Author Archives: Guthlac

I have used Epson paper in the past but for the ARPS submission I have decided to experiment with Hahnemuhle . I have two sample packs and I intend to test most of the papers to see which I like. However, the first step before this is to download … Continue reading →

First the good news. The London Underground app for the iPhone – Tube Deluxe – is really quite good. There were one or two teething problems but once I got the hang of it then no problems. Now the bad news. I was going to travel to the O2 by tube … Continue reading →

I am not sure whether they’ll ever be a no 2 but I thought I would record the comings and goings in and around the garden this spring.Well things are really hotting up. All around we have birds pairing off. The latest is a fairly new resident in t… Continue reading →

Well I have started the process to obtain an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) – I have completed the application form. The date of the assessment will be 8th September which doesn’t seem too fair away. I have a lot of work to do … Continue reading →

You know what it is like, you’re feeling a lot better in yourself and think you should be able to get and do things. You then try and do something and end up in an exhausted heap. Well that is me at the moment. I am starting to recover really quit… Continue reading →

There is light at the end of the tunnel – I started to get over a real bad case of sickness & diarrhoea. I am not sure whether having had much milder version just a couple of weeks ago has made matters worse but this is the by the most virulent at… Continue reading →

My son has just passed his test so we have been looking for a car for him. He’s just gone a test drive – so he might want the car – lets see what happens. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmar… Continue reading →

As you explore the old gardens of Calke Abbey you half expect to bump into Mr McGregor as he tries to fend off Peter Rabbit. This feeling was doubly so when you explore the old potting sheds with their collection of pots and ancient gardening equi… Continue reading →

Well the Obama health care bill appears to have got through Congress and no doubt will be signed into law. So what? Now I am not an American but I do love going to America and have a huge amount of sympathy for the country but for the life of me I… Continue reading →

Well they are wrapped up and awaiting to be posted – it is a bit of a relief to get the prints from off my desk and into the parcel. Now all I have to do is hope that one or more catches the eyes of the judges – not an easy thing but we always liv… Continue reading →