Tag Archives: garden

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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Some kind a misunderstandin’

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Guthlac

 

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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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Just when will the sun shine again?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Guthlac

January is in many ways the worst month of the winter.   We have had all the head excitement of the Christmas period to help us through the shortest days.  Now we have nothing to help lighten the the grey heavy … Continue reading →

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Decay and Renew – Day 5

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Guthlac

Autumn is finally hitting – although the temperature is still quite warm.  Leaves are falling and seeds and berries are out in abundance.  In all of this decay there are the seeds of renewal.

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Catch up – Day 4

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Guthlac

After an intense outburst of creativity today I am trying to catch up with images that I missed on my first run through.

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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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Suffering for my art…

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Guthlac

Bright, flat daytime light is possibly some of the worst light for capturing images.   It makes for pleasant walking conditions, especially when there is a breeze, but capturing images – it can be a nightmare.   Today I found … Continue reading →

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Blue Child…

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Guthlac

The summer is really coming to an end now as the flowers are slowly finishing their flowering season.   Now it is time to slowly claw back all the energy and goodness from their season’s growth to help them survive … Continue reading →

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Learning all the time…

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Guthlac

Most of the day has been spent learning more about my new lens – an interesting experience and a lot of data has been stored for further use – whether this helps is another matter.   On the whole it … Continue reading →

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