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

Working in the studio

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I m hard at in the studio. My that makes me sound like a proper artist. Well I suppose I should describe my studio – it is a small space in the garage but it is all I need at the moment and the light is really good which is the most important… Continue reading →

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Oh what a goal

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Guthlac
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More Street Photography

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guthlac

Still working through the shoot from the other day in London. That’s strange – thinking about the images I captured with my iPhone as ‘a shoot’. We do live in a strange and wonderful world. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.ukBlo… Continue reading →

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iPhone and Street Photography

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guthlac

The iPhone is a great camera to use for street photography. It appears that when you take a large camera out in public many people become apprehensive yet don’t give the iPhone a second look. Now it is for others to judge whether the results I hav… Continue reading →

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Cafe with view

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I suppose it is the RA but this one of the strangest views I have seen in a cafe!I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Obsessed by the iPhone camera

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Guthlac

Am I a real photographer any more? I have a cupboard full of very expensive photographic equipment which I haven’t touched in months, I think I still may well have some images on one of the, I can’t remember the name, oh yes compact flash card, an… Continue reading →

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Busy few days.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I have had a busy few days. The weekend was the newly formed East Midland Contemporary group meeting – where I was appointed the author of our new blog -http://eastmidcontemporarygroup.blogspot.com/This is taking a while to set up and perfect… Continue reading →

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Incredible skills – but why?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Guthlac

What an incredible technician Jamie Boots is. He produces photo realistic drawings of animals from photographs. There, for me, is the problem – why? Why not just use the photo? What extra does a drawing bring? This is not to down play Boot’s brill… Continue reading →

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Mixing with santa’s little Hellers

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I’m at the art material fare at the NEC today. It is one of the most bizarre shows I have ever been to as it is squeezed in-between the hobby show and Christmas craft show. I never knew there were so many suppliers of glitter and coloured car… Continue reading →

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Manchester Art Gallery

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Guthlac

What to say about the Manchester Art Gallery? Well it is Manchester and yes it is an art gallery. All very obvious I know but they need to be said. Now for the art, well the restaurant is very good – especially if you have eat gluten free food – t… Continue reading →

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