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

Not Much on the Tele…

It is one of the more nonsensical things about modern life. So much TV – nothing to watch. 3 channels and only one TV in a house – always something to watch (I suspect someone has been sniffing at the … Continue reading

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So Sally Can Wait….

A question for the philosophers out there – When is a photographic image created? I’m really not sure what the answer to this is. As I have mentioned I am currently working on a photographic project called Gartree Explored. This … Continue reading

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Horse Whispering….

It is very strange but I find talking to a pony is very pleasurable. Very relaxing. Somehow makes sense. I know the pony is just a bit hungry and is eyeing up a potential snack coming its way but they … Continue reading

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Photographs on the dashboard…

Not quite night swimming but rather evening walking. A typical best camera situation – my iPhone 13 was excellent but with many pitfalls – not least of which is the small size of the produced by the super wider lens. … Continue reading

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I’m not here for…

One of the main advantages of using an iPhone to capture an image is spontaneity: You see something that needs to be captured and before you know it you have you iPhone at hand. Click – job done. Are the … Continue reading

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Guess it’s True….

A season of mellow fruits is now fully upon us. Just to prove it we have fungi, not sure whether it is a mushroom or toadstool, popping up in the lawn. As for the new Mac Studio what to say? … Continue reading

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Get the Stretch…

Oh no more testing!!!! This time it isn’t the camera but rather my new Mac. Yes I’ve been splashing the cash and have ponied up for a Mac Studio et al. Of course things are never straightforward apart from this … Continue reading

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The Last Batch…

So these are last batch of images I have been using to test my new workflow and some of them date back to the much simpler times of 2018 – a simpler time (haha). It is a strange experience to … Continue reading

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Further Tests…

I mentioned the other day that I have been trying streamline the way that I edited images I captured an iPhone. These are the latest results. This image was captured using an iPhone 8 plus back in the good old … Continue reading

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If you Believe…

Another day…another wonderlust… Yesterday found our intrepid explorers once more braving the high country to the east. Here they encountered such marvels as great coffee shops and cafes, farmers going about their business and lots and lots of fresh air. … Continue reading

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