Category Archives: Macro

New Season…New Camera…

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Guthlac

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.

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15 Minutes by the Climbing Rose….

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Guthlac

  I always find that I am fighting a losing battle trying to capture bees – especially with my antiquated equipment.   Hoverflies on the other hand are far more obliging.

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I know it is for my own good but….

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Guthlac

So I have been in lockdown conditions since the 7th March this year (I started two weeks early because of a leg injury meant I had to rest).  I know I know the lockdown is for my own good and … Continue reading →

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An English Country Garden….

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Guthlac

How many sweat flowers grow In an English country garden? Phillip Guyler / Johnny Griggs / Traditional   So the song goes…however, it doesn’t say anything about hay fever aggravating asthma!   Just to add to joy it would seem … Continue reading →

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Battling with Sunshine…

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Guthlac

Given the weather from the last few weeks it does seem somewhat contrary to complain when a nice sunny day comes along.   Well being ‘ somewhat contrary‘ is a curse I have had to live with for a very long … Continue reading →

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Infinite Cubing….

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Guthlac

It is nice to learn one new thing each day.  Today I learnt that cubing is in fact a recognised word (I know that is a very slippery slope in english compared say to french.)   Cubing according to the Urban … Continue reading →

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A bit of a rough start….

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Guthlac

April didn’t start too well – I was struck down with the a spring virus that whilst not particularly life threatening made me feel off it for almost two weeks.  It wasn’t helped by the continued Brexit nonsense.  Finally this … Continue reading →

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Teaching an old dog…

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Guthlac

For reasons I have no intention of going into here I have just bought myself a new camera and lens – not an entirely unheard of pattern of behaviour on my part.   However at the same time my rather ancient … Continue reading →

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Not always welcome…

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Guthlac

  As summer approaches the flowers start to come out in force and it is so tempting to make photographic images of them.  But therein lies the problem.  Flowers need light to look their best but the combination of the … Continue reading →

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From the bright side of the road…

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Guthlac

What a wonderful thing it is to live in England in spring.  This is not meant to be some form of jingoistic statement but rather a reflection of just how the weather changes so quickly on these damp and green … Continue reading →

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