Jayjayjjetplane
@jayjayjjetplane.bsky.social
Photographer, I take pictures of where I live & walk around a lot 📸
A left-handed Leftie, I love reading sci-fi / fantasy, I write an occasional blog & I adore poached eggs on toast.
💜Aston Villa F.C.💙
A left-handed Leftie, I love reading sci-fi / fantasy, I write an occasional blog & I adore poached eggs on toast.
💜Aston Villa F.C.💙
Dark Streets of Birmingham.
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Dark Streets of Birmingham.
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
Austin, remains.
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Austin, remains.
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
Autumn on Clent (with my ridiculous lens) 😋
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Autumn on Clent (with my ridiculous lens) 😋
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
Parked on Campus.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Parked on Campus.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
Soulful Glass
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Soulful Glass
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Brum Illuminations.
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Brum Illuminations.
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
London in the rain.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
October 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
London in the rain.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Villa winning away at Spursy, how good does that feel? Two brilliant goals and a team playing with intelligence, grit and even a little bit of swagger towards the end. Fabulous performance from Unai Emery's Lions and so pleased for Emi Buendia.
#avfc
#avfc
October 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Villa winning away at Spursy, how good does that feel? Two brilliant goals and a team playing with intelligence, grit and even a little bit of swagger towards the end. Fabulous performance from Unai Emery's Lions and so pleased for Emi Buendia.
#avfc
#avfc
This.
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This.
Birmingham Fog
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Birmingham Fog
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
Tunnel Visions.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
October 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Tunnel Visions.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
My Ridiculous lens (ii)
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
September 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My Ridiculous lens (ii)
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My Ridiculous lens.
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
September 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My Ridiculous lens.
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
St Anne's Kite Fest
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
August 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
St Anne's Kite Fest
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
Glut
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
August 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Glut
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
Xpan-imental
I recently discovered that my camera has the ability to shoot in 65x24, the so-called Xpan panoramic mode.
The visual constraints of this crop, wide & narrow, are really interesting. Its limited yet oddly liberating format really inspires creative compositions 🙂📸
Brum, August 2025.
I recently discovered that my camera has the ability to shoot in 65x24, the so-called Xpan panoramic mode.
The visual constraints of this crop, wide & narrow, are really interesting. Its limited yet oddly liberating format really inspires creative compositions 🙂📸
Brum, August 2025.
August 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Xpan-imental
I recently discovered that my camera has the ability to shoot in 65x24, the so-called Xpan panoramic mode.
The visual constraints of this crop, wide & narrow, are really interesting. Its limited yet oddly liberating format really inspires creative compositions 🙂📸
Brum, August 2025.
I recently discovered that my camera has the ability to shoot in 65x24, the so-called Xpan panoramic mode.
The visual constraints of this crop, wide & narrow, are really interesting. Its limited yet oddly liberating format really inspires creative compositions 🙂📸
Brum, August 2025.
The Night before.
"The Sky shone so bright,
Sunset sparkles across the Sea
Next day, You were gone."
Norfolk, England, 2022.
To Dad, RIP 🙏🏻
"The Sky shone so bright,
Sunset sparkles across the Sea
Next day, You were gone."
Norfolk, England, 2022.
To Dad, RIP 🙏🏻
August 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Night before.
"The Sky shone so bright,
Sunset sparkles across the Sea
Next day, You were gone."
Norfolk, England, 2022.
To Dad, RIP 🙏🏻
"The Sky shone so bright,
Sunset sparkles across the Sea
Next day, You were gone."
Norfolk, England, 2022.
To Dad, RIP 🙏🏻
Street impressions.
Ernst Haas once said, "You see what you think, you see what you feel, you are what you see."
I love impressionist art, influencing my photography over the years. Making images of street scenes through vinyl curtains is a lovely way of rendering my impressionist eye 👀🙂
Ernst Haas once said, "You see what you think, you see what you feel, you are what you see."
