Category Archives: General

This is for posts that have no real specific category, such as Art or Photography

Buddon Woods

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Guthlac

Another day another set of images for the Deep Time project. I’m still not sure whether I know where this project is going yet but when I find out I may let you know. These images were captured at Buddon … Continue reading →

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Kedleston Hall ~ No 2….the whomping willow

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

With apologies to JK Rolling but I think I’ve discovered the real whomping willow at Kedleston Hall. Perhaps Kedleston Hall is the true Hogwarts! I must admit there were some strange looking people there today, not least of course being … Continue reading →

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Kedleston Hall ~ Part 1

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Just had a great time with my good friend David Manley at Kedleston Hall, just outside Derby. Many things were discussed but at the end I think we both agreed that whilst we felt a whole lot better by discussing … Continue reading →

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Pointless review

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just skipped through this review of popular smartphone cameras and I have to ask what is the point? Treating a smartphone camera as anything other than a stepping stone to getting images into a photo app before the real … Continue reading →

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Insomnia

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

As I get older I realise that, from time to time, I wake up at 5am and just can’t get back to sleep. You turn and turn and just try to go back off but some how sleep has left … Continue reading →

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Oh dear more Photo Apps to clog my ageing iPhone!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

Just as I’ve really got stuck into the KitCam app for my iPhone along comes another great freeby, for a short time I believe, FX PhotoStudio. Now I’ve no idea how good/bad this is compared to other image manipulation apps … Continue reading →

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Tulips

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac
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America the mad?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

A very pertinent blog from John Snow. America the mad? http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/america-mad/20308 Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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How photo realistic should I go?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

Just what is the point at which a painting becomes photo realistic? I’m not sure there is a hard and fast rule – especially when talking about digital painting – and I’m also mindful that you have to take into … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

Slowly but surely she is starting to become interesting. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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