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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

Soggy Feet…

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Guthlac

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

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Guthlac

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….

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Guthlac

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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Yum Yum…

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Guthlac

More lens tests in the drizzle and damp. My type of weather. I have to say I like the close focus (Am I allowed to say Macro capabilities) of the new Zeiss lens?). Hopefully the start of a long and … Continue reading →

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Bargain Basement…

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Guthlac

Anyone who knows me will say I’m not really a bargain hunter. I know I should be but I’m not. Life is getting way too short to worry about such things. I never have been and teaching this old new … Continue reading →

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