Seven Sisters in the evening sunshine

ChelseaBlue

Seven Sisters in the evening sunshine

The Seven Sisters are a series of chalk cliffs that stretch between Birling Gap and Cuckmere Haven, under care of the National Trust. The chalk cliffs are continuously eroded by the English Channel and form part of the South Downs in East Sussex, between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne and within the Seven Sisters Country Park. The cliffs have been occasionally used in film and television as a stand-in for the more famous white cliffs of Dover, most famously featuring at the beginning of the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. In the foreground are the Coastguard Cottages, first built in 1818 by the Navy, being the officer’s house of the Customs and Excise watch. In 1840, they became a Coastguard station watching over the busy shipping in the Channel. World War II saw them occupied by the Army with Cuckmere Haven being heavily fortified against the potential of German assault forces landing there. Cuckmere came under frequent attack by bombers and fighter planes, and many soldiers lost their lives whilst defending the shoreline.

I have been fortunate to sell a “matted print” of this image to a mystery buyer through the Redbubble site. Thank you to the buyer, whoever you are

Shot taken with a Olympus Camedia D-545 Zoom point and shoot camera

Seven Sisters in the evening sunshine belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, "National Trust Properties" , A View somewhere..... New Years edition, Britain's Coastline, Dawn and Dusk Light, Essentially Eastbourne, Heritage Listed and Other Trusts Sites World Wide, Images for Film, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Scenery, Shameless Self-Promotion, Sold! , South East UK, This is England, Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) and ≈♥≈The Weekend Photographer≈♥≈ Available for sale as

Greeting Cards and Matted Prints

Seven Sisters in the evening sunshine by ChelseaBlue
Seven Sisters in the evening sunshine by ChelseaBlue
  • Mark Chapman

    Mark Chapman

    This is a very nice shot Gordon, I like the lighting and the terrific view.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Mark, it came out better than I expected

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    This is amazing

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Antanas, appreciate your comment

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    You’ve caught the light beautifully on the cliffs. Gotta love those cottages!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks EarthGypsy, glad you like it

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Picture perfect!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Gwenda

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thank you for your kind comments

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Stunning vista, this ia a beautiful shot.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Steven, appreciate your comments

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Awesome POV! Beautiful country and excellent work.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Linda, glad you like it

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    OoOoH i like this one! The sun on the chalky cliffs is an amazing effect!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Vicki, the sun was so golden orange that evening

  • Tina Hogg

    Tina Hogg

    The warm evening light is wonderfully captured – love the reflections too!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Tina, I enjoyed taking this shot, the late evening sunlight made it easy

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Brilliant shot!!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comment

  • Asenna

    Asenna

    Lovelly colours with the sunlight being asorbed by the chalk, how late in the evening was this taken?

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    The early evening sun was very low, probably only 20 minutes before sunset

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    This is outstanding work!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks JK, glad you like it !

  • durcheinander

    durcheinander

    Fabulous!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your comment

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Great lighting of a superb subject

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind words Jacqi

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    amazing lighting and beautiful scenery, well captured!!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Patricia, it was a beautiful evening

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    Very beautiful shot of these iconic cliffs. Perfect composition and light. Superb photography.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comments

  • Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Lovely light, grat image, I seem to remember this as the cottage they dreamed of in the film Atonement.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    You are correct Rob, with its whitewashed walls and cliff-top views of the beach, the tiny coastguard cottage at Cuckmere Haven is central to the emotionally wrought plot of Atonement. Soldier Robbie Turner returns time and again to his photograph of this idyllic dwelling, drawing from it the strength to survive the Second World War in the hope of one day living there with his love, Cecilia Tallis.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow you have gorgeous scenery there ! ! stunning

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    It is a delight to walk along the clifftop and shoot pictures such as this, thanks for your comments

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Fabulous light in this shot, love it :o)

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Hey thanks Tessa

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    amazing place…...looks great!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    beautiful

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thanks for your kind comments

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Stunning scenery- amazing shot Gordon!!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you naturelover, appreciate your comments

  • amarica

    amarica

    Gorgeous work!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you amarica

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    great lighting CB…in particular where the chimneys are just picking up the sunlight

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Appreciate your comments Jim, thank you

  • dlmorrow

    dlmorrow

    A very beautiful photo!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Appreciate your nice comments David

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    I know this part of the world quite well as I was born in Surrey and spent summer holidays on the SE coast. I love this image it brings back many happy memories

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Glad it brings back fond memories

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Beautiful!!! Takes me back!!! :-)

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comments

  • soos

    soos

    Great shot!..superb atmosphere, composition, colour and lighting…very evocative.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Soos, appreciate your kind comments

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Excellent shot, This is a view I see frequently when I walk the dog down to Hope Gap

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Mike, it is a lovely place

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    That honey-coloured light really makes the cliffs glow, a fabulous shot.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Steve for your kind comments

  • marchello

    marchello

    Marvelous capture..lovely scene…beautiful soft light…..the colors tones are great

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Marchello, appreciate your kind comments

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Fabulous image, the narrative equally so!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Tainia, glad you like it

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    so much balance…beautiful!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your nice comments

  • LifeInMaine

    LifeInMaine

    Gordon, one of my favourite views of home, lovely photo!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Shelagh

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Excellent presentation of this very beautiful part of England. Beautiful image Gordon. Well done.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Anthony

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    They look beautiful in the warm evening light, almost glowing, a well chosen vantage point, beautifully captured and well documented,
    Regards, Rod.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Rod, I appreciate your comments

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Great shot and nice to meet with a master :)

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thank you for your kind comments Erhan

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    What a beautiful view, amazing….

