Tag Archives: photography

Who needs David Hockney?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Always have your camera with you used to be the old refrain.  Of course nowadays most of us always do.

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Gardner’s Daughter

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Guthlac

Apparently the only difference between a man and a boy is the cost of his toys.  I will let others debate how true that is but I have just bought myself a new toy an d these are the first … Continue reading →

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In an English country(ish) garden

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Guthlac

Standing in my garden I can sometimes even imagine that I am in a country garden, the birds are singing, in the distance the cows are mooing in the water meadows and occasionally you hear a passing steam train sound … Continue reading →

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Old man with his head down.

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Guthlac

Due to a leg infection I have had to change my plans for the weekend – in short I have to rest my leg whilst the antibiotics go to war.   After two days I am starting to go stir … Continue reading →

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Pushing the envelope

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Guthlac

Last night I watched a video about what a DIT is and I found it fascinating just the amount of care and attention that goes into producing digital video images before it is reworked in post production.  One of the key … Continue reading →

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Away from the madness of the world

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Guthlac

With so much craziness going on just now I thought I would spend a while in the garden just capturing some images of flowers. Peace on us all.

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Dandelion Clock

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Guthlac

Oh for long lost days of childhood innocence when the worst thing you had to worry about was how many puffs would it take to blow all the seeds from the dandelion clock.  Walking through the gardens at Calke Abbey … Continue reading →

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Standing in the Countryside

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Guthlac

I thought it would be useful to bring all the images I have made from my recent visit to Compton Verney together in one post as they do give a good feel to the day.   This is not surprising … Continue reading →

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Walking around the grounds

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Beautiful weather, sunny but with a cool breeze; harmonious landscape, Capability Brown’s finest work and a first rate art gallery.  Now that is what I call a good day’s work!

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Always remember to bring the weather

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Guthlac

There is an old joke about the weather in northern Scotland – if don’t like what you’ve got then wait five minutes and it will change …(of something like that).   I guess that applies to me at the moment. … Continue reading →

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