I love impressionist art, influencing my photography over the years. Making images of street scenes through vinyl curtains is a lovely way of rendering my impressionist eye 👀🙂
August 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Street impressions.
Ernst Haas once said, "You see what you think, you see what you feel, you are what you see."
I love impressionist art, influencing my photography over the years. Making images of street scenes through vinyl curtains is a lovely way of rendering my impressionist eye 👀🙂
Ernst Haas once said, "You see what you think, you see what you feel, you are what you see."
I love impressionist art, influencing my photography over the years. Making images of street scenes through vinyl curtains is a lovely way of rendering my impressionist eye 👀🙂
Duddeston massive.
A gloomy morning walk around Duddeston today to see the new viaduct being constructed there for HS2. Dubbed 'Bellingham Bridge' the part-built viaduct looms over houses & factories like a massive lego set.
Finding a flock of dead taxis nearby was a neat photographic bonus! 📸
A gloomy morning walk around Duddeston today to see the new viaduct being constructed there for HS2. Dubbed 'Bellingham Bridge' the part-built viaduct looms over houses & factories like a massive lego set.
Finding a flock of dead taxis nearby was a neat photographic bonus! 📸
July 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Duddeston massive.
A gloomy morning walk around Duddeston today to see the new viaduct being constructed there for HS2. Dubbed 'Bellingham Bridge' the part-built viaduct looms over houses & factories like a massive lego set.
Finding a flock of dead taxis nearby was a neat photographic bonus! 📸
A gloomy morning walk around Duddeston today to see the new viaduct being constructed there for HS2. Dubbed 'Bellingham Bridge' the part-built viaduct looms over houses & factories like a massive lego set.
Finding a flock of dead taxis nearby was a neat photographic bonus! 📸
Birmingham Abstracts
"Suki koso mono no jouzu nare" is a simple Japanese philosophy that translates as "If you like it, you will do it well." It's an idea that resonates with me.
I genuinely enjoy finding & making abstract images. I'll keep plugging away, making more images & making them well 📸🙂
"Suki koso mono no jouzu nare" is a simple Japanese philosophy that translates as "If you like it, you will do it well." It's an idea that resonates with me.
I genuinely enjoy finding & making abstract images. I'll keep plugging away, making more images & making them well 📸🙂
July 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Birmingham Abstracts
"Suki koso mono no jouzu nare" is a simple Japanese philosophy that translates as "If you like it, you will do it well." It's an idea that resonates with me.
I genuinely enjoy finding & making abstract images. I'll keep plugging away, making more images & making them well 📸🙂
"Suki koso mono no jouzu nare" is a simple Japanese philosophy that translates as "If you like it, you will do it well." It's an idea that resonates with me.
I genuinely enjoy finding & making abstract images. I'll keep plugging away, making more images & making them well 📸🙂
Jesus in a Taxi-van, and other stories.
I totally get why photographers travel far & wide in search of decisive moments. A change of scenery always helps to spark creativity.
That said, I adore walking the streets of Birmingham, week in week out, capturing moments from the place I call Home 🙂
I totally get why photographers travel far & wide in search of decisive moments. A change of scenery always helps to spark creativity.
That said, I adore walking the streets of Birmingham, week in week out, capturing moments from the place I call Home 🙂
July 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Jesus in a Taxi-van, and other stories.
I totally get why photographers travel far & wide in search of decisive moments. A change of scenery always helps to spark creativity.
That said, I adore walking the streets of Birmingham, week in week out, capturing moments from the place I call Home 🙂
I totally get why photographers travel far & wide in search of decisive moments. A change of scenery always helps to spark creativity.
