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21-JUN-2011 (c) Doug Cruden

21st - "Sunset Boulevard"

near Upper Coberley, Glos. view map

Billy Wilder's 1950 classic: "the story, set in '50s Hollywood, focuses on Norma Desmond, a silent-screen goddess whose pathetic belief in her own indestructibility has turned her into a demented recluse. The crumbling Sunset Boulevard mansion where she lives with only her butler, Max who was once her director and husband has become her self-contained world. Norma dreams of a comeback to pictures and she begins a relationship with Joe Gillis, a small-time writer who becomes her lover, that will soon end with murder and total madness" (IMDB)

A quick burst of sunset on the solstice - how appropriate. Bit of a shower as well, hence the slightly grainy looking image; this taken at Coberley looking west over the Churn valley

This will do for my PAD as well today - far too creatively challenged to do two photies tonight...

See what other Pbasers are doing in the back row this month here

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D AF
1/320s f/11.0 at 85.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Marek Wilczura26-Jun-2011 20:31
the shower makes the scene ... great shot!
Guest 25-Jun-2011 20:56
Oh what wonderful light!!
Mieke WA Minkjan23-Jun-2011 08:20
amazing and impressive capture V
Wei O'Connell22-Jun-2011 20:15
Wonderful golden sunset. v
larose forest photos22-Jun-2011 19:52
This is a wonderful, glowing golden image and how perfect for the title! V
LynnH22-Jun-2011 18:09
Oh wow, what heavenly light! V
Guest 22-Jun-2011 16:57
Wonderful depth and colour
regi olbrechts22-Jun-2011 15:28
Very nice.
globalgadabout22-Jun-2011 14:25
backlit to perfection..awesome scene...V
Kevin Chester22-Jun-2011 11:53
Fantastic layers
lou_rozensteins22-Jun-2011 08:27
Beautiful work. Well done.
John Reynolds LRPS22-Jun-2011 05:36
A superb sunset scene. V.
Linda Willets22-Jun-2011 05:04
Excellent..vote
j>a>e>17 :):):)22-Jun-2011 04:36
AWEsome sunset o'wonder & perfect for summer solstice!!!!! :):):):):)
Inga Morozoff22-Jun-2011 02:34
This could be a painting. Outstanding!
Guest 22-Jun-2011 01:26
Great light here. V.
Stephanie22-Jun-2011 00:46
What a sunset!!! Gorgeous work Doug! :))
Carl Carbone22-Jun-2011 00:10
Amazing exposure, Doug! The golden hues are incredible. V
Walter Otto Koenig21-Jun-2011 23:28
A beautiful sun on the longest day of the year.
Tom Briggs21-Jun-2011 23:10
Lovely, Doug ... beautiful layers ... v
Jola Dziubinska21-Jun-2011 22:42
Absolutely beautiful, vote.
Robbie D7021-Jun-2011 22:09
Brilliant work Doug and true beauty.
So very moody an atmosphere with the light.
This is what we all want pictures like this, well done.
Guest 21-Jun-2011 22:08
This is very beautiful Doug!! Love this golden sunset!!! V
Cindi Smith21-Jun-2011 21:36
A lot prettier than Sunset Boulevard that I've seen. Glorious layers and light! :)
Brian Samuel21-Jun-2011 21:04
Another cracker with great light and great trees. I have no idea about the movie :0(
Phillip Normanton21-Jun-2011 21:01
Oooooo - layers and layers of luscious light! :o)
Janice Dunn21-Jun-2011 20:59
I love the different layers of hills here Doug, with the sun shining on them
J. Scott Coile21-Jun-2011 20:51
That would be a perfect commute. Wonderful golden light Doug.
McGarva21-Jun-2011 20:36
Wonderful lighting Doug ... love the layers of shadows and contrasts! :)
Colin Storey21-Jun-2011 20:31
Lovely sunset colours and layers.
laine21-Jun-2011 20:19
No sign of crumbling here, Doug...but there's definitely a sunset.
Neil Horner21-Jun-2011 20:15
Smashing light over the trees Doug....
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