Category Archives: autumn

Look no further for Red October

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Guthlac

It is so very tempting to think because we live on an island we are safe from the outside world…after all the channel has protected us since 1688, that is if you discount the small French foray into Wales in … Continue reading →

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Something that I have never understood

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Guthlac

Over the years I have looked at many many photographs and one thing has puzzled more each time more than anything else – why is it important to know the F stop and shutter speed etc?   I suspect I am … Continue reading →

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My Clumps…

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Guthlac

Many artists draw, paint photograph the same subject again and again.   When I think about this Paul Nash and the Wittenham Clumps immediately come to mind although there are so many others. I too suffer from this affliction with a … Continue reading →

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And then you laughed…

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Guthlac

Getting my feet wet some more…

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Getting my feet wet….

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Guthlac

There was a time, in a university far far away, when I would get up well before dawn so that I could take photographs.  I would even drive hundreds of miles just to do so.   Those days are gone but … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Turn…

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday was all planned out.  I was off to revisit the excellent Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception at Compton Verney then my fellow traveller has to cancel because of a continuing back problem.   As a fellow back sufferer … Continue reading →

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So tell me whats up…no more

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Guthlac

So there is no argument – autumn is here.   It takes many different forms and probably most of the time it is just dull and damp and then sometimes it is magical – hardly Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness … Continue reading →

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Mean Streets…

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Guthlac

“If in doubt of what to photograph then just spend some time walking around places that you know….” as Tyrion might have said a wise man once said.  Of course this is nonsense but the view hasn’t changed that much … Continue reading →

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So that’s that then…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Guthlac

For a while now I have claimed that autumn was here – well now there is no mistaking the slowly changing season – rain is definitely stopping play.  I realise talking about rain might be seen as being in bad … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day at Calke…

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Guthlac

Clearly not all the kids have gone back to school today….still there is enough space at Calke Abbey to find some more deserted locations.

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