That said, I adore walking the streets of Birmingham, week in week out, capturing moments from the place I call Home 🙂
Worcestershire Sauce
Day out in Worcester yesterday. Despite the heat, the town had a lovely, relaxed vibe with lots of arcades and walkways for a photographer like me to lose myself in. Along the way, I met some lovely people, and hopefully, I'll be back in the not to distant future 📸
Day out in Worcester yesterday. Despite the heat, the town had a lovely, relaxed vibe with lots of arcades and walkways for a photographer like me to lose myself in. Along the way, I met some lovely people, and hopefully, I'll be back in the not to distant future 📸
July 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Worcestershire Sauce
Day out in Worcester yesterday. Despite the heat, the town had a lovely, relaxed vibe with lots of arcades and walkways for a photographer like me to lose myself in. Along the way, I met some lovely people, and hopefully, I'll be back in the not to distant future 📸
Day out in Worcester yesterday. Despite the heat, the town had a lovely, relaxed vibe with lots of arcades and walkways for a photographer like me to lose myself in. Along the way, I met some lovely people, and hopefully, I'll be back in the not to distant future 📸
Don't look at me, I'm too shy!
It's been a weird few days. A nasty allergic reaction left me feeling dreadful. I've had no choice but to rest & go easy. I'm deeply indebted to my wife Sue for her support throughout, and my furry companion Bella, whose demeanour kinda sums things up 🥺😻
It's been a weird few days. A nasty allergic reaction left me feeling dreadful. I've had no choice but to rest & go easy. I'm deeply indebted to my wife Sue for her support throughout, and my furry companion Bella, whose demeanour kinda sums things up 🥺😻
July 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Don't look at me, I'm too shy!
It's been a weird few days. A nasty allergic reaction left me feeling dreadful. I've had no choice but to rest & go easy. I'm deeply indebted to my wife Sue for her support throughout, and my furry companion Bella, whose demeanour kinda sums things up 🥺😻
It's been a weird few days. A nasty allergic reaction left me feeling dreadful. I've had no choice but to rest & go easy. I'm deeply indebted to my wife Sue for her support throughout, and my furry companion Bella, whose demeanour kinda sums things up 🥺😻
Creativity & adversity.
Life has been crap of late.
In response, the urge to make images has risen like an irresistible tide inside me.
It reminds me of Bukowski's poem, that we make our best work not when things are great, but when times are tough.
I guess it's my way of dealing with it all 📸
Life has been crap of late.
In response, the urge to make images has risen like an irresistible tide inside me.
It reminds me of Bukowski's poem, that we make our best work not when things are great, but when times are tough.
I guess it's my way of dealing with it all 📸
June 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Creativity & adversity.
Life has been crap of late.
In response, the urge to make images has risen like an irresistible tide inside me.
It reminds me of Bukowski's poem, that we make our best work not when things are great, but when times are tough.
I guess it's my way of dealing with it all 📸
Life has been crap of late.
In response, the urge to make images has risen like an irresistible tide inside me.
It reminds me of Bukowski's poem, that we make our best work not when things are great, but when times are tough.
I guess it's my way of dealing with it all 📸
Scenes from around the Rezza 📸
I've had a bit of a weird week; a late night health alert saw me in hospital on Tuesday. I'm fine now, at home, recuperating.
Anyway, here's some pix from a walkabout before I got ill, taken around Edgbaston Reservoir in the sunshine 🌞
I've had a bit of a weird week; a late night health alert saw me in hospital on Tuesday. I'm fine now, at home, recuperating.
Anyway, here's some pix from a walkabout before I got ill, taken around Edgbaston Reservoir in the sunshine 🌞
May 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Scenes from around the Rezza 📸
I've had a bit of a weird week; a late night health alert saw me in hospital on Tuesday. I'm fine now, at home, recuperating.
Anyway, here's some pix from a walkabout before I got ill, taken around Edgbaston Reservoir in the sunshine 🌞
I've had a bit of a weird week; a late night health alert saw me in hospital on Tuesday. I'm fine now, at home, recuperating.
Anyway, here's some pix from a walkabout before I got ill, taken around Edgbaston Reservoir in the sunshine 🌞