Category Archives: Winter

Springish…

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Guthlac

It was a lovely spring day yesterday whilst we had a walk around the city centre of Leicester. Let’s hope it is the first of many. I’m sick to death of all those gray damp days we’ve experienced so far … Continue reading →

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Once more to Farthing Hill…

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Guthlac

It was freezing on top of Farthing Hill this morning. The last time I stopped on the hill to take photographs was 10 years ago. (That is if you discount the 10 minutes just before Christmas – but this was … Continue reading →

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Getting Old…

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Guthlac

There are some days when you realise you are not as young as you were or think you are. They are randomly scattered amongst other days. On good day you forget or at least try and forget they are there … Continue reading →

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Coalville Noir…

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Guthlac

Cold, damp and a bit exhausted. Welcome to a damp wintery dawn at Coalville.

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Ashby de la Zouch by the Sea…

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Guthlac

You either know or don’t know what the meaning of the title. I suspect if you are curious some light Googling will move you from one state to the other. Yesterday found me pounding the pathways and parks of Ashby … Continue reading →

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A bit of GAS?…

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Guthlac

Do I suffer from G.A.S? (1). I’m not sure. I have just replaced my venerable 70 x 200 mm zoom with the latest version. The reasons for this were simple. The old lens was starting to struggle with the resolution … Continue reading →

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No Title to Mention…

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Guthlac

An uneventful day in Coalville. However, I have scouted out some more interesting photographic sites.

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary…

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Guthlac

Another day. Another early start. There was a time when shooting in the dark or early dawn light meant tripods, hope, prayers and grain. Now? Breath out and let the camera do the rest. The first two images were captured … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New…

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Guthlac

Storm Goretti came and went. I had great plans: Get up at dawn and capture some heroic images in the local park of the snow covered trees. It was looking so good when I went to bed 3 or 4 … Continue reading →

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Welcome one and all …

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Guthlac

In life nothing is permanent. As Shelley wrote … “My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” When I was growing up Coal was King. Now it is no more. In 20 or so … Continue reading →

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