Category Archives: General

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

There is a place for everyone

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Guthlac

Saw this last weekend on the south bank near to Tate Modern…London clearly provides for every need. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Calke Abbey – Part 2

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Guthlac

This is the final images from this afternoons walk around Calke Abbey. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Calke Abbey – Part 1

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Guthlac

So another day another test – this time at Calke Abbey which is a wonderful National Trust property and park on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border. If I thought the light was pretty awful yesterday well this was even worse, apart from … Continue reading →

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12800 iso on the G1x

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Guthlac

Another test of the G1x, this time at 12800iso – another winner. The image was captured on RAW and has just had small amount of the noise reduction applied in Lightroom so it is a really impressive result given that … Continue reading →

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Oops

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just noticed that I’ve exported the same image twice…Dohhh Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Wondering near to home

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the things that I had forgotten about photography is that you have little control over the light unless you want use artificial light but that somewhat defeats the purpose of having a small and compact camera. Sp this … Continue reading →

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The Morning Papers…a bit of a moan

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Guthlac

One thing my wife really likes about me (well actual she just turns her eyes to the ceiling and gives a sigh but why let the turth get in the way) is how whilst I read the morning paper, yes … Continue reading →

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G1x – starting to love a camera

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guthlac

It is early days and with all infatuations it is very difficult to know when this turns into love. But I think I’m starting to love my G1x – which is more than can be said for my iMac! It … Continue reading →

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My it was cold out there

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guthlac

I went a walk around the local park this afternoon with my new toy and with a combination of a very cold easterly wind and pretty awful light I’m happy to report that the G1x was able to capture some … Continue reading →

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G1 x – first test drive

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m taking this slowly, which for me is a bit of a first, so I’m just messing around in the garden at the moment. The object of the exercise is to get used to the different dials. Although I really … Continue reading →

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