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

I don’t wanta…

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Guthlac

According to my phone this morning it was -6C when I got up – with windchill etc. that was probably closer to -8c. Now I could have got out and captured another incredible sunrise. I could have but I didn’t. Instead, I kept … Continue reading →

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Making a Mark…

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Guthlac

So the outline drawing continues. I know this is silly, unless you to enjoy the challenge of drawing, but there is something very satisfying of sitting with a sketchbook and pen and making marks. It would be a boring world if we … Continue reading →

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Are these the End Times?…

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Guthlac

Is it too early to ask what a second term President Trump do about the increased chaos in the Middle east? I think it is but not by much. Over the next few months the United States of America will slowly pull … Continue reading →

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Stay With Me…

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Guthlac

Another dawn…another cold photographer. It is getting lighter earlier each day but we are still in the middle of winter. Still a bit of cold isn’t going to stop me (I wasn’t that positive whilst walking the fields of Wistow this morning!) … Continue reading →

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Sitting in front of the…

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Guthlac

Just doodling my life away.

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We’re Never Going To…

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Guthlac

Everyday I try and learn something new. I think this is the only way to live and I do my best but some days I fail. Getting a new camera helps me keep to my aim. I have set my new iPhone to … Continue reading →

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Living next to the Floodplain…

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Guthlac

Has this been the wettest start to a New Year? Not sure. What I am sure it must be up there in the top 10. I am sure that this is wettest start to a New year that I can remember. We are used … Continue reading →

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Shine…

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Guthlac

I didn’t believe the hype but you know what I’m starting to believe – the iPhone 15 Pro is very very good – especially in low light. These are all hand held low light ProRes images which have absolutely no right … Continue reading →

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New year…New opportunities…

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Guthlac

Well that didn’t take long. New year new camera. Actually, I’ve been turning this plan over in my mind for a couple of months. Anyone who has been following this blog will know I’ve been undertaking an awful lot of testing over the … Continue reading →

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12 Outlines of 2023…

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Guthlac

This has been the dominant art genre I have created this year. Not sure why that is but you can’t argue with the data.

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