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

Teaching an old dog some new tricks…

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Guthlac

The other day I made a rather profound discovery…the reason why I am a much much better digital photographer than when I used film is that I have total control of the process.   In the chemical days I had to … Continue reading →

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I think this is the final cut…

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Guthlac

I suspect I am not alone when I hear a song I like I play it over and over until I stop liking it.   Then I come back to it after a few weeks and find new reasons to like … Continue reading →

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A bit of a slow burner…

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Guthlac

Taking my time with this one.  I wonder where it will take me?

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Let me take you down…

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Guthlac

You should always have your camera at the ready.   This afternoon as I was travelling westward on the A14 towards the setting sun I took a series of photographs from the car – I wasn’t driving if you were wondering.  … Continue reading →

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Answering my own question….

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Guthlac

Yesterday I asked the rhetorical question ‘Will the new Apple Pencil make me a better artist?‘.   The answer I came up with yesterday was that it wouldn’t and that skill, concentration and application was far more important.   Well I’ve had 24 … Continue reading →

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Three Davids….

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Guthlac

  On Sunday we visited the Victoria & Albert museum in London – great institution appalling catering.   As can be seen I took a walk around the cast Cast Court where you can see full scale casts of some of … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I wonder am I getting just a little long in the tooth?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Guthlac

I’m so excited to write this blog I really am!   No wait this is the real world rather than the love in that was the Apple Special Event. October 30, 2018.   I suspect I am too old to understand why … Continue reading →

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Things to do in a hotel room…

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Guthlac

Now come on please…this is a family blog, well sort of, so none of those smutty thoughts here!   This morning I woke early and sat down and knocked out this sketch before getting ready for breakfast.   This isn’t the first … Continue reading →

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Continuing a theme…

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Guthlac

  Two recurring and intertwined themes are running through my life at the moment:  When was a photograph made and mirrorless photography.   Both are nonsense and yet fascinating – much like life itself.   When was a photograph made?   This question … Continue reading →

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The declining ebb before the plunge…

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Guthlac

So it is finally here, perhaps over a month late but Autumn has finally arrived.   I don’t think we’ve had a frost at all yet, although that is promised for the weekend, but fall is happening.   We still haven’t had … Continue reading →

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