I’m taking a complete flyer by putting this photograph on the blog. It’s of a sunset I captured in the Cotswolds earlier this week.
I wasn’t sure the picture was all that good but when I posted a similar shot to my Instagram feed, I got some lovely comments, especially about the colours. Seeing as other people thought it was a good picture, I thought I’d post it here as well!
The picture was taken not too far from the town of Burford. Helen, Izzy and I were were travelling along back roads on the way to visit my parents. We rounded a corner and this was the view we were presented with.
Normally my kids object when I stop the car and start taking photographs. On this occasion, however, they were only too happy to get out of the vehicle and gaze in wonder at what was a spectacular sunset. While there are some amazing colours in the picture, I simply wasn’t sure that what I captured did the sunset justice.
31 thoughts on “Sunset over the Cotswolds”
Stunning shot you really have caught the sunset perfectly #mysundayphoto
Thanks Nigel, I could perhaps have increased the exposure but when I tried that I lost much of the colour so kept it dark.
Wow! How big does the sun look? I think it’s fab. I love that your eye is drawn immediately to the sun but the scans down and there’s more detail. #MySundayPhoto
Oh yes, the farm buildings in the bottom of the valley? They add to the rural feel I think.
What a fabulous photo! It looks like you’ve definitely captured the colours to me! Glad the kids didn’t moan about you taking this photo. My kids will happily appreciate a good sunset too.
Oh the kids were delighted to see this. No complaints whatsoever. Living on the side of a hill we don’t really get to see sunsets, certainly not like this so it was a great opportunity.
Stunning sunset, without doubt one of those moments to capture.
I’ve never been to the Cotswolds…we need a family road trip!
Have a great Sunday and thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto
Oh the Cotswolds are awesome. Move away many years ago but they’re still what I call home and sunsets like this come as part of the package.
It certainly is a stunning sunset, the sun looks huge x
Wow! It’s so orange! It reminds me of the sun rising at the beginning of The Lion King 🙂
That is such a lovely comment! I see what you mean, it does look a bit like the Lion King doesn’t it?
That is beautiful! The sun looks huge.
The colours are just stunning x
The colours certainly stand out don’t they?
Your photo is incredible! I love the depth of color there and the rolling hills. Perfect setting for a perfect sunset.
very kind of you to say so. Glad you like the results.
All the red looks so fiery and it really is stunning. Really well captured for a shot on the go!!
For a shot I was unable to plan, I was very happy with the results.
Wow such a deep red. talk about fireball in the sky. Great capture!
I htink you can see why I stopped the car. Was amazingly actually because you could clearly see the sun dipping below the horizon.
That’s a beauty. Love the overpowering sun. It smacks you in the face yet it’s so suttle. Great shot
Love the way you look at that pic! Yes, I guess it is face-smackingly subtle.
Wow, great capture. Amazing colours. #mysundayphoto
Thanks Julie. The colours do stand out against the shadowed fields don’t they?
Beautiful shot. The colours are beautiful and I love the haziness of it too. #mysundayphoto
Thanks Catie. really glad you enjoyed that picture.
This is sooo beautiful
Mollyx
Thanks Molly, really glad that you liked the pic.
Sure it’s a good picture, I love how the sun is even more of a focal point because of the darkened fields and how the strands of cloud play across the sunset.
Yeah, the sun is quite a focal point. The clouds do add to the pic as well don’t they?
#mysundayphoto simply stunning and well worth stopping for, glad the kids enjoyed it also. This is a new part of the world for me to explore now as the youngest child has recently moved to the Cotswolds
Ah, well if you need any suggestions about what to do in the Cotswolds, you know who to ask!