https://owlspics.co.uk/ Quirky picture stories, shot in the UK. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:57:22 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/britain-topiary-gardens-living-sculpture-photo-essay/ https://owlspics.co.uk/britain-topiary-gardens-living-sculpture-photo-essay/ Meet the gardeners turning ordinary hedges into dinosaurs, teapots and slightly alarming family pets — and discover how to photograph green sculpture in flat British light without it looking like a shrub with ambitions. A patient, image-led celebration of eccentric topiary across the UK. Owl's Pics Behind the Lens Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:32:57 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/britain-theatrical-door-knockers-photo-tour/ https://owlspics.co.uk/britain-theatrical-door-knockers-photo-tour/ A close-up photo tour of Britain's most over-engineered, eccentric and oddly emotional door knockers — from roaring lions and polished brass hands to one deeply unimpressed duck in Devon. Expect miniature street theatre, homeowner stories and a light-hearted field guide to the nation's front doors. Owl's Pics Photo Tours Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:32:57 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/soap-operas-last-launderettes-neon-photo-tour/ https://owlspics.co.uk/soap-operas-last-launderettes-neon-photo-tour/ Humming tubes, drum windows glowing like portholes and a noticeboard written in biro: Britain's surviving launderettes are quiet theatres with the lights already on. A photo tour of the brightest signs and the best washing-machine choreography, from seaside towns to city suburbs. Owl's Pics Photo Tours Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:32:49 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/sodium-city-empty-car-parks-night-photography/ https://owlspics.co.uk/sodium-city-empty-car-parks-night-photography/ Between the last bus and the first gull, a British multi-storey car park quietly turns into a film set nobody booked. We spent a winter roaming ramps, stairwells and top decks with a tripod — here is what we found, plus how to shoot concrete, neon and mist without getting moved on. Owl's Pics Behind the Lens Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:32:49 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/owl-wing-spare-bedroom-memorabilia-collections/ https://owlspics.co.uk/owl-wing-spare-bedroom-memorabilia-collections/ A photo-led poke around the UK homes, sheds and spare rooms where owl clocks, tea towels and car-boot ceramics have quietly taken over. We meet four collectors, photograph the strangest treasures and ask why owl-themed clutter feels so comforting, comic and very British. Owl's Pics Behind the Lens Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:36:31 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/tiny-high-streets-model-villages-photo-tour/ https://owlspics.co.uk/tiny-high-streets-model-villages-photo-tour/ A affectionate photographic wander through the UK's miniature towns, from Bekonscot to back-garden railways. Expect impossible terraces, tiny pub signs and practical tips for shooting model streets without looking like a clumsy giant. Owl's Pics Photo Tours Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:36:31 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/blue-hour-big-bill-suburban-christmas-lights-uk/ https://owlspics.co.uk/blue-hour-big-bill-suburban-christmas-lights-uk/ A November photo essay from the front gardens that peak early, with owners who plan in January, neighbours with mixed reviews and extension leads that could double as tripwires. Shoot it as an affectionate portrait of British eccentricity, not a sneer. Owl's Pics Behind the Lens Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:35:49 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/dial-a-display-britain-red-phone-boxes-tiny-libraries-galleries/ https://owlspics.co.uk/dial-a-display-britain-red-phone-boxes-tiny-libraries-galleries/ A photo-led tour of the red phone boxes that refused to become nostalgia props, from village book exchanges and miniature galleries to a defibrillator cabinet and one gloriously over-dressed disco box. Practical shooting notes included, and not a sepia filter in sight. Owl's Pics Photo Tours Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:35:49 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/ten-hoots-britains-weirdest-owl-sculptures-ranked/ https://owlspics.co.uk/ten-hoots-britains-weirdest-owl-sculptures-ranked/ From a brooding stone hoot in Leeds to a salt-sprayed mosaic in Llandudno, we've ranked ten owl sculptures that deserve a spot on your camera roll. Each entry comes with its origin story and a phone-camera tip — plus a plea for your local owl sightings. Owl's Pics Photo Tours Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:40:18 GMT https://owlspics.co.uk/paper-feathers-patient-seagull-margate-owl-pussycat-shoot/ https://owlspics.co.uk/paper-feathers-patient-seagull-margate-owl-pussycat-shoot/ Our latest Owl's Pics shoot took Edward Lear's famous poem to the Kent coast with charity-shop props, paper cutouts and one extremely calm seagull. Here's how we staged the whole thing on a shoestring — and how you can do it yourself. Owl's Pics Behind the Lens Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:40:18 GMT