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Blackpool Illuminated
Every Autumn, and now through to  New Year, Blackpool puts on a fantastic light display that stretches over 6 miles along the seafront and features over a million bulbs.
Jul 91 min read


Ferry 'cross the Mersey with Cunard's Queen Anne
After the sun had gone down the ferry turned and the lights on the Queen Anne had been turned on. Magical, beautiful it is hard to describe just how amazing it was. Dark skies, the glow of the ship and the iconic Liverpool buildings behind it. Well worth the wait!
Jul 53 min read


When you're 'wheely' happy!
May saw us at the Spring Transport Show at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland.
Jul 12 min read


Manchester's Street Flower Show
Manchester's Flower Show has a long history dating back to the 1950s when it took place in Platt Fields
May 251 min read


Those that wear the crown...
We were up and out early to beat the crowds and see the brand new Amphitheatre for a Tree in Wigan's Haigh Woodland Park.
May 181 min read


Whistlestop Wigan...
One sunny, blue sky morning in May we decided to just take the cameras out on a whistlestop tour of Wigan. Good for your health and more importantly your soul we managed to visit lots of features of what is a great northern town and didn't even stop for a pie!
May 102 min read


The Road to Wigan Pier...
Wigan Pier. You’ve probably heard the name. Famous for its industrial roots, literary fame (thanks, George Orwell!), and being the punchline of countless music hall jokes. But what do you picture when you hear the name?
Mar 222 min read


Pelican Crossing...
Have you ever encountered the pelicans in St. James's Park, London?
Mar 81 min read


Has Wigan North Western ever looked more lovely?
A scene straight out of a winter postcard. Wigan North Western Station looking like the gateway to an alpine adventure—snow-dusted platforms, frosty trees, blue skies and a golden winter sun casting a magical glow.
Jan 112 min read


Mag North's 12 Breathtaking Photographs of the North West 2024
Imagine our surprise and delight when we were contacted by Mag North to be their North West featured photographers for 2024!
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Behind the scenes of the prep for a D Day 80 commemorative parachute jump
A behind the scenes look as members of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team get ready for the first of their D Day 80 commemorative jumps at the IWM Duxford Summer Airshow on 2nd June
Jun 2, 20241 min read


Snowdrops
Thinking about the passing of time a lot recently - maybe its age who knows? As photographers there are certain times of the year we love...
Mar 13, 20243 min read


'when the smoke and dust had all cleared from the air...'
I’m sure that if you know Liverpool’s Crosby beach at all it is for the striking art installation by artist Antony Gormley which moved to...
Mar 5, 20244 min read


keeping life in focus...
Do you take as much care of your mental health as you do of your physical health? We’ve all had years of advice on how to eat healthily,...
Mar 5, 20246 min read


tiny little numbers and online stories
Margaret Robertson lives in Edinburgh, writes an occasional blog  on running, and observations of Edinburgh life...
Mar 5, 20245 min read


a garden of wonders
There is nothing that makes me think more of the Alice in Wonderland stories than a garden full of 'topiary' where the expert gardener...
Jun 16, 20233 min read


behind the green door...
There are a few iconic places that pepper the history of British music - think of the Zebra crossing of Abbey Road - that draw in fans of...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


it was all yellow...
Well, there are certain times of the year us photographers love - poppy fields, spring flowers, bluebells and of course don't forget...
May 2, 20232 min read


the not so humble brick
We're often amazed at where people find beauty - it could be glorious sunsets over the ocean, mountains, lush green landscapes or...
Apr 5, 20232 min read


a life half submerged
A few years ago we made our first trip to Crosby to see Antony Gormley's fantastic installation 'Another Place'. If you've never been or...
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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