Author Archives: Guthlac

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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

XMAS is upon us…

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Guthlac

I couldn’t help myself. I just had to get out and about with the manic shoppers as they queued up just before 6 am this morning. I did have a few bits to pick up but nothing compared to gathered … Continue reading →

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It’s Looking a Lot Like Christmas…

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Guthlac

Sunrise in this part of the world is around about 08:00 hrs at this time of year. That is thankfully moving in the right direction as the winter solstice was a couple of days ago. Yet the car park at … Continue reading →

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Housebound…

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Guthlac

I am the first to admit that I am one of the world’s worst patients. I am semi house bound at the moment. I spend a significant amount of my time with my leg resting on a stool. It is … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow…

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Guthlac

Snow at Christmas? There was a time when this seemed a possibility. Nowaday, well not so sure. Evidence of a warming world? A bit too anecdotal – maybe but that is the thing with global warming. It creeps up on … Continue reading →

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Every Now and Then….

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Guthlac

I am not an art critic. I have a working knowledge of western art history. However, I do know quite a bit about the history of Leicestershire. (Note: Over the years I have thought I knew a lot about a … Continue reading →

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Two Potters and a Rex…

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Guthlac

We embarked on our latest ecclesiastical to Gloucester the other day. The purpose of the journey was to visit the Cathedral which is fine example of just what England as a country lost with its split from Rome. Up and … Continue reading →

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Square 1….

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Guthlac

The start of wonderful relationship? I don’t know but I am certainly infatuated. Have the stars aligned – Black Friday, early Christmas present or months of planning? Probably a bit of all of them. I’ve splashed the cash and bought … Continue reading →

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Deep Digital Past…

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Guthlac

I have been sorting out some very old digital images and this one has always been my favourite. It is an image I made somewhere near the start of my digital image journey back in 2003. I used to think … Continue reading →

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2012…

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Guthlac

Who needs the latest and greatest camera gear to make decent photographs? These images were captured in on this day in 2012. The camera I used was a Sony NEX 5N with it standard kit lens. Anyone who knows me … Continue reading →

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When Will There Be?…

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Guthlac

One of the problems with Street Photography, when compared to videography, is that you don’t capture the noise and sounds of the place. You don’t capture the smells either but neither does videography so I thought I wouldn’t mention it. … Continue reading →

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