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Author Archives: Guthlac
Silent Running….
Another day another test of my new Sony A7 R3 camera body so I decided to take the electronic shutter for a test whilst hanging around the Clock Tower in Leicester this morning. The overall result was that it wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Photography
Tagged City of Leicester, Clock Tower, photography, Sony A7 R Mk 3, Street Photography
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A few Days in the Garden….
Another period of immobility – getting old is a real pain! So nothing more to do than to pass the time of day in the garden.
Posted in autumn, Gardens, Photography
Tagged autumn, Butterfly, Flowers, garden, Honey Bee, Pollination, Sparrow Hawk
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If Only the Earth Was Flat….
Over the past few weeks my YouTube feed has been inundated with videos explaining why all the scientists, science, NASA, your own eyesight are wrong. The world is flat. I am amazed at the lengths people will go to … Continue reading
Damp, Friendly Dog Noses…
As I write this it is just about 24 hours since I received my new camera through the post. It is far far too early to give any reasoned views about the machine but first impressions are….well impressive. This morning … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Jubilee Park, Photography
Tagged autumn, Canadian Geese, Damp Nose, Dawn, Dog Walking, Jubilee Park, Moon, photography, River Soar, Sony A7 R Mk 3, sunrise
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New Season…New Camera…
Autumn is the season to buy a new camera…well at least that is what I seem to do. Early days, it arrived this morning, but it certain shows promise.
Posted in autumn, Gardens, Macro, Photography
Tagged autumn, garden, Insects, photography, Sony A7 R Mk 3
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Reviewing the New Normal…
As September introduces the first cool winds of Autumn I thought it would be interesting, to me at least, to review how the four art galleries I visited in August dealt with the opening in the ‘New Normal‘ world we … Continue reading
Posted in Corvid 19
Tagged Art Galleries, Compton Verney, Covid, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Hepworth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, YSP
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Answer my pray…
There reaches a point in the life of any painting when you just have to stop and take stock. I think I have reached that point now. Time for a break, sleep on things and see what a fresh pair … Continue reading
Posted in Apple Pencil, Art, Corvid 19, Digital Painting, Procreate
Tagged Apple Pencil, Digital Painting, portrait, Procreate, woman
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Encore….Reshoots…
It happens to the best. You know the scenario: You start to edit and you realise you are missing some shots are missing for the project to make sense. Nothing for it but you have to assemble the cast and … Continue reading
Posted in Ironstone Beniface, Photography, Summer
Tagged church, Fields, Ironstone Benefice, Melton Mowbray, photography, Rural, TV Transmitter, Walton on the Wolds, Wheat
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The final pieces…..
Well that’s a Wrap! After the best part of four years I think I’ve completed my Ironstone Benefice project. This started way back in 2017 as part of a series of projects based very loosely around the district councils areas … Continue reading
Posted in Corvid 19, Ironstone Beniface, Photography, Summer
Tagged Agriculture, Grimstone, Ironstone Benefice, Melton Borough Council, Old Dalby, photography, Rural, Sculpture
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