposing budding twigs and branches with the oddly positioned construction cranes in the distance at the Paradise Birmingham development, Birmingham is a city in growth and cranes are often iconic of regeneration.

I've started a photography feature on crane and heavy plant photography and would welcome contributions from other enthusiast photographers.

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The Trees Are Budding in 'Boomingham'

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I like to look for interesting juxtapositions that work visually but have a little extra. Here I saw the nest and then the core for Bank Tower Two and immediately recognised it as an opportunity to capture something that spoke of 'new growth', which is what Birmingham is experiencing recently. Canon 60D, 70-300mm zoom lens at 130mm, F4.5, 1/500th second exposure, ISO 100.

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The Library of Birmingham at Dusk

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Just after dusk the Library of Birmingham is lit up in multicolour, taken using a Canon 60D on a tripod with a delayed shutter, ISO400, F/8 and a 10 second exposure.

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Cranes Across the City

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People are starting to talk about 'Boomingham', and this becomes obvious with the shear number of cranes across the city centre. Here a panoramic photo by Daniel Sturley.

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The Construction of Bank Tower Two

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The core for Bank Tower Two has gone up to the 31st floor, nearly there! There has been more progress on the main structure with some exterior framing and insulation panels installed on the lower floors. Click 'View Article' to see the gallery of photos.

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The Birmingham Skyline from Frankley Green

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There's a spot in Frankley Green with amazing views across the West Midlands, Daniel popped out there to get some photos of the city centre looking across Bartley Reservoir from about 7 miles out. Using various lenses up to 300mm, a tripod and a 2 second delayed shutter release. Click 'View Article' to see the variations.

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The Library of Birmingham is Purple!

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The Library of Birmingham is lit up in purple tonight, a light dusting of snow creates great lighting conditions for night photography.

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A Great Sky over Birmingham at Dusk

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Birmingham UK, a beautiful sky over the westside at dusk. Photo by Daniel Sturley.

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Sunrise Behind Arena Central

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Nice colours as the sun rises behind Alpha Tower and the new HSBC UK Headquarters building at Arena Central.

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Snow in Brindleyplace

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There are magical scenes around Brindleyplace today in the snow. Click 'View Article' to see more photos.

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The Botanical Gardens Festive Light Trail

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It's so worth checking out the festive light trail at the Botanical Gardens! Take a walk around the magical light displays, grab some grub at one of the food stalls, there's a funfair too! Click 'View Article' to see some more photos.

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Creative Selfies

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One of our contributors, Daniel, is always on the lookout for interesting reflections, but rarely will he appear in a photo himself. This proved irresistible though, taken of a ball on the festive tree in Central Square at Brindleyplace.

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The Edgbaston Fireworks Display

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There was a huge fireworks display at Edgbaston tonight, Daniel Sturley took this photo, on a tripod with a 15 second exposure, capturing amazing colours with the Cube and the Hyatt Regency Hotel for scale. Click 'View Article to see a zoom in of the display.

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Sunset Over Edgbaston

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A colourful sunset photo of the westside and Edgbaston. The new Bank Tower One now doninates Broad Street but Bank Tower Two, now under construction, will be about a third higher.

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Rainbow at Sunset

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An amazing capture of rare lighting and weather conditions over the city centre, as the sun sets just after a heavy shower it bursts through a thinning of the clouds producing a rainbow against a black sky. Photo by Daniel Sturley.

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Rain Shower Over the City

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A rain shower breaks out over Edgbaston in the autumn evening light seen fron the city centre.

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People inspired - introducing Daniel diagnosed with autism at age 30

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Diagnosed with autism in his adult years at the age of 30, Daniel is one of many people who continue to find inspiration through abilities and talents that can be realised with the right outlet and given the right opportunity. In Daniel's case it's been photography and the opportunity to pursue this passion in Birmingham.     

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Daniel Sturley is an inspired amateur photographer who lives in Birmingham

 

From the age of 7, Daniel has been fascinated by photography, and owned his first camera at 10.  He would take photos whilst on family holidays in Wales and he particularly enjoyed capturing the thrills at local rallycross meetings, and, of course taking photos of their cats!

 

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‘Bonnie’ 1988

 

Daniel loves visiting cities, and has been lucky enough to find himself in some great cities where he's been able to endulge his passion for photography.

The 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 2005

 

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New York City 2005

 

Daniel moved to Birmingham in 1994 and quickly realised what the city offers a photographer, in particular its civic spaces, parks, variations of architecture, and, of course, the canals.

 

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Birmingham 2003

 

In 1998, at the age of 30, he was diagnosed with autism (Asperger’s syndrome) and started to understand more about why he had ‘special interests’ and photography of architecture and construction has grown as a particular specialism of Daniel's.  

 

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Birmingham 2014

 

In May 2016, Daniel won ’The Cube Photographer of the Year’, and later that year helped bring together passionate and talented photographers across Birmingham to produce the first ever 'Birmingham Gems' calendar for charity.

 

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The Cube, Birmingham 2016

 

 

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