This selection of wonderful photographs were taken by Chris Fletcher throughout 2017 and they go to show the variety of great walks, green spaces and countryside available for those who take a short drive or, in some cases, even a short walk, from the centre of Birmingham.   

Early Autumn morning at Stonebridge Golf Course near Birmingham Airport 

Grand Central Canal in Olton as a barge passes by

Mid summer in Meriden, a beautiful area of countryside just outside of Birmingham

Another shot from Stonebridge Gold Course on an early Autumn morning

Down by the canal close to the City Centre on a snowy winter's day

Within a short driving distance of Birmingham, a lovely summer's evening in Alvecote Wood near Tamworth

A beautiful autumn morning on the Grand Union Canal near Solihull

Chris is a photographer and photo editor from Birmingham, UK. He first picked up a camera in 2011.

Since then, Chris has been learning his craft in both the taking of photos and the creation of fine art using the photographs he has taken. He likes to shoot most subject types and is not afraid to experiment with colour and light.

Let's take a look at some of Chris's stunning work.

Sunset at SnowHill, Birmingham.

Obscure Shadows on Birmingham's canal

A Gas Street sunrise in Birmingham

Late afternoon at Grand Central in Birmingham

Chris will be one of the featured photographers in the Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar for 2018. This year, the selected charity is Birmingham Museums Trust.