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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

Sometimes…

Sometimes this is exactly how I feel….

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Damp Day in the Glade…

Soggy underfoot and the leaves tired and damp. Welcome to October in England. One moment the sun shines then next it hides behind a layer of cloud. The acorns ripen and are consumed or concealed by Squirrel or Jay. It … Continue reading

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Into the Grey Shire….

As October starts to bite deep into the year so the mists rise. Today found me out once more pursuing the sun as it peaked through the dampness of October. Over the last three years I had spent my time … Continue reading

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Oppidum…

The ‘new normal‘ requires new social etiquette. Here are just some of the things I now find myself doing: Covid Leaning – When sitting in a cafe and someone walks near to you you tend to turn your head and … Continue reading

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5 Mistakes that new photographers make….

Just recently my social media feed has seen an increase in ludicrous clickbait like the title of this post. Photographers telling other photographers how to take ‘better’ photographs. I have no idea what a ‘better’ photograph is and honestly I … Continue reading

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Time for a Breather….

  Over the past few days I have been rewatching Game of Thrones and especially the last season and I have to say on the whole it isn’t that bad.   I would agree that it did seem somewhat rushed.  I … Continue reading

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On the Common…

  Well that was an interesting experiment – bolt a couple of Canon FD lens circa 1975 onto a Sony A7 R3.  Suddenly you come to appreciate just how sharp modern lenses are!   I find when using these lenses the … Continue reading

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Sniffed by Bullocks…

  “Our lives can no longer be put on hold,….We must learn to live with it…” Rishi Sunak   Whether I agree with his politics or not this just about sums up my views of the Covid 19 crises.   The … Continue reading

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Eastman Color…

  After the black and white images of yesterday I thought it would be nice to blink once more into the world of colour.   Yesterday was a busy day.

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A Long Day…..

It has been a long day.  At dawn I was out to catch the first light of probably the last day of what has passed for freedom this year.   Tomorrow promises to bring more restrictions for most and sorrow for … Continue reading

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