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

Tweaking my Camera

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Guthlac

As anyone who is following this blog will know. I have got a thing at the moment about ‘widescreen‘ ‘cinematic‘ crops for my images. The other day I watched a video from Chris Brockhurst. It was about setting your Sony … Continue reading →

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Gloomy days ahead…

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Guthlac

From the freezing blast of full sun we’re now back to standard winter fare…gloomy gray days. Perhaps the only good thing is that as everyday passes we get around 1 minute extra sunlight per day. This lead me to sit … Continue reading →

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Two Images – Same Spot…

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Guthlac

Not sure why but it always fascinates me that you can capture two totally different image from the same spot. Not sure what that means? If it means anything at all.

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Cold Digits…

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Guthlac

When one is slowly freezing I find strange things enter my head. This morning a question that my ever perceptive wife asked me came to the fore. “What’s so great about a Leica camera?” This was was prompted by me … Continue reading →

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Cold Day at the Office..

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Guthlac

By recent British standards the past few days have been really cold. On a global scale of course it has been just a brush with the cold. Be that as it may, when I go outside it feels bloody cold. … Continue reading →

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More Testing…

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Guthlac

Every now and then we all experience a moment of clarity. A moment when many things we had been struggling with just came together. Afterwards life would not be the same again. Today I might have experienced such a moment. … Continue reading →

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Glum…

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Guthlac

One of the joys (?) of where I live is that we never get the best weather. The term ‘best’ is very much a movable feast. In this context I mean weather that adds something to the image. So today … Continue reading →

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New Ideas…

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Guthlac

It is strange where inspiration comes from. Somehow it does arrive and then I find I can’t get enough. I find myself enveloped in cascading ideas. The early stage can be overwhelming. Slowly, things settle down. What was inspiration becomes … Continue reading →

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First Day of the Year…

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Guthlac

The first day of 2019 found us in the coastal town of Hunstanton. This is the first real seaside town on the Norfolk coast. Many many years ago I remember going on a bus trip to Hunstanton. I still think … Continue reading →

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Cold Toes….

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Guthlac

I guess I got what I wanted. Cold clear weather at dawn. I had to pay for this wonderful light. Today it was my toes. Of course it was worth it. What is more we might have snow by the … Continue reading →

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