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

When Will There Be?…

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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Come On E…

There was a time when cold mornings would see me out and about with my camera. No more. I’m just getting too old for all of that. Instead I remastered an old photo taken on this day in 2013 using … Continue reading

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Soggy Feet…

I really must gets some new boots. This morning started with me wondering around in the mist and damp by the river. It hasn’t rained for several days yet the grass is soaking wet from the dew – hence the … Continue reading

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Bargain Basement No. 02

A new month and yet another new lens. Amazon made an offer I just couldn’t refuse. This time a second lens for my ‘traveling’ set up. It doesn’t quite have the punch of my 25 mm Zeiss lens but it … Continue reading

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Walking Through my Past…

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I spent a lot of time walking the streets of Leicester. Yesterday, with my good friend, I revisited old haunts. Things have changed a little: the place is a lot … Continue reading

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They Would Say That…

The nights are drawing and so I spend my evenings listening to the TV whilst concentrating on the digital art I’m producing. Useful use of my time? Don’t care. I enjoy the process and am happy with the results.

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Decay…

The garden is slowly closing down for the coming winter. Mellow fruits have been harvested and a few morning mists have been spied stalking the lower parts of the river. Some morning soon we’ll start to get the first real … Continue reading

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Damp Day in Somerset…

Strange things happen in and around the Somerset Levels. In this case they built a magnificent Gothic Wells cathedral. Fast forward to this week and I found myself enjoying the spiritual as well as the culinary delights on offer. Of … Continue reading

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The view from Freezeland…

The last 10 years of my photographic journey is captured in this photograph. It was taken near a point where the district councils of Harborough, Melton and Charnwood meet. The last time I captured this view it was living upto … Continue reading

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It was the best of times….

COVID oh COVID. When will it end? Of course the answer is never. Today it was time for we oldies to get our flu and COVID jabs. So we dutifully went along to our local drop in centre and did … Continue reading

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