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Caterpillar, appreciate your comments

  • redcow

    redcow

    Very nice. great capture of a beautiful part of the UK coastline

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your comments

  • reflector

    reflector

    An amazing scene, very well captured !

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Appreciate your kind comments Reflector

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow that lighting is perfectly captured and what a stunning view!!

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thanks Dinghysailor, appreciate your comments

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

    This is just such a beautiful shot! – you’ve already gotten so many wonderful comments on this but I just had to add my own…:) – Love it!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Rebecca, appreciate you also coming by

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    All this work is very lovely and nicely composed.

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thank you Mary for your kind comments

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    Superb light and great view! Thanks a lot for adding that bit of history! My historian´s heart was very pleased!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Pleased that you stopped by jchanders, thanks for your comments

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    great image, I like the way the sun has caught the cliffs. Well done

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Anthony for your kind comments

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    what I wouldn’t give to have lived here during the war …... even now … brilliant

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Dave

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    You can tell this is a favourite shot by how long it took me to scroll to the bottom of these comments. This is a beautiful shot…the cliffs are amazing and so unique…the lighting makes them stand out magnificently. The cottages are a bonus….so charming. Now I’ll have to see Atonement and watch for them! Great stuff, Gordon.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you very much for your kind comments, I was lucky enough to sell this one as a matted print so must have got it about right !

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Striking landscape

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Nautilus, appreciate you stopping by

  • amante

    amante

    So beautiful!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Amante, appreciate your comments

  • emolena

    emolena

    very well captured ! BEAUTIFUL !

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Emolena

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    here it is also fanscinating! neat photo

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Susan, appreciate your kind comments

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Hi Chelseablue
    I think we must have taken our photos within about 50metres of each other.
    Yours is slightly to the right from mine. I was on the path level with the gorse bushes

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    It’s a popular place to take photographs from, mine was taken just after a sunset, hence the very orangey glow on the cliffs

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    Love the atmosphere, light and warmth emanating from it. It’s awesome!!!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks poupoune, appreciate your kind comments

  • soos

    soos

    This is a great shot for the Images for Film group :)

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thank you Soos, I will submit it straight away, appreciate your comments

  • Marcia Luly

    Marcia Luly

    You took this at just the right time of day…beautiful!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    It was just after sunset, when the sun disappears behind the horizon leaving a bright orange sky, thanks for commenting Lulybelle

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow! this is gorgeous! Beautiful light!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Jan, appreciate your comments

  • Tim Sanders

    Tim Sanders

    Fantastic shot! great lighting, Very well done….
    Tim

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Tim for your kind comments

  • chijude

    chijude

    New to your site. This is such an impressive image. Can understand it may have been a “stand in” for the Dover Cliffs – but there is certainly no “stand in” element about this shot! It is “lead”.

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Thank you very much for your kind comments

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    fabulous capture lovely lighting really brings out the chalky white of the cliffs

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Pamela Jayne, appreciate your kind comments

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    Fabulous image, please add in the description National Trust for it to be accepted into the group

    well done on selling this

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Kim, appreciate your comments and will add NT to description

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    marvellous capture with stunning lighting on a great scene..
    :)

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Glad you like it, appreciate you stopping by

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    I know this well… my daughter lives in Sussex. A really nice shot!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Its a great place to sit and relax, thanks for your comments Denis

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    13th March ‘09

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you so much, really appreciate the feature

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Wow….How wonderful to look through your gallery at photo after wonderful photo….

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Very nice of you to say that, thank you so much !

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    this is amazeing;

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Scott

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    beautiful capture : )

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for commenting Jan

  • John Linton

    John Linton

    Gorgeous light.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Very nice of you to comment John, thanks

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    That is a stunning image. teh composition is well thought out and the time of day selected perfectly. makes me want to visit the UK.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Andrew

  • Patricia  Knowles

    Patricia Knowles

    THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SHOT. LOVE THE SCENERY AND THE INFO PROVIDED WITH THE IMAGE. KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK. CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE P

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for your lovely comments, appreciate it Patricia

  • luanda

    luanda

    WOW!!!! MARVELLOUS!!!!!!!!!! I’m speechless! And congrats for the feature too! Very well deserved!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thanks Luanda, appreciate your comments

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Congratulations on your Top 10 place. Very well deserved x0x

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you so much, appreciated

  • Leslie Robinson

    Leslie Robinson

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you very much Leslie

  • Linda Jackson

    Linda Jackson

    What a wonderful shot, and a great story to go with it! Thank you for sharing! Take care, Linda

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Linda, appreciate your kind comments

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A View somewhere ….”
    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you so very much, your wonderful comments are very much appreciated, glad you like my picture

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Stunning shot.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Appreciate your comments Jason

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Beautiful & peaceful…

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you for commenting Nira, appreciate it

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Excellent composition, my friend!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Appreciate your comments Bela, thank you

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Awesome capture and view…..great writing to go with this too…..very informative and even learned a new thing or two. Wonderful all around !!

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    What lovely comments Sean, thank you so much

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Lovely composition and beautiful light on the cliffs.

  • ChelseaBlue replied

    Thank you Kathy, appreciate your comments

  • Julie Everhart

    Julie Everhart 8 days ago

    Such beautiful work! Your image made me…

    All the Best to You in 2010 and Happy Holidays my friend!
    Jul

  • ChelseaBlue replied 8 days ago

    Thanks Julie, appreciate your kind comments

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